Tags : Maintenance, Increase, CRR
Judgments
Duty of Court to neutralize any unjust enrichment and undeserved gain made by litigants only on account of keeping litigation alive(08.08.2016)
Respondent filed complaints against Petitioners before the Competent Authority on allegation that, Petitioners had encroached upon Government land in .....
Tags : Government land, Encroachment, unjust enrichment
No right ensure in favour of occupants on a public property, when no formal lease deed executed and permission not obtained from State Government(07.10.2016)
Appellant is aggrieved by direction of High Court to the Collector. Respondent No. 1 had filed a Writ Petition as Public Interest Litigation for issua.....
Tags : Illegal Encroachment, Removal, Direction
Effect of Enactment can be determined by Competent Court only when approached by owner in accordance with law(03.01.2017)
Prayer in present writ petition is for an order restraining Respondent No. 1 from making any encroachment on Petitioner’s colony and from dispossessin.....
Tags : Encroachment, Dispossession, Validity
Where salary of junior is higher than that of senior, senior is also entitled to fixation of salary at par with her junior(13.07.2018)
The Petitioner, Department of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, is aggrieved by the judgment, passed by the Principal Bench, Central Administrati.....
Tags : Increment, Grant, Validity
No person has a right to encroach upon the Government land; temples cannot be permitted to come on busy roads and public lands(24.08.2018)
Present petition has been filed pro bono publico to highlight the unauthorized encroachments made on the footpaths and roads at Rishikesh leading to a.....
Tags : Encroachments, Public land, Removal
Illegal occupants/encroachers are not entitled to any prior notice(29.06.2022)
The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking quashing/ setting aside of (i) Notifica.....
Tags : Encroachment, Notification, Validity
Right to correct amount of salary gives rise to continuous cause of action and can be exercised at any point of time during service(22.12.2023)
In instant case, Petitioner has filed the present petition challenging the order passed by the Industrial Court. By that Order, the Industrial Court h.....
Tags : Additional increments, Direction, Delay
Writ Court cannot sit in appeal against orders of Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority which are prescribed Statutory Authorities under Rules and Regulations(28.03.2024)
The Petitioner has filed the instant writ petition seeking issuance of issue a writ of Certiorari to quash the order by the appellate body i.e. sub- c.....
Tags : Increment, Withholding of, Legality
Parties to the suit cannot travel beyond the pleadings; Court cannot record any finding on issues which are not part of pleadings(20.11.2017)
The Appellant is the Plaintiff whereas the Respondent is the Defendant in the civil suit out of which this appeal arises. The dispute involved in the .....
Tags : Possession, Shop, Encroachment
A proceeding under the Public Land Encroachment Act can be initiated only if land in question is a public land(08.06.2020)
In instant case, the Circle Officer, exercising his jurisdiction as Collector, within the meaning of the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachm.....
Tags : Removal, Encroachment, Legality
Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)
The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....
Tags : public highway, religious structure, encroach
Location of manufacture not bonded to quality and type of concrete(06.10.2015)
The Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer of concrete mix, manufacturing it for captive consumption cannot claim exemption from excise duty on the b.....
Tags : Concrete, excise, exemption, preparation
News
Madras HC Orders Removal of Encroachment on Road at K.K. Pudur(02.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed District Collector and Coimbatore Corporation to take action to remove encroachment on a road at K.K. Pudur.
Tags : Madras High Court, K.K. Pudur, encroachment
Bombay High Court, Pune Techie Murder Case Delhi HC Slams Govt Over Inaction to Remove Encroachments(02.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said Government and its various authorities appeared to be “not interested in our heritage” as monuments in Mehrauli Archaeologic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Heritage Sites , Encroachments
NGT Seeks HUDA’s, MCG’s Report on Impact of Concretization of City’s Drain(02.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda), Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to submit a report on draw.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, natural drains, concretization
Supreme Court: “If You Don't Vote, Then You Have "No Right" To Question Or Blame Government”(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that Court cannot pass a sweeping order on encroachments in a matter involving all states, has said that ‘If a person .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vote, encroachments
Allahabad HC: Public Land in UP Most Vulnerable to Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has said that Public land in the State of Uttar Pradesh is most vulnerable to encroachment and such encroachment over such public.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Encroachment of Public Land
Uttarakhand HC: State Information Commission Has No Power to Direct Removal of Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the State Information Commission has got no power to direct for the removal of encroachment under the Right T.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Removal of Encroachment
Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to NDMC and Police for Non-Compliance of Orders(30.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued contempt notices to North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police for non compliance of its order and failure to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Encroachments in Kamla Nagar Area
Himachal Pradesh HC: Remove Encroachments Along NH in Solan(11.05.2016)
Himachal Pradesh HC has directed highways administration to ensure removal of all unauthorized encroachments on the National Highway sector from Parwa.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh HC, Encroachments
Supreme Court Calls For Collective Effort From Automobile Giants to Clean Delhi-NCR Polluted Air(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court, in a wake-up call to automobile giants to contribute their bit to curb rising pollution levels in Delhi and NCR, has said that a collec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, pollution, Delhi-NCR
Madhya Pradesh HC: Mere Statements Cannot be Considered as Incriminating Material(24.02.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the unexplained investments were made by the Assessing Officer merely based on the statements given during the.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Incriminating Material or Documentary Evidence
Madras HC Directs on Encroachment on Forest Land and Preservation of Wildlife Corridors(24.03.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that no encroachment must be allowed on forest land and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to take all steps to ensure .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment on Forest Land, Preservation of Wildlife Corridors
Orissa HC Upholds Mandamus Issued to HOUDD and OWSSB to Increase Superannuation Age(03.02.2022)
Orissa High Court has upheld the decision of Single Judge Bench which had issued a mandamus to the Housing and Urban Development Department, Governmen.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Increase Superannuation Age
Madras HC Directs HR&CE Department to Submit Details of Encroachments on Temple Lands(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit within two weeks the details of encroachment.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Temple Lands
Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of Grabbing of Public Lands(14.02.2020)
The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of encroachment of public land. The Court has observed that the Government land is being .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment of Public Lands
Madras HC Directs Collection of Satellite Images to Determine Encroachments on Water Bodies(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has expressed concern over numerous complaints of waterbodies disappearing every now and then due to encroachments. The Court has di.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Water Bodies
Madhya Pradesh High Court Decides to Increase in Working Hours(03.01.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has increased the working hours of the High Court by making corresponding amendments to the Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules,.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Increase in Working Hours
Rajasthan HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition of Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to th.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road
Patna HC to Authorities: Remove Waterbody Encroachments in 14 Districts in 4 Weeks(06.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Circle Officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbod.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Circle Officers, Waterbody, Encroachment
Himachal Pradesh HC Enlists Indian Army’s Assistance for Removing Encroachments in Villages(23.07.2018)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has enlisted the Eco-Task Force set up by Indian Army based at Kufri (Shimla) for removing encroachments over forests or p.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Encroachments
President Repromulgates Ordinance on Air Quality Management in NCR(15.04.2021)
President has repromulgated the ordinance on air quality management in NCR and adjoining areas, sparing farmers from hefty penalty and jail terms for .....
Tags : Delhi Government, Ordinance on Air Quality Management in NCR
Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked, considering the complai.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment on Waterbodies
SC Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase of Seats in Mumbai Corporation(18.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which increased the electoral seats in the Municipal Corporation of Great.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Increase of Seats in Mumbai Corporation
Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Illegal Constructions And Encroachments In Okhla Industrial Area(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto public interest litigation registered over the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments of pu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Constructions And Encroachments
Guj. HC: Unless Specific Area of Encroachment Mentioned, Can’t Entertain Plea for Demolition(02.03.2023)
Gujarat High Court while dismissing plea seeking demolition of alleged illegal encroachment in Gujarat Housing Board in Chandkheda area of Ahmedabad h.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Encroachment, Demolition
Supreme Court Directs Removal of Encroachments in Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Removal of Encroachments in Faridabad Khori Gaon
Kerala HC Asks State to Explain on Steps Taken to Prevent Encroachment of Footpaths(10.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in co.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Encroachment of Footpaths
Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation Against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
SC: In the Absence of Incriminating Material, AO Can’t Make Additions to Completed Assessment(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in case of completed assessment, if no incriminating material is found during search, the only remedy available to revenue.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Incriminating Material, Completed Assessment, Reassessment
J&K HC to Authorities: Remove Encroachments in Gulmarg(26.09.2016)
J&K HC has directed authorities concerned to remove “all illegal constructions” in and around the famous tourist resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir be.....
Tags : J&K HC , Gulmarg, Encroachments
Encroachments Violate Citizens’ Rights: Madras High Court(25.09.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of local bodies to maintain government lands and properties, as these are for public welfare scheme.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment
Collector Told to Act Tough on Encroachers by Madras High Court(26.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Coimbatore Collector to initiate disciplinary proceedings under the provisions of TN Civil Services (Discipline and App.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Rid Markets of Encroachments(29.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the UT Administration to remove all encroachments from walkways, public paths, corridors and open spaces in.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Encroachments
SC Declines to Entertain Plea on Shaheen Bagh Demolition Drive(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by CPI(M) against the demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh here, stating that it cannot interfere with.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Shaheen Bagh, anti-encroachment, demolition
Bom HC: We Will Monitor the De-Concretization of Trees in Thane(13.07.2023)
Bombay High Court has observed that since Thane Municipal Corporation states that the work of de-concretization of trees would be completed within 45 .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, De-Concretization, Trees
SC to DDA: Take Action Against Vendors Encroaching Over Land Acquired for Public Use(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take action against vendors who are encroaching on land that was acquired through comp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Development Authority, Acquisition, Encroachment
NGT Directs Fresh Survey of All Major Building Sites Across Delhi-NCR(03.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered fresh inspections at all major building sites across Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad an.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, building sites across Delhi-NCR
Delhi High Court asks Centre: Phase Out Diesel Cabs from Entire NCR(04.12.2015)
Delhi HC has asked Centre to explore possibility of extending ban on diesel cabs to the entire National Capital Region (NCR) even if the Motor Vehicle.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Diesel Cabs , NCR
Supreme Court Bans Fire Crackers in Delhi, NCR to Curb Air Pollution(25.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered ban on sale of fire crackers in Delhi and NCR to curb increasing pollution levels.
Tags : Supreme Court , Fire Crackers, Ban, Delhi, NCR
Govt can Withdraw Power, Water, Ration Card from Encroachers: Madras HC(17.12.2018)
Madras High Court has said the government and its functionaries can take coercive steps, such as disconnection of electricity, water supply, and withd.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment
NGT Directs DM to Furnish Report on Encroachment by Private Developer(09.09.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed the District Magistrate to furnish a report within one month in a plea seeking action against encroachment by a p.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Encroachment by Private Developer
Madras HC Quashes Notification Increasing Speed Limit of Motor Vehicles on Expressways(15.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a notification issued by the Centre on April 6, 2018 increasing the speed limit of motor vehicles to 120 km/hr on expres.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Notification Increasing Speed Limit of Motor Vehicles on Expressways
Del. HC to Bar Council of Delhi: Notify Notification Withdrawing Mandate of Delhi-NCR Address(21.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of Delhi to notify the subsequent notification by which the earlier notification which made filing of Aadhar.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi-NCR Address, Enrolments
NGT Pulls Up Official Over Ridge Encroachment(19.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the New Delhi District Magistrate for delay in submission of information pertaining to the demarcation of the.....
Tags : NGT, Ridge Encroachment
Gauhati HC: Incriminating Evidence Under Section 3113 CrPC Should be Put Up in Concise Manner(15.04.2022)
Gauhati High Court has observed that under Section 313 of Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the trial Court should bring to accused’s notice, i.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Incriminating Evidence
SC: Can’t Deny Increment Merely Because Employee Retired Next Day of Earning it(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that merely because government employee retired on the very next day of earning the increment, he cannot be denied the annual i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Annual Increment, Government Employee, Retire
Cal HC Imposes Cost on Authorities for Demolishing Encroachment Without Following Due Procedure(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Authorities failed to comply with mandate of West Bengal Public Land Act, 1962 amounting to violation of the .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Encroachment, Cost, Authorities
Meg. HC: In Service Matters, Claim of Additional Increment is Not a Continuing Ground(18.06.2024)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that in service matters, additional increment is not a continuing ground, hence, relief cannot be granted on grounds.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Service Matters, Additional Increment
Ker. HC: AO Can’t Reopen Assessment in Block Period of 6 Years if Absence of Incriminating Materials(24.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that in case of absence of incriminating materials, the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot reopen the assessment in a block peri.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Incriminating Materials, Assessing Officer
Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Notification Increasing Stamp Duty(02.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed all the proceedings pursuant to the Notification issued by the Lakshadweep Administration revising the existing stamp dut.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Lakshadweep Notification Increasing Stamp Duty
Karnataka HC to BBMP Officers: Clear Encroachments From Subramanyapura, Begur Lakes(13.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Executive Engineers of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take steps and remove encroachments which ex.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Encroachment
Meghalaya HC: Courts Required to Bring Specific Attention of Accused to Incriminating Materials(23.06.2022)
Meghalaya High Court while setting aside a conviction has held that trial Courts are required to attract specific attention of accused to those materi.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Conviction, Incriminating Materials
Madras High Court Ruling on Incentive Increments of Schoolteachers(17.12.2015)
Madras High Court has held that cap of two sets of incentive increments fixed by the State government for schoolteachers who acquire additional educat.....
