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Authorities Cannot Direct Removal Of "National" From Trust Name Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that authorities under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act do not have jurisdiction to direct a change in the name of a trust. The Court observed that the statutory scheme of the Act does not contemplate any enquiry into the suitability of the name of a trust, and therefore, no such power can be exercised by the authorities.Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh was hearing...
'Legal, Ethical Duty To Maintain Wife & Kids': Gujarat High Court Upholds Husband's 660-Day Jail Term Over Failure To Pay Maintenance
The Gujarat High Court upheld an order directing a husband to undergo imprisonment of 660 days for failing to pay maintenance to his wife and children, after noting that the husband had himself surrendered before the court stating that he was unable to pay the maintenance amount. In doing so the court said that it is the husband's legal and ethical duty to maintain his wife and provide...
'Child Welfare Prevails Over Foreign Orders': AP High Court Rejects Father's Plea Seeking Enforcement Of UK Court Custody Order
While dismissing a writ of of habeas corpus filed by a father before the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking custody of his minor-child (a UK citizen) in order to enforce an order passed by the Family Court of England, the High Court has observed that such a writ cannot be employed to enforce foreign court orders, and reaffirmed that the minor's welfare is paramount and prevails over...
Unpublished Wakaf Survey Report Does Not Attain Finality, Only Gazette-Published List Is Conclusive: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a survey report submitted by a Special Officer under the Wakaf Act does not attain finality unless it is forwarded to the concerned committee and published in the Government Gazette. The Court clarified that what becomes conclusive and final is the list of wakafs published in the Gazette, not the observations or recommendations made...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On PIL Challenging Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging various provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which received the assent of the President on March 30. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union Government and listed the matter for hearing on...
'Decision To Transfer Govt Servant Lies With Executive': Patna HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Direction To Transfer Forest Officer
The Patna High Court has held that transfer and posting of a government servant lies within the exclusive domain of the executive, setting aside a Single Judge's direction to transfer a Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) during pendency of proceedings.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Harish Kumar was hearing an appeal filed by the State challenging the order...
'Who Can Block Defamatory Content?': Karnataka High Court Asks Centre In Darshan's Plea Alleging Media Trial Over Renukaswamy Murder Case
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 8) orally asked the Union Ministries of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) as to which authority has the power to block allegedly defamatory content about Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the Renukaswamy Murder Trial.The court was hearing a plea filed by the actor alleging that MeitY...
SIR | Gujarat High Court Directs Inclusion Of Man Omitted From Voter List; Says Every Resident Has Right To Participate In Electoral Process
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (April 6) directed the authorities to include the name of a man in the electoral roll of the concerned legislative assembly constituency, after noting that despite an earlier order directing his inclusion the petitioner's name had been left out by the electoral officer. In doing so the court said that the earlier order by the concerned officer who had accepted...
"State Can't Be A Bystander": Bombay High Court Criticises Goa Govt, Orders Removal Of Illegal Shivaji Maharaj Statue From Port Land
The Bombay High Court at Goa recently ordered the removal of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, which was installed in "gross violation" of local laws and constructed illegally on the land owned by the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA). A division bench of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar pulled up the authorities and also the Goa administration for being a "bystander"...
Service Bonds Can Be Enforced On Students Who Avail Subsidised Education, Doesn't Constitute 'Bonded Labour': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that service bonds can be enforced on medical students who avail subsidised education, noting that the same cannot be termed as "bonded labour" as it was common for students to avail study loans to defer the cost of education.In doing so the court allowed an appeal by Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on mandatory service in its...
Industrial Tribunal Allowing Legal Representation To Workman But Not Employer “Manifest Inequality”: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that Industrial Disputes Tribunal permitting the workman to be legally represented while denying the same representation to opposite party–the industry, amounts to "manifest inequality" violating principles of natural justice.In doing so the court quashed Industrial Disputes Tribunal's order wherein workman's application under Section 36 Industrial...