High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 27, 2021 To October 3, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. "Due To DM's Inaction Unavoidable RERA Cases Coming To Court": Allahabad HC Seeks GB Nagar DM Suhas LY's Personal Presence [Priya Kapahi And Another v. State Of U.P. And 5 Others] The High Court 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 present before the Court on October 4, 2021, to explain his inaction in reference to the recovery certificate issued by RERA Authority in several cases. 2. Ram Janmabhoomi Road Widening: Allahabad HC Grants Liberty To Affected Shopkeepers To Approach DM For Rehab/Compensation [Kaushalya Devi & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors] The High Court disposed of a plea filed by shopkeepers seeking rehabilitation/accommodation and compensation for loss of their shops/business due to the proposed Ram Janmabhoomi Road Widening project, by granting them the liberty to approach District Magistrate, Ayodhya with their grievance. It was contended in the plea filed by the shopkeepers that the proposed construction of a new road from the main road to Sri Ram Janma Bhoomi via Shringar Hat Hanuman Gadhi would cause them commercial hardship. Also Read: Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Probe Into UP Govt's Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme 3. Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Ex-UP Governor Dr. Aziz Quereshi In Sedition Case Over Alleged Remarks Against CM [Dr. Aziz Qureshi v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others] Dr. Aziz Quereshi, former Governor of Uttar Pradesh including two other States, was granted interim protection from arrest by High Court in a sedition case registered against him over his alleged derogatory remarks against CM Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh Government. A bench of Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Mohd. Aslam granted him the protection till the next date of hearing while listing the case for October 6 on state counsel's request. 4. "Harassment Of Common Man By Public Authorities Socially Abhorring": Allahabad HC Orders Fair Probe In Ex-Army Man Torture Case [Resham Singh v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And 2 Others] The High Court ordered a fair investigation, immediate action in the case of an ex-soldier of the Indian Army, who had alleged that he was humiliated and brutally tortured by the Uttar Pradesh Police in May this year. He was allegedly forcefully taken to a Police Station, where he was disrobed and then tied up on a cot and brutally beaten up by the police officials for two continuous hours using "Dandas". The Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Piyush Agrawal underscored that the harassment of a common man by public authorities is socially abhorring and legally impermissible and that it may harm him personally but the injury to society is far more grievous. Bombay High Court 1. 'No Drugs Were In My Possession, Embargo For Bail Won't Apply', Aryan Khan's Lawyer Tells Court, Agrees On NCB Custody For One Day A holiday court at Mumbai has remanded actor Shah Rukh Khan's son - Aryan – and two others in the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) custody till tomorrow in connection with the seizure of drugs on the luxury cruise ship off the Mumbai coast. Additional CMM RK Rajebhosale remanded Khan, along with Advocate Aslam Merchant's son - Arbaaz Merchant- and Munmun Dhamecha to NCB's custody till October 4 after NCB sought their custody for two days and Khan's lawyer conceded to custody for one day. They were arrested at 2pm on Sunday. 2. No Media Reporting, Public Disclosure Of POSH Case Judgments Without Prior Approval : Bombay High Court Issues Guidelines To Shield Anonymity[P v. A & Ors.] The High Court, issuing guidelines for cases regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplaces, has directed that such matters will be heard either in-camera or in the judge's chambers, orders are not to be passed in open court and should not be uploaded on the official HC website either. A bench of Justice Gautam Patel has further barred the media from publishing proceedings under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 or reporting on a judgement without the court's permission. Also Read: Bombay High Court Allows Representative Procession For Imam Hussain's Chelum In Maharashtra With 150 persons 3. Bombay High Court Says Freedom Fighter's Pension Can't Be Withheld For Long, Seeks State Govt's Response On Widow's Plea [Shalini Laxman Chavan v. Union of India & Ors.] Withholding a freedom fighter's pension for such long periods isn't justified, the 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...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 27, 2021 To October 3, 2021]

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