Allahabad High Court 'Surprised' Over Lease Cancellation Based On Advocate's Letter To Dy. CM; Orders Quashed, Lease Restored

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court expressed its 'surprise' that a valid lease granted in favour of 4 individuals (petitioners) had been cancelled solely based on an advocate's letter addressed to the State's Deputy Chief Minister. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal quashed the lease cancellation orders and restored the lease in favour of the petitioners (Rakesh and...

High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Action Taken Against 'Illegal' Bars, Pubs

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 30) sought response of the Delhi Police on the action taken against alleged illegal bars and pubs in the national capital. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought Delhi Police's reply to a PIL filed by one Mahtab Khan. The plea alleges that there is rampant illegality in the operations of clubs,...

Can't Deny Liberty Over Minor Error: Allahabad High Court Orders Release Of Man Jailed 17 Extra Days Due To Name Mistake In Bail Order

Liberty Cannot Be Curtailed Over Minor Technicalities, says Allahabad HC

'Accused Didn't Comply With Fundamental Duties U/Art 51A': Gauhati High Court Denies Bail In FIR Over Alleged FB Post Backing Pakistan

The Gauhati High Court on Monday denied bail to a man accused of posting content on Facebook in support of Pakistani citizens and the President of Turkey, as it noted that the accused had not 'complied' with the fundamental duties enshrined under Article 51A of the Constitution of India. "On a plain reading of the Facebook message, it is clear that at this juncture,...

Financial Emergency? HP High Court Mulls Observations Against State For Citing Lack Of Funds To Withhold Contractor's Dues

In a significant order passed today, the Himachal Pradesh High Court took serious note of the State Government's justification for withholding a contractor's dues, citing a paucity of funds with the State Exchequer. The Court asked the Deputy Advocate General of the State to have instructions as to why the appropriate observations be not made by the Court on the next hearing in light...

J&K&L High Court Quashes Dowry Case, Says Allegations Of FIR Being Registered Due To Influence By Wife's Ex-Cop Father Were Not Rebutted

The Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court while quashing a dowry harassment FIR said that case appeared to have been initiated under the influence of the wife's father, a retired police officer, who allegedly pressured police officials into registering the complaint despite initial reluctance.The petitioners had submitted that father of the complainant, a retired Police Officer used...

DM's Adjudication On Borrowers' Claims In Application U/S 14 SARFAESI Act 'Totally Unwarranted': Rajasthan HC Flags Non-Compliance Of SC Orders

The Rajasthan High Court has expressed displeasure over the order by a District Magistrate, who, while allowing an application under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (the “SARFAESI Act”), attached a condition of non-execution in case of any dispute regarding title/possession over the property.Section 14...

No Negative Parity: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Municipal Official's Plea Claiming Co-Signatory To Illegal Title-Deeds Was Not Acted Against

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a plea by Chairperson of a Municipal Council suspended for allegedly misusing her position to "illegally" grant title-deeds in favour of persons known to her, observing that the official cannot claim immunity on the ground that no action was taken against another official who had also signed the title deeds. The bench of Rajasthan High Court rejected...

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Mandate Of GPS/ Tracking Devices In Heavy Vehicles

The partners of A2Z Motor Driving School have approached the Kerala High Court challenging Rule 151A of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules (KMV Rules), 1989 which mandates certain categories of vehicles with the exception of two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, three-wheelers, vehicles that do not require permit under under the Act, to be equipped with vehicle location tracking device (VLTD) and...

Criminal Complaints Filed In Heat Of Moment Over Trivial Matrimonial Issues Undermine Institution Of Marriage: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that marriage is an institution of great social relevance, and it gets adversely affected when criminal complaints are lodged in the heat of the moment over trivial matrimonial issues without proper deliberations. A bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan added that when such a complaint is filed, the parties do not properly visualise...

'We Have Been Asking For A Year, No Efforts Being Made': MP High Court Remarks Over Lack Of Progress To Increase Flights To Jabalpur

While hearing a PIL for increasing flights to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (July 30) orally expressed its concern over the lack of progress in the matter and pointed out the reduction in flights by Indigo as well as the expensive ticket rates charged by the airline. The court further orally said that if the airline cannot increase the number of flights it should...

[S.153 IPC] Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Forwarding Video Of Alleged Shooting Of Cow On WhatsApp Group

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against a man who was booked by the police for forwarding a video on a WhatsApp group, showing a person allegedly shooting a cow, and the writing that the said shooting was incorrect.A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petition and quashed the case filed against 29-year-old Vivek Kariappa C K, who...