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.
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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.