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If Last Day For Renewal Of Quarry Lease Falls On Public Holiday, Application Can Be Made On Following Day: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that an application for renewal of the license of quarry lease can be made on the last day of the expiry period upto midnight and if the last day is a public holiday, then it can be made on the following day.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi held thus while allowing a petition filed by M/s Annapurneshwari Minerals who...
Civil Court Injunction Protecting Property Cannot Be Challenged U/S 97 Of Panchayati Raj Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court held that once a civil court has already passed a decree restraining a party from interfering with peaceful possession of the suit property, the same could not be interfered with by initiating proceedings under Section 97 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (“the Act”).Section 97 of the Act lays down the procedure to file a revision application to the...
Delhi High Court Stays Outsourcing Move for Long-serving University Staff
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to a group of non-teaching staff employed on daily wages at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU), who challenged the University's decision to replace them with outsourced personnel through a manpower agency. The petition, W.P. (C) 14828/2025, was heard by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prateek Jalan on October 10, 2025.Contentions of the PartiesThe petitioners, represented by Mr. Himanshu Yadav, argued that they have been working...
Supreme Court Appreciates UPSC Decision To Publish Answer Keys After Civil Service Preliminary Exams
The Supreme Court today(October 14) recorded its satisfaction with the decision taken by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to publish the answer keys of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination soon after the test is conducted. The policy shift was revealed in a recent affidavit filed by the UPSC in response to a writ petition seeking measures to improve transparency in the...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices To States/UTs For Defying Orders On Formulating ICU/CCU Healthcare Standards
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 13) issued contempt notices and summoned the concerned Additional Chief Secretary or the senior-most health officials of 28 States and Union Territories for their "casual" failure to comply with the Court's directives on formulating nationwide standards for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Critical Care Units (CCUs). A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin...
MP HC Declines Accident Compensation To Wedding Party Travelling In Tractor, Says Use Of Vehicle Contrary To Insured Purpose Is Violation
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside an order by the Additional Motor Accidents Tribunal directing the insurance company to pay the claimants who were injured in an accident, observing that the driver and owner insured the vehicle (tractor) for agricultural purposes but used it to carry baratis. In doing so, the court emphasized that if the vehicle is used for any purpose other than...
Delay In Deciding Appeal Against Suspension Of Elected Representatives Defeats Justice: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that delays in deciding appeals against the suspension of elected representatives defeat the purpose of justice.The Court further observed that “a growing pattern of suspending elected Pradhans across different parts of the State towards the end of their tenure and noted it to be and raised concerns about it”Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that “It...
Delhi High Court Grants Last Opportunity To ED For Arguing Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal's Bail In Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted “last and final opportunity” to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to argue its plea against the bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam.Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed the order after the counsel appearing for ED sought adjournment citing non availability of ASG...
Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Setting Aside Election Of Congress MLA KY Nanjegowda
Partly staying a Karnataka High Court order, the Supreme Court today allowed Congress leader KY Nanjegowda to continue as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The Court however maintained the direction for recounting of votes of Malur assembly constituency and called for the results in a sealed cover.The result of recounting shall not be disclosed without prior permission of the Court,...
Tenant Can't Deny Landlord's Title During Tenancy Even On Allegations Of Forgery: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a tenant cannot deny the title of a landlord during the tenancy, even where allegations of forgery are raised. “A tenant, once inducted into possession, is precluded from denying the landlord's title during the continuance of tenancy. Even where allegations of forgery are raised, the absence of credible evidence or challenge from other legal heirs...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice On VHP's Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Sabarimala Gold Loss, Auditing Of Precious Articles In Other Temples
The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 13) issued notice on a plea filed by Viswa Hindu Parishad seeking CBI inquiry into Sabarimala gold loss case. The petitioner organisation has also sought directions to the four devaswom boards (Travancore Devaswom Board, Cochin Devaswom Board, Malabar Devaswom Board and Guruvayur Devaswom Board) to conduct an exhaustive and comprehensive auditing...