High Courts
'Long Chain' Of Bureaucratic Approvals In Preventive Detention Needs Pruning: Bombay High Court To Maharashtra Govt
In a bid to ensure that there is no delay in processing the preventive detention orders, the Bombay High Court recently ordered the Maharashtra Government to cut short the long chain of officers, through whom a proposal to detain an individual moves. In the same case, reported by Live Law earlier today, the bench has held that a detention proposal made by a sponsoring authority without...
Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs On ASI For Delaying Compensation To Dholavira Farmers, Orders Recovery From Erring Officers
The Gujarat High Court imposed Rs. 1 Lakh cost on Archaeological Survey of India for suppressing material facts pertaining to execution proceedings concerning compensation order granted by trial court to farmers of Dholavira village in Kutch whose land was acquired by the authority. The court expressed its dissatisfaction with the authority observing that "despite acquiring the land more than...
Co-Sharer In Separate Possession Can't Be Restrained From Construction On Joint Land In Absence Of Proven Prejudice: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a co-sharer cannot ordinarily be restrained from raising construction on joint land merely because the property remained undivided, provided the construction does not amount to ouster or cause detriment to the other co-ownersA bench of Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that: "A co-owner is not entitled to an injunction restraining...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Flags Attacks, Thefts Targeting Advocates; Seeks CJ's Intervention Over Police 'Inaction'
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (PHHCBA) has expressed grave concern over a spate of serious criminal incidents involving senior members of the legal fraternity and the alleged lack of effective and timely investigation by police authorities, calling the situation a matter affecting not only individual advocates but the confidence of the Bar and the public in the rule of...
S. 126 Electricity Act | Assessment Based Solely On Board's Records Illegal; Inspection Of Site/ Consumer Records Mandatory: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a provisional assessment for unauthorised use of electricity under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, cannot be made without conducting a site inspection or inspecting the records maintained by the consumer.Justice Ajay Mohan Goel rejected the Board's argument that its own records could form the basis of assessment under Section 126...
Punishing Constable Despite Exoneration By Inquiry Officer Is Miscarriage Of Justice: P&H HC Quashes Penalty, Imposes ₹1.1 Lakh Costs On State
Holding that the disciplinary authorities acted in a casual and mechanical manner by punishing a police constable despite his exoneration in a departmental inquiry, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the punishment of forfeiture of five increments with permanent effect and imposed costs of ₹1,10,000 on the State.Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "It seems to be a case of...
2023 Vikram Award: MP High Court Issues Notice On Mountaineer Madhusudan Patidar's Appeal
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (January 22), issued notice on an appeal preferred by mountaineer Madhusudan Patidar challenging his exclusion from the 2023 Vikram Award (Adventure Sports Category).Patidar, before the Single bench, had alleged 'inaction and discrimination' by the State in selecting mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya (respondent no 3) for the award. The single bench had...
Calcutta High Court Asks Jadavpur University To Maintain Law & Order During Saraswati Puja, Seeks Progress Report On CCTV Installations
The Calcutta High Court, on Thursday (January 22), directed Jadavpur University administration to ensure no untoward incident occurs during the Saraswati Puja which will be celebrated on Friday. The court was hearing a PIL after a first-year student was allegedly killed due to "ragging" last year.The division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen further directed...
'Heavy Bearing On Fundamental Rights': Kerala High Court Modifies Externment Order Of Maximum Period Passed Without Reason
The Kerala High Court recently modified an externment order restraining a person from entering the Thrissur revenue district after finding that there was no reason assigned for passing the order for maximum period.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian observed that an externment order would have a huge impact on the fundamental and personal...
Bombay High Court Issues Notice On YouTuber Dr Sangram Patil's Plea Against FIR Over 'Objectionable Posts' On PM Modi
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (January 22) issued notice to Maharashtra Government on a plea by YouTuber and United Kingdom (UK) based doctor Sangram Patil, booked for allegedly making 'objectionable' social media posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders. A British national of Indian origin Patil, who had been to Mumbai recently, learnt about the FIR lodged against...
Karnataka High Court Directs State To Appoint Nodal Officer For Coordinating Departmental Action To Aid Child Beggars
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (January 22) directed the State government to appoint a Nodal officer for coordinating action to be taken by various departments, organization in respect of a report by State Legal Services Authority recommending steps to help child beggars. During the hearing the Karnataka State Legal Services Department submitted that it had categorized such...
'UP Reorganisation Act' Challenge: High Court Refuses To Implead President Of India; Rejects Prayer Against First Uttarakhand CM
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week refused a prayer to implead the President of India in a writ petition (filed in 2000) challenging the promulgation/notification of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. A bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai observed that if the petitioner is aggrieved by the legislation, the appropriate Head...