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HC NewsBombay High Court Directs FDA to Re-Inspect MCA Eateries; Permits Limited Beverage Service Pending Review
The Bombay High Court ordered re-inspection of five suspended eateries at Mumbai Cricket Association premises and permitted service of tea and coffee only during tournaments until the FDA's report is submitted.
HC NewsUttarakhand High Court Quashes Helipad Takeover Over Lack of Prior Notice
Uttarakhand High Court quashes temporary acquisition of helipad for Shri Hemkund Sahibji Helicopter Yatra, holding that land cannot be acquired without prior notice under Section 81 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
HC NewsAllahabad High Court Directs Expedited Forest NOC for School Road in Hamirpur
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Forest Department to issue the No Objection Certificate for a 1.6-kilometre forest stretch leading to a school in Hamirpur with expedition, taking suo motu cognizance of protests by over 200 schoolchildren.
HC NewsPatna High Court: Natural Justice Mandates Reasonable, Not Endless, Opportunity for Explanation
The Patna High Court has clarified that the principles of natural justice require an affected party to be afforded a reasonable opportunity to respond before an adverse decision is taken, but do not extend to demanding repeated or endless opportunities until an authority is satisfied. A Division Bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma, made this observation while upholding the three-year blacklisting of a sanitation services contractor by the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna, finding no violation of natural justice or arbitrariness in the administrative action.
HC NewsRajasthan High Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines on Proportionality in Freezing Bank Accounts for Cybercrime Probes
The Rajasthan High Court has established a detailed framework to prevent the indiscriminate freezing of entire bank accounts during cybercrime investigations. Justice Anand Sharma directed that restraints should ordinarily be limited to the disputed amount, emphasising constitutional standards of legality, reasonableness, and proportionality, even in serious cybercrime cases. The Court's guidelines mandate specific reasons for broader freezes, periodic reviews, and prompt de-freezing upon investigation conclusion, ensuring safeguards against arbitrary state action.
HC NewsGauhati High Court Upholds Eviction of Government Employee from Official Quarter for Public Interest Redevelopment
The Gauhati High Court has affirmed that a government employee cannot assert a right to continued occupation of an official quarter when the government has made a policy decision to demolish and redevelop the premises for public interest. The court noted that the policy provided for alternative accommodation or House Rent Allowance, thereby causing no prejudice to the occupant.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Examines Whether Personality Rights Are Being Used to Suppress Satire and Free Expression
Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that the suit filed by PhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey may be overly broad in its claim of personality rights and warned against misuse of such claims to block legally permissible forms of expression.
NewsCan SEBI Keep the Chamber Empty? Regulatory Response to AI in Securities Markets
As artificial intelligence and machine learning become further embedded in investment advisory and compliance functions, SEBI is moving to establish a framework for responsible use while acknowledging challenges in accountability and oversight.
HC NewsPunjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice on Challenge to LL.B Requirement for Legal Services Committee Counsellors
The court has sought a reply from the High Court Legal Services Committee on a petition contesting the amendment requiring both a Master’s in Psychology and an LL.B for the post of general counsellor.
SC NewsSupreme Court Overturns NGT Order on Art of Living's Yamuna Floodplain Festival
The Supreme Court set aside a National Green Tribunal order holding Vyakti Vikas Kendra liable for environmental damage during the 2016 World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains, directing the Delhi Development Authority to refund the Rs 5 crore deposited by the organisers.
SC NewsSupreme Court Nine-Judge Bench Delivers Split Verdict on Definition of 'Industry' Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The Supreme Court’s nine-Judge Bench delivered a 4-4-1 split verdict on the interpretation of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, failing to secure a clear majority in favour of the new test proposed by the Chief Justice of India.
HC NewsChhattisgarh High Court Upholds Right to Compassionate Appointment Despite Pandemic-Related Delay in TET Qualification
The court held that denial of compassionate appointment solely on grounds of failure to acquire TET qualification due to pandemic-induced cancellation of examination is impermissible.