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The Calcutta High Court has recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed challenging a memorandum issued by West Bengal’s Higher Education Department on December 23, 2019.  The Petitioner alleged the memorandum contradicts University Grants Commission regulations notified on July 18, 2018. During the hearing, the West Bengal College Service Commission’s advocate pointed out…

Autonomy from popular sentiment underpins impartiality of judiciary: CJI Chandrachud in Bhutan Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has observed that autonomy of the judiciary from popular sentiment underpinned its impartiality. Speaking at the Bhutan Distinguished Speakers’ Forum/JSW Lecture Series on Wednesday, the CJI said in India, judges were appointed independently of public opinion, the…

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Oriental Insurance Company Limited to pay a compensation of Rs 23,69,971 to a girl who became disabled in a collision between a Maruti van and a truck. A single-judge bench of Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit passed this order while hearing an appeal filed by a minor girl through…

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of Moid Ahmad, a leader of Samajwadi Party, in connection with the case of an alleged gang-rape of a minor girl in UP’s Ayodhya. A single-judge bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed…

The Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.  This directive aims to provide reservation in government establishments, as mandated by Section 34 of the Act, 2016. The decision by…

The Patna High Court has recently dismissed a petition challenging the e-auction process for settlement of sand ghats in West Champaran.  The petitioner alleged irregularities in the bidding process, specifically that three participants had bid from the same IP address, violating Clause 18 of the tender document. On March 23, 2023, the Mines and Geology…

The Delhi High Court recently postponed bar elections in the national capital to December 13. Earlier, it was scheduled to be held on October 19. A full bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Yashwant Varma on October 1 ordered that keeping in view the aforesaid Supreme Court order dated 26th September,…

The Patna High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Sanjay Kumar Singh, alleging corruption and misappropriation of public funds within the Saharsa Municipal Corporation.  The petitioner sought an inquiry into the alleged irregularities, citing a letter from the Accountant General (Audit) Bihar and allegations made by the Mayor. However, the court…

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the increase in entry fee of Jawahar Park by Aligarh Smart City Limited, terming it beyond its jurisdiction and has allowed entry to the park at the fee fixed in 2014. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar passed this order while hearing a…

The Gujarat High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances granted to Deendayal Port Authority for two projects.  The petitioners argued that the projects, located in Kutch district, would destroy mangrove forests as they fall within CRZ-1A category under the CRZ Notification of 2011….