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Right To Electricity Protected U/Art 21, Connection Can't Be Denied Merely Due To Property Ownership Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that access to electricity constitutes an important element of a dignified life and it derives constitutional protection through Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Court added that if the applicant is willing to furnish the prescribed indemnity form and comply with applicable requirements, the electricity connection cannot be denied merely because...
Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 12th October To 18th October, 2026
'Partition Of Property Can Be Only Among Those Having A Share Or Interest': Calcutta High CourtCase Title: Safikul Islam Khan v. Dhulo Sk. & Ors. Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Cal) 440The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking partition of a property, holding that the plaintiff had failed to establish any right, title or interest in the disputed plot and that other persons claiming interests in the property had not been impleaded in the suit. A Division Bench of Justice Ravi Krishan...
Final Acquittal Obliterating Sole Basis Of Dismissal Entitles Police Officer To Reinstatement: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a police officer dismissed from service solely on the basis of a criminal conviction is entitled to reinstatement after the conviction is set aside and he is acquitted in appeal. The Court observed that once the sole basis for dismissal ceases to exist, the officer's case must be reconsidered in accordance with law.Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua...
'Documentary Evidence Cannot Prove Itself Without Oral Testimony': Patna High Court
The Patna HC has quashed the dismissal of a Punjab National Bank employee who was terminated for alleged impersonation in a recruitment examination, holding that the principal evidence relied upon to establish the charge was never properly proved during the departmental inquiry.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Kumar Manish was hearing the employee's challenge to the dismissal order...
Mere Acquittal In Criminal Proceeding U/S 498A IPC Does Not Establish That Cruelty Allegations Were False: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a husband's acquittal in a criminal proceeding under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code does not, by itself, establish that the allegations constituting cruelty against him were false. The Court observed that cruelty must be determined by examining the evidence in the matrimonial proceedings as a whole. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 142]A division bench...
Bridge Collapse Cases Pending Since 2009: Jharkhand High Court Orders 3-Month Deadline For Police To Complete Probe
The Jharkhand HC has directed the police to complete investigations into bridge collapse cases pending since 2009 within three months, observing that the prolonged pendency of criminal investigations affects the right to speedy investigation under Article 21. At the same time, the Court refused to interfere with the posting of the Engineer-in-Chief of the Rural Development Department,...
'Courts Cannot Second-Guess Railway Experts': Jharkhand High Court Declines Plea For Road Over Bridge
The Jharkhand HC has held that courts have limited scope to interfere with technical and policy decisions of railway authorities, declining a PIL seeking construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) or manned level crossing between Lalgarh Bihar and Rajhura, near Panjarikala village.A Division Bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Manoj Prasad was hearing the PIL seeking a direction to...
Delhi High Court To Hear Tomorrow Neha Bora's Plea Against Notice For Peace Bond Amid Anti-CEC Protests
The Delhi High Court will hear tomorrow the plea filed by National President of All India Students Association (AISA) Neha Bora challenging a notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry, following her participation in 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest on October 16.The matter was listed for urgent hearing today. However, Justice Subramonium...
Dealer Not Responsible For Substandard Quality Of Fertilizer In Sealed Bag: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR
The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a dealer and supplier of fertiliser, observing that he was not responsible for production of “substandard quality” fertilisers contained in the sealed bags.Justice Venkatesh Naik T, while allowing the criminal petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against the supplier, placed reliance on the Sanjay Gowda v. State...
Rajasthan High Court Says Anti-Corruption Bureau Tried To Shield SBI Officials By Not Registering FIR In Bribery Case
The Rajasthan High Court recently observed that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) tried to shield the proposed accused SBI officials by failing to register an FIR despite finding substance in a corruption complaint during verification and subsequently planning a trap.A bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain held that once verification of a complaint disclosed information indicating the commission of...
Delhi High Court Agrees To Hear Today CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka's Plea Against Judicial Custody
Live updates from the hearing can be followed here.The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear today Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka's plea challenging an order passed by Special Executive Magistrate Court extending their judicial custody by two more days.The matter was mentioned for urgent hearing today which has been allowed. The matter has been listed...
Rajasthan High Court Seeks Explanation From Insurance Company's Regional Manager Over Negligence In Defending Motor Accident Claim
The Rajasthan High Court has sought an explanation from United India Insurance Company's Chief Regional Manager in Rajasthan over the insurer's negligent defence of a motor accident compensation claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).A bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain observed that the impugned order indicated negligence on the part of the insurance company in defending the...