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'Heavens won't fall': SC refuses urgent hearing of Ram temple donation ... The Supreme Court on Monday declined to urgently list petitions seeking a CBI-led multi-agency probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations received at theRam temple in Ayodhya, observing that “heavens are not going to fall” if the matter is taken up after a few days. A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu said the pleas could be listed in due course once the registry and the competent authority were satisfied about the urgency of the matter. “Heavens are not going to fall if the petition is heard after the Supreme Court resumes regular functioning,” remarked the bench when Ajay Kumar Rai, one of the petitioners appearing in person, pressed for an expedited hearing and expressed apprehensions over the ongoing investigation into the alleged irregularities. Uttar Pradesh’s senior additional advocate general and senior counsel Sharan Dev Singh Thakur appeared for the state during the mentioning. The court was hearing a mention made in petitions jointly filed by advocates Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, who sought registration of an FIR and a fair, independent, and time-bound investigation into the …

Supreme Court Clears Redevelopment of Bandra's Bharat Nagar Slums ... Mumbai 4th March, 2025: The Supreme Court in its recent judgment on 27th February, 2025 has cleared the way for the redevelopment of the Bharat Nagar slum in Bandra, dismissing an appeal by residents attempting to stall the project. The court ruled that the appellants were using "dilatory tactics" and were ineligible slum dwellers. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) had surveyed 2,965 slum structures in Bharat Nagar, of which 2,625 were deemed eligible for rehabilitation. Over 70% of these residents had already consented to redevelopment. Saarathi Realtors played a key role in securing this Supreme Court order, unlocking Bharat Nagar's redevelopment. "From the outset, we were entrusted by Forum Homes to manage Bharat Ekta Cooperative Society’s redevelopment, ensuring a seamless process of slum evacuation and rehabilitation," said Rajiv Agrawal, Co-Founder of Saarathi Realtors. "Our team took charge of negotiations, resettlement, and community engagement to drive the project forward despite challenges." Bharat Nagar spans 44 acres and contains approximately 7,200 to 7,700 tenements, comprising 3,700 MHADA …

Sealing drive in Delhi: Complete breakdown of law and order in national ... There is a “complete breakdown” of law and order in Delhi, the Supreme Court said, expressing anguish over the strikes and ‘dharnas’ against the ongoing sealing drive in the national capital. The top court came down heavily on the Centre and other authorities for their “failure” to do their job, saying due to this, such a situation has arisen and termed it a “very serious issue” concerning governance. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta asked searching questions to the Centre over the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2006 and subsequent legislations which protects unauthorised construction from being sealed. “You cannot go on destroying Delhi. There has to be some reason,” the bench told Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A N S Nadkrani, appearing for the Centre. “Tell us that there will be no ‘dharnas’ in Delhi. There is a complete breakdown of law and order in Delhi,” the bench said, while asking the Centre to justify its stand supporting the laws which protects unauthorised constructions. Nadkarni said there were lakhs of immigrants in Delhi due to which there was a gap between deman…

Latest News and Updates from Karnataka High Court - LiveLaw The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the State's Premium Floor Area Ratio scheme (Premium FAR) while observing that the impugned scheme is not in contravention of Article 300A of the Constitution. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 210]The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M Poonacha observed that variations in property value due to change... The Court noted that there were no new circumstances or materials necessitating the arrest of the petitioners. The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to formulate a comprehensive policy for regulation of homestays, noting that the existing framework under Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act does not properly address concerns of public safety, health, hygiene, security among others.The single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj observed that there is... The Karnataka High Court was informed on Wednesday [June 17] that State government has released Rs.45 crore including the recent additional amount of Rs. 15 crore to Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) for giving compensa…

