Senior Advocate Anil Singh Returns as Additional Solicitor General for Bombay High Court
Senior Advocate Anil Singh has been appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India for the Bombay High Court by the Central Government. The appointment comes in the wake of Senior Advocate Devang Vyas's resignation in January 2025. Vyas, who served as ASG of Gujarat and Bombay High Court, stepped down to return to private […]
Ex Gratia Can’t Be Claimed As Legal Right: Delhi High Court
“Ex- gratia literally means out of grace. It is a term applied to anything accorded as a favour, as distinguished from that which may be demanded ex debito i.e. as a matter of right. Writ of Mandamus can be issued where there is a statutory duty imposed and there is a failure to discharge the […]
LPG Dealership Lost Over Late Lease Deed: HC Refuses Relief!
The Rajasthan High Court, recently ruled on a case concerning the allotment of LPG distributorship, emphasizing that the retrospective effect of a registered document under Section 47 of the Registration Act cannot override procedural requirements. The Jaipur division bench, comprising Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Kuldeep Mathur made it clear that while a registered lease […]
Bombay HC Weighs Development Against Environmental Concerns in Law College Hill Case
The Bombay High Court, division bench comprising the Chief Justice and Justice Bharati Dangre, examined the conflict between urban development and environmental concerns. Nagrik Chetna Manch challenged Pune Municipal Corporation’s decision to construct a road through Law College Hill, citing its ecological significance and classification as a deemed forest requiring prior clearance under the Forest […]
Park Bench Advocacy? Lawyer’s Virtual Court Appearance Angers Judge
An unusual courtroom scenario unfolded when a lawyer attempted to represent his clients via videoconference while standing in a park, holding a mobile phone. The failure of advocates to uphold professional standards, despite continuous reminders, drew the ire of Justice Girish Kathpalia, of the Delhi High Court presiding over the case of Shobha Verma & […]
Identity Mix-Up; Two “Antaryami Mishras”, One Padma Shri: Odisha HC To Investigate Controversy
The Orissa High Court bench of Justice S.K. Panigrahi is set to hear a unique case involving two individuals with the same name, both Antaryami Mishras’, and both claiming to be the recipients of the Padma Shri Award 2023. The Petitioner, by way of a Writ Petition, is seeking directions from the Court to order […]
No Cameras at Residential Areas Without Consent: HC Slams Invasive CCTV
Installing CCTV cameras within the residential section of a dwelling house without the consent of co-occupants or co-trustees infringes upon their right to privacy. A division bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Uday Kumar of Calcutta High Court set aside an impugned order of a City Civil court that had rejected the Appellant’s plea […]
Bombay HC Greenlights Adani Electricity’s Project: 209 Mangroves to Be Cut
The Bombay High Court bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre have paved the way for Adani Electricity (Petitioner) to cut 209 mangroves to install a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission project, which involved laying underground cables through ecologically sensitive areas, including mangroves and Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ). The Petitioner sought […]
MP HC: All Electronic Devices a/w Passwords To Be Surrendered Of An Alleged Rape Accused
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Single Judge-Bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra while hearing an application for anticipatory bail, directed an alleged rape case accused to hand over his electronic gadgets and social media passwords to the investigation agency. “Applicant is directed to cooperate with the investigating agency and shall submit all the documents and intimate […]
Failure to Provide Grounds of Arrest Immediately Renders Custody Illegal:Delhi HC
Grounds of arrest must be furnished to the arrestee instantaneously upon their arrest stated the Delhi High Court Single Judge-Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani on 4th February 2025 so that they get sufficient time to consult with their lawyer. The Court maintained that furnishing grounds of arrest in writing to an arrestee just an […]