Sole Official's Absence Can't Hamper Entire Mandi Board's Work: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Suspension

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the suspension of an official by the Managing Director of Krishi Mandi Board, who was acting in place of the Additional Director who had been recently transferred, ruling that an officer's absence cannot hamper the working of the entire board. Referring to the provisions of the MP Agricultural Produce Market Act 1972 Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Waqf Board's Power To Take Over Mosque Management Despite Existence Of Judicial Scheme

In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the Waqf Board is authorised under Section 65(5) of the Waqf Act, 1995 (Act of 1995) to take over the management of a mosque in cases of evident mismanagement, despite the existence of a judicially formulated scheme governing the management of the mosque.In the present case, the mismanagement of Shahji Jamia Mosque, Adoni,...

"Live Provision Of Law Been Left Dead Letter": J&K High Court Expresses Concern Over Vacancy Of AG's Office Rendering S.92 CPC Ineffective

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has voiced serious concern over the prolonged absence of an Advocate General in the Union Territory, noting that this vacancy has effectively rendered Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 inoperative, particularly in matters involving charitable and religious institutions.The court raised the concern while hearing a writ petition concerning...

'Honour Killing Can't Be Ruled Out': Allahabad HC Protects Adult Married Couple, Says SSP Will Be Answerable If Harm Ensues

Reinforcing individual autonomy and constitutional liberties, the Allahabad High Court on Monday restrained the family members of a 23-year-old woman from harassing her and her major husband, with whom she had willingly entered into marriage in an Arya Samaj temple. The woman, along with her husband, had approached the Court seeking protection after an FIR was lodged by the woman's...

Failure To Furnish Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Within Stipulated Time Would Result In Consideration Under General Category: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea of a Civil Judge (Junior Division) applicant, who sought appointment under the BC-E category in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Services, and had her candidature rejected on account of non-compliance with eligibility conditions.Following the publication of a recruitment advertisement, the petitioner had submitted her non-creamy...

Liquor Trade A Privilege, Cannot Be Projected As Fundamental Right: J&K High Court Upholds Cantt Board's Power To Levy Enhanced License Fee

Reinforcing the regulatory powers of Cantonment Boards, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has ruled that the business of selling liquor within cantonment areas is a privilege extended by the State, not a fundamental right.A Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Sanjay Parihar upheld the authority of the Srinagar Cantonment Board to enhance license fees...

Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Plant Ten Times The Number Of Trees Affected By Road Widening & Beautification Work

While hearing pleas against demolition drives for road widening allegedly conducted without following procedure, the Rajasthan High Court directed the State to first count number of plants/trees which are to be removed for beautification work and road expansion, and subsequently plant trees ten times of this number in nearby public areas.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that planting trees...

Rajasthan HC Upholds Admission Criteria For Ultrasound Course Under NEET PG 2024 Reserving Seats For Those From State Colleges, Govt Officials

The Rajasthan High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a State amendment to an April 22 instruction booklet issued on NEET-PG 2024, concerning the six-month Ultrasound Training Course under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Rules (the Rules) that introduced a new eligibility criteria for admission.The Addendum brought in by the amendment stipulates a "dual...

'Wills & Preferences' Of Mentally Ill Person Not Defined For Nomination Of Representative, Courts Step In As Parens Patriae: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that there is a statuary vacuum in the Mental Health Act, in so far as it does not lay down the standards and mechanism to determine the “wills and preferences” of a mentally ill person while appointing their representative and the Courts step in as parens patriae to nominate the representative considering the best interests of the mentally...

Rajasthan High Court Stays Demand Notice Against HDFC, Cites RBI Circular Allowing Banks To Display Signboard On Premises Without Fee

The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, recently, passed an interim order in a writ petition filed by HDFC bank. In the interim order, the court stayed the effect and operation of a demand notice issued by the Nagar Parishad Jhunjhunu to HDFC Bank. Advocate Naman Yadav, representing the HDFC Bank, submitted that it was a banking institution governed by the...

Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka High Court Declines Interim Relief From Arrest To RCB's Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned a plea filed by Marketing and Revenue head of RCB Nikhil Sosale challenging his arrest by the Bengaluru Police in the early hours of Friday (6th June).Though the court prima facie opined that an FIR was enough to make the arrest, noting that the matter involved personal liberty of an individual, the court adjourned the case to Monday.Sosale had argued...

Chinnaswamy Stampede Case : High Court Stays Arrest Of Karnataka Cricket Association Officials

The Karnataka High Court has asked the State police to not take any precipitative action against the Karnataka State Cricket Association in connection with the stampede that took place near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Justice S R Krishna Kumar asked the authorities to not take...