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Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash Railway Overbridge Land Acquisition Despite Procedural Lapses, Upholds Public Interest and Compensation Awards While Ordering State to Pay Litigation Costs to Landowners Due to Collector’s Non-Application of Mind

“The lackadaisical approach of statutory authorities must be deprecated, but public interest in proceeding with the project outweighs setting aside the acquisition.” Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the…
July 1, 2025
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Patna High Court Directs Divisional Commissioner to Entertain Time-Barred Revision Petition Against PDS Licence Cancellation Considering Availability of Alternative Remedy Under Bihar Targeted PDS Control Order, Emphasises Opportunity of Remedy Before High Court Intervention

“Taking into consideration that the petitioner has an alternative remedy for filing a revision, the writ petition is disposed of.” Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court disposed of the writ…
July 1, 2025
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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in ₹2.7 Crore Share Transfer Fraud Case Filed by Wife Against Husband Amid Marital Discord: “Mere Non-Production of Document Does Not Amount to Non-Cooperation; Custodial Interrogation Unwarranted in Document- Based Allegations”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a case involving alleged fraudulent transfer of ₹2.7 crore worth of equity shares belonging to the complainant.…
June 30, 2025
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Delhi High Court Strikes Down Injunction Preventing Ex-Employee from Joining Government Project: “Post-Term Employment Restrictions Are Void Under Indian Law” — Non-Compete Clause Found to Violate Section 27 of Contract Act; Confidentiality Concerns Held Unfounded

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by the former employee and set aside the Trial Court's interim order which had restrained him from joining Digital India…
June 30, 2025
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Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction Despite Minor Testimonial Inconsistencies: “Consent Immaterial Where Victim Is a Minor; DNA Evidence and Recovery Corroborate Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Statutory Presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Remained Unrebutted

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the conviction and sentence under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of Children…
June 29, 2025
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act for Reusing Same FIRs Without Fresh Grounds, Holding “Detention Cannot Be Based on Stale Grounds Without Supervening Circumstances” and Non-Communication of Right to Represent

Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the preventive detention order dated 17 January 2025 issued under Section 8(1)(a) of the J&K Public Safety Act against the petitioner,…
June 29, 2025