High Courts
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 28 - May 4, 2025
Nominal Index:IRSHAD RASHID SHAH vs UT OF J&K & OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 168Mohd. Ayub vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 169Asif Amin Thokar vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 170Irshad Rashid Shah Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 171Jitendra Narayan Tyagi @ Syed Waseem Rizvi vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 172Ashok Kumar Bhagat Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL)...
Provision On Adherence To Sanction Plan By Promoter Under RERA Act Will Prevail Over HRERA Rules In Case Of Conflict: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that in the event of any conflict between Rules of the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) and Section 14 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the latter will prevail.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "Therefore, the test of inconsistency or repugnancy inter se...
'Re-Evaluation Of Answers Prohibited': Gujarat HC Directs Appointment Of 5 Candidates As Section Officers Ousted At Verification Stage
The Gujarat High Court directed the State to carry out the appointment exercise which regard to five meritorious candidates whose candidature to the post of Section Officer was rejected following "re-evaluation" of answer sheet and publishing of revised final result, stating that the rules prohibit re-evaluation, permitting only re-checking. It thus said that action of the Gujarat Public...
MNREGA Workers are Not Employees Under Employees' Compensation Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition, holding that in cases involving the death of worker employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (“MNREGA”), 2005, compensation cannot be claimed under Employees' Compensation Act. The court determined that such workers do not fall under the definition of “employee” under Section 2(dd) of the...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 28 - May 04, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 154 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 163Nominal Index: Hemanth Datta @Hemantha AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 154Prof Govindan Rangarajan & Others AND Dr D Sanna Durgappa & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 155Newspace Research And Technologies Private Limited AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 156Puttanagowda AND Kubergouda. 2025 LiveLaw...
Evaluation Of Alternative Propositions By Arbitrator For Interim Award Does Not Constitute Inherent Contradiction Or Perversity: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Uday Kumar has held that considering alternative propositions by the Arbitrator and proceeding on the premise that the award holder would be entitled to an interim award under either scenario does not amount to an inherent contradiction. Evaluating alternatives is a legitimate judicial exercise and does not tantamount...
Absence Of Express Liberty In Withdrawal Order To File Fresh Execution Petition Does Not Deny Benefit U/S 14 Of Limitation Act: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Bibhas Ranjan De has held that withdrawal of an execution petition for enforcement of an arbitral award on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, when such ground is clearly stated in the withdrawal application, does not bar the petitioner from refiling before the appropriate forum, even if the court's order does not expressly grant liberty to...
Illegal Mining: Meghalaya High Court Seeks Status Report On Detection Of Excess Coal In East Jaintia Hills
The Meghalaya High Court recently asked the State Government to file a detailed status report on the different aspects of coal mining in the State, especially on the aspect of detection of excess coal in East Jaintia Hills by a drone survey and inspection company.The division bench of Justice H.S. Thangkhiew and Justice W. Diengdoh further directed the Specially Designated Courts to expedite...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction Of 74-Yr-Old In 2000 Visa Fraud Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of a 74 years old lady in 24 years old immigration fraud case, observing that "Courts must do as much as is possible to nip this evil in the bud and undue sympathy must not be shown."Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, “Such offences of attempted illegal immigration are on the rise. Life savings are used up or loans availed to pay...
Punjab Municipal Polls: High Court Finds DSP's Affidavit On Destruction Of EVM 'Sketchy', Seeks Probe Report From Senior Official
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the SSP of Khanna district in Punjab, stating the progress of investigation into alleged destruction of EVM Machine along with CCTV camera during counting of votes.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar took note of an affidavit filed by the Deputy Superintendent, conceding that a FIR has been registered and during investigation it was...
Calcutta High Court Tells State Not To Continue Demolishing Rooftop Restaurants, Asks Why Notice Was Not Given Before Demolition
The Calcutta High Court has orally instructed the state authorities not to continue demolishing rooftop cafes and restaurants in the city, after owners of a restaurant on Park Street approached the court stating that their buildings were being demolished without any notice, and immediately after the issuance of stop work notices.Justice Gaurang Kanth did not pass an official stay order...
Not Insisting On Cancellation Of Arvind Kejriwal's Bail For Now But Trial Court Order 'Erroneous': ED To Delhi High Court
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it was not insisting on cancellation of bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case for now. ASG SV Raju told Justice Ravinder Dudeja that even though the agency was not pressing for cancellation of Kejriwal's bail at this stage, the trial court order granting him regular bail...