Janmabhoomi Dispute | Allahabad HC Allows Suit By Lord Krishna's Next Friend To Proceed As 'Representative Suit' On Behalf Of Devotees

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court yesterday allowed an application filed on behalf of deity Bhagwan Shri Krishna (through next friend) and others in Suit No. 17 of the ongoing Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute cases to sue in a representative capacity on behalf of and for the benefit of Lord Krishna's devotees."The plaintiff is permitted to sue in...

State Cannot Raise Plea Of Adverse Possession To Forcibly Occupy Citizens' Land Without Due Process: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that the State cannot be permitted to invoke the doctrine of adverse possession to legitimise forcible and unauthorised occupation of private land, reiterating that such action is a violation of both constitutional and human rights of the citizen.The court was hearing an appeal filed by landowners whose 8 kanals and 13 marlas of land were taken over by...

Mere Threats Without Intention To Cause Alarm Not Criminal Intimidation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere threats given by the accused, without an intention to cause alarm, would not constitute an offence of criminal intimidation.“A bare perusal of Section 506 IPC makes it clear that before an offence of criminal intimidation is made out, it must be established that an accused had an intention to cause alarm to the Prosecutrix. Mere threats given by...

'When Pre-Cognizance Hearing U/S 223(1) BNSS Is Not Conducted, Further Proceedings Are A Nullity In Law': Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order taking cognizance of proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act, upon observing that cognizance had been taken by the special court, without complying with the mandatory requirement of holding a pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).Justice Sabyasachi...

Confinement In A Room Sufficient To Frame 'Wrongful Confinement' Charge, Tying Of Victim's Hands Not Necessary: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that confinement within a room is sufficient to make out a prima facie case for framing charge for the offence of wrongful confinement.Justice Girish Kathpalia set aside the discharge of two men accused of beating and confining a woman in their house. The Court allowed the Delhi Police's plea challenging the trial court order discharging the two men for...

Justice Vibhu Bakhru Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of Karnataka High Court

Justice Vibhu Bakhru on Saturday was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. The oath was administered to Justice Bakhru by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. The ceremony took place at the Raj Bhavan. It was attended by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao. Justice Bakhru graduated from Delhi University in...

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection During Calicut University Union Election Over Apprehensions Of Unrest

The Kerala High Court has recently allowed a plea to deploy police protection for the peaceful conduct of elections to the Calicut University Union, scheduled to be held on July 22. The writ petition was preferred by Shifana P.K., a Chairperson candidate of the election.According to the plea, the petitioner was being constantly threatened by certain members of the Student Federation of...

MV Act | Driver Licensed for 'Transport Vehicle' Can Lawfully Drive Passenger Buses Without Separate Endorsement: J&K High Court

Clarifying the scope of driving licenses for commercial vehicles, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a driver holding a valid licence to drive a "transport vehicle" is competent to operate both heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles without the need for a separate Public Service Vehicle (PSV) endorsement.A bench of Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani, ...

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

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Preferring One Heir Over Another In Will Not Unnatural; Court Cannot Go On Roving Inquiry Into Testator's Intention: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that preferring a legal heir over another cannot be considered unnatural and does not make the execution of the Will suspicious. It also held that the first appellate court cannot, on its own, raise an issue of genuineness of a Will when there was no such pleading or issue raised before the trial court in the suit.Justice Easwaran S. was considering a...

UAPA Is A 'Deterrent' To Unlawful Activities, Cannot Be Equated With Preventive Detention Due To Its Title: Bombay High Court

While upholding the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Bombay High Court on Thursday held that the Act can be construed to be 'deterrent' to the commission of unlawful activities, but by no stretch of imagination can it be equated with 'preventive detention.'A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale rejected the petition filed...

Kerala High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Dancers RLV Ramakrishnan, Ullas

The Kerala High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings taken against Mohiniyattom dancers RLV Ramakrishnan and Ullas U. (accused persons/petitioner). The proceedings were initiated on the basis of a private complaint filed by Kalamandalam Sathyabhama before the Magistrate in 2018 alleging defamation.In the private complaint, it was alleged that the 1st accused Ramakrishnan...