Allahabad HC Orders ASI Inspection Of Sambhal Mosque To Assess Need For Whitewashing Ahead Of 'Ramzan', Seeks Report By Tomorrow

Today, the Allahabad High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to inspect the Sambhal's Shahi Jama Mosque to assess the need for whitewashing and decorative arrangements (at the site) ahead of the Ramzan month. The Court also instructed the ASI to submit a report in this regard by 10 AM tomorrow.A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed this order on an application...

Police Failure To Promptly Serve Summons, Execute Judicial Directives Impedes Smooth Functioning Of Legal System: Allahabad High Court

Recently, Justice Manju Rani Chauhan of the Allahabad High Court has observed that the delay in service of summons and execution of judicial orders by the police officers causes significant impediment to the smooth functioning of the legal system.“Their apathy and inefficiency contribute to unwarranted delays, exacerbating the already staggering backlog of cases and severely hampering...

Advantages Outweigh Procedural Infractions: Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Leasing Of Temple Land For Building College

The Madras High Court has recently dismissed an appeal challenging the leasing out of temple land for building an Arts and Science College. The division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice C Kumarappan noted that even though the requirements of Rule 2 (1) of the Alienation of Immovable Trust Property Rules 1960 have not been entirely complied with, the advantages of the...

Gratuity Dues Of Workers Do Not Form Part Of 'Liquidation Estate' Of Corporate Debtor, Must Be Paid In Full: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) has held that gratuity dues are statutorily protected under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and do not form part of the liquidation estate of the Corporate Debtor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The court held that gratuity payments are outside the waterfall mechanism under Section 53 of the IBC and must be...

Bank Account Frozen Over 'Suspicious Transaction' Of ₹200, Delhi HC Asks Probe Agencies To Show Compassion To Innocent Traders

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern with investigating agencies freezing the bank accounts of innocent traders while probing cyber crimes.It observed, “In such types of cyber-crimes, if any fraudster cheats a complainant and with the help of cheated money, when such fraudster buys something using such money, the police, chasing such money-trail, directs freezing the bank accounts of...

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 17 - February 23, 2025

Nominal Index:Narendra Kumar Ram vs The State Of Bihar and Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 9Ram Autar Rai vs The State Of Bihar and Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 10Company Ram @ Tiran Ram and ors vs The State of Bihar and Anr 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 11Biswajit Kumar Pandey @ Lalu Kumar vs The State of Bihar 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 12Rakesh Rai vs The State of Bihar 2025 LiveLaw (Pat) 13Surendra Kumar and Anr vs State...

Orissa High Court Denies Claim For Regularization Of Previous Service Due To Extended Delay In Filing

The Orissa High Court bench comprising of Justice Sashikanta Mishra held that claim for regularization of service can be denied due to an extended delay in filing, coupled with the petitioner's subsequent employment in another institution. Background Facts The Petitioner was appointed against an Additional Trained Graduate post on 04.7.1991 in Akhua Odanga High School. She had...

Man Aquitted In 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks Case Moves Bombay High Court Seeking 'Right To Livelihood', Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea

One of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack case - Fahim Arshad Mohammad Yusuf Ansari, who was acquitted from the case on May 6, 2010, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a 'Police Clearance Certificate' so that he can engage in some employment to earn his livelihood. Ansari was shown to be arrested in the 26/11 attack case in December 2008 while he was already in custody in...

Denying Public Employment To Meritorious Disabled Candidates Due To Partial Disability In Some Other Body Part Bad In Law: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a batch of appeals moved by the State against an order ruling in favour nursing candidates who were meritorious in the reserved category of “40% or more disability in one leg” but were rejected on account of suffering from some other deformity in other leg/body part.In doing so the court observed act of the State of denying appointment on this ground was...

HoD's Post Can't Be Claimed As An Absolute Right: Madras HC Upholds State University's Amended Statute For Appointments On Rotational Basis

The Madras High Court recently refused to interfere with an amendment made to Statute 25, Chapter IX, Volume 1, University Calendar 2016 of the Madras University through which the University decided to appoint Head of Departments on a rotational basis based on performance and merit of the professors of concerned departments. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K...

Dependents Of Missing Employee, Entitled To Ex-Gratia Compensation After Seven Years Of Employee's Disappearance: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court bench comprising of Justice Jagmohan Bansal held that dependents of a missing employee are entitled to ex-gratia compensation after seven years of the employee's disappearance. Background Facts The petitioner's father was working with Municipal Committee, Ambala as an Octroi Peon. He was about to retire on 31.10.1990. But he went missing...

MACT Not Mentioning Nature Of Injuries & Relation To Functional Disability, Jumping To Conclusions: Karnataka HC Directs Training

The Karnataka High Court has said that Motor Accident Claim Tribunals are expected to mention the nature of the injuries suffered by the accident victim and the manner in which it will translate into functional disability, considering the facts and circumstances, especially with reference to the avocation of the victim.Justice C M Joshi said “In umpteen numbers of judgments of the...