High Courts
Once Village Is Declared 'Urban Area' In Master Plan, State Can Permit Land Conversion For Development Of Such Area: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court rejected a plea challenging inclusion of village Asota in the Sujangarh Master Plan 2036 on the ground that it was done despite objections by the Gram Panchayat and was detrimental to the panchayat's autonomy.Justice Kuldeep Mathur held that consultation with the respective Gram Panchayat that was done prior to such inclusion was sufficient and the consent was not...
Prematurely Retiring An Employee During Pending Enquiry Without Due Process Amounts To Misconduct : Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court bench comprising Justice Deepak Roshan held that prematurely retiring an employee during pendency of departmental enquiry on disputed records, without following due process, amounts to misconduct by the officers as it prejudices the employer's interest. Background Facts In the year 1980, employee was appointed as Senior Overman in Central Coalfields...
Abbas Ansari Should've Shown Restraint, But Refusal To Stay Conviction Unfair To Voters: Allahabad High Court Grants Relief In Hate Speech Case
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the conviction of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari's son and disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari, in connection with the 'Hisab-Kitab' hate speech case of 2022.Ansari, elected from the Mau Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, made a speech during a rally in 2022, allegedly threatening government officials with payback if the SP-SBSP alliance...
'Prays To God & Reads Gita Regularly': Orissa HC Commutes Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Double Murder, Killing Pregnant Lady's Foetus
The Orissa High Court has commuted the sentence of death imposed by the Sessions Court on a man for not only committing murder of two random people at two different places, but also causing grievous hurt to two other people, and attempting to murder a pregnant lady by stabbing her repeatedly and inserting a 'pastry-roller' inside her private part which ultimately caused death of the...
'No Sympathy For Encroachers': Rajasthan High Court Directs State Authorities To Remove Illegal Constructions, Warns Police Of Action
The Rajasthan High Court has made it clear that there can be no sympathy for encroachers, directing the the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development and Housing Department to issue directions to the Municipal Corporation and Municipal Councils of various cities & towns to take appropriate steps for removing illegal encroachments made on the roads in the city/town-ship as well as...
'For The Love Of Dogs': Delhi High Court Quashes Cross FIRs Between Pet Owners, Asks Them To Contribute To Dog Shelter
The Delhi High Court has quashed two assault FIRs between neighbours due to disagreement and unsavoury scuffle escalated during a routine dog-walk, after a settlement was arrived between them. Justice Arun Monga asked the parties to Pay Rs. 10,000 each, “for the love of their pets”, as costs to a dog shelter maintained and run by “Unity for Stray Animal Foundation.”The counsel...
Trademark | Territorial Jurisdiction Can't Be Created On Basis Of Website Which Doesn't Permit Sale Of Allegedly Infringing Product: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that mere access of a “passive” website, offering for sale products allegedly infringing the trademark of a registered proprietor, is not sufficient to confer territorial jurisdiction on it.Justice Amit Bansal ruled that in the absence of proof of sale in Delhi or commercial transaction executed through the said website, it cannot assume jurisdiction...
Every Legitimate Trade Protected By Constitution: Karnataka High Court Observes In Plea Against Bike Taxi Ban, State Agrees To Consider Issue
The Karnataka Government on Wednesday informed the High Court that a decision in regards to bike taxis will be taken at the highest level in the government.This comes after a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi grilled the State over complete ban on the transport mode, instead of regulating it."Today even e-bikes are not allowed. Now a complete legitimate trade...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains When Accused Can Directly Approach HC For Bail
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has explained that an accused person can directly approach the High Court for bail only under "exceptional circumstances."Justice Sumeet Goel elucidated, "There may be multitude of factors which may result in exceptional circumstance(s) enabling an accused to file, maintain and pursue his regular plea before the High Court straightaway. For instance;...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To IRS Officer Accused Of Demanding ₹45 Lakh To Settle Income Tax Notice
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer accused of demanding a bribe of ₹45 lakh in exchange for settling an income tax notice, along with a co-accused.Justice Sumeet Goel noted, "The petitioner was arrested on 01.06.2025 whereinafter investigation in the case has been completed and charge-sheet/challan has been filed by the CBI...
Legal Representatives Of Deceased Judgement Debtor Who Was Proceeded Against Ex Parte Can Be Brought On Record: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that in execution proceedings, if a judgment debtor was proceeded against ex parte and subsequently died, his legal representatives must still be brought on record.Rejecting the contention of the plaintiff, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that: “Simply because, the only judgment-debtor was proceeded against ex- parte, this does not gives any right...
P&H High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging JJ Act Mandate To Terminate Petty Offence Inquiry If Extended Beyond 6 Months
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Central Government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 14(4) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The provision mandates that an inquiry into a petty offence against a child in conflict with law shall be terminated if it is not concluded within six months.Justice...