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SRM University Demolition Row | Allahabad High Court Bars Coercive Action Till District Magistrate Decides Interim Relief Plea
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Wednesday stayed the coercive action, including the ongoing demolition action, against the Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, in pursuance of an eviction and penalty order passed against it under Section 67 of the UP Revenue Code, 2006. A bench of Justice Alok Mathur passed this order on a writ plea filed by the...
“Grossly Irrational”: AP High Court Quashes Order Denying Daughter Of Deceased ESI Employee Compassionate Appointment On Ground Of Marriage
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has recently set aside an order passed by the Joint Director, Insurance Medical Services (Respondent 3), who rejected compassionate appointment to the younger daughter of a deceased ESI dispensary employee on the ground that she was married and therefore was no longer dependent on her father, despite the daughter's husband being unemployed and the couple having...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Attempt To Murder Case Against IAF Officer Involved In Road Rage Incident
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed an attempt to murder case registered against an Indian Air Force Officer, who was involved in a road rage fight with a call centre employee in Bengaluru.Notably the video of the fight between the accused Shiladitya Bose and one Vikas Kumar S J had gone viral on social media. Initially based on the complaint filed by Bose's wife Madhumita, who is...
Was Delay Condoned U/S 473 CrPC In 'Outraging Modesty' Complaint Against Film Director Ranjith? Kerala High Court Asks Trial Court
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Registry to seek a report from the trial court on whether any order was passed under Section 473 CrPC condoning the delay in taking cognizance of an offences alleged by a Bengali actress against Malayalam film director Ranjith under Sections 354 and 509 of the IPC. A bench of Justice G Girish, while considering Ranjith's plea for quashing...
Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Says Unauthorised Exploitation Violates Right To Privacy
The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, observing that unauthorized exploitation of personal attributes of an individual violates right to privacy and undermines the right to live with dignity.Justice Tejas Karia restrained various entities from misusing the personal attributes of the actress like her name and images by...
Judicial Decree Not 'Showpiece', Symbolic Compliance Insufficient, Executing Court Can't Deny Relief On Technicality: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a decree passed by a competent court cannot be permitted to remain a "mere paper decree, ornamental in nature", or reduced to the "status of a redundant document devoid of efficacy".Justice Farjand Ali in his order said: “A decree is not intended to be a showpiece hanging on the wall of litigation; rather, it must be translated into reality so as to...
Ambiguous Terms Of An Insurance Policy Must Be Interpreted To Favour The Insured: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that in cases of ambiguity in an insurance policy, the principle of contra proferentem would apply and the terms must be interpreted in favour of the insured. The Court expressed serious concern over the conduct of TATA AIG General Insurance Company in repudiating the claim of a widow whose husband had availed a compulsory credit-linked insurance policy bundled...
Temple In Market Accessible To Public Is Not Private, Ban On Operating Meat Shops Around It Applies: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition filed against cancellation of license of meat shops established within 50 meters of places of worship in accordance with Clause 4 of the SOP dated March 22, 2021, issued under Section 269 read with Section 340 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009 (“the Act”).The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand denied the argument put forth by the petitioner...
Telangana High Court Bars Mechanical FIRs Over 'Harsh Political Speeches', Lays Down Guidelines For Cases Linked To Social Media Posts
The Telangana High Court has directed the police not to mechanically register FIRs over "harsh, offensive, or critical political speeches", adding that in case of social media posts FIR for promotion of enmity, threat to public order, or sedition can be registered only if there exists a prima facie case. The court also emphasized that in matters involving political speech, prior legal...
Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief To SRM University, Its Officials In FIR Alleging Law Courses Run Sans Approval
The Allahabad High Court on September 10 granted interim protection from coercive action to Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki and its officials, including the Registrar, in connection with an FIR alleging that the University had admitted students and conducted examinations in law courses without valid approval. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Syed...
Pension Is Not A Perpetual Income, Cannot Override Bonafide Need Of Premises By Landlord's Family: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that pension income cannot substitute a landlord's bona fide requirement for premises to settle his son in business.Justice Vivek Singh Thakur remarked that: “Income of pension is also not a perpetual income and after death of landlord, his family members including his younger son shall not be entitled for any pension”.The Landlord filed an...
Students Suicide Becoming More Frequent, Functional Anti-Ragging Helpline Utmost Necessity: Delhi High Court
Observing that students suicide are becoming more frequent, the Delhi High Court has emphasised that a proper, functional and effective Anti-Ragging Helpline is an immediate and utmost necessity.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal said that the process can brook no delay “lest we lose more young lives to this scourge.”“The Court has...