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Restricting Tender Participation To NCR-Based Pellet Manufacturers To Curb Stubble Burning, Pollution Not Arbitrary: Allahabad HC
On Friday, the Allahabad High Court observed that the condition restricting tender participation to pellet manufacturers in and around the National Capital Region (NCR) aims to reduce stubble burning by farmers, which is a major cause of air pollution in the area. The Court held that this tender condition is neither 'arbitrary' nor 'discriminatory', but framed in the larger public interest....
Allahabad HC Allows RMLNLU Students Rusticated Over 'Misbehaviour' At Fresher's Party To Take Semester Exams
Granting relief to three students of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU), rusticated/expelled earlier this month over their alleged act of misbehaviour with teachers during a fresher's party, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday allowed them to appear in their forthcoming semester examinations. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh observed that a prima facie...
Although Injunction Against Invocation Of Guarantee Cannot Be Granted, Court Can Grant Interim Protection If Prima Facie Case Is Established: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has held that although an injunction against the invocation of a bank guarantee cannot normally be granted, if the petitioner establishes a prima facie case, the court should not hesitate to grant interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Brief Facts: Gallant Equipment...
Lowest Vacancies, Highest Disposal Rates: Kerala Ranked Number 1 In Judiciary By India Justice Report 2025
India Justice Report (IJR) which is a collaborative effort of DAKSH, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Common Cause, Centre For Social Justice, Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy and TISS-Prayas has ranked Kerala at No. 1 in Judiciary among the large and mid-sized states. The report aims to rank the capacity of formal justice system operating in the states using the government's own...
UP Revenue Code | Co-Bhumidhar Can Seek Land Use Change For Own Share Only After Legal Division Of Joint Holding: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that a non-agricultural land use declaration under Section 80(1) or 80(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, does not imply that the land has been partitioned among co-bhumidhars. Interpreting Section 80 (4) of the Code, a bench of Justice Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava and Justice Shekhar B. Saraf clarified that if one of...
Karnataka HC Orders CBI Probe Into Ex-Zilla Panchayat President's Murder, Slams Police Agency Over Shoddy Investigation
The Karnataka High Court recently directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a de-novo investigation into the murder of M. Srinivas, a former President of Zilla Panchayat, Kolar District.Justice M Nagaprasanna was of the view that the local police conducted the investigation "recklessly". He noted that, considering the magnitude of the case and the way in which...
Retesting Prohibited Under NDPS Act Unless In Exceptional Circumstances, Request Must Be Made Within 15 Days Of FSL Report: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that retesting or resampling in drugs cases is generally prohibited under NDPS Act, and it cannot be allowed in a routine manner. It could be ordered only in exceptional circumstances by the Trial Court after providing specific reasons and establishing reasonable grounds for such direction.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali advised the DGP, Rajasthan to...
Orissa High Court Issues Guidelines For Releasing Seized Currency Pending Trial, Says Circulation Will Aid Economy
In an important development, the Orissa High Court has opined that currency notes seized in connection with criminal cases, including economic crimes, can be released in the custody of the accused pending trial of the case after following certain safeguards.Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra reasoned that money, as a movable property, should not remain stagnant in judicial custody when it can...
Mere Lack Of Property Description Or Proximity Of Testator's Death To Date Of Execution Of Will Not Sufficient To Invalidate Will: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court has clarified in a recent judgement that suspicion surrounding the execution of a will cannot rest on vague claims. The Court also said that the validity of a will cannot be questioned merely because the testator passed away shortly after its execution or because the Will lacks specific property descriptions.Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary, presiding over the case,...
Karnataka High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2025
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Writ Petition By One State Department Against Another Not Maintainable: Jharkhand HC Rejects Plea Against Recognition Of 'Tamaria' As ST
The Jharkhand High Court has recently dismissed a plea against the Caste Scrutiny Committee report through which the “Tamaria” caste has been accepted as a sub-caste of the Munda caste and therefore brought under the Scheduled Tribe category. In doing so, the Court held that a writ petition filed by one department of the State against another department of the same State is...
When Breach Of Contract Is Explained, Harsh Penalties Like Blacklisting Which Impacts Others' Employment Should Not Be Imposed: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that when breach of contract is bonafidely explained then harsh penalty like blacklisting of company should not be imposed since it impacts on employment and business of people associated.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, “ Where breach to a concluded contract becomes bonafidely explained besides when a bonafide...