'Forces Fighting The Battle, You Want To Rest?' Punjab & Haryana HC Pulls Lawyer For Seeking Adjournment, Says He May Join From VC

While refusing to excuse a counsel due to "No Work Day" declared by the Bar amid India-Pakistan border tensions, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that when forces are fighting the battle, one cannot choose to rest at home—especially when courts are equipped with video conferencing facilities that allow everyone to connect and work from home.In view of the "serious escalation of...

Tribunal's Attempt To Correct Error By Entertaining Fresh Application For Deemed Conveyance Of Land Constitutes Jurisdictional Error: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court, by an order dated 05.05.2025, has allowed a plea challenging an order passed by the District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai City, whereby it issued certificate of Deemed Conveyance of land measuring 2120.25 sq.mtrs. in favour of Torana Co-operative Housing Society, which the petitioners termed as a violation of principles of res-judicata.Setting aside...

Permission For Felling Of More Than 50 Trees To Be Supervised By Central Empowered Committee: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled that the permission for felling of 50 or more trees in the national capital will be supervised by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) as per the order of the Supreme Court. Justice Jasmeet Singh added that permission for felling of upto 50 trees shall continue till the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is implemented by the city authorities. “The...

Delhi High Court Seeks Wikipedia's Response On ANI's Fresh Plea For Interim Injunction In Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia platform, on a fresh plea filed by news agency ANI seeking interim injunction in the latter's suit over allegedly defamatory content published on the Wikipedia page titled “Asian News International”. ANI has filed the fresh application for interim injunction pursuant to the liberty granted to it...

'Misconceived': Gujarat High Court Rejects PIL Against Alleged Illegal Operation Of Trust From Sabarmati Ashram Premises

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a PIL petition seeking to stop the alleged illegal operation of a trust from the premises of Gandhi Ashram in Sabarmati, observing that no roving inquiry can be conducted on an apprehension without there being any substance shown to the court. The PIL moved by an advocate claimed that one Manav Sadhna Trust being operated by one of the Trustee of...

SMAS Auto-Leasing Entitled To Protection & Preservation Of EVs Leased To 'Blu Smart', 'Gensol' Pending Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jyoti Singh has granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to the the petitioner who is the owner of electric vehicles (EVs) leased under Master Lease Agreements upon apprehensions of financial distress, default in lease payments by the respondents and a risk of dissipation or deterioration of assets...

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Directions For Amritsar District Court To Ensure Safety Of Litigants, Judicial Officers Amid Border Tensions

The Punjab & Haryana High Court's Registrar General under direction of Chief Justice on May 8 has issued a slew of directions to District Judge of Amritsar to ensure the safety of General Public, Advocates, Litigants, Staff and Judicial Officers.The directions includes the following:The Courts at Headquarters Amritsar and Sub-Divisional Courts at Ajnala be closed temporarily for public...

J&K High Court Seeks Clarification From Authorities On Building Permission & Clinical Registration For Nursing Homes

The J&K High Court has sought comprehensive details from multiple authorities and respondents regarding alleged illegal construction and operation of a nursing home without proper permissions.A bench of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi was hearing the matter pertains to objections raised under Section 8(1) of the Control of Building Operations Act, 1988. The Court directed respondents to...

India-Pakistan Tensions: Karnataka HC Rejects Pak Minors' Plea For No Coercive Action, Says Visa Revocation Safeguards Citizens' Interest

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (May 8) dismissed a petition filed by three minor children who are Pakistani Nationals, seeking to restrain the authorities from taking any coercive action against them until May 15, the date by which they are expected to leave India.A vacation bench of Justice M G Uma said “The Undersecretary to Government of India passed the order dated...

Punjab Police Obstructed Release Of Dam Water To Haryana Despite Court Order: Bhakra Beas Management Board Chief Claims In High Court

Amid the ongoing dispute between the states of Punjab and Haryana over sharing of Bhakra Nangal dam water, the High Court today asked the Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to file on affidavit his claim that the Punjab Police stopped him from releasing water to Haryana.Pertinent to note that on May 7, the High Court passed an order restraining the Punjab police from "interfering"...

S.47 Of CPC Cannot Be Used As An Alternative To S.37 Of A&C Act For Unsettling Arbitration Award: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has clarified that section 47 of the CPC, which permits objections to be raised in an execution petition before the Trial Court; cannot be used as an alternative to challenge an arbitration award, which is being executed before a Trial Court.The Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao, while passing the order made it clear that...

Not Part Of Riots Conspiracy, Completely Disconnected From All Co-Accused Including Umar Khalid, Asif Tanha: Sharjeel Imam To Delhi HC

Sharjeel Imam, accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that he is completely disconnected from all the co-accused persons and is not part of any kind of conspiracy or conspiracy meetings as alleged by the Delhi Police. The submission was made by Imam's counsel, Advocate Talib Mustafa, before a division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla...