High Courts
UP Revenue Code | SDM's Duty To Protect Allottee's Possession Continues Beyond Initial Allotment: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 65 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, the Sub-Divisional Officer/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate is required to protect the possession of the allottee as long as the title of the property vests in the State. It held that the job of the SDO does not end at after allotment of initial possession but continues till the State has title over the...
Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Can't Be Set Aside After Spouse's Death: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that an ex-parte divorce decree cannot be set aside after spouse's death. The bench of Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya Veer Singh relied on Smt. Yallawwa vs. Smt. Shantavva (1997) where the Supreme Court gave directions regarding maintainability of the application for setting aside the ex-parte decree in the matrimonial case against a deceased...
National Highways Act Is A Complete Code; Waqf Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction To Stall Highway Project: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court set aside the injunction granted by the Waqf Tribunal restraining NHAI from highway construction, holding that the National Highways Act is a complete code in itself for the purpose of acquisition of land for the national highwaysA Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri was hearing an appeal under Section 83(9) of the Waqf Act, 1995 read with the...
Allahabad High Court Cancels Bail Over Allegations That POCSO Accused's Repeated Molestation Post Release Led To Minor's Suicide
The Allahabad High Court recently cancelled the bail of a POCSO Accused who allegedly started harassing and threatening the minor victim after his release on bail, due to which she died by suicide.Noting that prima facie the allegations under Section 108 BNS have been substantiated during the investigation, a bench of Justice Brij Raj Singh cancelled the bail of the accused,...
No Direct Link Between Academic Marks & Earning Capacity: Bombay High Court Enhances Accident Compensation For Deceased Student's Family
Just because a student scores average or below average marks does not mean s/he would not be able to earn well after becoming a professional and thus there cannot be any justification to claim any 'direct connection' between the marks obtained and the potential to earn in future, held the Bombay High Court recently while enhancing compensation in a Motor Vehicle Accident matter....
Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act | Pre-1947 Transfers Not Hit By Section 46; 45-Year Delay Bars Restoration: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court set aside the orders allowing restoration of land under the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act, holding that (i) Section 46 is inapplicable to transfers made prior to its introduction in 1947, (ii) a restoration application filed after 45 years is barred under Section 71, and (iii) title established through a registered patta, civil court decree, and final record-of-rights...
Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 16 - March 22, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 88 to 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 97Nominal IndexParvez Yunusbhai Shaikh & Ors. v/s State of Gujarat & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 88Brahmane Manisha Sadanandbhai & Ors. v/s Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 89X v/s State of Gujarat & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 90X v/s Y 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 91Pradeepsinh Chandrasinh Solanki & Anr. v/s Board of Control for...
Constable In Coma Since 5 Yrs After On-Duty Accident, Rajasthan High Court Orders Release Of Salary
The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to a woman whose constable-husband has been in coma since 2021 following an on-duty accident, with his salary being withheld by the State. The bench of Justice Anand Sharma directed the State to grant Special Disability Leave to the husband, release outstanding salary, and continue payment of regular salary.The constable met with an accident while...
Allahabad High Court Orders Safe Custody Of Disputed Jain Idol In Prayagraj Central Museum
The Allahabad High Court has recently directed that an idol discovered in Etah, which belongs to Jains to be kept in the Central Museum, Prayagraj and an expert committee be constituted which can determine the character and nature of the idol with reference to the Jain Community.In a dispute between Digambar and Shwetambar sects of the Jain community regarding claims over the idol, the bench...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Medical Council Elections, Cites Alternate Remedy
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has disposed of a writ petition challenging the election of members to the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Respondent 4), and has subsequently directed the petitioners to seek relief under the statutory appellate mechanism provided under the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Conduct of Election) Rules, 1978, instead of invoking writ jurisdiction.According to...
Mediation Settlement Doesn't Erase Criminal Liability, But Relevant For Bail: Delhi High Court Grants Relief
The Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an accused in a Cheating FIR, observing that while a mediation settlement does not absolve criminal liability, it remains a relevant factor while considering bail.Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing a plea seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, arising out of...
UP Protection Of Trees Act | Opportunity Of Hearing Mandatory Before Rejecting Permission To Cut Trees: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 5 of the Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976, opportunity of hearing is mandatory if the competent authority seeks to reject the application for cutting/ removing or disposing of fallen trees. Perusing Section 5 of the Act which provides the procedure to fell and remove trees, the bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice...