Himachal Pradesh High Court strikes down Section 163-A of the HP Land Revenue Act 1954, declaring it unconstitutional and ending the regularisation of encroachments on government land across the state.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that denial of electricity based on lack of ownership documents violates access to basic services. The case involved Krishnawathi, whose application was rejected under Clause 5.30 of JERC Regulation. Justice Rao emphasized that essential services shouldn’t be denied to lawful occupants, even encroachers, highlighting prior court decisions supporting this view.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to Delhi’s Directorate of Education regarding a petition by the Naya Samaj Parents Association. Parents are challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that permits private schools to hike tuition fees without prior approval, alleging that such increases are causing panic and unfairly impacting families.
The Supreme Court rejected the bail plea of former IPS officer Pradeep Sharma in an illegal land allotment case. Sharma, who was the collector of Kutch district, is accused of misusing his position to allot government land illegally for personal benefit. He faces charges of corruption and criminal breach of trust. A case was filed against him in 2023.
The Kerala High Court today directed against illegal religious structures on Government land, stating that God is omnipresent and does not need such encroachments. It mandated the removal of encroachers, including those with illegal religious structures, within six months. The court highlighted the potential for communal discord and emphasized the need to uphold institutions for religious and charitable activities.
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Today (22nd April): The Supreme Court has asked the Gujarat Government to respond to the bail plea of retired IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, accused of illegally converting government land during his tenure as collector of Kutch district. After the Gujarat High Court rejected his bail plea, Sharma appealed to the Supreme Court, citing previous misconduct allegations.
On Tuesday(19th March),The Supreme Court overturned an FIR against Shiv Prasad Semwal in Uttarakhand due to lack of evidence for a cognizable offense related to a newspaper article about government land encroachment. The court ruled that the allegations did not constitute recognizable criminal offenses, providing significant relief to Semwal. The FIR was subsequently dismissed.