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Government Land With Open Access Cannot Be Taken Over for Exclusive Use by Permittee: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by The Deccan Co-operative Housing Society Limited against the State of Maharashtra and the Collector, Mumbai Suburban, over an iron gate installed on a 9.15-metre access road. The dispute arose after the Collector, by an order dated 17th March 2026, directed…
Grievous Injury Not Necessary to Attract Section 307 IPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking addition of Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in a Haryana assault case arising from a dispute over waterlogging. The order was passed in Surender Kumar versus State of Haryana & Ors. on September 8, 2026. The dispute began after rainwater was drained, leading to…
‘She Is Entitled to Make Her Choice’: Major Woman Ordered to Be Released from Father’s Custody: Allahabad High Court ‘
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench has allowed a habeas corpus petition filed by Smt. Princy through her husband Gurpreet Singh, directing that Princy be set at liberty from the custody of her father, Manoj Kumar Soni. The petition stated that Princy met Gurpreet Singh through social media in February 2025 and…
Datia Fort Property Dispute: Alienation and Creation of Third-Party Rights Restrained: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on an appeal filed by Hemlata Singh and her son in a property dispute involving Datia Fort, Seondha Fort and Peeli Kothi. The properties are associated with the former Maharaj of Datia. The appellants had approached the Trial Court seeking a declaration of title and…
BSNL Employees Serving Only on Officiating Basis Cannot Claim Promotion Under Previous Rules: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has allowed appeals filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and another against judgments of the High Court concerning promotion to the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari. The private respondents were working as Assistant Director (Official Language), later renamed Rajbhasha Adhikari, on an officiating…
Minor’s Custody With Paternal Relatives Cannot Be Termed Unlawful Confinement Merely Due to Mother’s Custody Right: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has set aside an order of the Sessions Court in a dispute over the custody of a minor girl and sent the matter back for fresh consideration. The petition was filed by the minor’s paternal grandmother and paternal aunts. The child had remained in their custody since she was 13 days old. The…
Legal Metrology Case Against Pearson’s Former General Manager Quashed, Company Must Be Made an Accused: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Prashant Kumar Joshi in a Legal Metrology case involving a Pearson-published Engineering Drawing textbook. The case arose from an inspection on 27.01.2012 at the premises of M/s. Surya Infotainment Products Pvt. Ltd. The Legal Metrology Inspector found…
₹2 Crore Cheque Bounces, But Bank Fails to Prove Liability: Delhi Court
A Delhi court has acquitted V. Krishnamurthy in a cheque dishonour case filed by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. The case involved a cheque of ₹2 crore issued in connection with a loan given to Ultra Tile Pvt. Ltd. The judgment was delivered on 15.09.2026 by Snehil Sharma, Judicial Magistrate First Class (NI Act), Patiala…
Creating WhatsApp Group Without TISS Permission Insufficient for Compulsory Retirement Without Proof of Personal Gain: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of Dr. Swapan Garain, a professor at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), in a case challenging his suspension and compulsory retirement. The court found that the disciplinary actions taken against him were disproportionate and unlawful. Background of the Case Dr. Garain,…
Bulandshahr Bar Body Allowed to Continue, Bye-Laws Directed to Be Amended for 30% Women Representation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation challenging the 2025-26 elections of the Civil Bar Association, Bulandshahr. The petition was filed by Bhavna Pandit, an advocate practising in the Bulandshahr District Court. The elections were notified on 04.04.2026 and held on 16.04.2026. The…
