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Chotanagpur Tenancy Act | Restoration Proceedings Must Be Initiated Within Reasonable Time; Final Orders Cannot Be Reopened: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that although Section 71A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act does not prescribe a limitation period, restoration proceedings must nevertheless be initiated within a reasonable time. The Court also held that once an order passed in a restoration proceeding has attained finality, it cannot be reopened in subsequent proceedings.A Single Judge Bench of Justice...
'Restore Heritage Of Pink City': Rajasthan High Court Orders Crackdown On Illegal Constructions In Jaipur
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the authorities to take immediate steps to stop illegal constructions in Jaipur and restore the heritage character of the Pink City.A division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja, hearing a petition seeking action against illegal constructions in the Walled City of Jaipur, directed the Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Jaipur, to look into...
Work Order Can't Be Cancelled Without Hearing Successful Bidder After Contract Is Awarded: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that once a tender culminates in a concluded contract through issuance of a Letter of Acceptance, execution of a work order and signing of an agreement, the successful bidder cannot be deprived of those contractual rights without being given an opportunity of hearing.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma observed that...
Municipal Bodies Can't Recover Rent Dues As Arrears Of Land Revenue, May File Civil Suit: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that arrears of rent due to a Nagar Palika Parishad from its tenant cannot be recovered as arrears of land revenue, as such rent is a contractual due and not a tax.Section 173-A of the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916 permits a Municipality to apply to the Collector for recovery, as if it were an arrear of land revenue, of any sum due to a board on...
Once Claimant Files Affidavit On Deceased Carrying Valid Ticket, Burden To Disprove Claim Shifts On Railways: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that mere absence of a railway ticket would not negate an individual's claim of being a bonafide passenger or entitlement to accident compensation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 216]The court said that once claimant files an affidavit on deceased carrying a valid ticket, the burden of disproving the same would fall on the Railways. Justice JC Doshi referred to...
Debarment And Blacklisting Are Distinct; Cannot Blacklist Bidder Where NIT Only Provided For Debarment: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a tendering authority cannot blacklist a bidder where the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) only provides for debarment. It held that blacklisting carries wider civil consequences and cannot be substituted for a contractual debarment merely because a bidder failed to execute the agreement.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice...
Rajasthan High Court Flags 'Gross Negligence' In Restoring Ramgarh Lake Near Jaipur, Directs Action Against Encroachments
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that there has been "gross negligence" on the part of the administration in restoring Ramgarh Lake, the main water resource for Jaipur and nearby districts, while hearing a batch of public interest litigations concerning the protection of rivers, lakes and water bodies. The bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Bhuwan Goyal...
Rajasthan High Court Directs Collections From 'Illegal' Toll Plaza Be Used For Tree Plantation
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Project Director of the Rajasthan State Highways Authority to expeditiously decide, within three months, an application seeking implementation of the District Collector's order directing relocation of an allegedly illegal toll plaza. The Court also directed that details of the toll collections be retained and placed before the Project Director, who...
Transfer Of Dissolved Society's Assets To Successor Company Valid: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that Section 13 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 places no embargo on a society resolving to dissolve itself and to transfer its property to a company incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. It held that once not less than three-fifths of the members resolve upon dissolution, the society stands dissolved forthwith, and the acquisition...
Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt To Fix Conflict In Limitation Period For Recovering Panchayat Fund Losses From Pradhan
The Allahabad High Court has held that the period within which surcharge can be imposed on a Gram Pradhan for loss, waste or misapplication of Gram Panchayat money or property is governed by the proviso to Section 27 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, and not by the shorter period prescribed in the third proviso to Rule 257(2) of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Rules 1947. It held that the Rule is...
Telangana High Court Quashes National Hospitality Institute Director's Appointment, Says State Usurped Governing Council's Powers
The Telangana High Court quashed the appointment of National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management's (NITHM) Director, holding that the Government usurped NITHM's Governing Council power which alone is empowered under its Memorandum of Association and Rules to determine qualifications and appointment of the Director.[2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 124]The Court held that the subsequent...
