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Land acquisition appeal dismissed - Grant Of Land To Grow Trees Cannot Be Extended To Mean Title In Granted Land: Karnataka High Court
In a recent ruling by the Chief Justice and a Judge of the [Name of the Court], an intra-court appeal challenging a Single Judge's order dated 14.09.2022 has been dismissed. The appeal, numbered WA No. 1174 of 2022, pertained to the Appellants' W.P.No.38241/2015 (LA-KIADB) seeking compensation for the taking of…
Court Serves Notice to Facebook and YouTube in Contempt Plea Over Offensive Posts Targeting Acharya Dhirendra Shastri: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent development in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, Justice Raj Mohan Singh, presiding over Concern No. 81 of 2024, addressed the matter concerning the tarnishing of the image of Aacharya Shri Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. Background: The case, titled Ranjit Singh Patel vs. The State of Madhya…
Court Issues Summons To Vistara Airline In Suit For ₹2.7 Cr Damages Over Spillage Of Hot Beverage On Minor: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has ordered the registration of a suit, CS(OS) 18/2024, where the plaintiffs, Tara Gupta and her parents, seek damages of Rs. 2,68,93,077 from Tata SIA Airlines Limited. The suit arises from an incident on August 11, 2023, during a flight from Delhi to Frankfurt, en-route…
Transgender Rights: Universities To Process Applications For Name & Gender Change In Degree Certificates Of Trans Persons Under NALSA Guidelines, Not Drive Them To Court
In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court, under the jurisdiction of the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ravi V. Hosmani, issued a directive to Manipal University and other educational institutions in the state to update the degree certificates of transgender individuals. The court order came in response to a writ…
Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Considering High Temperament in Scheduled Area Residents: Odisha High Court
In the High Court of Odisha at Cuttack, an appeal under section 383 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was heard and decided upon in JCRLA No.33 of 2013. The case revolves around the conviction and sentence of Krushna Dom @ Domb, the appellant, in connection with Sessions Trial No.145 of 2012 arising from G.R…
Drug Trafficking: Court Suggests Procedure Of Destroying Seized Contraband Should Be Monitored By Judicial Officer: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant development, the Criminal Writ Petition (CWP) - PIL 122 of 2023 has taken a new turn as the court, on its own motion, directed the Union of India and others to provide clarity on the handling and destruction of confiscated heroin. The case was heard by the Honorable Acting Chief Justice, Ritu Bahri,…
Court passes John Doe order to take down unauthoried websites providing PAN card services: Bombay High Court
In a recent development in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, an ad-interim order has been issued in the matter of Commercial Intellectual Property Rights Suit (L) No. 537 of 2024, with an interim application (L) No. 564 of 2024 being filed. The case involves a legal battle between UTI Infrastructure Technology…
Permission to withdraw suit by High Court under Order 23 Rule 1: Consent of co-plaintiff not necessary for withdrawal of suit by plaintiff
In a significant legal development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, presided over by Hon'ble Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke, on the 30th of June, 2023, addressed the matter of withdrawal of a civil suit under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The case, bearing Miscellaneous Petition No. 4948 of 2022, involved a…
Contention Of Accused About False Implication Cannot Be Examined In Section 482 CrPC Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, headed by Hon’ble Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, has dismissed an application filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) challenging the order dated 21.09.2023. The order in question pertains to the learned Special Judge's decision in…
Shared Custody Upheld: Karnataka High Court Advocates Child's Right to Both Parents' Love
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru addressed a custody dispute between Mrs. Vineeta Shaji and Mr. Dominic Joseph Zacharia, the natural parents of a 3½-year-old girl named Renee. The case, registered under Miscellaneous First Appeal No. 7082 of 2023, falls under Section 47 of…
