Person Nominated By Deceased Cannot Claim Right Over Estate, Defeat Law Of Succession When Other Legal Heirs Have Claim: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that if a nomination is made during the lifetime of a deceased, it does not amount to divesting of title after the death of the deceased, notwithstanding the legal heirs. It stated that after death, whatever the estate/amount is there, it is devolved to the legal heirs of the deceased as per the governing law of inheritance. A single judge,...

Rajasthan High Court Restrains CAT From Taking Coercive Action Against Peon Who Refused To Clean Toilets Claiming It Wasn't Her Duty

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court, in an interim order, restrained the Central Administrative Tribunal from taking any coercive action against a woman employed as a peon-multi tasking staff against whom disciplinary proceedings were initiated when she refused to clean ladies toilet claiming that it was not part of her duties. Issuing notice on the woman's plea Justice Anoop Kumar...

Dismissing Plea Due To Shortage Of Stenographers Unwarranted: Punjab & Haryana HC Says DRT Presiding Officer Ought To Have Raised Issue With Authorities

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today said that Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) cannot dismiss application on the ground that there is shortage of stenographers or typists.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "the dismissal of the application(s) on account of shortage of stenographers and typists is unwarranted and the applications ought to have been heard and decided...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 2 Judicial Officers As Delhi High Court Judges

The Central Government has notified the appointment of two judicial officers as judges of the Delhi High Court.They appointed are:1. Renu Bhatnagar.2. Rajneesh Kumar Gupta.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their elevation at a meeting held on February...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the alleged detention of a 70-year-old advocate from Agra, who was purportedly placed under house arrest by police personnel in November 2024 on the 'oral' directions of the District and Sessions Judge. The petitioner (Advocate Mahtab Singh) claimed he was detained in his house for 2 hours after serving Section 168 BNSS (Police...

ED As Investigation Agency Is Responsible To Provide Details Of Custody Period In Suspension Of Sentence Plea: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is responsible to provide details of custody in plea filed for suspension of sentence, wherever it is investigating agency.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "It is directed that henceforth in all the applications for suspension of sentence, it would be the responsibility of the...

Maha Kumbh Stampede | Can Judicial Commission's Role Be Expanded To Identify No. Of Casualties? : Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt

While dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the details of persons missing after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on January 29, the Allahabad High Court today orally asked the State Government as to whether the scope of the inquiry of the Judicial Commission appointed by it could be expanded to include identifying the number of casualties and look into...

Breath Analyzer Test Is Not Conclusive Proof Of Alcohol Consumption: Patna High Court Quashes FIR

The Patna High Court has reiterated that a breathalyzer test alone is not conclusive proof of alcohol consumption and the same cannot be the sole basis of criminal prosecution under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.Justice Bibek Chaudhuri presiding over the case said, “This Court has no other alternative but to hold that the authorities failed to consider the observation of...

Didn't Mend His Ways: Gujarat HC Slams District Development Officer For Non-Compliance Of Orders On Removing Encroachment From Grazing Land

Observing that he has "no regard" for the court, the Gujarat High Court expressed its displeasure with District Development Officer (DDO) of Banaskantha, Palanpur for non compliance of the court's earlier orders on removal of encroachments on Gauchar land (grazing land) in Salla village. The court further noted that the officer in his subsequent affidavit had not given any details as to...

Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past

The Kerala High Court emphasized that the members of the Child Welfare Committee should have been actively involved with issues related to children namely their health, education or welfare activities before being appointed to the post.This requirement is mandated under Section 27(4) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Court said that the experience of...

'Lack Of Compassion; We Expect Empathy From Govt Officials' : Allahabad HC Raps DM For Delayed Compensation To Acid Attack Survivor

The Allahabad High Court today strongly reprimanded the Meerut District Magistrate (DM) for showing a "lack of compassion" in delaying the compensation to an acid attack survivor. Strongly disapproving of the prolonged delay in the matter, the court ordered the DM concerned to forward the relevant documents to the Union Government in one week so that the concerned Department could act...

Reserve 25% Seats For Weaker Section In Class-I To Ensure Free Elementary Education Under RTE Act: P&H HC Tells Punjab's Private Schools

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the Private unaided schools in Punjab covered under the Right To Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) to reserve 25% seats for weaker section of the society and asked the functionary of the Punjab Government to ensure compliance for admissions for 2025-2026.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Harmeet Singh Grewal said, "As an interim measure...