Madras High Court Considers Validity of University Orders on UGC Regulations. Autonomous Colleges Filed Petitions Raising Questions on Compliance with UGC Norms versus Autonomy....
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Madras High Court Disposes Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Enforcement Under Tamil Nadu Rural and Local Administration Act, 1998. Court Directs Coimbatore Corporation to Conclude Enforcement Action Against Unauthorized Construction Without Building Plan Permission Within Twelve Weeks....
Background: This writ petition was filed by a resident seeking to compel the Coimbatore Corporation to take enforcement action against a neighbor's unauthorized construction. The petitioner had made r...
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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal as Withdrawn Following Appellant's Request — Withdrawal Allowed Without Adjudicating Underlying Grievance. The Division Bench Accepts Endorsement by Counsel for Appellant, Resulting in Dismissal of Appeal Without Examining the Order Challenged in WP No. 5504 of 2021....
The present matter is a writ appeal (WA No. 859 of 2025) preferred against an order dated 02.07.2024 passed by a Single Judge in WP 5504 of 2021. The identity of the parties and the nature of the unde...
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Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition Alleging Illegal Detention of Woman by Parents; Finds No Illegal Custody and Marriage Claim Unsubstantiated. Court Relies on Detenue's Statement Denying Marriage and Voluntary Stay with Parents Under Article 226 of the Constitution....
The Habeas Corpus Petition was filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court by Chelladurai, claiming to be the husband of Shobana, seeking a direction to the State authorities to produce he...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Complainant Mother Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Trial Court Erred in Disbelieving Victim's Testimony; Conviction Restored Under Sections 363, 376, 506 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act. The court held that the victim's testimony in sexual offences is sufficient for conviction if found trustworthy, and the trial court failed to apply the statutory presumption under the POCSO Act....
The appellant, Smt. Rajavva, the mother of the victim, filed an appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment dated 20.06.2022 passed by the II Additional ...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Complainant in POCSO Case — Acquittal of Accused Set Aside for Non-Examination of Material Witness. Failure to examine the victim's mother, who was the first informant and material witness, vitiates the trial and renders the acquittal unsustainable under Section 372 Cr.P.C....
The appellant, Smt. Rajavva, the mother of the victim and the complainant, filed a criminal appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 2...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Complainant Mother in POCSO Case — Acquittal of Accused Set Aside for Non-Examination of Material Witness. Trial Court's Failure to Summon the Victim's Father, a Key Witness, Rendered the Acquittal Unsustainable Under Section 372 CrPC....
The appellant, Smt. Rajavva, the mother of the victim, filed a criminal appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 20.06.2022 passed by ...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Before National Commission for Scheduled Castes Against Educational Society — Lack of Jurisdiction to Summon Private Individuals. The Commission's power under Article 338 of the Constitution does not extend to issuing summons or conducting adversarial proceedings against private parties without statutory backing....
The petitioners, the Secretary and Chief Executive of the Mysore Education Society (MES), which runs MES College in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Cons...
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant in Land Acquisition Compensation Case Under 2013 Act. Compensation Must Be Determined as per Market Value Under Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Without Applying Theory of Dediction from Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as per Section 26 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013....
The dispute arose from the acquisition of land for widening and four-laning of National Highway No.12-A in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, under The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acqui...
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