P&H HC Imposes ₹50k Cost On Haryana Pollution Control Board Over Failure To Restore Electricity To Factory Having Valid Authority To Operate

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on the Haryana State Pollution Control Board over failure to restore electricity of a factory for 6 months, despite having orders for restoration.The electricity of the factor was cut and it was sealed by the Pollution Control Board for allegedly not having valid Consent To Operate (CTO) in February 2024. However, an...

Children's Court Must Verify If Child Can Be Tried As Adult Even If Juvenile Board Has Already Said So: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that the Children's Court has to conduct an inquiry as to whether a child can be tried as an adult even if the Juvenile Justice Board (Board) has already passed an order saying that the child can be tried so.For context, after the enactment of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 a child in the age group of 16 to 18 who is alleged of committing...

[Muslim Man Forced To Chant Jai Shree Ram] Transferred FIRs To Another Police Station: Maha Govt Tells Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday accepted the statement of the Maharashtra government that it has transferred First Information Reports (FIRs) lodged against a group of students, who were booked for allegedly assaulting a Muslim man and forcing him to chant "Jai Shree Ram."In his petition, the petitioner - Asif Shaikh has claimed that while he was returning to his home in Mumbai from his...

Only 66% Budget Utilized For Medical Infrastructure By State Govt: Bombay HC Told In Suo Moto PIL On Deaths In Govt Hospitals

In a suo moto PIL concerning deaths in government hospitals in Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar districts of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today orally questioned the State on why it was not utilizing the budget for developing medical infrastructure in the State.“You have to be sensitive to the nature of litigation...infants are dying in government hospitals...we don't want to...

Can Married Persons In Live-In Relationship With Others Seek Protection Orders? Rajasthan High Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday referred to a large bench to decide whether married persons who choose to be in live-in relationships with other individuals without first dissolving their marriage are entitled to seek protection orders from the court. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand passed the order after taking note of various judgments of the high court where...

'Huge Menace': Karnataka HC Flags Non-Action Against Youngsters Riding Triple Seat, Doing Wheelies On Two-Wheelers

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday called upon the state government to inform it about the measures taken to implement existing rules regarding the wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders and to ensure road safety among bikers.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun orally remarked, “What about implementing the existing rules, regarding helmets. In Bengaluru...

Delhi High Court Closes PIL Against AAP's 'Spam' Calls On Freebies Amid Assembly Polls, Asks ECI To Ensure No Use Of Vilifying Material

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that political parties and their candidates do not use any vilifying material during elections which vitiates the atmosphere. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a PIL alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was making “spam...

High Court Calls For State's Response On Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to file its reply by February 25, to a public interest litigation filed challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act, 2021.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun said “The issue involved in the Public interest litigation is of seminal importance...

Minor Girl Has Autonomy To Decide If She Wants To Continue With Pregnancy Or Not: Madras HC Permits Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy

While allowing a minor girl's mother's application to permit termination of a 28-week pregnancy, the Madras High Court observed that the minor girl, who was 16 years old had domain over her body and had the autonomy to make a decision regarding continuing her pregnancy or otherwise. Noting that the minor had clearly mentioned her willingness to terminate the pregnancy, Justice S...

Bengal Govt Granted Sanction To Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh: CBI Tells Calcutta High Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has told the Calcutta High Court that it has received sanction from the West Bengal government to probe the financial irregularities case against the former principal of RG Kar College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh.These submissions were made before a bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh.Notably, Ghosh had been granted bail in the larger conspiracy around...

Two Candidates Secure Same Marks, Age Determines Selection: Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur reiterated that in cases where two candidates secure the same marks, age should determine the selection of such candidates. The Bench allowed a Writ Petition wherein the Petitioner sought appointment based on having secured the same marks as that of another candidate who was appointed to...

ADM Naveen Babu's Wife Moves Appeal Before Kerala High Court Seeking CBI Probe Into Husband's Death

Deceased ADM Naveen Babu's wife has moved a writ appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging the refusal for ordering a CBI probe into the death of her husband.PP Divya, a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) which has currently formed government in Kerala is accused of abetting Babu's suicide by humiliating him in public, during his farewell function. ADM Naveen Babu was...