Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Challenge To Declaration Of 'Moolvasi Bachao Manch' As Unlawful Organization, Says Matter Before Advisory Board

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday (May 5) dismissed a plea challenging a State government notification under Chhattisgarh Vishesh Jan Suraksha Adhiniyam (CVJSA) 2005 (Special Public Safety Act) declaring an Adivasi organisation–Moolvasi Bachao Manch (MBM) as an unlawful organization.A division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Arvind Kumar Verma noted that the organisation...

Meghalaya High Court Directs Cabinet To Finalise Land Deal For Expansion Of Shillong Airport Within Three Weeks

The Meghalaya High Court recently directed the State Cabinet to take its decision within three weeks on the proposal to enable purchase of 11.7 acres of land from individual owners by private treaty for the development and expansion of the Shillong Airport.The division bench of the Chief Justice I. P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh further directed that if the said cabinet decision is in...

Seven Judicial Officers Sworn In As Judges Of Gujarat High Court

Seven Judicial Officers were sworn in as judges of the Gujarat High Court on Monday (May 5).The oath was administered to them by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal. Notably the Central Government had notified the appointments on May 1.The judicial officers who were sworn-in as judges are: (i) Shri Liyakathussain Shamsuddin Pirzada, (ii) Shri Ramchandra Thakurdas Vachhani, (iii) Shri...

Arbitrator Can Fix Fee In Consultation With Parties Without Recourse To A&C Act; Quantum Can't Be Challenged Under Article 227: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Bihas Ranjan De. has observed that an arbitrator can indeed fix his remuneration, and this can be done in a manner that may not comply with the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, provided that such a decision is made in consultation with the parties involved. When parties contractually agree on a fee, the Fourth...

Promotion Cannot Be Denied If Chargesheet Is Not Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed a plea of a Junior Assistant of Prohibition & Excise Department who was denied promotion to the post of Sub Inspector Prohibition & Excise Department on the grounds that he had a criminal case pending against him.After relying on Supreme Court's decision in Union of India and others vs. K.V.Janaki Raman and others [(1991) 4 SCC 109], a...

Plea In Delhi HC To Conduct Shahdara Bar Association Election Through Both Online & Offline Modes For Security Reasons; Hearing Today

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to conduct elections to the Shahdara Bar Association through both online and offline modes, citing lack of requisite security arrangements.The plea has been filed by Justice Talwant Singh (Retd.), Chairperson of the Shahdara Bar Association Election Committee. Elections of Shahdara Bar Association are scheduled to be held in...

Rajasthan Service Rules | High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Issuing 'Awaiting Posting Orders', Says Reasons Must Be Conveyed To Employees

While hearing a bunch of petitions by government employees who were put under the category of “Awaiting Posting Orders” without assigning or conveying any reasons, the bench of Justice Arun Monga at the Rajasthan High Court issued the following guidelines:1) Purpose and Justification of APOs a. To be issued based on administrative necessity or public interest and not as a punitive...

Karnataka HC Quashes NDPS Case Against Senior Citizen After Cannabis Plants Were Found Growing In His Backyard

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a case registered against a 67-year-old man living in Jayanagar area of Bengaluru who was accused of cultivating 5 to 6 cannabis plants in the backyard of his property.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by Chandrashekar, and quashed the case registered against him under Sections 20(a) and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs...

Wife's Right To Maintenance Cannot Be Waived By Way Of Contract: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a private contract between a husband and wife, where the wife has waived her right to maintenance has no legal standing.Justice A. Badharudeen relied on various judgment of the Supreme Court and the High Court and observed thus:“...the legal position is very clear on the point that when an agreement is entered into between the wife and the husband, as part...

Take Expeditious Steps To Enact Advocates Protection Bill: High Court To Delhi Government

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Delhi Government to take expeditious steps for enacting the Advocates Protection Bill, 2024.Justice Sachin Datta directed the Delhi Government to file a fresh status report in a plea claiming that there was an "alarming rise" in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district courts in Delhi.Recently, an application was filed...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: April 28 – May 04, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 252 - 260]Dr. E. Sreedharan v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 252V. S. Gourishankar v Bar Council of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 253Arjun Madou Dugi v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 254Prasanna v State of Kerala and Others & Connected Case, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 255Shyna P. A. v State of Kerala and Others,...

Calcutta High Court Quashes 25-Yr-Old Case Against Man Booked For Mere Presence At Scene Of Theft, House Trespass

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case against a man, who was booked for the offences of inter alia theft and house trespass under Sections 448/379/461/417/120B of the Indian Penal Code.In quashing the case arising out of the events in 1999, Justice Suvra Ghosh held:It is a fact that delay is a relevant factor and every accused is entitled to speedy justice in view of Article 21 of...