PIL Against State's Inaction On 'Vandalisation' Of Ambedkar's Statue: MP High Court Directs Police To Probe Until Culprits Are Booked

While hearing a PIL questioning inaction of authorities against people accused of breaking Dr. BR Ambedkar statue, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the concerned Investigating Officer and Superintendent of Police to investigate the matter until culprits are booked.In doing so, the Court while disposing of the plea, has also asked monthly reports to be filed before the...

SMAS Auto-Leasing Entitled To Protection & Preservation Of EVs Leased To 'Blu Smart', 'Gensol' Pending Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jyoti Singh has granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to the the petitioner who is the owner of electric vehicles (EVs) leased under Master Lease Agreements upon apprehensions of financial distress, default in lease payments by the respondents and a risk of dissipation or deterioration of assets...

J&K High Court Slams Arbitrary Demolition Of Senior Citizen's Property, Orders Payment Of ₹86 Lakhs For 'Clandestine' Action

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday delivered a scathing rebuke to the UT administration for its arbitrary demolition of properties owned by one Abdul Majid, a 69-year-old resident of Bathindi, Jammu.Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, while allowing two writ petitions declared the demolition illegal, restored Majid's ownership rights, and awarded him ₹76.4 lakh in compensation...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Declares 'No Work Day' For May 9 Amid Blackout In Chandigarh, Cross Border Tensions

The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association declared "no working day" for May 9 amid ongoing border tensions and blackout in Chandigarh."It is hereby informed to all Hon'ble members of the Bar that, in light of the prevailing sensitive situation and the imminent threat posed by separatist forces, coupled with the ongoing blackout, it has been decided to declare May 9, 2025, as a 'No...

Forcing College Students To Travel To Remote Areas For Giving Exams Undermines Right To Education : Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that requiring college students to travel long distances to remote areas to take exams creates unnecessary hardship and violates right to education under Article 21 of the constitution.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, study and exam centers should be easy for students to reach, especially those studying online or through...

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Directions For Amritsar District Court To Ensure Safety Of Litigants, Judicial Officers Amid Border Tensions

The Punjab & Haryana High Court's Registrar General under direction of Chief Justice on May 8 has issued a slew of directions to District Judge of Amritsar to ensure the safety of General Public, Advocates, Litigants, Staff and Judicial Officers.The directions includes the following:The Courts at Headquarters Amritsar and Sub-Divisional Courts at Ajnala be closed temporarily for public...

J&K High Court Seeks Clarification From Authorities On Building Permission & Clinical Registration For Nursing Homes

The J&K High Court has sought comprehensive details from multiple authorities and respondents regarding alleged illegal construction and operation of a nursing home without proper permissions.A bench of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi was hearing the matter pertains to objections raised under Section 8(1) of the Control of Building Operations Act, 1988. The Court directed respondents to...

Delhi High Court Explains Difference Between 'Interlocutory' And 'Intermediate' Order For Determining Maintainability Of Revision Petition

The Delhi High Court has elucidated the difference 'intermediate' and 'interlocutory' orders in relation to Section 379 CrPC, which bars revision of interlocutory orders.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed,“Basically, a judicial order passed by a criminal court can be either Final Order or Intermediate Order or Interlocutory Order. So far as final order is concerned, there can be no difficulty...

Police Must Register Regular FIR And Not 'Zero FIR' If Part Of Alleged Offence Occurred Within Its Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that if part of a cognizable offence alleged, occurred within the territorial jurisdiction of a Police station, they must register a regular FIR and probe the offence rather than registering a 'Zero FIR' and transferring the case to another police station.Ordinarily, if the crime has occurred outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Police...

India-Pakistan Tensions: Karnataka HC Rejects Pak Minors' Plea For No Coercive Action, Says Visa Revocation Safeguards Citizens' Interest

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (May 8) dismissed a petition filed by three minor children who are Pakistani Nationals, seeking to restrain the authorities from taking any coercive action against them until May 15, the date by which they are expected to leave India.A vacation bench of Justice M G Uma said “The Undersecretary to Government of India passed the order dated...

Punjab Police Obstructed Release Of Dam Water To Haryana Despite Court Order: Bhakra Beas Management Board Chief Claims In High Court

Amid the ongoing dispute between the states of Punjab and Haryana over sharing of Bhakra Nangal dam water, the High Court today asked the Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to file on affidavit his claim that the Punjab Police stopped him from releasing water to Haryana.Pertinent to note that on May 7, the High Court passed an order restraining the Punjab police from "interfering"...

S.47 Of CPC Cannot Be Used As An Alternative To S.37 Of A&C Act For Unsettling Arbitration Award: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has clarified that section 47 of the CPC, which permits objections to be raised in an execution petition before the Trial Court; cannot be used as an alternative to challenge an arbitration award, which is being executed before a Trial Court.The Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao, while passing the order made it clear that...