Arvind Kejriwal Will Be Allotted Appropriate Residential Accommodation Within 10 Days: Centre To Delhi High Court

The Central Government on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that Arvind Kejriwal will be allotted “appropriate” residential accommodation within 10 days, given his position as the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party. The submission was made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta before Justice Sachin Datta, who said that an appropriate order will be passed while taking on record the...

'Unfortunate That We Have To Direct': Kerala High Court Orders Organ Transplant Advisory Committee To Convene First Meeting Since Constitution

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (September 24) directed the Advisory Committee constituted under Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act to hold within 2 weeks its first ever meeting since its constitution under an August 28, 2024 notification, remarking that it was unfortunate that the court had to direct holding of meeting. Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji...

You Want To Curb Intelligence?: MP High Court Seeks Centre's Policy On Child Prodigies In CBSE Appeal Against 10-Yr-Old's Admission To Class 9

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while issuing notice on CBSE's appeal against provisional admission granted to a 10-year-old child in Class 9, sought explanation from the Central government regarding their policies on child prodigies. A single bench had directed CBSE to consider provisional admission on a father's plea claiming that his son was allowed to study from class 1 to class 8 but...

MP High Court Directs Litigant To Implead Organisers Of Durga Puja Pandal Allegedly Erected On Railway Land

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday (September 24), directed the petitioner to implead the organizers of the Durga Pandal allegedly illegally erected on railway land, after the litigant raised suspicions over legality of approvals granted to the organizers.The court was hearing a PIL filed by a Senior Citizen seeking action against the erection of illegal structures on public and...

Will You Inform Public That Disclosure Isn't Mandatory? Karnataka High Court To State Commission On Social & Educational Survey Of Citizens

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (September 24) orally asked the State Backward Classes Commission if it has instructed its enumerators, who are to conduct the social and educational survey, to inform the citizens at the outset that the survey is not mandatory and they are free not to answer the questions. The court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging a state government...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Rape Accused, Says Defence Was Able To Make Case For False Implication

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a recent judgment, upheld the acquittal of an accused in a rape case, observing that the testimony of the prosecutrix suffered from serious infirmities and inconsistencies and the "defence has successfully raised a plausible case of false implication.”Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul and Justice H.S. Grewal said, "we are satisfied that the prosecution has...

Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Chaitanya Baghel In Alleged Liquor Scam Worth ₹2161 Crores

The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected anticipatory bail to Chaitanya Baghel (son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel), who was alleged to be one of the "top leaders" of a syndicate involved in the Chhattisgarh Excise Department scam between 2019 and 2023.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW/ACB) had registered offences under Section 7 (Offence relating to public servant being bribed) and Section...

Kerala High Court Questions State's Inaction In Taking Measures To Address Human-Elephant Conflict Despite Orders, Calls Delay 'Appalling'

The Kerala High Court has pulled up the State government for failing to act with urgency in procuring equipment to tackle recurring human–elephant conflicts in Aaralam and Wayanad, despite clear directions issued over two months ago.A Division Bench comprising Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian were hearing petitions concerning the human- wildlife conflict in Wayanad...

Two Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Appointed As Permanent Judges

The central government has appointed two additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges. In a gazette notification issued on September 24, the Department of Justice said that President, in exercise of powers under Article 217(1) has appointed Justice N Senthilkumar and Justice G Arul Murugan as permanent judges of the Madras High Court. The notification reads as under:"In...

Karnataka High Court Directs CBDT To Extend Tax Audit Due Date To 31st October

The Karnataka High Court today directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to extend the due date for filing Tax Audit Reports under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by one month to 31st October, 2025.For reference: “Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates compulsory audit of accounts for businesses and professionals above a specified turnover or gross...

School Cannot Claim Any Land As Its 'Playground' Without Title Deed: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a school cannot claim possession of a playground without the required documents, stating that parties claiming rights on the basis of documents are entitled to be in possession of the property.Justice N Nagaresh delivered the judgment while considering two writ petitions which related to a property which was claimed to be the only playground of CA...

Right To Appeal Cannot Be Made Conditional Upon Deposit Of Decretal Sum: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that an appellate court cannot impose the condition of depositing the decreetal amount as a precondition for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that: “The learned 1st Appellate Court had no authority to issue a direction that the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is allowed subject...