Prisoner Cannot Be Denied Access To Minimal Facilities Required To Deal With His Physical Condition: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that prisoners have a right to access minimal facilities that are required to deal with their physical condition and the government could not shirk its responsibility for providing better facilities to prisoners. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice R Poornima noted that in some cases a prisoner's physical or medical condition...

Info Requiring Analysis Of Legal Proceedings Outside Purview Of RTI Act: Delhi HC Quashes Order To Inform On Ex-Parte Injunctions Given By ADJ

Setting aside CIC's order directing Patiala House Court PIO to furnish information on the number of cases in which a judge granted ex-parte injunction in relation to cases represented by a particular advocate and in suits filed by a particular company, the Delhi High Court observed such queries require an analysis of the relevant judicial proceedings.It further said that such an analysis...

NEET 2024 | Vacant NRI PG Seats In Private Colleges To Be Included In Last Round Of Counselling For General Quota: State To Madhya Pradesh HC

In a plea seeking inclusion of 48 vacant NRI seats of Private Medical Colleges and its conversion into General quota seats for meritorious candidates, the State government told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that if NRI seats are vacant, it will be filled from the General category based on merit in the last round of the counselling process of NEET-PG 2024.A division bench of Justice...

Thiruparakundram Hill Row | Madras High Court Allows Hindu Munnani To Protest Against Alleged Encroachment

The Madras High Court has allowed the Hindu Munnani to carry out demonstrations against alleged encroachment in the Thiruparakundram Hills where a Kasivishwanathar temple and a Sikkandar dargah have been coexisting. Noting that the entire issue could have been handled in a better way, the bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice R Poornima allowed the protests to be conducted by...

[Senior Citizens Act] Son-In-Law Must Vacate Father-In-Law's House In Case Need Arises For Peaceful Income For Senior Citizen U/S 23 Of The Act: MP HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling ordered eviction of a son-in-law residing on premises belonging to his retired father-in-law who needed the said property as a source of additional income to maintain his wife and children.Dismissing the appeal, the High Court upheld the decision of the writ court wherein it was opined that by implication if the house was given to the daughter,...

No Requirement To Prove Authenticity Of Will If Testator Admits To Its Execution In Pleadings Before Court: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that once a testator has admitted the execution of a Will in proceedings before the Court and pleadings are filed, there would be no requirement to further establish the authenticity of the Will in terms of Sections 67, 68 and 70 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while dismissing a petition filed by Sarojini...

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL For Installation Of Tracking Device And Emergency Button In Public Vehicles

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the installation of vehicle location tracking devices for old and existing public vehicles in the State to ensure the security of women and children.The petition filed by an NGO seeks to direct the State government to install location tracking devices and emergency buttons in public vehicles. The petitioner argues that the non-installation...

Anticipatory Bail Applications Should Only Be Filed Directly Before HC In Exceptional Circumstances: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that unless there are exceptional circumstances to file an anticipatory bail application directly before the High Court, bypassing the Sessions Court, it will be prudent for the accused to approach the Sessions Court at the first instance seeking relief.A single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz held thus while disposing of the petition filed by a school...

Encroachment Delaying DDA's Yamuna River Restoration Work: Delhi HC Rejects Farmers' Plea For Occupation In Flood Plain, Imposes ₹5K Cost

In a plea for a restrain on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other authorities from disturbing the possession of land located on the Yamuna river bank by certain farmers, the Delhi High Court said that it appeared that the petitioners had encroached upon the land which falls in the flood plain area.The court further said that this had also delayed the implementation of...

Plea In Gujarat HC Challenges Validity Of S.75(2) Of CGST Act, Says It Gives Show Cause Notice 'Another Life' Even If Fraud Is Not Proved U/S 74(1)

The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice on a plea challenging the validity of Section 75(2) CGST Act wherein if the concerned court or authority concludes that show cause notice issued under Section 74(1) to a person for tax evasion is unsustainable as the charges of fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts aren't established, then the department shall determine the tax payable...

Necessity Of Rented Property For Bonafide Use Is To Be Adjudged From Landlord's Perspective, Not From Perspective Of Tenant: Rajasthan HC

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has held that it was not for the tenant to suggest or show that the landlord did not have any bonafide necessity of the rented premises. In doing so the court underscored that the necessity of a rented property for bonafide use has to be adjudged from the perspective of the landlord and not the tenant. The observation was made by Justice Vinit...

Furnishing Grounds Of Arrest Just An Hour Before Remand Hearing Not Compliance Of Section 50 CrPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that furnishing grounds of arrest in writing to an arrestee just about an hour before the remand hearing cannot be due or adequate compliance of the requirements of Section 50 of CrPC.The provision mandates that grounds of arrest must be communicated to an arrestee “forthwith” upon the arrest of a person.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that sufficient...