Tags : Madras High Court, schoolteachers, Incentive Increments
Can't Ignore Air Pollution in Delhi, Says Supreme Court(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hold an urgent hearing on rising air pollution in Delhi, saying the problem cannot be ignored.
Tags : Supreme Court, Pollution, Delhi-NCR
NGT Slaps Penalty of Rs 2 Crore on Tamil Nadu Govt. Over Delay in Removal of Encroachments(12.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the Tamil Nadu government over the inordinate delay in removal of the encroachments alo.....
Tags : NGT, Encroachments
Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Increase in Fee under Tamil Nadu Chit Fund Rules, 1984(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court dismissed a plea challenging increase in fee from 3% to 5% under Tamil Nadu Chit Fund Rules, 1984.
Tags : Madras High Court, Increase in Fees
Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure No Encroachment by Any Miscreant on Temple(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no encroachment happens on a 'Mandir' a part of which was claimed to have been demolishe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Encroachment on Temple
Madras High Court Directs to Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachmen.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties
HP High Court: Remove Encroachments on Kalka-Shimla Highway(10.12.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered State Government to remove all encroachments on the National Highway from Kalka to Shimla.
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court , Encroachments
SC: Defence Forces Meant to Protect Country And Not Conduct Lawlessness(05.08.2022)
Supreme Court while condemning army officials for encroaching upon civilian's property near Army Quarters and razing down its boundary, in violation o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Army Officials, Encroaching, Property
Madras HC: Clear All Encroachments in Kodaikanal(04.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Kodaikanal Municipality Commissioner to remove all encroachments in hill station within two months.
Tags : Madras HC, Encroachments, Kodaikanal
HP HC: Employee Who Retired on 31st of a Month Not Entitled to Increment(17.11.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an employee, who has retired on the 31st of a month, cannot claim the benefit of an increment which became d.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Increment
Madras HC Takes on Record Affidavit in PIL Against Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land(22.10.2021)
Madras High Court has taken on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land
SC: Trial Won’t be Vitiated on Failure to Put All Incriminating Circumstances Unless Prejudice Caused(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that where there has been a failure in putting all incriminating circumstances appearing against accused in evidence, the same .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Incriminating Circumstances, Prejudice
Delhi High Court: Corporations Obligated to Ensure Shrines are Not Set Up on Public Land(22.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that Corporations and Delhi Development Authority are obligated to ensure places of worship are not set up on public lan.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Encroachment of Public Land
Kar. HC to State: Remove All Encroachments on Storm Water Drains Immediately(13.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take immediate steps for removal of all encroachme.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Encroachment, Storm Water Drains
Madras HC: Every Individual Has Duty to Protect National Environment(13.09.2022)
Madras High Court while disposing of petition filed by Kasturbha and Indira Nagar Residents Welfare forum seeking to remove encroachments from Bucking.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Buckingham Canal, Encroachments
Bombay HC Expresses Alarm at Over 2 Lakh Encroachments on Grazing Lands(07.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has expressed alarm on being informed by the state government that there are 2,22,153 illegal constructions on government owned Gair.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Encroachment, Grazing Land
Kerala HC Seeks Police View on Plea to Quash FIR Related to Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake(02.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the view of the police on a petition filed by Nipun Cheriyan, leader of V4 Kochi, seeking to quash the First Information .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake
SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga
Del HC: Recovery of Annual Report & Share Cert. from Assessee's Premises Not Incriminating Documents(28.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the recovery of the annual report and the share certificate of the assessee premises cannot be considered to be incrimi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Incriminating Documents, Annual Report
Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.
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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Status Report on Removal of Encroachments, Management of Devotees(08.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the aspect of removal of encroachments and management of devotees in the Kalkaj.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Removal of Encroachments, Management of Devotees
Delhi High Court Seeks Response of SDMC, Delhi Police Over Concretization of Trees(09.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police over concretization of hundreds of trees in .....
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Kerala HC: Taking DNA Samples of Rape Accused Does Not Violate His Right Against Self-Incrimination(02.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the protection guaranteed under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India does not extend to protecting an accused fr.....
