Incursion Of Wild Elephants In Human Settlements: Kerala High Court Calls For State's Report On Proposed Action

Taking note of a recent intrusion by a herd of wild elephants into human settlements in the Palakkad district, the Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a report regarding the action proposed to be taken to prevent such episodes in the future. A Division Bench of Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice P Gopinath was adjudicating upon a suo motu PIL in the wake of the...

'No One Can Claim To Be Exclusive, Above The Law': Calcutta HC Quashes Allotment Of Land To Sourav Ganguly, Imposes Costs On Him & State

The Calcutta High Court on Monday quashed the allotment of a plot by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) to former cricketer and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly for the purpose of establishing an educational institution. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee also imposed costs to the tune of Rs 50,000 each...

"Due To DM's Inaction Unavoidable RERA Cases Coming To Court": Allahabad HC Seeks GB Nagar DM Suhas LY's Personal Presence

The Allahabad High Court on Monday sought the personal presence of the District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, Suhas LY while observing that due to his inaction 'unavoidable' RERA cases were coming to the Court.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Munishwar Nath Bhandari, and Justice Piyush Agrawal has asked him to remain presentbefore the Court on October 4, 2021, to explain his inaction...

[Delhi Riots] "Adjournments Sought By SPPs, IOs In Very Casual Manner": Court Imposes 5K Cost As Salary Cut

While hearing a case concerning the Delhi Riots, a Court has expressed concern over the casual approach in which the Investigating Officers conduct the cases entrusted to them."It has been observed by this court that the Ld. SPPs and 1Os do not appear in the cases on the dates fixed and when they appear after prodding of senior officers by the court the senior police officers, they appear in...

Son Cannot Insist On Staying In Father's House Saying He Has Contributed To Renovation : P&H High Court Upholds Eviction Order Under Senior Citizens Act

'We have to treat our parents as God", the High Court observed in the judgment.

Illegal Felling Of Rosewood Trees: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Prime Accused

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to grant bail to the prime accused in a massive illegal tree felling and rosewood smuggling case that shook the State earlier this year.Justice Shircy V. dismissed their bail pleas apprehending that if released, they could potentially tamper with the evidence. The petitioners are a trio of entrepreneur brothers who have branches of various...

Bombay High Court Says Freedom Fighter's Pension Can't Be Withheld For Long, Seeks State Govt's Response On Widow's Plea

Withholding a freedom fighter's pension for such long periods isn't justified, the Bombay High Court said, seeking the State's response on a plea by the 90-year-old widow of Laxman Chavan, who fought during 1942 Quit India Movement and passed away in 1965. A division bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Madhav Jamdar on Friday were hearing Shalini Laxman Chavan. She claimed...

Delhi Riots Did Not Take Place In Spur Of The Moment; Calculated Attempt To Dislocate Functioning Of Govt : High Court

The court observed that there was a premeditated and pre-planned conspiracy.

Bombay High Court Allows Representative Procession For Imam Hussain's Chelum In Maharashtra With 150 persons

The Bombay High Court on Monday allowed two Islamic organisations to take out only one procession in south Mumbai for the Chehlum of Imam Hussain, on the 40th day of his martyrdom, albeit with restrictions. "We have given our thoughtful and anxious consideration to the entire issue before us. While the rights and religious sentiments of the people are to be respected, but at the same...

Plea Seeking Waiver Of Board Examination Fee For Class X & XII Students- High Court Directs Delhi Govt, CBSE To Treat It As Representation

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government and CBSE to treat as a representation a plea seeking waiver of Board examination fee for class X and XII students studying in Delhi Government Schools and those in EWS Category of other private schools for the academic year 2021-2022.Asking the respondents to take a policy decision in the matter, Justice Prateek Jalan ordered:"As...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reopening Of Karnataka Borders For Free Commute Between States, Cites Jurisdictional Irregularity

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking Karnataka to reopen its borders adjacent to the State of Kerala and to allow entry of passengers from Kerala possessing Covid-19 vaccination certificate for at least one dose to Karnataka.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly cited territorial jurisdictional irregularities in the matter while...

"Interests Of Deity And Devotees Are Paramount": Delhi HC Issues Directions Regarding Administration, Maintenance Of Kalkaji Temple And Bari Rights

Observing that the interests of deity and devotees are paramount, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued slew of directions regarding the administration and maintenance of Kalkaji Temple as also for resolution of disputes pertaining to the bari rights between baridaars to ensure smooth functioning of the temple.Observing that there is a need to streamline the manner in which offerings...