(1)
Asha .....Appellant Vs.
Syamkumar, and Others .....Respondents D.D
15/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Conditional Attachment – Acceptance of Security – Appeal against Sub Court’s decision accepting security of immovable property for lifting conditional attachment – Property in question recorded as paddy land – Appellant's concern about insufficient value and legal issues with security offered – Sub Court’s order set aside due to unresolved issues about...
(2)
Dr. Samata Wamanrao Warudkar .....Petitioner Vs.
State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mantralaya, Mumbai.
Director, Medical Education & Drugs Department, Mumbai.
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, through its Registrar.
B.J. Medical College, Pune.
Caste Scrutiny Committee, through its Dy. Director and Member/Secretary, Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nagpur. .........RESPONDENT( D.D
15/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Caste Certificate – Provisional Admission and Employment – Petitioner admitted to M.B.B.S. and M.D. courses based on provisional caste certificate – Caste claim invalidated by Scrutiny Committee – Petitioner completed courses and was appointed as Medical Officer – Petitioner sought protection of education and employment – High Court dismissed the petition, citin...
(3)
Titu .....Applicant Vs.
State of U.P. .....Opposite Party D.D
15/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bail – Prolonged Detention – Applicant, in jail since 2017, failed to file for bail due to lack of resources and legal aid – Applicant nominated in 2005, arrested in 2017 – Bail application drafting inadequate – Court appoints amicus curiae – High Court Legal Services Committee to assist – District Judge to ensure all details provided to amicus curiae [Par...
(4)
Shaikh Ibrahim Shaikh Mohamad Hanifsaheb (since deceased) through his legal heirs .....Petitioners Vs.
Mohamudkhan Kadar Khan Pathan (since deceased) through his legal heirs and Others .....Respondents D.D
15/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Landlord and Tenant – Eviction – Arrears of Rent – Petitioner tenant failed to pay rent for over six months and ignored landlord’s notice demanding arrears – Landlord entitled to decree for possession under Section 12(3)(a) of Bombay Rent Act – Tenant's defence of non-receipt of notice and payment to another heir rejected – Notice considered duly serve...
(5)
RAJAT SHARMA …..Plaintiff Vs.
X CORP (FORMERLY TWITTER) Ors. ...RESPODENT D.D
14/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Defamation – Social Media Posts – Plaintiff, a renowned journalist, alleged Defamation by Defendants via social media – Plaintiff sought injunction for removal of defamatory posts – Court directed Defendants to remove posts and make videos private within seven days [Paras 50-51].
Right to Reputation vs. Free Speech – Court acknowledged higher threshold fo...
(6)
BIBHAV KUMAR ...Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ...Respondent D.D
12/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure – Bail – Considerations for Grant: Petitioner sought regular bail for offenses under Sections 308, 341, 354B, 506, 509 IPC. The court considered the delay in FIR registration and the gravity of allegations. It highlighted factors such as prima facie case, severity of punishment, and potential to tamper with evidence. The application was dismissed on grounds of severi...
(7)
GURSANT SINGH .Ors ......Appellant Vs.
STATE THROUGH NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY ......Respondent D.D
12/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bail Application – Regular Bail – Appellants accused of drug smuggling and financing terrorism – Held in custody for nearly four years – High Court granted bail emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial and personal liberty – Bail granted with strict conditions despite stringent provisions under UAPA and NDPS Act [Paras 1-29].
Constitutional La...
(8)
DR. VEENA SINGH .....Petitioner Vs.
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT AND OTHERS .....Respondents D.D
11/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Administrative Law – Repatriation – Absorption – Petitioner, initially on deputation as Deputy Registrar, was absorbed by University’s Executive Council (EC) resolution – Later repatriated by Registrar’s order claiming she was still on deputation – Petitioner challenged repatriation – Court held petitioner was validly absorbed and became permanent em...
(9)
UNION OF INDIA Vs.
M/S J K ENTERPRISE D.D
11/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Arbitration – Challenge to Award – Interest on Claims – VAT Claims – Challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act against an award allowing claims for unsupplied items and VAT components – Held that the arbitrator acted beyond jurisdiction by granting claims contrary to contractual terms – Clause 15.4 of the tender document precluded any in...