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'Journalist' Fined ₹1 Lakh for Misusing PIL Jurisdiction: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Sunilbhai Ratanlal Maittal, who claimed to be the Chief Editor of Navsari Times Weekly. The Court also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on him for making false and misleading statements regarding the land use status of a plot granted for…
Debtor Company Cannot Dispute Its Liability for the First Time During Winding-Up Proceedings Under Companies Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by M/s. Bassein Metals Pvt. Ltd. against a 2007 winding-up order, ruling that the company’s claim of a “bonafide dispute” over debt was an afterthought and unsupported by any substantive evidence. The Court confirmed the company’s inability to pay, citing its lack of…
Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview Case: Plea by Accused Cop Against Polygraph Test Dismissed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Constable Simranjeet Singh and others, who challenged the lower court’s decision allowing polygraph tests on them in connection with the viral Lawrence Bishnoi interview from jail. The petitioners, who are police officials, contended that their…
Building Can’t Be Demolished to Create Public Street Without Giving Owner a Hearing: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed the sanctioning of a new road line (RL) by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) under Section 291 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, citing non-application of mind and a violation of the landowner’s right to be heard. Redevelopment Project Overlooked in RL…
Police Directed to Examine Man’s Cheating Allegation Against Fertility Centre Over IVF Child Paternity Dispute: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed the police to look into serious allegations of cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust raised by a man against a fertility hospital. The man claimed that a DNA test revealed he is not the biological father of the child born through an IVF procedure carried out at the…
Court fines Congress leader's lawyer for coming unprepared in case against BJP leader: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on the counsel representing Congress spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohamed in her defamation case against BJP leader Sanju Verma. The penalty was issued after the lawyer failed to prepare for a scheduled hearing despite earlier directions from the Court. Defamation Allegation…
Married Woman Need Not Provide Strict Proof To Reclaim Gold Given To In-Laws: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that a woman alleging that her gold ornaments were entrusted to her in-laws at the time of marriage does not need to produce strict proof such as documents or independent witnesses. The Court emphasized the informal and domestic nature of such transactions within Indian households.…
Only Government And Local Authorities Have Power To Erect Statues In Public Spaces: Madhya Pradesh High Court
While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) involving alleged attempts to install statues on public land in Makdone, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that only the government and local bodies are authorized to erect statues in public places. The Court firmly stated that no private individual,…
Delayed Justice Is 'Dented': ₹2 Lakh Fine Imposed On State Officers For Denying Caste Certificate To Lawyer In Defiance Of Settled Law By Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court dealt with a case where the District Caste and Income Verification Committee of Hassan District refused to issue a caste and income certificate to the Petitioner, an Assistant Public Prosecutor, despite clear legal principles. The Petitioner was selected for the post under Category 3A but…
Notice Issued On PIL Concerning Minor Girl’s Death Allegedly Due To Jain ‘Santhara’ Ritual Fast: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the practice of Santhara being performed on children below 18 years and persons of unsound mind. Santhara is a Jain religious ritual involving voluntary fasting unto death, where a person gradually stops…
