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Punjab & Haryana High Court Forms Committee Including Sitting Judges, For Holistic Planning Of HC Building Expansion
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has constituted a committee comprising sitting judges to oversee the comprehensive planning and execution of its building expansion project.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "The Administrative Committee shall comprise of two sitting Judges of this High Court (Senior of whom would preside over the Administrative Committee), with two...
Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Filmmaker Challenging CBFC's Objection To Use Of 'Janki & Raghuram' In Movie
The Bombay High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) asking it to respond to the petition filed by the makers of the Chhattisgarh based film 'Janki' which is objected to because of its title and also to the names of the lead actors in the film.The CBFC, according to the makers, have objected to the title of the film 'Janki' as it is the name to...
'District Judges Entitled To Protection Of Seniority': Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes 2022 Seniority List
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a 2022 seniority list which made a category of District Judges junior to another category from the same recruitment process, on the grounds that the date of appointment were different.For context— the dispute arose after the State, in 2022, citing different dates of appointment under 10% accelerated and 65% promotion quotas, altered a 2017...
State As Employer Must Lead By Example, Can't Demand Undertakings To Deny Lawful Benefits To Employees Violating Constitution: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that seeking undertakings from employees—wherein they are made to forgo their lawful service benefits, is not only exploitative but also unconstitutional.The plea was filed challenging the order of the State authorities denying service benefits to a municipal worker, on the ground that he signed an undertaking forfeiting any claim to back...
P&H High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Action Against News Channels Conducting Allegedly 'Communal' Debates
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Central Government and regulatory authorities to take strict action against news channels allegedly airing debates with communal undertones.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked the petitioner, "Why should we entertain this plea when the same issue is...
Sub-Tenant Bound By Eviction Order If He Fails To Establish Direct Tenancy Under Landlord's Predecessor-In-Interest: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that if the sub-tenant fails to establish direct tenancy under landlord or predecessor-in-interest, the eviction order passed against tenant would be binding on them as well.Justice Satyen Vaidya remarked that: “The sub-tenant was not a necessary party to an eviction petition on the ground of sub-letting, but since in the instant case the landlord...
'Act Will Remain As A Scar In Her Life': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Facilitating Co-Accused Rape A Woman
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi who had said, "The day a woman can walk freely on the road at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence”, the Karnataka High Court rejected a man's bail plea who is accused of facilitating the co-accused to commit rape on 19-year-old girl. Justice S Rachaiah, rejected the appeal filed by appellant Syed Praveez Musharaff who along with co-accused...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 To September 28, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 167 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 175 Nominal Index: Bhutto Ram V/s State of H.P.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 167Mahesh Ram V/s State of Himachal Pradesh & Others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 168Vidya & Ors v/s Vinita & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 169Kamla Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 170Prem Lal V/s State of H.P. & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP)...
Minerals Rules | Project Proponent Seeking Quarrying Permit Must Have Explosives License, Can't Use Another's License: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a project proponent seeking quarrying permit or lease as per the Kerala Minor Minerals Rules must obtain an explosive licence in their own name and they cannot use the licence belonging to another. It also clarified that the practice of incorporating the details of another person's property into the licence granted by way of amendment is...
Using MGNREGA Funds To Pay Skilled Employees Cannot Justify Denial Of Regularisation: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that MGNREGA is designed only for unskilled manual work, and cannot be used to deny regularization to skilled roles like Computer Operators.The Court observed that the State wrongly used MGNREGA funds to pay for skilled services despite having sanctioned posts.Rejecting the State's contention, Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “Unskilled manual...
Ignorance Of Nature Of Contraband No Defence Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court While Denying Bail In Drug Trafficking Case
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to two men in an alleged drug trafficking syndicate case, observing that ignorance of the nature of contraband is no defence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Justice Ajay Digpaul denied bail to a Nigerian national Ekoh Collins Chidubem and one Pradeep Kumar Jha in a case registered under Sections 8, 21, 23 and 29 of the...
Entire Project Does Not Become 'Proceeds Of Crime' Under PMLA Merely Because Of A Tainted Investment: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court clarified that a property does not become “proceeds of crime” merely because funds tainted under PMLA were invested in its development.A bench of Justice Rahul Bharti, while deciding a petition concerning the Golden Palms real estate project in Jaipur, observed that only the tainted money itself or the property representative of that amount can...