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SC Issues Directions to Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in Delhi NCR Pollution Case(14.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a batch of pleas regarding deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR, has issued directions to the States of Punjab, Haryana,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi NCR, Pollution, Stubble Burning
National Green Tribunal Directs Government to Remove Encroachments from South Delhi Forests(27.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to remove illegal constructions in South Delhi's Jaunapur and Dera Mandi forest areas, sayin.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Directions for Removal of Unauthorized Encroachments(09.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple .....
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Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious & Charitable Organizations, Encroachment
Del. HC to City Authorities: Ensure Removal of Encroachments in Chandni Chowk’s Non-Vending Zones(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed city authorities to ensure action is taken for removal of encroachments in the non-vending zones of Chandni Chowk area, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chandni Chowk, Non-Vending Zones, Encroachments
Supreme Court Re-Imposes Construction Ban in Delhi-NCR(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR until further orders, taking note of the air quality crisis in the nation.....
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SC Dismisses Ex-J&K Minister Abdul Ghani Kohli's Plea in Forest Land Encroachment Case(13.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Plea by former Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) minister Abdul Ghani Kohli against the order of J&K High Court in encroachment case.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed Against Illegal Encroachment of Government Land(18.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed against alleged illegal encroachment of government land and misappropriation of funds by Adesh .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Encroachment of Government Land
Allahabad HC Issues Directions to Eradicate Menace of Encroachment Over Railway Land(21.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a slew of directions to eradicate the menace of encroachment over the Railway land, observing that the railways' admin.....
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J&K&L HC to J&K Admin: Remove Encroachments from Public Roads(30.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed J&K Government and Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure that no structure of any kind is allowed.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Encroachments, Public Roads
Kerala HC: Can't Seek Annual Increment for Pension & Gratuity if it Falls Due After Superannuation(25.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that a government servant who retires on the last working day of the preceding month and whose annual increment falls due o.....
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SC: Encroacher Can’t Claim Benefit of Section 51 of Transfer of Property Act(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that encroacher can’t be termed as transferee to seek benefit of Section 51 of Transfer of Property Act, has held that w.....
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NCRDC: 'A Finance Company Can't Seize Vehicle Without Prior Notice'(09.04.2018)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCRDC) has said that a finance company cannot forcibly take possession of a vehicle for non-payment o.....
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CIVIL - Expedite Survey on Encroachments: Madras HC(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed relevant agencies of state government to complete process of survey of encroachments at public places and update record.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed challenging order of the National Green Tribunal directing the Collector and Forest Department to st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'
Delhi HC Directs to Ensure Implementation of Orders to Remove Illegal Encroachers(28.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the authorities including South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police to ensure that.....
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Supreme Court: Last Chance for Maharashtra Govt to Remove Haji Ali Encroachments(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has granted last opportunity to Maharashtra government to remove illegal encroachments on 908 square metre area on approach road and nea.....
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Delhi HC Pulls Up JNU for Not Reacting Timely Over Increase in Covid Cases(12.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for not reacting with "swiftness and alacrity" as COVID cases continue to rise in.....
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NGT Issue Notices to 14 Builders for Unauthorized Harnessing of Groundwater(14.09.2015)
NGT has issued notices to 14 builders in Delhi-NCR for extracting water flouting rules, after perusing inspection reports filed by local commissioners.....
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Hyderabad HC: Prior Notice Mandatory before Demolition(03.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC, while appreciating State’s intention to remove illegal encroachments on nalas, tank beds and storm water drains in Greater Hyderabad, ha.....
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Delhi High Court: "Encroachments in Delhi is a Criminal Act"(14.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that encroachments could not be permitted in ridge areas of National Capital as these were primary "natural features".
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Gujarat HC Rejects Challenge to Levy of Increased Enrollment Fee by Bar Council(27.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition which challenged the right of the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to levy as well as .....
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Delhi HC Directs Personal Appearance of Commissioners in Plea Against Illegal Encroachments(11.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the personal appearance of Commissioners of Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation, observing that no desire.....
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Remove Chettinad Cements Encroachments on Government Land: Madras High Court(14.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Ariyalur district administration to remove within two weeks the encroachments made by Chettinad Cement Corporation and .....
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NGT: Absolute Information Regarding Southern Ridge Encroachments Not Available(27.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that total information regarding encroachments in the Southern Ridge area is not available and has directed of.....
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SC: Schools Can't be Without Playgrounds(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving an order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court which permitted regularization of encroachments near school, observed .....
