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If Last Day For Renewal Of Quarry Lease Falls On Public Holiday, Application Can Be Made On Following Day: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that an application for renewal of the license of quarry lease can be made on the last day of the expiry period upto midnight and if the last day is a public holiday, then it can be made on the following day.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi held thus while allowing a petition filed by M/s Annapurneshwari Minerals who...
Civil Court Injunction Protecting Property Cannot Be Challenged U/S 97 Of Panchayati Raj Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court held that once a civil court has already passed a decree restraining a party from interfering with peaceful possession of the suit property, the same could not be interfered with by initiating proceedings under Section 97 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (“the Act”).Section 97 of the Act lays down the procedure to file a revision application to the...
MP HC Declines Accident Compensation To Wedding Party Travelling In Tractor, Says Use Of Vehicle Contrary To Insured Purpose Is Violation
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an order by the Additional Motor Accidents Tribunal directing the insurance company to pay the claimants who were injured in an accident, observing that the driver and owner insured the vehicle (tractor) for agricultural purposes but used it to carry baratis. In doing so, the court emphasized that if the vehicle is used for any purpose other than...
Delay In Deciding Appeal Against Suspension Of Elected Representatives Defeats Justice: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that delays in deciding appeals against the suspension of elected representatives defeat the purpose of justice.The Court further observed that “a growing pattern of suspending elected Pradhans across different parts of the State towards the end of their tenure and noted it to be and raised concerns about it”Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that “It...
Delhi High Court Grants Last Opportunity To ED For Arguing Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal's Bail In Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted “last and final opportunity” to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to argue its plea against the bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed the order after the counsel appearing for ED sought adjournment citing non availability of ASG...
Tenant Can't Deny Landlord's Title During Tenancy Even On Allegations Of Forgery: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a tenant cannot deny the title of a landlord during the tenancy, even where allegations of forgery are raised. “A tenant, once inducted into possession, is precluded from denying the landlord's title during the continuance of tenancy. Even where allegations of forgery are raised, the absence of credible evidence or challenge from other legal heirs...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice On VHP's Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Sabarimala Gold Loss, Auditing Of Precious Articles In Other Temples
The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 13) issued notice on a plea filed by Viswa Hindu Parishad seeking CBI inquiry into Sabarimala gold loss case. The petitioner organisation has also sought directions to the four devaswom boards (Travancore Devaswom Board, Cochin Devaswom Board, Malabar Devaswom Board and Guruvayur Devaswom Board) to conduct an exhaustive and comprehensive auditing...
Order Summoning Accused Can't Be Challenged By Complainant In Revision Petition U/S 438 BNSS: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a complainant challenging an order summoning accused is an interlocutory order and a revision petition challenging such an order is barred under Section 438(2) BNSS.For context Section 438(2) states that the powers of revision conferred by Section 438(1) shall not be exercised in relation to any interlocutory order passed in any appeal, inquiry, trial or...
MP High Court Quashes Labour Court Order Allowing PWD Employee To Continue Service Post Retirement
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (October 7) set aside an order of the Labour court allowing a Public Works Department employee to continue service after his retirement. The court observed that the employee's claim of an alternate date of birth post-retirement could not be permitted as the employee had, with open eyes, signed various service documents which contained the disputed date...
Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On Retired IPS Officer's Appeal To Reject MS Dhoni's ₹100 Crore Defamation Suit
The Madras High Court has reserved orders on an appeal filed by retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar against a single judge order refusing to reject a defamation suit filed by cricketer MS Dhoni against the IPS officer and others.The suit was filed over alleged defamatory content against Dhoni in connection with the 2013 IPL betting scandal. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice...
Haal Movie: Kerala High Court To Hear On Friday Producer's Plea Against CBFC Direction To Cut Scenes With Beef Biriyani, Burqa
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 13) orally told that it was prepared to hear the plea preferred against the grant of A certification given by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to Shane Nigam starrer movie 'Haal'.The producer and director of the film had preferred the plea challenging the Revising Committee's decision to cut around six scenes in the film, including a...