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'Understanding of Law at an All-Time Low': PIL Seeking Recall of Murder Convict's Bail Rejected; ₹50,000 Costs Imposed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Lal Chand Yadav, describing the reliefs sought in the petition as "outrageous" and "shocking." The Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Arun Kumar imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioner after holding that the…
Employee Who Repeatedly Declines Promotion Not Entitled to ACP/Time-Bound Financial Upgradation: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an employee who voluntarily refuses regular promotion cannot later claim financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme. The Division Bench comprising Justice Parth Prateem Sahu and Justice Sachin Singh Rajput observed that the purpose of the ACP…
'National Security Endangered': FIR Against Travel Agent Accused of Aiding Passport Renewal for Terror Suspect Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the criminal proceedings against travel agent Sri U.M. Haidar, observing that any person who acts against the interest of the nation or facilitates such activities must face the legal process. The Court held that allegations involving passport fraud and national security…
State Given Two Weeks to Constitute Prison Monitoring Committee After Retired Judge Withdraws Consent Over Delay: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court issued important directions to the State Government for improving prison administration and implementing the directions of the Supreme Court relating to prison conditions. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order while hearing a suo motu…
Vehicle Cannot Be Confiscated Under Excise Act Before Authority Verifies Excess Quantity of Seized Liquor Bottles: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court delivered an important judgment on vehicle confiscation under the Section 47-A of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha dismissed a criminal revision filed by the State of Chhattisgarh and upheld the order of the Sessions Judge, which had set aside the confiscation of a…
Private Hospital Directed to Treat 4-Year-Old Acid Attack Survivor; Expenses to Be Covered Under Ayushman Scheme: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court passed an important interim order to protect the rights of acid attack victims by directing Bombay Hospital, Indore, to immediately admit and provide specialised treatment to a four-year-old girl who suffered severe burn injuries in an acid attack. Justice Deepak Khot passed the order on…
State Cannot Summarily Cancel Longstanding Jamabandi; Civil Suit Is the Only Remedy: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the rights of a landholder by holding that the State cannot cancel a longstanding jamabandi through summary proceedings. Justice Sourendra Pandey passed the order while deciding a writ petition filed by Krishna Kumar Goenka against the State of Bihar. The…
'Sparing His Life Would Be Misplaced Mercy': Death Penalty Confirmed for Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Three Minor Girls: Madras High Court
Madras High Court confirmed the death sentence awarded to Anandhasekar for repeatedly committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on three minor girls aged 6, 7 and 8 years. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan while deciding a death…
'Absolutely No Evidence': Case Against Three HR&CE Officials for Alleged Misappropriation of Temple Funds Quashed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court dealt with a criminal original petition filed by three officials namely Rameshkumar, N Kuttalam, and A Mohana Kumar, who were working under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE). The case alleged that they had misappropriated temple funds to the tune of Rs. 2,96,017…
Educated Wife Not Earning Sufficient Income Entitled to Maintenance; Parents' Property or Pension Does Not Count: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling on maintenance rights, the Allahabad High Court, presided over by Justice Garima Prashad, dealt with a criminal revision petition filed by husband Alok Tiwari challenging a Family Court order. The Family Court had directed him to pay Rs. 20,000 per month as maintenance to his wife under Section…
