The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising concerns about alleged illegal mining activities undertaken by stone crushers operating in the border areas between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The court observed that a representation had been made by the petitioner to the authorities on December 13, 2024, but…
The Allahabad High Court while granting bail to a man accused of murder, said that it is deeply regrettable that the applicant has been languishing in jail for approximately seven years and nine months. Such prolonged incarceration, coupled with the complete lack of progress in the trial, is a serious infringement on the applicant’s fundamental…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by one Lakshay Attri, seeking directions to restore the Football Stadium in Sector 17, Chandigarh to international standards. The petitioner prayed for the court to issue a writ of certiorari and mandamus, directing the respondents to take immediate remedial steps to…
The Allahabad High Court while dismissing a petition observed that in such a situation, where a bidder has failed to deposit the entire sale price within the stipulated period of ninety days, the tribunal/court would be extremely reluctant to interfere, unless of course, a very exceptional case for interference is made out. The Division Bench…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by one Raj Karan, challenging the State of Haryana’s revised guidelines that allowed panchayats to undertake development works up to Rs 21 lakh without tendering. The petitioner contended that the revised guidelines, issued on July 9, 2024, violated the due process…
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor challenging a special court order related to the charges of horse trading. The single-judge Bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice to Atishi and…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed before the Delhi High Court, the interim bail petition filed by Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, in an alleged terror-funding case of 2017.NIA had arrested Rashid under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2019. He has remained…
Gender identity disorder The Madras High Court on Monday questioned the continued usage of the term “Gender Identity Disorder” to describe the state of persons who identify themselves as transgender or part of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Justice Anand Venkatesh opined that it is inappropriate to use such terms since it presumes that LGBTQIA+ persons are suffering from…
The Allahabad High Court has directed refunding Rs 16,10,989 deducted from the retirement benefits of a petitioner who retired from the post of Surveyor of Irrigation Department, Aligarh, within three months. A Single Bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Ashok Kumar Sharma. The petition has been filed…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by one Aseem Raj Chugh alleging several posts in the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) were lying vacant and had been filled up by temporary arrangements of outsourcing or contractual employees without following the due process of law. The bench…