Karnataka HC Supports Premium FAR Policy; Dismisses TDR Petitions December 9, 2025 In a major ruling concerning urban development in Karnataka, the High Court has affirmed the State’s implementation of a Premium Floor Area Ratio (Premium FAR) under Section 18B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. The court dismissed two petitions submitted by landowners and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) holders who challenged the constitutional validity of the amendment and related notifications. The petitions were filed by landowners whose properties were previously acquired for public use, receiving TDR instead of monetary compensation. They contended that the introduction of Premium FAR enables developers to gain additional buildable rights from the government through payments, thus devaluing the TDR issued under Section 14B. The petitioners sought to revoke the Premium FAR notifications issued in February and April 2025—Notification No. UDD 78 MNJ 2024(E)—arguing that these were arbitrary, ultra vires the parent Act, and contrary to urban planning principles. They also challenged Rule 37-E of the Karnataka Planning Authority Rules, 1965, asserting that the retrospectiv…

Bombay High Court Orders BMC to Tackle Encroachments on Private Streets ... In a pivotal decision, the Bombay High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) to devise a comprehensive plan to remove encroachments on a street in Powai, which has been used by the public for decades despite being technically classified as a private street. The judgment, delivered on February 13, 2026, by a Division Bench comprising Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Abhay J. Mantri, underscores the civic body's statutory duty to address encroachments even on streets that may not be officially designated as public but serve as public thoroughfares due to prolonged public use. The case, titledBeaumont HFSI Pre-Primary v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai,arose from a petition filed by Beaumont HFSI Pre-Primary and others, challenging the BMC's inaction regarding encroachments that hindered accessibility and safety on a road in Powai. The court observed that the street in question, although privately owned, has been utilized by the public for decades and is recognized in development plans as a thoroughfare. The judgment emphasized that the provisions of the Mumbai Municipal…

Kerala High Court cancels government order legalising Mohanlal's ... Published Oct 24, 2025 | 5:57 PM⚊Updated Oct 24, 2025 | 5:57 PM Mohanlal. (Supplied) Synopsis:With this verdict, the high court effectively nullified the ownership certificate issued by the Forest Department to Mohanlal in 2016, calling it legally unsustainable. The bench further directed the state government to issue a fresh notification in accordance with proper procedure. In a major twist to one of Kerala’s most debated wildlife cases, the Kerala High Court on Friday, 24 October, set aside the state government’s decision that had legalised actor Mohanlal’s possession of ivory. The court ruled that the 2015 government order regularising the possession was invalid, as it was never published in the official gazette, a mandatory legal requirement. With this verdict, the high court effectively nullified the ownership certificate issued by the Forest Department to Mohanlal in 2016, calling it legally unsustainable. The bench further directed the state government to issue a fresh notification in accordance with proper procedure. Further, referring to the writ petitions, which included a request for directions t…

Gulam Mustafa v. State of Karnataka and Another - Supreme Court Cases Print 🖨 PDF 📄 (Dinesh Maheshwari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, JJ.) Gulam Mustafa ____________________________________ Appellant; v. State of Karnataka and Another ___________________ Respondent(s). R1: the State of Karnataka R2: Smt. Jayamma Criminal Appeal No. 1452 of 2023 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 2480 of 2021), decided on May 10, 2023 The Judgment of the Court was delivered by Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.:— 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant, respondent no. 1 and respondent no. 2. 2. Leave granted. 3. The present criminal appeal is directed against the Final Judgment and Order dated 23.02.2021 (hereinafter referred to as the “Impugned Judgment”) rendered by the High Court of Karnataka (hereinafter referred to as the “High Court”) at Bengaluru, whereby the High Court was pleased to reject Criminal Petition No. 3788 of 2019 preferred by the appellant. FACTUAL PRISM : 4. The Appellant is the Managing Director of GM Infinite Dwelling (India) Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as “GMID”). The company is said to be engaged in developing residential properties. The said company and the owners (heir…

