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Projects of National Significance Can't Be Stalled Due to Delays in Land Compensation Settlement: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Chandigarh, March 6, 2025 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, has directed the Punjab government to ensure the encumbrance-free possession of land for crucial national highway projects, including the Delhi-Katra Expressway. The Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari…
Refusal to Intervene in FIR Against News Channel for Alleged Disclosure of POCSO Victim’s Identity: Madras High Court
Chennai, March 6, 2025 – The Madras High Court has refused to interfere with an order passed by the Special Judge for POCSO Cases, Chennai, which directed the registration of an FIR against News Tamil 24x7, a Tamil news channel, for allegedly disclosing the identity of a victim in a POCSO case. The Court observed that…
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Army Officer, Notes Victim Filed Multiple Similar Cases
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has quashed a rape case filed against Rakesh Walia, a retired Army officer and author, by the Delhi Police in 2021. The Court ruled that the criminal case filed against Walia was an abuse of legal process, as it found no substantial evidence to support the…
Insurance Company Liable To Compensate For Death Caused By Intoxicated Driver: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has held that an insurance company is liable to pay compensation to the family of a deceased pedestrian, even if the driver of the vehicle was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. This ruling was issued in the case of Bhuvaneshwari V/s M/S BVM…
PIL Challenging Panchayat Act's Two-Child Norm Dismissed, ₹25K Cost Imposed on Petitioner: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Section 21(3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, which restricts individuals with more than two children from contesting in Panchayat elections. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka…
Dowry Harassment Case Quashed, Legal Process Misuse Highlighted: Patna High Court
Patna, March 4, 2025 – The Patna High Court has quashed the cognizance order against Lalita Devi, a mother-in-law, who had been accused in a dowry harassment case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court found that the continuation of criminal…
35-Year-Old Candidate's Plea for Age Relaxation in Civil Judges Recruitment Rejected: Gujarat High Court
In a significant decision, the Gujarat High Court has denied a plea for age relaxation from a 35-year-old candidate, Bhavini Nagendrasinh Chauhan, seeking to participate in the Civil Judge recruitment process. The Court observed that the Gujarat State Judicial Services Rules, 2005 did not provide for any age…
Death Sentence of Man Convicted for Killing His Children Commuted: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has commuted the death sentence of Ramesh A Naika, who was convicted for the brutal murder of his two minor children. While acknowledging the heinous nature of the crime, the Supreme Court found that the sentencing process was flawed, particularly due to the failure…
Need to Mention Caste in FIRs Questioned, DGP Asked for Explanation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently passed a significant judgment regarding the mention of caste in First Information Reports (FIRs) in the case of Praveen Chetri v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another. Justice Vinod Diwakar raised important questions about the need to mention caste in police investigations, considering…
Man Accused Of Selling Cow Meat Granted Anticipatory Bail: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Salim Ibrahim Shaikh, a licensed butcher accused of selling cow meat in violation of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976. The Court granted bail to Shaikh after considering the absence of recovery of cow meat and the pending…
