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'State Govts Failed' : Supreme Court Slams Rajasthan, MP Over Sand Mafia Rampage In Chambal Sanctuary
The Supreme Court came down heavily upon the state of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over the illegal digging near a bridge by the 'sand mining mafia' in the Chambal Sanctuary. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was dealing with the suo motu case taken up over illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary and the threat to endangered aquatic wildlife,...
Tender Lapses Automatically If Not Extended; Repeated Representations Can't Cure Delay: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that mere filing of repeated representations cannot cure delay or extend limitation, and that once a tender period lapses without extension, the contract stands naturally terminated, allowing the State to issue a fresh tender in public interest.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Harish Kumar was hearing a Letters Patent...
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing concept in the legal industry; it is a present-day competitive advantage. Across jurisdictions, lawyers, law firms, in-house counsel, compliance teams, and legal researchers are integrating AI into their daily workflows to improve speed, precision, and decision-making. In this rapidly evolving landscape, a new category of focused legal AI platforms is gaining traction. Among them, Lawttorney.ai is steadily being discussed alongside global AI...
TDR Bonds Not Mandatory Under 2013 Land Acquisition Law; State Must Follow Statutory Compensation Scheme If Acquisition Refused: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that Transferable Development Rights (TDR) bonds are not mandatory to be accepted by claimants under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and upon refusal the State is bound to initiate compensatory proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the 2013 Act.Justice...
Mere Discrepancy In DOB Without Intent To Deceive Isn't Fraud: Allahabad High Court Quashes Govt School Teacher's Dismissal
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a mere discrepancy in the dates of birth in different educational records of a government servant, bereft of any element of fraud, misrepresentation, or deliberate concealment, won't be 'fraud or wilful misrepresentation' so as to nullify his appointment. A bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan thus quashed the June 2019 dismissal order passed against...
Debarment Must Have Express Tender Backing; Cannot Be Imposed by Implication: Patna High Court Quashes Blacklisting Of Contractor
The Patna High Court has held that debarment of a bidder, which entails serious civil consequences, must be founded on an express provision in the tender conditions or applicable statutory framework, setting aside a three-year debarment imposed on a contractor.A Division Bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma was hearing a writ petition challenging the Office Order...
Advocate Moves Supreme Court Challenging P&H High Court's Refusal Of Senior Designation
The Supreme Court is set to hear a writ petition filed by Advocate Satish Chaudhary, challenging the non-inclusion of his name in the list of advocates designated as 'Senior Advocates' by the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently. The petitioner had raised issues of transparency, objectivity and fairness in the process of senior designation of advocates by the Punjab and Haryana High Court....