Illegal, unsafe buildings: SC seeks action reports, summons senior MCD ... Illegal, unsafe buildings: SC seeks action reports, summons senior MCD officials to Court By ANI | Updated: July 9, 2026 14:30 IST 2026-07-09T19:57:11+5:30 2026-07-09T14:30:03+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next New Delhi [India], July 9 : In a matter concerning illegal and unsafe buildings and structures across the country, ... Illegal, unsafe buildings: SC seeks action reports, summons senior MCD officials to Court New Delhi [India], July 9 : In a matter concerning illegal and unsafe buildings and structures across the country, the Supreme Court has passed strong directions by directing senior officials of municipal corporations and development authorities in Delhi, Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna and Tamil Nadu to submit status reports on the action taken against buildings that pose serious safety risks. Taking note of the recent tragic building collapse in Saket, Delhi, and fire incidents in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, and Aliganj, Lucknow, a bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan directed the authorities to place before it the action taken in compliance with the Court's May 20 directions. The offic…

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to decommission ... The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking decommissioning of the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala’s Idukki district. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai and justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice while hearing a petition filed by Save Kerala Brigade, a non-profit organisation, which has sought exploring the possibility of constructing a new dam due to concerns over the safety of Mullaperiyar dam owing to climate change and heightened seismic activity. The bench said, “The dam is one of the oldest, 130 years old. Some directions will have to be issued for strengthening it.” While the dam, built in 1895, is situated on Periyar river in Kerala, near Tamil Nadu border, it has been maintained and operated by the latter based on a pre-independence lease between the British Government and the Maharaja of Travancore for a period of 999 years signed in 1886. “If another dam is constructed, Tamil Nadu fears its lease will go for a toss,” the court said as it sought the responses of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and National Dam…

Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, TN and Kerala to examine safety ... NEW DELHI: Noting that "some directions may be needed for strengthening the existing dam" (Mullaperiyar), the Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, Tamil Nadu, Kerala governments, and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), after hearing a PIL filed by the NGO Save Kerala Brigade (SKB).“Some directions may be needed for strengthening the existing dam,” a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said. The top court suggested that the matter be examined by an expert body to assess safety aspects and the feasibility of constructing a new structure.The petitioner had moved the apex court seeking decommissioning of the old dam and construction of a new dam to replace the existing one. The PIL has named the Centre, the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments and the National Disaster Management Authority as respondents. SKB, in its petition, sought an appropriate writ, order, or direction ordering the Respondents to decommission the Mullaperiyar Dam in view of the safety of human lives, and to find a viable solution to ensure the continued supply of water to Tam…

Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Maradu Flats, Cites KCZMP Violation Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Maradu Flats, Cites KCZMP Violation June 4, 2025 | 8 min read Extracted Article Body: The Supreme Court has declared in a recent verdict that the development plan under the Maradu flats demolition case was not in line with the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Plan (KCZMP). The court observed that the failure of the authorities to ensure the implementation of KCZMP was the main reason behind the illegal construction of the high-rise buildings. The case was centred around the four apartment complexes in Kochi's Maradu municipality that were declared illegal by the Kerala High Court in May 2019 for violating the Coast Zone Regulation (CRZ) norms. The apex court bench consisting of Justices Arun Mishra and S Ravindra Bhat made the decision based on the report submitted by the three-member committee, headed by retired Justice Balakrishnan Nair, that was appointed by the court to investigate the issue of illegal construction. The report revealed that the Maradu municipality had approved and issued building permits for the construction of four buildings namely – Golden Kayaloram, Gol…

HC orders inquiry on erring officers who did not act against illegal ... **High Court Mandates Probe into Official Inaction on Encroached Water Body** **Hyderabad:** The Telangana High Court has issued a significant directive, ordering a comprehensive inquiry into the conduct of government officials who allegedly failed to take decisive action against illegal constructions encroaching upon the Salkam Cheruvu, a vital water body. The court’s intervention underscores the urgency of preserving public lands and water resources, and signals a strong stance against administrative negligence. The bench, presided over by Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N. Tukaramji, expressed serious concern over the persistent encroachment of the Salkam Cheruvu, a natural reservoir crucial for local water supply and ecological balance. The court’s decision stems from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by concerned citizens and environmental advocates who highlighted the alarming rate at which the Cheruvu was being systematically diminished by unauthorized developments. During the proceedings, the court meticulously reviewed evidence presented, including satellite imagery, official reports…