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Karnataka HC Says It Will Issue Directions to Centre on Increasing Oxygen Supply(05.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said it will issue directions to the Central Government to immediately increase the quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen being supp.....
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SC Rejects Challenge to Karnataka HC Direction to Increase Daily Quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the challenge made by the Central Government against the direction issued by Karnataka High Court to increase the daily quo.....
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Delhi High Court: MCD, DDA Ordered to Frame Rules for Levying Fine on Encroachers(31.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to make encroachers liable for illegal enc.....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Ensure No Further Encroachment In Forest Area(21.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government and its authorities to ensure there was no further encroachment in forests in National Capital Territory.....
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Madras High Court Orders Probe into Officials’ ‘Unholy Nexus’ with Encroachers(09.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Secretary and Commissioner, Land Administration department, to conduct an inquiry into the lapses on the part of th.....
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Supreme Court: Incriminatory Material as not Put to Accused Must be Eschewed(27.08.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified that the incriminating material that came in evidence is to be put to the accused during his examination under Section 313.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply on Pleas for Increasing Crematoriums/ Burial Grounds(28.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the concerned authorities to file their replies to a batch of petitions seeking directions for dignified burial/crematio.....
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Gauhati HC: Absence of Protective Steps Leadings to Encroachment of Heritage Cites(19.06.2023)
Gauhati High Court while observing that illegal encroachment of the Heritage sites related to the Ahom Dynasty including those is going on unabated du.....
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SC Rules 'Taking Fingerprint of Accused Doesn't Breach His Right Against Self-Incrimination'(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while settling a doubt which has troubled crime investigators for long, has ruled that asking an accused to give finger or foot prints .....
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Delhi HC Decides to Increase Strength of Benches Hearing Urgent Matters(20.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has increased the number of Benches from one Division Bench to two Division Benches and from two Single Benches to four Single Benche.....
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SC: Non-Questioning on Incriminating Circum. Vitiate Trial if Omission Causes Miscarriage of Justice(09.07.2024)
SC has observed that when incriminating circumstances are not put to question before accused and he is not given an opportunity to explain such incrim.....
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Madras HC Disposes Encroachment Plea Against SRM University(09.11.2016)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging encroachments by SRM University in Kancheepuram District, expressing sat.....
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SC Asks Centre “Do You Have a Plan Before City Shuts Down?”(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking note of the enormity of alarming rise in pollution levels, has given Centre 48 hours to devise a common minimum programme .....
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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....
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Madras HC: No Retrospective Effect for Customs Notification Increasing Duty on Peas(15.09.2020)
Madras High Court has held that there is no retrospective effect for the notification where the Government hiked the basic customs duty on peas and wh.....
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ITAT: 3rd Party Statement alone not Incriminating Material for justifying Addition in Assessment(30.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur bench has held that third party statement alone, not incriminating material for justifying addition made .....
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SC: Rehabilitation of People Necessary before Evicting them for Development of Railway Station(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing an application on an order staying eviction of people who encroached upon railway property, has stated that authorities sh.....
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Chh. HC: Continuance of Benefit of Advance Increment Can’t be Claimed by Employee after Promotion(09.08.2024)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that continuance of advance increments granted for family planning purposes cannot be claimed by employees once they .....
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Supreme Court: NCRB Authorised to Collect Data of Prisoners(08.11.2024)
Supreme Court has clarified that the directions passed by it regarding deletion of caste column in prison registers will not impede the collection of .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Accusing GRT Hotels & Resorts of Land Grab(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition filed by a VCK Cadre alleging encroachment of public land by GRT Hotels and Resorts at Mahabalipuram.
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay DDA’s Drive on Removing Encroachments in Yamuna Floodplain(08.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay an ongoing drive by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove encroachments in the Yamuna floodplain at Dhobi G.....
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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Garbage & Encroachments from Green Belt Around Lajpat Nagar Metro Route(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court ordered the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to remove garbage and alleged illegal encroachment from the gre.....
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SC: MoRTH Directed to Establish Portal & Toll Free Number for Complaints of Encroachment on Highways(28.08.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to create a portal on which citizens can lodge complaints about the enc.....
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SC: All Vacancies in State Pollution Control Boards of NCR States to be Filled by 30th April, 2025(29.08.2024)
SC has directed that National Capital Region States will address the issue of filling in substantial vacancies in the State Pollution Control Boards o.....
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SC: Witness Making Self-Incriminating Statements Can be Summoned as Additional Accused(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that he qualified privilege under the proviso to Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not grant complete immunity .....
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