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High Court of Karnataka Directs Re-Hearing in PIL on Park Land Encroachment Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Undertakings Recorded for Park Development and Slum Rehabilitation Under Karnataka Slum Areas Act; Review Petitions Allowed, Matter Restored for Fresh Adjudication.

The petitioner, a federation of residents' welfare associations, filed a public interest litigation in 2006 alleging encroachment on approximately 3 a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Slum Land Acquisition Despite Interim Stay on Declaration — Acquisition Under Section 14 of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Valid as Stay Did Not Cover Acquisition Proceedings

The petitioners, Murlidhar Teckchand Gandhi and others, owned property bearing CTS No. 165, 165/1 to 51 at Village Kanjur, Mumbai. The property was de...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Sections 14 and 17 of Maharashtra Slum Act in Land Acquisition Challenge. Challenge to Acquisition Under Section 14 and Award Under Section 17 Rejected as Provisions Held Intra Vires Constitution.

The petitioners, Nenshi Monji (Bombay), a Family Trust and Others, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the acquisi...

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Supreme Court Reviews Its Own Judgment That Struck Down Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Notifications Under Environment (Protection) Act. Review Petition Seeks Recall Citing Overlooked Binding Precedents.

Background: The present matter is a review petition arising from the Supreme Court's judgment in Vanashakti v. Union of India, dated 16 May 2025, whic...

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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Appeal Concerning Custody of Minor Child Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Appeal challenges Family Court's order granting custody to father based on allegations of mother's adulterous conduct and welfare considerations.

The matter pertains to a first appeal filed under Section 47(c) of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, challenging the judgment and decree dated 03.03....

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Land Acquisition for Public Purpose Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Held That Acquisition for Housing and Rationing Offices Serves Public Purpose and Compensation Determined Under Act Is Adequate.

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by Reliance Industries Ltd. and Express Newspapers Ltd. challenging the acquisition of their land by...