Construction Over Storm Water Drains Cannot Be Validated by Master Plan ... Encroachment on Storm Water Drains (Raja Kaluve) Subject :Civil Law - Real Estate and Urban Development In a landmark verdict focusing on the preservation of Bengaluru’s natural drainage systems, theHigh Court of Karnatakahas dismissed petitions filed by apartment associations seeking protection against the demolition of structures built on identified storm water drains (Raja Kaluve). Justice R. Nataraj, presiding over the matter, ruled that omissions or discrepancies in a Master Plan cannot validate the illegal occupation of public utilities vested in the State. The legal dispute originated from notice issued to theMantri Tranquil Apartmentsand residents ofRoyal Palms Layoutin Gubbalala Village. Petitioners argued that because their property documents, building plans, and the 1995 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) did not explicitly show a storm water drain running through their lands, theBruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) acted illegally by declaring their buildings as site-encroachments. The petitioners highlighted they had obtained al…

Karnataka High Court upholds premium FAR policy Agencies In a key ruling for urban development policy in Karnataka, the High Court of Karnataka has upheld the State’s decision to introduce Premium Floor Area Ratio (Premium FAR) under Section 18B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act , 1961. The Court dismissed two writ petitions filed by landowners and holders of Transferable Development Rights (TDR), who had challenged the constitutional validity of the amendment and related notifications. The petitions were filed by landowners whose properties were earlier acquired for public purposes, for which they were issued TDR instead of monetary compensation. They argued that the introduction of Premium FAR allowed developers to obtain additional buildable rights directly from the government by paying charges, thereby undermining the purpose and value of TDR issued under Section 14B. The petitioners also sought quashing of the Premium FAR notifications issued in February and April 2025—Notification No. UDD 78 MNJ 2024(E)—contending these were arbitrary, ultra vires the parent Act, and contrary to the principles of planned urban development. Live Events They challenged Rule 37-E o…

Telangana High Court Pulls Up Officials Over Illegal Constructions at ... Telangana High Court Pulls Up Officials Over Illegal Constructions at Salkam Cheruvu in Bandlaguda, Seeks Reports Within One Week Join WhatsApp Telegram Channel Follow Facebook Subscribe YouTube Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has expressed strong displeasure over alleged illegal constructions within the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of Salkam Cheruvu in Bandlaguda, Hyderabad . The Court criticised the concerned government departments for failing to submit a progress report despite two months having passed and granted them a final opportunity to submit comprehensive reports within one week . The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for July 9 . Table of Contents High Court Hears Petition on Salkam Cheruvu Encroachments The matter came up before a single bench headed by Justice Raju Venkata Shravan Kumar while hearing a petition filed by advocate Vijay Gopal. The petitioner requested the Court to: Declare all alleged illegal constructions within the lake boundaries as illegal. Order the demolition of those structures. Direct action against the alleged encroachers. Recover the demolition exp…

Telangana High Court stays Raidurg land auction after SBI ... The Telangana High Court stayed further proceedings relating to the Raidurg land auction after SBI challenged the State's decision to auction land originally allotted to the bank. The Court sought clarification on the public purpose behind the auction and granted interim relief. By Goutham Sirasani Hyderabad:The Telangana High Court on Thursday stayed all further proceedings on the recent Raidurg land auction following a writ plea filed by the State Bank of India (SBI). Justice N V Shravan Kumar passed the interim order staying the May 28 auction conducted by the State Government through TGIIC on the prime five-acre land parcel in Raidurg, which fetched about Rs.237 crore per acre to the state. The auction ranked among the highest-value land transactions in Hyderabad. The State Bank of India filed two writ petitions alleging that State had illegally auctioned land allotted to it despite earlier court orders. In two writ petitions filed by SBI, it alleged that the Government had illegally auctioned land allotted to the bank despite repeated High Court directions to reconsider its request for extension of time to impl…

