Right To Property A Constitutional Right, Can't Be Interfered With On Vague Report Of Local Commissioner: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has directed a fresh local investigation in a long-pending property dispute after finding deficiencies in the manner in which an earlier Advocate Commissioner's report was prepared and accepted by the Trial Court. The bench of Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury observed, "Right to property although not a Fundamental right but is a Constitutional Right. A person has right to...

54 Tiger Deaths In 2025: Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Directions To Prevent Poaching

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday (January 20), issued notice to the Union Government, the State and the National Tiger Conservation Authority in a PIL raising concerns over alarming rise in tiger deaths and incidents of poaching in the State.The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf observed, "Issue notice. Notice accepted by learned counsel...

Suit Proceeds De Novo Upon Return Of Plaint; Proceedings Before Court Lacking Jurisdiction Are Non-Est: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that once a plaint is returned by a court for lack of jurisdiction, the entire suit must commence de novo before the competent court, even if evidence of the parties stood concluded before the court which returned the plaint.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar made these observations while setting aside an order of the 2nd Additional...

Wife Concealing Her Income Ground To Deny Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a wife's application for maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, holding that the petitioner had deliberately concealed her employment, income, and financial assets, and was therefore not entitled to claim maintenance.Justice Alok Jain said, "Section 125 Cr.P.C. has been enacted with...

Can't Suffer For Official Lapse: Orissa High Court Backs Reinstatement Of Employee Removed For Being Minor During Appointment

The Orissa High Court has recently upheld an order of Administrative Tribunal reinstating a female employee who was removed from service on the ground that she was a minor at the time of appointment, while the minimum eligibility age was 18 years.For confirming the impugned order, the Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash reasoned –“In the matter...

Karnataka High Court Stays Suspension Of Former State Bar Council Chairperson Over Allegations Of Professional Misconduct

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday (January 20) stayed State Bar Council's decision suspending the immediate former chairperson of the bar body, pending an inquiry initiated over allegations of professional misconduct. The petitioner had challenged a 10-1-2026 notification issued by the bar council which had suspended his license to practice, alleging that the procedure...

Madras High Court Reserves Verdict On CBFC Appeal Against Direction To Certify Vijay Starrer 'Jana Nayagan' Film

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (January 20) reserved its verdict in the appeal preferred by the Central Board of Film Certification against a single bench order directing it to grant UA certificate to actor-politican Vijay's Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan'.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved orders after a 3-hour long hearing today. The bench...

Supreme Court Invites Applications For Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates 2026–27 Term; Last Date February 7

The Supreme Court has invited online applications for the engagement of Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates for the assignment term 2026 to 2027. The recruitment will be carried out under the Scheme for Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India (January 2024, as amended).As per the notification, a panel of approximately...

'Contempt Of Court' : Supreme Court Flays Maneka Gandhi For Remarks On Stray Dog Case Order

During the hearing of the suo motu case on the stray dog issue, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, observing that she has committed "contempt of court" through her comments against the judges.However, the Court said that it was not taking any action because of its "maganimity".A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice...

Kerala High Court Orders Safety Inspection Of Temporary Bridges For Thirunavaya Maha Magha Festival

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (20 January) directed an inspection by the Public Works Department (PWD) of the temporary bridges constructed on Bharathapuzha river in connection with the ongoing Maha Magha Mahotsava in Thirunavaya.Justice C Jayachandran, gave the directions in a petition challenging the stop memo issued by the revenue authorities halting the construction of the bridge...

Beldanga Violence | 'Ensure Citizens' Safety, Utilise Central Forces': Calcutta High Court To State; Leaves NIA Probe Call To Centre

In the post-lunch hearing concerning the r̥eceṇṭ Beldanga violence, the Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to immediately utilise the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) already stationed in Murshidabad to quell the unrest and to ensure the protection of the lives of the citizens.In its detailed order recording crucial submissions of all the concerned parties, a...

S.399 IPC | Preparation For Dacoity Requires Five Or More Persons: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, clarified that a minimum of five persons are required to attract the offence of making preparation to commit dacoity under Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code.Justice M.B. Snehalatha looked into the definition of 'dacoity' provided under Section 391 IPC and observed:“A reading of Section 391 of IPC would show that the essential or core ingredient...