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The Court held that a writ petition against a show-cause notice is generally not maintainable, as established in Union of India v. Kunisetty Satyanarayana, (2006) 12 SCC 28.
The Court stated that the petitioner’s failure to provide sufficient details and his criminal background further undermined his petition
The Court noted that the additional issue which states that “whether the registered sale deed dated 13.7.2017 was illegally executed” already covers all the ingredients which are necessary for execution of a valid sale deed.
The Court opined that the objective of a preliminary inquiry is to screen out frivolous and motivated complaints, not to ascertain the veracity of the information received.
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The instant matter related to the non-compliance of the Supreme Court’s directives for the treatment and rehabilitation of Bhopal gas victims.
If a person is of the view that the compensation has been paid to a wrong person, then the same can be a ground for making reference under Section 64 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The Court held that while delay in reporting rape is not always material, in the present case, it is crucial due to the complainant’s history and the timing of her allegations.
‘In a young age when relationship develops, they naturally carry impression that they will get married. However, sometimes it fails, and the girl, considering herself to be betrayed and deceived, cannot lodge the FIR saying that rape has been committed with her.”
The petitioner’s license was suspended based on inspection by the National Child Protection Commission disclosing employment of 59 minor children.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva will begin to perform the duties of Acting CJ consequent upon appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu, as the 66th Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
In December 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sheel Nagu as the next Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court after the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice Ravi Shanker Jha.
MP High Court affirmed the candidates’ right to access information about the performance of other candidates as part of a public activity.
‘Section 86(6) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, mandates the trial of an election petition to continue from day to day unless adjournment is necessary.’
Section 7(5) of the Waqf Act, 1995 states that the Wakf Tribunal does not have jurisdiction over matters that were already the subject of a suit or proceeding in a civil court before the commencement of the Act.
The Bar Association wanted the State Government to bear the electricity expenses of the Bar rooms used for setting the client, conference rooms, etc. in the accommodation within the court premises.
The petitioner is suffering from end stage chronic liver disease, his liver is severely affected and if treatment of transplant of tissue of liver is not done then there is danger to his life.
The Court held that unilateral appointment of the Arbitrator without the petitioner’s consent could render the award void under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Court held that the proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are penal in nature and not akin to civil recovery proceedings.