'Colourable Exercise of Power': Bombay High Court Raps BMC for Acting ... Up next Published on 06 January 2026 Tags BMC demolition notices , Bombay High Court , chawl tenants rights , malafide municipal action , MRTP Act Section 53 , Mulund chawl case , redevelopment dispute Mumbai , tenant protection judgment In a scathing indictment of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC), the Bombay High Court has struck down demolition notices issued to six long-standing chawl tenants in Mulund (East), holding that the civic body’s action was a “malafide and colourable exercise of power” , apparently undertaken “at the behest of interested parties” when redevelopment of the property was on the anvil. Allowing six Appeals From Order (Nos. 333 to 338 of 2025), Justice Milind N. Jadhav quashed the statutory notices issued under Section 53 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 , and granted complete protection to the tenants against any coercive action. Case background: 60-year-old chawl declared ‘unauthorised’ overnight The dispute concerns Rakhmabai Mhatre Chawl , located at Mithanagar, Mulund (East) , where the appellants—each occupying residential rooms measuring…

Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Demolition of Unauthorized ... Share Share this article Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court issued a directive to the Baramati Municipal Council (BaMC) to demolish the unauthorized construction by the second respondent (neighbor) within one week from the uploading of the judgment. The court clarified that the pending civil suit and the injunction order from the civil court did not bar the BaMC from implementing its notices for demolition under the applicable laws. It rejected the second respondent’s plea for a stay on the demolition to file an appeal in the Supreme Court, as the construction was found to be wholly unauthorized. Facts of the Case Background: The petitioners, flat owners in Baramati, approached the Bombay High Court through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. They sought action against their neighbor (second respondent), who was constructing a building without obtaining necessary permissions or sanctions. Unauthorized Construction: The construction on Plot No. 223 was claimed to obstruct the petitioners’ right to natural air and light. Complaints were lodged with BaMC, prompting site inspections and …

Is political influence protecting Fatima Owaisi Campus from demolition ... © Copyright 2026 The Week Online. All rights reserved. Telangana HC is expressing frustration with government agencies over their failure to provide reports on the Fatima Owaisi Educational Campus, which is at the center of a PIL alleging it was built on the Salkam Cheruvu lakebed K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Updated- July 04, 2026 06:02 PM IST 4 minuteRead Link Copied The Fatima Owaisi Educational Campus, linked to the powerful Owaisi family, is accused of being illegally constructed on the Salkam Cheruvu lakebed Telangana HC slams govt departments for their "unsatisfactory" replies and failure to provide permissions and reports for months, issuing a "one last week" ultimatum Critics, including the BJP, accuse the Congress government of shielding the institution due to its friendly ties with the AIMIM The Telangana High Court was irked when government departments failed to submit details of the Barrister Fatima Owaisi Educational KG-PG Campus despite being given three months’ time. The court was unhappy with the replies provided by the school education department, the revenue department, the Greater H…

SC halts Delhi government's CAG audit of private discoms iStock New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday halted a CAG audit ordered by the Delhi government of three private discoms against the backdrop of a staggering Rs 38,500 crore accumulated over the years as Regulatory Assets (RA) to be recovered from consumers. A partial working day bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and Shree Chandrashekhar ordered a status quo, saying the legality of the power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission 's (DERC) decision to appoint the CAG gives rise to questions for a judicial determination. Read more: Supreme Court stays Delhi government's CAG audit of power discoms In a setback to the BJP-led Delhi government, the top court ordered, "Till further orders, there shall be a stay of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) direction on appointing any chartered accountant for audit. The CAG shall also not proceed with the audit in the meantime." The top court was hearing the DERC's plea against an April ruling of the APTEL, which had held that entrusting the audit to the CAG was contrary to the statutory framework and directed the regulator to appoint an independent chartered accoun…

