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Developer Can't Be Blamed For Delay When Plea Seeking Permission For Construction Kept Pending By Development Authority: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that when the application for grant of permission for construction has been kept pending by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the developer cannot be blamed for not constructing flats within the stipulated period in the lease deed.While granting relief to M/s Kinetic Buildtech Pvt. Ltd., petitioner on cancellation of allotment...
Pujari Merely A 'Grantee' Appointed To Manage Deity's Property, Can't Claim Rights Over Temple Land: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that a Pujari or priest is merely a “grantee” entrusted with the management of a deity's property and his role extends to that of a manager who has no proprietary rights over the land. He cannot thus be treated as Bhumiswami (owner of land).In this regard, Justice Bibhu Datta Guru further observed,“…the law is clear on the distinction that...
Allahabad HC Restrains UP Police From Making Late-Night Domiciliary Visits To Alleged History-Sheeter
The Allahabad High Court recently restrained the Uttar Pradesh Police from making late-night 'domiciliary' visits to a man against whom a history sheet has been opened. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Anil Kumar-X referred to the Supreme Court's judgment in the celebrated case of Kharak Singh vs The State Of U. P. & Others, wherein it was held that the police cannot...
AP High Court Overturns Husband's Conviction U/S 306 IPC, Says Single Instance Of Questioning Wife's Morality Not Abetment Of Suicide
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently set aside a conviction under Section 306 of IPC on the grounds that beating of the deceased and mere verbal humiliation upon accusations of marital infidelity, without any positive act to incite or instigate commission of suicide, does not constitute abetment of suicide.In the present case, the deceased's husband and brother-in-law, suspecting her...
Kashmir University Doing Great Disservice To Students By Hiring Guest Faculty To Circumvent Need For Contracutal Teachers: J&K High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has delivered a judgment reinforcing the legal principle that “one ad hoc arrangement cannot be replaced by another of similar nature,” and criticised the University of Kashmir for replacing contractual faculty with visiting and guest lecturers.It further directed the respondent University to continue the services of contractual law lecturers until a...
Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 30 - July 06
Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 244 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 258]Zilla Parishad vs Pradeep Bhaurao Pokale, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 244Farukh Shah vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 245Ravindra s/o Laxman Narete vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 246Rupali P Shah vs Adani Wilmar Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 247Microfibers Pvt. Ltd. vs Yes Bank Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw...
Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction To Centre For Pursuing Reforms In UN To Secure India's 'Due Place'
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed seeking a direction to the Ministry of External Affairs to consider the issue of demanding a definite reformation of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). A bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete termed the petition and the relief sought therein as 'misconceived' which fell "beyond the realm...
Rajasthan High Court Directs Centre To Issue NOC For Bringing Mortal Remains Of Indian-Origin Man From UK
The Rajasthan High Court recently directed the Union Government to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the repatriation of the mortal remains of an Indian-origin man who passed away in the United Kingdom in April 2025, just one month after acquiring British citizenship. With this, a bench of Justice Sunil Beniwal set aside a communication given by the Under Secretary...
Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Ex-IIS Officer Accused Of Killing Lawyer-Wife, Hiding In Closet To Evade Arrest
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to former Indian Information Service officer Nitin Nath Singh, accused of murdering his wife, Renu Sinha (a lawyer by profession), in 2023 and then allegedly hiding in the storeroom of his Noida home to evade arrest. A bench of Justice Siddharth granted him bail, noting that he is a senior citizen and not a hardened criminal who could pose...
MP High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Recognising Saif Ali Khan, His Siblings & Mother As Heirs Of Nawab Of Bhopal's Properties
The Madhya Pradesh High Court remanded a dispute concerning the private properties of the erstwhile ruler of the then state of Bhopal the Late Nawab Mohd Hamidullah Khan, to the Trial Court for fresh decision after noting that the trial court–which ruled in favour of the respondents including the Nawab's daughter, grandson actor Saif Ali Khan, his mother and siblings–had relied on a...
Challenge To Interim Orders Under DV Act Maintainable U/S 528 Of BNSS Only If There Is Illegality Or Irregularity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a petition seeking exercise of inherent powers to set aside an interim order passed under Section 12(1) the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act/DV Act) is not maintainable if the same does not suffer from any blatant irregularity or illegality.Justice G. Girish observed that as per the law laid down by the Supreme Court,...
Magistrates To Face 'Contempt Action' If They Remand People For Social Media Posts Without Following SC Guidelines: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, has in a recent circular, directed all judicial magistrates to comply with the law laid down in 'Arnesh Kumar judgment' before remanding accused, specially those booked in cases pertaining to social media posts.The court has said that all judicial magistrates shall follow the court's direction scrupulously, and magistrates who violate the circular would...