'Create An Integrated Geospatial Platform With Digital Maps Of All Land In Karnataka Using Satellite Imagery': High Court Tells State Govt

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to create a unified geospatial platform which would include digital/unified, and immutable (unchangeable) maps of all land parcels in the State by leveraging high-resolution satellite imagery from agencies like Forest Survey of India (FSI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Justice Suraj Govindaraj said: "The...

Orissa High Court Orders Equal Pay For Lecturer Of Private-Aided College, Says Govt Should Celebrate Citizens' Victory Against It

“The Government should celebrate citizen's victory against it, secured in due process of law,” rthe Orissa High Court remarked while directing the state government to grant equal pay scale to a Lecturer of government-aided private institution, at par with pay scale of corresponding class of employees of government institutions.Discarding the apprehension raised by the government that...

Calcutta High Court Bar Association Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Proceedings Over 'Brutal & Barbaric' Attack On Lawyer By Police

The Calcutta High Court Bar Association has unanimously resolved to abstain from work tomorrow (22nd August) over the alleged brutal and barbaric assault by members of the Bidhannagar East Police Station on advocate Manujendra Narayan Roy, who is also the son of a retired High Court judge, resulting in the fracture of the advocate's pelvic bone.In a meeting of the Association, it was...

'Place Of Purchase, Not Residence Of Customer Relevant For Determining Jurisdiction U/S 134(2) Of Trademarks Act': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the place of purchase of goods, and not the residence of the customer, is relevant for determining territorial jurisdiction under Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Court ruled that mere delivery of goods to customers residing within the Court's jurisdiction is not sufficient to establish jurisdiction when the actual purchases were...

Prison Authority Can't Refuse To Consider Convict's Parole Merely Because He Didn't Seek Bail Or Suspension Of Sentence: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a convict who files a parole plea, cannot be deprived of consideration for parole merely because he did not move an application for suspension of sentence or bail.Justice Suraj Govindaraj said thus while partly allowing a petition filed by Eshwaramma seeking release of her son on general parole for 90 days, sought on account of her illness.“...it would...

'Right To Travel' Virtually Elevated To Fundamental Right, Failure To Restore Poor Roads A Virtual Crime: Kerala High Court Remarks

The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Kerala government on Thursday (August 21) told the High Court that it has begun restoration works on roads all over the State.The submission was made to Justice Devan Ramachandran, who was considering the issue of poor road conditions in the State and the accidents which are caused by the same.When the matter came up, the government pleader appearing...

Allahabad High Court Expresses Concern Over Failure Of Police To Serve Summons/Execute Coercive Measures To Compel Appearance Of Witnesses

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has raised grave concerns over the failure by police in serving summons and executing coercive measures to ensure appearances of witnesses at the trail despite previous orders by the High Court.While hearing a second bail application of accused who had been in jail since 2022 for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376, 384 of IPC and Section 5/6 of POCSO Act...

“When a Child Dies, Dreams Die Too”: AP High Court Modifies Compensation To Parents Of Man Who Died In Railway Accident

In a case involving the tragic death of a 20 year-old boy who fell from an overcrowded train in 2006, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has modified the order passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Secunderabad Bench, to ensure that interest on compensation awarded to the bereaved parents is calculated from the date of filing of application (2006) instead of from the date of order of the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Ex-Railway Officials As Arbitrators In Railway Dispute

The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Amit Bansal has issued notice in a petition filed under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”), seeking termination of the mandate of the Standing Arbitral Tribunal (“SAT”) constituted by the Union of India, West Central Railway (“Respondent”) in view of the ruling of the Supreme Court...

Calcutta High Court Calls For State's Response On PIL Seeking Mass Vaccination & Sterlisation Of Stray Dogs

The Calcutta High Court has called for the state's response on a plea seeking the city-wide vaccination and sterilisation of stray dogs. The PIL seeks urgent measures to curb the rising stray dog attacks through mass vaccination and sterilisation programs.A division bench of Justices Sujoy Paul and Smita Das De called for reports from the respective Municipal corporations in the city, within...

'Terribly Apathetic': P&H High Court Reprimands Authorities For Labelling Disability Of Employee Sustained During Service As 'Inefficiency'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the conduct of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVN) authorities who equated disability sustained by an employee during service with “inefficiency,” calling their approach “terribly apathetic.”The Court also pulled up officials for asking a widow to prove that her husband had sustained injuries while on duty nearly 40...

Kerala HC Clarifies Guidelines For Police Etiquette Over Arrests On Court Premises, Lays Down Two-Tier Grievance Redressal Mechanism

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 19) clarified guidelines to be followed by police personnel for arresting persons within court premises, along with a grievance redressal mechanism to be followed at the state and district levels. The court further made clarifications to the report prepared by the State Police Chief regarding a guideline on the code of conduct to be adhered to by...