New Delhi, Feb 17: The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Supreme Court that it is making changes to state laws to remove the practice of appointing the wives and family members of bureaucrats as ex-officio members in cooperative societies and trusts. The government is also working on model rules to regulate these entities, especially those receiving financial aid from the state.
NEW DELHI: A land dispute case that has been pending for 66 years has finally been decided by a city court in New Delhi. The original parties involved in the case have long passed away, but the case was still being heard until recently. The court ruled that the case was not maintainable in its present form, meaning it could not continue in the way it had been filed.
A Maharashtra court summoned Minister Dhananjay Munde and other Ajit Pawar party leaders over allegations of land grabbing involving a disputed 1.5-acre plot. Sarangi Mahajan, widow of Pravin Mahajan, claims intimidation and coercion led to a fraudulent sale. The case raises significant concerns about land ownership and political influence in the state.
Morris Samuel Christian was arrested in Gujarat for operating a fake tribunal and impersonating a judge for five years. He targeted individuals with land disputes, charging fees to issue bogus court orders. Authorities acted upon a complaint from a city civil court registrar, revealing Christian’s fraudulent activities and claiming he was an official arbitrator.
Manorama Khedkar, mother of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, was charged with attempted murder for brandishing a gun in a viral video related to a land dispute in Pune. Puja’s father, Dilip Khedkar, is also under investigation for alleged disproportionate assets. Puja’s government training program has been suspended, and she has been ordered to return to the academy by July 23.
A new legal dispute has arisen over the Gyanvapi controversy, focusing on a petition challenging the land swap involving Kashi Vishwanath Temple for the Vishwanath Corridor project’s development. Filed by Nityanand Rai, it questions the legitimacy of the swap between Uttar Pradesh government and Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, alleging improper handling and advantageous changes in property nature.
Former Indian cricketer and TMC MP Yusuf Pathan has approached the Gujarat High Court to contest a notice from Vadodara Municipal Corporation demanding the removal of an alleged encroachment on a disputed plot. Pathan argues that the VMC should have issued a show-cause notice considering the prolonged dispute and his current possession. The court’s directive indicates a thorough examination of both sides before a decision.
Today (12th June): In Chapra, Bihar, a lawyer and his son were fatally shot by assailants while en route to court. The victims, involved in a family land dispute, succumbed to their injuries upon reaching the hospital. The legal community’s protest underscores the risks faced by those involved in legal matters. Two suspects have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
Vaibhav Ganpat Gaikwad, son of BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad, was denied anticipatory bail by the court in relation to a violent incident at the Ulhasnagar police station. The incident involved a land dispute and escalated into gunfire, becoming a major legal and political issue. Vaibhav’s legal representatives contended that the allegations lacked merit, but the judge ruled against granting anticipatory bail.
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