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Writ Petition Not Maintainable For Establishing New Rights In Contractual Disputes, But To Safeguard Rights Granted In Agreement: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the maintainability of a writ petition filed by M/s Jai Prakash Associates Ltd (JAL), challenging the cancellation of lease deeds by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) under the Special Development Zone Project. The dispute centered around…
Immoral Trafficking Case Against Man Allegedly Found In Compromising Position Inside Noida Spa Quashed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against Vipul Kohli, who was booked under Sections 3, 4, 5 & 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and Section 370 IPC after being found in a compromising position with a woman inside a Thai Spa in Noida. The incident occurred during a raid…
Magistrate Not Bound To Notify Informant When Not Proceeding Against 'Non-Chargesheeted' Accused: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that a Magistrate is not required to issue a notice to the informant in every case where cognizance is taken against charge-sheeted persons, even if other accused named in the FIR are not charge-sheeted. The Court explained that while the informant has…
'Shame To The Profession': Anticipatory Bail Denied To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a lawyer who stands accused of raping a minor girl. The court's decision was based on the provisions laid down in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), particularly Section 482(4), which bars anticipatory bail in…
Rajasthan High Court's Acquittal Of Man In 1986 Rape Case Overturned: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently restored the conviction of Chatra, a man who had been acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in 2013. He had been convicted in 1987 for the rape of a minor girl in 1986. The Rajasthan High Court had overturned the conviction, citing the fact that the victim, a child, could not speak…
Supreme Court Using AI Only For Case Management, Not For Judgments/Orders: Law Minister
The Supreme Court of India is integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to streamline case management but has clarified that these technologies will not be used for decision-making or rendering judgments or orders. Union Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, provided this…
Adani's Challenge To Kolkata Airport Cargo Terminal Bidding Rejected: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by Adani Global Air Cargo Solutions Private Limited, challenging the bidding process for the development of a new cargo terminal at Kolkata Airport. The petition was filed against the Union of India, ACLASCL, and the National Informatics Centre…
Wife Living Separately Without Just Cause Can't Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court recently held that a wife who lives separately from her husband without sufficient cause is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The ruling was made by Justice Kauser Edappagath in the case titled XXX v XXX, where the…
Transfer Policies Are Administrative Guidelines, Not Enforceable Rights; Voluntary Retirement Irrevocable After Acceptance: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed by Babita Kaushal, a Scale-I officer at Punjab Gramin Bank, against her transfer and Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) application. The Single Judge Bench, led by Justice Deepak Gupta, held that transfer policies are…
Election Petition Against Nitin Gadkari Dismissed: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur dismissed the election petition filed by Suraj Balram Mishra against Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari regarding his victory in the April 2024 General Lok Sabha Elections. Mishra had alleged that Gadkari's party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),…
