'Citizen Who Has No Regard For Law Can't Seek Relief': Gujarat HC Refuses To Interfere With Demolition Of Illegally Constructed Property

The Gujarat High Court refused to interfere with demolition action of dwelling units in Ahmedabad's Rangwala Challi, observing the petitioners residing their had carried out construction despite notice asking them stop and had also gone on to break the seal put by authorities to use the property which had no development permission. Noting the property was located in 300 metre radius of...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Deduction Of Retired Judge's Pension From His Salary As Tribunal Chairman

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed an order of pension deduction from the salary of a retired judge who was appointed as a tribunal chairman.The court directed the State to pay arrears along with 9% interest to Justice (retd.) V.K. Sharma, former judge of the High Court, who was later appointed as Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal.The Court held that the...

Teacher/Headmaster Of A Basic Institution Not An Employee U/S 2(e) Of Gratuity Act, Not Entitled To Any Benefits: Allahabad HC

Recently, the Allahabad High Court held that a teacher/ headmaster of school under the Board of Basic Education is not an employee of the State Government under Section 2(e) of the Gratuity Act, 1972 and is not entitled to benefits therein.Holding that a headmaster or assistant teacher appointed in an educational institution under the Board of Basic Education is under the State Government,...

Madras High Court Refuses Permission To Exhume COVID Victim's Body For Reburial In Family Grave

The Madras High Court has refused the exhumation of the body of a person who died due to Covid-19, noting that there was nothing to show that the deceased was not given a decent burial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Jothiraman observed that once a body is buried, it should not be disturbed as removing it might cause the "spread...

Delhi High Court Upholds ICC Verdict Finding DU Professor Guilty Of Sexual Harassment

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a professor of the Delhi University against the findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) holding him guilty over the allegations of sexual harassment made by various students and an alumnus, as well as the decision to compulsory retirement him. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the Executive Authority gave a fair hearing to...

[S.138 NI Act] Trial Court Shall Order Payment Of Future Interest On Compensation Amount To Protect Complainant: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that trial courts, while passing an order of sentence in cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, after determining the fine/compensation, shall also pass orders to pay future interest on the compensation amount payable to the complainant, so that even if the matter is challenged, the complainant will be protected.Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar said,...

MP High Court Directs State Not To Compel Man To Execute Bond Over Being Tagged As Habitual Offender After FB Comment On Kumbh Mela

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (July 24) directed the State not to force an individual declared as a "habitual offender" for alleged objectionable comment on Facebook concerning the Kumbh Mela, to fill up the bond in pursuance to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's (SDM) order, until the next hearing. The high court had in the previous hearing directed the State to inform whether any...

[S.18(1)(a) SC/ST Act] No Preliminary Enquiry Before Registration Of FIR If Complaint Discloses Cognizable Offence: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has highlighted that under the provisions of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, no preliminary enquiry should be conducted before registration of an FIR when the complaint discloses a cognizable offence under the Act. Justice P Velmurugan noted that the intention of the legislature while inserting Section 18A(1)(a)...

Kerala High Court Upholds Govt Orders Banning Single-Use Plastic Across State

The Kerala High Court has recently passed a judgment upholding three state Government Orders (GOs) passed in 2019 banning single-use plastic in the State.Justice Viju Abraham was considering a batch of writ petitions preferred by Kerala Plastics Manufacturers Associations and several other persons challenging the government orders passed as early as in 2019. The court was also hearing a plea...

Gujarat High Court Lauds BCI For Granting Enrolment To Law Graduates From Unrecognized Colleges Till 2025-26 Session As 'One-Time Relief'

The Bar Council of India informed the Gujarat High Court that it had decided to grant "one time relief strictly" confined to LL.B. pass outs of grant-in-aid colleges named in the writ petitions filed by certain law graduates, and issue enrolment certificates to such petitioners till academic session 2025-2026. In doing so the court appreciated the positive step taken by the bar body...

Highly Qualified But Unemployed Wife Has Right To Be Maintained By Husband Till She Gets Gainful Employment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a highly qualified wife, who is unemployed, has a right to be supported and managed by the husband till the time she is able to get gainful employment or develop the source of income.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna rejected a husband's plea challenging a family court order directing him to pay Rs. 1 lakh ad-interim maintenance monthly to the wife. It was...

Father's Name In Birth Certificate Can't Be Changed Without Court Order, DNA Test Report : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a Registrar of Births and Deaths has no authority to unilaterally alter the paternity details in a birth certificate where the child was born during a valid marriage, without a court order or notice to the lawful father.Justice C S Dias delivered the judgement where the petitioner challenged a revised birth certificate issued by Payyanur...