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Compromise Without Pre-Existing Rights Invalid In Service Inam Land Proceedings: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that the claimants who possess no pre-existing legal rights over Service Inam lands cannot enter into a binding compromise inter se, under the Kerala Service Inam Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, 1981. It has further held that the statutory authorities cannot abdicate their adjudicatory role by merely recording such settlements.For context,...
PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Appointment Of Chairperson, Staff For Delhi Commission For Women
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking filling up of vacant position of Chairperson and other staff members of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The PIL has been filed by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh through Advocate Satyam Singh Rajput. The plea states that despite its statutory creation and pivotal role in providing institutional support, grievance...
'Chop Off The Deadwood': High Court Quashes 1991 Vidhan Sabha Ruckus Case; Urges UP Govt To Frame Policy For Stale Litigations
Observing that the judiciary is 'starved' of the resources to meet the growing explosion of litigation, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Wednesday quashed criminal proceedings pending for over 34 years related to an alleged ruckus at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. The Court termed such stale trials a 'futile' exercise and called upon the State Government to "chop off...
Young Men Languishing In Jail As Laws Don't Approve Relationship With Girls Below 18 Yrs Even If Just Friendly: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an order convicting two men of kidnapping a girl observing that they were 'good samaritans' who had helped her but instead landed up in jail, adding that many young men were languishing in jail because of stringent laws which don't approve relations with the girls below 18 years even if it is friendly.The court was hearing appeals filed by two young men,...
TSLSA Organises Essay Writing & Reel-Making Competitions To Mark National Girl Child Day 2026
As part of the celebration of National Girl Child Day–2026, the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) organized Essay Writing and Reel-Making Competitions for law college students across the State to promote awareness on the protection and rights of the girl child.The competitions were conducted pursuant to the directions of Justice P. Sam Koshy, Judge, High Court for the State...
Can Employer Claim Income Tax Deduction On Delayed PF-ESI Deposits? Supreme Court To Settle Conflicting Decisions
The Supreme Court agreed to examine the contentious issue under the tax law of whether an employer is entitled to claim income tax deductions for employees' Provident Fund (PF) and Employees' State Insurance (ESI) contributions that are deposited after the prescribed due date. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Sandeep Mehta issued notice in an appeal filed against the Delhi High...
High Court, Lucknow Marks 77th Republic Day with Flag Hoisting Ceremony
On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day Justice Rajan Roy, Senior Judge, High Court, Lucknow, unfurled the National Flag with great pride and reverence in the premises of the High Court, Lucknow followed by the National Anthem and splendid performance by the P.A.C. Band.Thereafter, Justice Rajan Roy, accompanied by Judges and their spouse, the Senior Registrar, Officers of...
'Nip It In The Bud': Kerala High Court Issues Directions For Prompt Reporting Of Malpractices In Temples, Including Sabarimala
The Kerala High Court on Friday (January 29) issued guidelines for the effective and prompt reporting of the lapses, misconduct and malpractices in the religious institutions under the Travancore Devaswom Board.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu petition initiated on the basis of the report of the Sabarimala...
Delhi District Courts Coordination Committee Condemns DHCBA Resolution Opposing Enhancement Of Pecuniary Jurisdiction
The Coordination Committee of all Delhi District Courts Bar Associations has strongly opposed the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) objecting to the proposed enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts in the national capital from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 20 crore. In a resolution passed yesterday, the Coordination Committee...
'No One Above Law': Rajasthan High Court Issues Show-Cause Notice To Deputy Collector For Defying Judicial Orders
The Rajasthan High Court has taken serious note of a Deputy District Collector and Magistrate's repeated non-compliance of its orders requiring expeditious adjudication of an application filed by a 70 year old widow under the Maintenance and Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (“the Act”).While underscoring the object of the Act to provide financial security to...
POK An Integral Part Of India; Foreigners Act Not Applicable To Persons Entering From The Region: J&K Court Discharges Couple
In a significant judicial observation regarding Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), a Court in Jammu and Kashmir has categorically held that POK is an integral part of India but illegally occupied by Pakistan and therefore, the provisions of the Foreigners Act cannot be attracted to persons allegedly coming from that region.Asserting thus and noting a lack of prosecution evidence, a Court...