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India High Commission In London Condemns 'Indecorous Audience Behaviour' During CJI Surya Kant's Event
The High Commission of India in London has condemned what it described as "indecorous audience behaviour" during an event attended by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at the University of London, Birkbeck, where he delivered a lecture on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law" on June 4.In a statement released on Friday, the High Commission said that a "lively discussion"...
'Encounter Killings, Selective Crackdowns': Allahabad HC Slams UP Police Over Targeted Actions; Flags Misuse Of Gangsters Act
While quashing criminal proceedings initiated against 3 family members over a civil dispute, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday delivered a scathing reprimand to the Uttar Pradesh Police for the targeted use of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar also flagged how the encounter killings and selective crackdowns...
Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Threats to State Wetlands, Orders Immediate Protective Measures
Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the threats being faced by wetlands across the state of Rajasthan owing to pollution, encroachments, discharge of sewage, shrinking water spread, inadequate conservation measures, etc.While underscoring the right under Article 21, duties under Articles 48A and 51(A)(g) of the Constitution, as well as the Public Trust doctrine, the...
Franchise Dispute Cannot Be Given Criminal Colour; Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against 5K Car Care Owner
The Madras High Court recently quashed an FIR registered against the owner of 5K Car Care, holding that a dispute arising out of a franchise arrangement was purely commercial in nature and did not attract criminal liability.Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan was dealing with a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of an FIR registered for offences under Sections 406, 420 and 506(2) IPC. The complainant had obtained franchise rights to operate a 5K Car Care outlet at Madhavaram, Chennai,...
CPC Cannot Override RP Act In Election Petitions; Only Parties Specified Under Section 82 Can Be Impleaded: J&&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure which is contrary to the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 cannot be made applicable to the trial of election petitions.Since Section 82 of the Act of 1951 provides as to which persons are to be impleaded as respondents to an election petition, anything...
Kahcharai Land Is State Property, No Individual Right To Claim Compensation For Its Acquisition For Public Purpose: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that kahcharai land, being State-owned land reserved for common and community use, does not confer any individual proprietary interest, and compensation for its acquisition is payable to the concerned Panchayat for the welfare of the local community, not to private individuals.The Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation...
Executive Magistrate Can Order Removal Of Obstruction From Long-Used Village Path Without Deciding Title Dispute: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld an order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Kalpa, directing removal of an obstruction from a pathway allegedly used by villagers for decades, holding that the Magistrate had merely protected an existing right of user under Section 147 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and had not adjudicated any question of ownership.The Court observed...
Why Most People Don't Write A Will Until It's Too Late: Why Inheritance Planning Is Necessary
Despite having responsibilities, family misunderstandings, savings, and properties, such a high number of people chose to die without leaving a legally binding will. Until it's too late. This delay happens because of discomfort and fear of discussing about their death. People always believe that they still have a lot of time and ignore taking about their death and will. But in reality, they really ignore the consequences of dying without a will. Unfortunately it will create uncertainty, delays,...
Future Of Tort Law In India: Opportunities And Challenges
In 2022, a schoolteacher in Lucknow had a routine appendix operation at a private hospital. A drain was left unchecked, due to doctor's clear act of negligence and because of this she got a second infection and had to stay in the hospital for three more weeks. Her extra expenses came to around ₹38,000. She went to a lawyer. The lawyer asked for ₹15,000 just as a retainer fee and said the case would take five to seven years. She went home, paid her bills, and stayed silent. Her ...
NIC Launches 'E-Prison' Software To Process Early Release Of Prisoners, Supreme Court Notes
The Supreme Court on May 29 formally closed proceedings in the case that led to the development of a nationwide digital system for processing premature release cases of prisoners.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi noted that the National Informatics Centre (NIC) has launched the “E-Prisons Early...
NDPS Act| Vehicles Turn To Junk, Value Goes Down The Drain: P&H High Court Slams Idle Confiscation, Orders Release
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the release of a truck seized in an NDPS case on financial bonds, emphasizing that keeping vehicles idle for prolonged periods leads to deterioration, economic loss, and serves no useful purpose.Justice Anoop Chitkara and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur said, "...when any confiscated vehicle is kept out of use by placing it in a parking lot, it serves...