6 years, 4 months ago

Judge’s Housing: Bombay HC Directs Registry To Take Options From Judges As Per Seniority, Asks State To Formulate A Scheme [Read Judgment]

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The Bombay High Court on Monday passed an 18-page judgment in a criminal public interest litigation filed by former journalist Ketan Tirodkar in 2017.Tirodkar had challenged the allotment of a plot of land in Andheri, Mumbai, given to the Surbhi Co-operative Housing Society formed by 39 judges of the high court. The Bombay High Court on Monday passed an 18-page judgment in a criminal public interest litigation filed by former journalist Ketan Tirodkar in 2017. Tirodkar had challenged the allotment of a plot of land in Andheri, Mumbai, given to the Surbhi Co-operative Housing Society formed by 39 judges of the high court. AG Kumbhakoni informed the bench that the state government, while taking into consideration the number of persons applying from the category of judges of high court or judges of the Supreme Court found the number to be very less, it found that requirement of issuance of He also submitted that the state was willing to formulate a policy to ensure that one person would be entitled to allotment of only one house/tenement in the entire state.

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HC declines to stay single judge order letting Kerala govt. acquire land from estates for landslide survivors

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A Division Bench of the High Court on Thursday declined to stay a single judge’s verdict allowing the State government to take over land from the estates of Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. and Elstone Tea Estates Ltd. for establishing new townships for landslide survivors in Wayanad. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu also adjourned to March …

2 months ago

High Court Judgment Cannot Be Declared Illegal Under Article 32 Of Constitution : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that a High Court judgment cannot be declared illegal under Article 32 of the Constitution. “In our considered opinion, under Article 32 of the Constitution, the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay cannot be declared as illegal. The present petitioners had filed this writ petition against the Bombay High …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Officials For Non-Payment Of Land Acquisition Compensation, Directs Recovery Of Cost From Guilty Officers

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The Supreme Court today slammed Maharashtra authorities over non-payment of timely compensation to persons whose lands were compulsory acquired by the state way back in 2005. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with the petitioner's plea against a High Court order, whereby the Zilla Parishad was directed to pay compensation to respondent-claimants against compulsory …

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Amid Shortage Of Judges' Accommodation, High Court Directs Registrar General To Inspect Suitability Of Mohali Flats Proposed By Punjab Govt

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Registrar General to inspect whether the flats which the Punjab Government is purchasing in Mohali for accommodation of judicial and executive officers are suitable.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "State of Punjab has submitted that process has been initiated to purchase 167 premium flat in Mohali.to make. The …

'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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'Land A Precious Resource, State Must Be Transparent In Distribution': Supreme Court Quashes Maharashtra Govt's Land Allotment To Pvt Doctors

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Citing arbitrariness in the allotment process, the Supreme Court set aside the allotment of land made by the Maharashtra Government in favor of the Medinova Regal Co-operative Housing Society to provide housing facilities to the doctors working at Tata Memorial Hospital. The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah heard the appeal filed by a Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing …

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SC asks Maharashtra govt to hold meeting with CJ on redevelopment of Bombay HC annexe building

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and other judges for taking a decision on re-development of a PWD and annexe buildings adjacent to the present iconic high court building in Mumbai for shifting some courtrooms and other facilities there. Gavai and J.B. Pardiwala …

10 months, 1 week ago

Release Land Allotted For New Bombay HC Building So That Construction Can Start Soon : Supreme Court To Maharashtra Govt

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The Supreme Court today asked the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court to expedite the process of finalising the architect and design plan for the new High Court building. On the last hearing, the Court directed the Maharashtra Public Works Department to conduct a structural and safety audit of the present Bombay High Court building in Fort, Mumbai before monsoon, …

1 year, 2 months ago

150 Important Rulings Of Bombay High Court In 2023: Part II

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Relying on various Supreme Court judgments, a bench comprising of Justice Neeraj Tiwari said, “ In light of Section 12 of U.P. 13 of 1972 as well as law laid down by the Apex Court and this Court, I am of the firm view that any affidavit given before any Court of law be read as conclusive evidence in subsequent …

