High Courts
High Court Grants One-Week Extension To State Govt For Filing Compliance Report On Measures Being Taken To Avert 2014-Like Flooding In J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday granted one more week to Govt to file its composite compliance report on measures being taken to avert 2014-like floods in J&K.Conceding to the statement of the Government Advocate appearing for the respondents that the compliance report in tune with the earlier directions of the court was ready Acting Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan...
Only CPC Provisions Mentioned In RERA Act Apply To RERA Proceedings, Remaining Provisions Intentionally Excluded By Legislature: HP High Court
Addressing the extent to which the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), apply to proceedings before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that only those provisions of the CPC explicitly mentioned in the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, apply to RERA proceedings, while other provisions were...
"Act-Only Insurance" Of Private Vehicle Only Covers Third-Party, Not Occupants: Rajasthan HC Sets Aside 'Recover & Pay' Order Against HDFC Ergo
Rajasthan High Court has affirmed that in the case of a private vehicle insured against the “Act only Policy”, the insurance company is not liable to compensate the occupants of the vehicle since they are not considered to be the “third parties” as required under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (“Act”). The Court said:“The position of law as it stands at present is that in case of...
"Unscrupulous Litigant": Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Kept Pending Without Removing Defects For 4 Yrs, Imposes 50K Cost
While dismissing a public interest litigation petition (PIL) pertaining to “illegal mining”, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner for failing to pursue the matter seriously, after noting that the petition was kept pending in the court's registry without removal of defects for nearly four years. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal...
"No Direct Allegations Of Stone Pelting, Breaking Barricades": Jharkhand HC Quashes Proceedings Against BJP Leaders For 2023 Protests Against State Govt
The Jharkhand High Court has recently issued a ruling that quashes the criminal cases filed against 28 BJP leaders, including MP Nishikant Dubey, in connection with a protest organized against the Jharkhand government in April 2023. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwidevi, who presided over the case, observed, “When there is a protest against police action or inaction, the possibility of violation...
Consumer Protection Regulations Must Be Interpreted To Align With Overarching Goal Of RTI Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court observed that the absence of explicit prohibition on third parties from accessing information related to proceedings under the Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005 as a gap in the regulatory framework and this the Regulations should be interpreted in line with the RTI Act's goal of enhancing transparency.It further observed that third parties must provide detailed...
Woman Awaiting Divorce Can Terminate Pregnancy Under MTP Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Observing that the situation of a divorcee and woman awaiting divorce is not different, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTP Act).MTP Act permits termination of pregnancies by two registered medical practitioners for up to 20 weeks.However, beyond 20 weeks to 24 weeks, only certain categories...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes MP Nishikant Dubey's FIR Accusing Former Deoghar Deputy Commissioner Of "Sedition", Violating Offical Secrets Act
The Jharkhand High Court last week quashed an FIR against Manjunath Bhajantri, the former Deoghar deputy commissioner, which was filed by Godda MP Nishikant Dubey. The FIR, originally registered as a zero FIR in Delhi on August 31, 2022, accused Bhajantri of sedition and breaches of the Official Secrets Act, and was later transferred to the Kunda police station in Deoghar. The charges...
Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview Row: P&H HC Directs Rajasthan AG To Appear After SIT Says One Interview Was Conducted From Rajasthan Prison
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has impleaded Rajasthan as a respondent in a Suo Moto cognizance taken on video of Lawrence Bishnoi interview from Jail and directed Rajasthan Advocate General (AG) to appear through VC.The development came after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court revealed that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's first...
PIL In Kerala HC Seeks Criminal Proceedings Against Those Accused Of Sexual Offences Against Actresses Based On Justice Hema Committee Report
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking a direction to the Director General of Police to initiate criminal proceedings against the offenders who committed sexual offences against women in the film industry based on the Justice Hema Committee Report.The Justice Hema Committee was constituted by the Government in 2017 and was tasked to study issues faced...
Madras High Court Permits Hindu Munnani To Hold Peaceful Demonstrations In Solidarity With Hindus In Bangladesh
The Madras High Court has allowed Hindu Munnani to conduct demonstrations in the state demanding the Central Government to take action against the genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh. Allowing a petition filed by the organization, Justice G Jayachandran said that when demonstrations could be held in the state to show solidarity with the Tamils in Sri Lanka, the same could be done for...
Courts May Not Look At Pay Package Of Parties Alone For Determining Alimony: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that pay package alone must not be considered for determining the alimony to be awarded. Other circumstances like the duration of marriage, period of separation, remarriage of parties and further financial responsibilities must also be considered while determining the alimony amount.The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice...