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Railway Land Encroachment Menace: Allahabad High Court Issues Slew Of Directions To Railway Authorities
"This court perceives encroachment over the Railway land as a menace/hindrance to development which ultimately results in the average Indian citizen being deprived of better amenities and experiences" : Allahabad High Court.
Motor Accident Claim| 'Future Prospects' Ought To Be Allowed For Those With Notional Income: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court partly allowed an order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, in an appeal against the compensation awarded to kin of a deceased of a motor accident. The Court ruled that lack of evidence supporting the income of the deceased does not justify ascertaining notional income at the minimum tier of wage in determining compensation. Background Applicants,...
'Leader Of Opposition Entitled To Same Privileges As That Of A Cabinet Minister': Calcutta High Court Issues Directions To Augment Security Of Suvendu Adhikari
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday issued a host of directions to address a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that the State government has failed to provide him with adequate security measures and that taking advantage of the loopholes in the security arrangements third parties are continuously infringing upon his privacy. On the last date of...
"Redevelopment Activity Falling In Disrepair, Bus Stop Converted Into Vending Zone": Delhi High Court On Chandni Chowk Encroachment
The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed its concern over the rampant illegal encroachment by the hawkers and vendors in city's Chandni Chowk area. It remarked that the redevelopment activity of the area is already 'falling in disrepair'. A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea concerning illegal encroachments in Chandni Chowk area, being a no...
Sameer Wankhede's Father Approaches Bombay High Court For Contempt Action Against Nawab Malik In Defamation Case
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede's father – Dnyandeo – has filed a contempt petition in the Bombay High Court against NCP leader and Maharashtra cabinet Minister Nawab Malik for repeatedly breaching undertakings given to the court not to defame him and his family. On December 10, 2021, Malik had tendered an unconditional apology to the High Court for commenting...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Safety Violations During Adventure Sports, Constitutes Oversight Committee
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation over violation of safety norms during various adventure sports activities in the State.A Division Bench of Justices Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Satyen Vaidya has constituted a 7-member Committee under the chairmanship of the District Legal Service Authority, entrusted with the duty to verify the...
'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Haridwar Court Denies Bail To Yati Narsinghanand Noting 'Seriousness' Of Case
The Uttarakhand Court (at Haridwar) has denied bail to Yati Narsinghanand, who heads the powerful Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh, in a case registered against him for his alleged offensive and derogatory remarks on Muslim women. Derogatory remarks against Muslim women In the case at hand, it has been alleged that Narsinghanand had made objectionable/derogatory and indecent...
'TN Housing Board Empowered To Initiate Eviction If Allotment Rules Are Violated': Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Anna Nagar Club to quash the letter of Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) demanding rental arrears from it.The club owed an amount equivalent to Rs. 52,25,960/- as on June 2016 as rental arrears. The rent was fixed at Rs. 20,000 per month for the Club which occupies seven grounds of lands in a prime location at Anna Nagar.Justice...
'Her Husband Sacrificed Life For Country's Safety & Dignity': Rajasthan HC Asks State To Decide War Widow's Plea For Land Allotment
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to decide on a war widow's plea seeking grant of possession and document of title of the land allotted to her in 1991, under the relevant scheme. Justice Dinesh Mehta observed that the petitioner is the widow of a martyr, who sacrificed his life for safety and dignity of the country. Thus, the least the State can do is either...
'Rape Quotation, Conspiracy To Kill Investigating Officers First Time In History Of State' : Prosecution Opposes Dileep's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea
It is perhaps the first time after the enactment of the Penal Code that a quotation has been given to a criminal gang to commit a sexual offence including an offence under Section 376 of IPC, the statement reads.
Not Arraigning Company As Accused Would Not Vitiate Proceedings Initiated Against Occupier Under Factories Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently held that non-arraigning of the Company as an accused would not vitiate the proceedings initiated under the Factories Act, against the occupier of the factory. Justice M. Nagaprasanna in its order dated December 6, 2021 observed,"Section 2(n) of the Factories Act and its proviso makes it clear that one of the Directors of the company would be...