1 year, 9 months ago

Land for new high court to be processed soon: Bombay High Court told

India Today

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday, while responding to a plea, informed the Bombay High Court that advance possession of land to construct the new high court complex in Mumbai will be processed soon. Taking note of the letter that was presented by Saraf before the court, the bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sandeep Marne instructed the registrar of the …

1 year, 11 months ago

Maharashtra govt earmarks 30 acre land for new Bombay HC building in Bandra

India Today

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday handed over a two-page memorandum to the Bombay High Court confirming the allotment of about 30.16 acres of land for a new High Court building in Mumbai. The bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne was hearing a plea seeking contempt of court action against state government authorities …

2 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022

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2 years, 11 months ago

PIL filed in Bombay High Court over delay in filling up judicial vacancies

India Today

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court, which highlights the acute shortage of judges in the institution at present. The petition highlights 50 per cent vacancies in the High Court and seeks directions for implementation of a permanent mechanism to fill up the vacancies of judges. The plea filed by Bombay Lawyers Association through advocate …

3 years, 2 months ago

100 Significant Bombay High Court Judgments Of 2021 In Civil, Constitutional And Criminal Law

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3 years, 9 months ago

Relief To Navneet Kaur Rana MP As Supreme Court Stays HC Judgment Which Cancelled Her Caste Certificate

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In a relief to MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court judgment which had set aside her caste certificate.Since she had won from a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the High Court judgment could have affected her election to the Parliament. In a relief to MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court …

4 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Prohibition On Burial Of Covid-19 Victims In Bandra Cemeteries

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in a writ petition filed by a Mumbai resident challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to use three cemeteries in Bandra for burial of Covid-19 victims. Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde heard two other petitions along with the main petition filed by …

6 years, 1 month ago

Conflicting Judgments On S.24 of Land Acquisition Act: CJI Agrees To Consider To Set Up Constitution Bench Soon

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Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday assured that he shall consider the setting up of a constitution bench to deliberate on the interpretation of section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act of 2013. Further, notice was taken of the order dated December 7, 2017 in Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra, …

7 years, 6 months ago

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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Bombay High Court to expeditiously decide all pleas and petitions challenging the validity of the new Real Estate Act.The bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice MM Shantanagoudar directed other high courts where similar pleas against the legislation have been filed to wait for the Bombay High Court’s decision in. The Supreme Court …

9 years, 7 months ago

Allotment of residential plots to Judges: SC stays Gujarat HC order; allows deletion of names of Judges as respondents

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A Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice H.L. Ghose and Justice A.M. Sapre has stayed the Gujarat High Court order that had issued notices to 27 Judges of the Court, the state Revenue Department; and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation among other government agencies, regarding the 2008 allotment of residential plots to sitting and. Ghose and Justice A.M. Sapre has stayed …

9 years, 7 months ago

Allotment of residential plots to Judges: SC stays Gujarat HC order; allows deletion of names of Judges as respondents

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9 years, 7 months ago

Allotment of residential plots to Judges: Gujarat HC refers suo motu PIL to Larger Bench [Read the order]

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A division Bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising acting Chief Justice V.M. Sahai and Justice Mohinder Pal has referred the case of allotment of 2008 allotment of residential plots to sitting and retired judges to a larger Bench. The Court framed 10 questions related to the suo motu PIL that it had initiated.The respondent Judges and authorities had asked …

9 years, 7 months ago

Allotment of residential plots to Judges: Gujarat HC refers suo motu PIL to Larger Bench [Read the order]

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9 years, 7 months ago

Sitting and retired Judges receive notices by Gujarat High Court for residential plots allotted by Government in 2008

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A Gujarat High Court Bench headed by Chief Justice V.M. Sahai has sought replies from 27 Judges of the Court, the state Revenue Department; and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation among other government agencies, regarding the 2008 allotment of residential plots to sitting and retired judges.The Court issued notices on a suo motu Public Interest Litigation initiated. Sahai has sought replies …

10 years, 4 months ago

Caste based census: Supreme Court overrules Madras HC judgment [Read the Judgment]

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10 years, 4 months ago

Caste based census: Supreme Court overrules Madras HC judgment [Read the Judgment]

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