Bombay High Court Orders Taking Down Of Six Videos Allegedly Defaming Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan

The Bombay High Court recently ordered taking down of six videos videos allegedly defaming BJP leader and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Girish Mahajan, which were uploaded by two YouTubers, both of whom are journalists.Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor also restrained journalists Anil Thatte and Shyam Giri, who own YouTube channels - Anil Gaganbhedi Thatte and Mudda Bharat Ka, respectively....

Benefits Once Promised By State, Can't Be Denied Due To Procedural Delays: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the State to grant the benefits laid down in Himachal Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy, 2019. The Court held that once the State has notified a policy, the benefits related to it cannot be denied merely because the concerned department failed to issue a formal notification to implement it.Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Sushil Kukreja ...

'Flawless Communication' Is Key: Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Of Man With Speech Disorder Denied Appointment As Asst Railway Loco Pilot

The Karnataka High Court has rejected the petition filed by a Railway Job Aspirant who was not appointed to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) as he was found to be stuttering speech by the Railway Recruitment Board which termed it as a speech disorder. A division bench of Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice T M Nadaf dismissed the petition filed by one Rishi Kumar against an order passed...

'Hajj Travel Not An Absolute Right, Can Be Undertaken After Serving Sentence': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To S. 304 IPC Convict

The Allahabad High Court recently refused to grant short-term bail to a man convicted under Section 304 IPC who sought to travel abroad for over a month to perform Hajj. A bench of Justice Alok Mathur observed that the right to do a Pilgrimage tour to the Hajj is not absolute, and the same could be curtailed as granting bail at this point may increase the chances of him fleeing...

No Clause In Private Agreement Can Nullify Statutory Rights Under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act: High Court

The Bombay High Court stated that no clause in a private agreement can nullify a statutory right under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (MCS Act), nor can it be the sole foundation for an administrative action of such severity as deregistration.In this case, the issue before the bench was whether an apex cooperative housing association validly registered under Section 154B of the...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: May 05 - May 11, 2025

Nominal Index [Citation 164 - 169]:Chandrashekhar AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 164High Court Of Karnataka AND The Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 165Mohamed Ikbal AND Secretary to Government of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 166CV Rajanna & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 167ABC AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw...

Amalgamation Of Two Trusts Not Germane For Inquiry Conducted U/S 50A Of Trusts Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court stated that amalgamation of two trusts are not germane for inquiry to be conducted under Section 50A Of Trusts Act.Further, the Bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh disagreed that the publication of notice in official Gazette is sought to be elevated to the status of a jurisdictional condition for exercise of power under Section 50A(2). “It is the formation of prima...

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Smooth Rehabilitation Of Madrasi Camp Dwellers, Orders Demolition From June 01

The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions for smooth rehabilitation of the Madrasi Camp dwellers in the national capital, while ordering that the demolition of the camp will commence from June 01.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that the demolition ought to be done in a systematic manner and that rehabilitation of...

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai Remove 'Defamatory' Post Against Mahua Moitra, Delhi High Court Closes Plea

The Delhi High Court has closed a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra against allegedly defamatory social media post made against her by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora disposed of the application after Dubey's counsel informed the Court that the impugned post on Facebook has been deleted. Dehadrai, appearing in...

'Termination In Service Law Like Capital Punishment': Rajasthan HC Quashes Order Removing PT Instructor Based Only On Show-Cause Notice

While directing reinstatement of a government employee terminated without charge sheet or disciplinary inquiry, the Rajasthan High Court said that an order of termination in service law is akin to capital punishment which can be passed only after holding a proper inquiry to prevent punishment of innocent persons.Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur was hearing a petition filed by a Physical...

Snake Venom Case: Allahabad High Court Dismisses YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Plea Against Chargesheet, Summons

The Allahabad High Court today dismissed YouTuber Elvish Yadav's plea against the chargesheet filed in the FIR against him for alleged misuse of snakes and snake venoms for making YouTube videos. Allegations against him also include organising rave parties and calling foreigners who make people consume snake venom and other intoxicating drugs.A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava dismissed...

Gujarat High Court Slaps ₹20 Lakh Cost On PIL Litigant Found Involved In Blackmailing Scandal

Dismissing a PIL seeking demolition of alleged illegal and unauthorised constructions near Lajpore Central Jail in Surat, the Gujarat High Court said that the litigant misused the PIL mechanism for personal gain and that abuse of court process by an unscrupulous person who was caught blackmailing cannot be permitted. In doing so the court imposed exemplary cost of ₹20 Lakh on the...