[Illegal Construction] Officers Who Allow Building Permissions To Be Violated Must Be Penalised: J&K&L High Court

In a strongly worded judgment, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court ordered the demolition of an unauthorized hotel structure constructed in violation of sanctioned building permissions in Srinagar, while voicing serious concern over the rampant unplanned development in the city.The court said “It is high time that the authorities at the helm of affairs fix the responsibilities of...

'Disturbing; Attempt To Know Privileged Communication': Jharkhand HC Stays Railway Police Summons To Accused's Lawyer

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday termed it as 'really disturbing' and 'unfortunate' that an investigation officer had issued summons to a defence lawyer in connection with a case wherein he represented the accused. Taking strong exception to a summons issued to a Dhanbad-based advocate [Agniva Sarkar] under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1996, a bench of Justice...

Rajasthan High Court Half-Yearly Digest: January 2025 To June 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 1 To 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 221Rajasthan HC Cancels Air Force Personnel's Anticipatory Bail Due To Misrepresentation, Hiding True Facts Like Grievous Injury Caused to VictimTitle: Ramesh Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Anr.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 1The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court cancelled the anticipatory bail of an Air Force personnel on the...

'How Fake Arya Samaj Societies Flourishing In UP?': Allahabad High Court Directs Probe Into 'Illegal' Marriages Against Anti-Conversion Law

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Secretary, UP Govt (Home) to get an investigation conducted into the functioning of Arya Samaj societies allegedly solemnizing 'illegal' marriages across the state, including those involving minor girls, without verifying age or adhering to the state's anti-conversion law. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar directed for a probe by an...

Bombay High Court Vacates Interim Order Restraining Mumbai Airport From Taking Final Decision To Replace Turkish Firm Çelebi

The Bombay High Court this week vacated its earlier order restraining Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) from taking a final decision on the bids to replace Turkey-based Celebi Aviation Holding's subsidiary Celebi NAS for ground and bridge handling services at city's International airport.Single-judge Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan noted that the Delhi High Court recently dismissed...

Govt Employees Cannot Claim Assured Career Progression By Clubbing Service In Two Different Posts If Pay Scale Is Different: HP High Court

clubbing service in two distinct posts under different cadres when pay scale of the cadres is not in the same range.

Women Can Seek Relief Under DV Act Even During Maintenance Enforcement Proceedings Under CrPC: J&K High Court

Affirming the expansive protective scope of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a woman aggrieved by domestic violence is entitled to seek residence or other reliefs under Sections 18 to 22 of the Act in any legal proceeding including enforcement proceedings under Section 488(3) of the J&K CrPC (Pari Materia with Sec 125 CrPC) ...

'Citizen Who Has No Regard For Law Can't Seek Relief': Gujarat HC Refuses To Interfere With Demolition Of Illegally Constructed Property

The Gujarat High Court refused to interfere with demolition action of dwelling units in Ahmedabad's Rangwala Challi, observing the petitioners residing their had carried out construction despite notice asking them stop and had also gone on to break the seal put by authorities to use the property which had no development permission. Noting the property was located in 300 metre radius of...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Deduction Of Retired Judge's Pension From His Salary As Tribunal Chairman

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed an order of pension deduction from the salary of a retired judge who was appointed as a tribunal chairman.The court directed the State to pay arrears along with 9% interest to Justice (retd.) V.K. Sharma, former judge of the High Court, who was later appointed as Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal.The Court held that the...

Teacher/Headmaster Of A Basic Institution Not An Employee U/S 2(e) Of Gratuity Act, Not Entitled To Any Benefits: Allahabad HC

Recently, the Allahabad High Court held that a teacher/ headmaster of school under the Board of Basic Education is not an employee of the State Government under Section 2(e) of the Gratuity Act, 1972 and is not entitled to benefits therein.Holding that a headmaster or assistant teacher appointed in an educational institution under the Board of Basic Education is under the State Government,...

Madras High Court Refuses Permission To Exhume COVID Victim's Body For Reburial In Family Grave

The Madras High Court has refused the exhumation of the body of a person who died due to Covid-19, noting that there was nothing to show that the deceased was not given a decent burial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice M Jothiraman observed that once a body is buried, it should not be disturbed as removing it might cause the "spread...

Delhi High Court Upholds ICC Verdict Finding DU Professor Guilty Of Sexual Harassment

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a professor of the Delhi University against the findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) holding him guilty over the allegations of sexual harassment made by various students and an alumnus, as well as the decision to compulsory retirement him. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the Executive Authority gave a fair hearing to...