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HC NewsMadhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Eviction Decree on Grounds of Bona Fide Need Without Requiring Justification for City Choice
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a tenant's appeal against an eviction decree, holding that a landlord is not required to justify the choice of a particular city when seeking eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement.
HC NewsKerala High Court Directs Disclosure of Approved Building Plans, Citing Public Domain Status Under RTI Act
The Kerala High Court has ruled that an approved building plan, once sanctioned by a local body, does not constitute 'personal information' under the Right to Information Act, 2005, and is therefore subject to disclosure. Justice Murali Purushothaman observed that such plans become part of public records, accessible to RTI applicants unless specifically exempted. The ruling came in a case challenging the rejection of an RTI request for a hospital's building plan.
NewsSatyaki Testifies Gopal and Nathuram Godse Were Active RSS Members in Pune Defamation Trial
During cross-examination in the criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, Satyaki, grandnephew of Vinayak Savarkar, stated before the Special MP/MLA Court in Pune that his maternal grandfather Gopal Godse and granduncle Nathuram Godse were active members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
SC NewsSupreme Court Clarifies Threshold for Abetment of Suicide in Workplace Harassment Cases
The Supreme Court has held that mere administrative directions, disciplinary supervision, adverse remarks on official performance or stern behaviour by a superior officer cannot, by themselves, constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, unless there is evidence of a conscious intention to drive the subordinate to take her own life. The Court discharged a Deputy Conservator of Forests accused of abetting the suicide of a subordinate Forest Range Officer, setting aside orders of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) and the Additional Sessions Judge that had rejected his discharge application.
HC NewsMP High Court Declines to Quash FIR Against Satish Sanpal in IPL Betting Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Dubai-based businessman Satish Sanpal seeking to quash an FIR alleging his role as mastermind in an IPL betting racket.
HC NewsMadras High Court Resolves Registration Requirement Under TNRRRLT Act After Five Judgments
The Madras High Court has settled the contentious issue of whether registration of tenancy agreements is a prerequisite for seeking relief under the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017, following a series of conflicting judgments.
SC NewsBihar Government Denies Use of Excessive Force in Student Protests, Claims AK-47 Fired Only in Air
Bihar government files counter-affidavit in Supreme Court denying disproportionate use of force against student protesters, stating AK-47 was fired only into the air by a trapped constable with no resulting injuries.
SC NewsSupreme Court Issues Notice to Sports Authority of India Over ₹92.29 Lakh Fee Demand for Ramlila Ground Use
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and other respondents in a plea filed by Shree Ram Dharmik Ramlila Samiti challenging the Delhi High Court’s direction to pay ₹92.29 lakh for using an open ground near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for its 2023 Ramlila celebrations.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court to Rehear ED Matter Against Sammaan Capital After Quashing Proceedings Over Pending Supreme Court Directions
The Karnataka High Court has set aside its earlier order quashing Directorate of Enforcement proceedings against Sammaan Capital after acknowledging it was not informed of pending Supreme Court directions in a related matter, and will now rehear the case on August 18.
HC NewsAllahabad High Court Rejects Advocate’s Claim for ₹4.8 Crore in Professional Fees from Uttar Pradesh Government
The Allahabad High Court dismissed four petitions filed by an advocate seeking recovery of ₹4.8 crore as professional fees for representing the State government, holding that such disputes are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction and must be resolved through civil proceedings or mediation.
HC NewsBombay High Court Grants Bail to Sachin Andure in Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Sachin Andure, a convicted accused in the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, suspending his life sentence pending the disposal of his appeal.
SC NewsSupreme Court Flags Anomalies in Pecuniary Jurisdiction under Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The Supreme Court has highlighted inconsistencies in basing the pecuniary jurisdiction of consumer forums solely on consideration paid under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and has sought clarification from the Union Government on its implementation.