High Court Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Man Whose Land Had Been Arbitrarily Targeted For Acquisition By Haryana Govt Since 1962

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has awarded Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a man whose land was "arbitrarily and discriminatorily" targeted for acquisition by the Haryana Government since 1962.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "the power of eminent domain becoming misemployed, besides becoming employed with malafides, and, also being infected with the vices of...

'Black Magic Act Excludes Legitimate Religious Practices': Bombay HC Upholds Discharge Of Swami Accused Of Propagating Black Magic

While upholding the discharge of an accused under the Maharashtra Black Magic Act, the Bombay High Court observed that the object of the Act is to curb harmful practices such as human sacrifice or fraudulent rituals and not legitimate religious practices.Justice R.N. Laddha observed, “The Black Magic Act was enacted to curb harmful practices that posed serious risk to individuals and...

Children Born Out Of Void Marriage Entitled To Inherit Ancestral & Self-Acquired Property Of Hindu Father: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that children born out of second/void marriage are also entitled to inherit not only the self-acquired but also the ancestral properties of their father since Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ('HMA') confers legitimacy on children born out of void marriage and the Hindu Successions Act, 1956 ('HSA') gives right to legitimised children to...

Calcutta High Court Allows 'Anjani Putra Sena' To Carry Out 'Shobha Yatra' On Ram Navami, Caps Attendance At 500

The Calcutta High Court has allowed a plea by the Anjani Putra Sena, seeking to carry out a 'Shobha Yatra Utsav' on the occasion of Ram Navami in Kolkata.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh allowed the plea after imposing a slew of conditions on the organisers, including capping the attendance of the rally at 500 and on the timings of the rally.The petitioner, 'Anjani Putra Sena' is a trust under the...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: March 2025

Nominal Index:XXXX Vs UT of J&K 2025 Livelaw (JKL) 66Abdul Hamid Bhat Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 67ARSHID AHMAD GANIE Vs UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR (HOME) 2025 Livelaw (JKL) 68Peer Rattan Nath Mahant Sh. Shiv ji Maharaj Peer kho Vs Wazir Onkar Singh 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 69Meena Kumari vs Sainik Cooperative House Society Ltd 2025 Livelaw (JKL) 70Bilal Hassan Anim vs...

Compensation For Accident Can't Be Denied Merely Because Claimant Was Driving "Jugaad" Vehicle Without Registration: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that merely because the claimant was driving a 'jugaad' vehicle (car without registration), compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be denied without proving his fault.The case dates back to 1993, when Bijender Singh, while driving a car without registration, met with an accident as a U.P Roadways bus collided with his vehicle. Singh's...

Investigators Probing Cases Involving Public Funds Must Not Reveal Details Of Probe Unless Needed, Unsubstantiated Claims Can Damage Reputations: AP HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an Investigating Officer (IO), who is tasked with investigating matters involving public funds, should ensure that investigation details are not disclosed unless such disclosure is necessary for an investigation or for public interest at large.Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao held, “This court views that while the investigation agency claims to...

Chief Commissioner's Recommendation To Prevent Deprivation Of PwD Rights Binding On Authority Except When Valid Reasons Exist: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that a recommendation or interim recommendation of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) under Section 76 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 is binding on the concerned authority, unless such recommendation cannot be acted upon by the authority due a valid reason such as administrative exigencies.A division bench of...

'Most Players Are Teenagers, Want To Protect This Vulnerable Class': State Tells Madras HC In Online Gaming Companies' Plea Against Night Ban

While opposing a plea online by gaming companies against State government's regulations on online gaming, the Tamil Nadu government told the Madras High Court on Friday (April 4) that the State has a parental right over its people and was duty bound to take care of the health of its people.It further submitted that most of the players were teenagers between 14-16 years and hence it wanted...

"No Evidence Of Illegal Activities": J&K High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Exploitation Of Women, Illegal Acts At Adhyatmik Vishva Vidyalaya

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging illegal activities, including exploitation and confinement of women, at the centres of Adhyatmik Vishva Vidyalaya run by spiritual leader Virender Dev Dikshit.The bench, comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M A Chowdhary concluded that the petition lacked merit after a...

'Calcutta Bar Bodies Have Right To Express Dissent, I Don't Carry Anything In My Heart': Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma Bids Farewell To Delhi HC

While bidding farewell to the Delhi High Court on Friday on his transfer to Calcutta High Court, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said that the bar associations in Calcutta have the right to express their dissent and that he does not carry anything in his heart.“I respect the dissent shown by the bar associations of Kolkata. They have their right to express their dissent, and I duly respect and...

Works Contract For Track Doubling & Infrastructure Under RVNL Is Liable To 12% GST: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the works contract for track doubling and infrastructure under RVNL is liable to 12% GST. Justice Mohammed Shaffiq stated that “it may be relevant to keep in mind that while exemption notifications must be strictly construed, it certainly would not mean that the scope of the exemption notification can be curtailed by importing conditions or giving...