Madras High Court directs Coimbatore Collector to… - inkl The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Coimbatore Collector to evict Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) from 4,420 square feet of government land on which it had been operating a fuel station, right opposite to the district court complex in Coimbatore city, despite the expiry of the lease way back in 1970. Justice S.M. Subramaniam ordered that the eviction proceedings must be completed within one month and that appropriate action must also be initiated to recover the rental arrears running to several lakh rupees. The orders were passed while disposing of IOCL’s 2021 writ petition for re-determination of lease rent for the property. However, on going through the records, the judge found that the Coimbatore Collector had leased out the land to IOCL on January 3, 1966 for a period of five years and the lease period had expired on December 31, 1970. The lease was not extended thereafer and yet a retail fuel outlet continued to function over there till date. Further, IOCL had been operating the fuel outlet through its dealer K.R. Service Station, a partnership firm, at the prime locality in Coimbatore city and not dir…

`What were you doing for 20 years?' Telangana HC asks govt in Salkam ... H yderabad: Telangana High Court on Thursday questioned authorities over their failure to act against alleged illegal constructions in Salkam Cheruvu for the last 20 years. Advertisement Some of the illegal constructions are also allegedly linked to Barrister Fatima Owaisi Educational Institutions (BFOEI). The court directed the government to fix responsibility on erring officials while ensuring protection for affected students. "What were the authorities doing since 2005?" Hearing a petition, Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar expressed serious concern that constructions have been ongoing since 2005 without proper scrutiny. The court noted that no department appeared to have verified whether the buildings had valid permissions or taken timely action, despite visible expansion over the years. Supreme Court norms ignored The court reminded authorities that the Supreme Court has clearly mandated the removal of encroachments on lakes, roads, footpaths, and railway lines. Questioning the lack of enforcement, the court asked why these directions were not implemented in the present case. Selective action under scrutiny The…

'Wake up: Bombay High Court pulls up BMC over Mumbai's potholed ... Hearing a public interest litigation on road safety during monsoon, a Bombay High Court division bench observed that the city’s deteriorating road conditions continue to endanger commuters and said it was time for the civic body to “wake up” after more than two decades of court monitoring. Mumbai:The Bombay High Court on Monday delivered a sharp rebuke to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), questioning why Mumbai’s roads continue to remain riddled with potholes despite years of judicial intervention and repeated civic promises. Hearing a public interest litigation on road safety during the monsoon, a division bench observed that the city’s deteriorating road conditions continue to endanger commuters and said it was time for the civic body to “wake up” after more than two decades of court monitoring. The judges remarked that travelling across Mumbai, from Dahisar to Fort, still involves navigating “hundreds of bumps”, raising concerns over the quality of road construction in India’s financial capital. They questioned why the city has failed to build durable roads comparable to those in other global met…

Bombay High Court clears way for redevelopment of Bandra Reclamation ... The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed pleas by Cooperative Housing Societies challenging the redevelopment of the city’s two biggest Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) layouts in Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar (Worli) and their tender process for appointing a Construction and Development Agency. “We do not find any merit in these writ petitions and, recording the assurance on behalf of the respondents, these writ petitions, being devoid of any merit, are dismissed,” a bench of Justices Makarand S Karnik and Shriram M Modak held. The High Court ruling has cleared the way for redevelopment of a 34.33-acre plot at Adarsh Nagar in Worli and a massive 98.27-acre area at Bandra Reclamation, which have seen little to no development over the years.Adani Properties has emerged as the highest bidderfor the redevelopment of the two prime plots. After the petitioners sought protection from the implementation of the verdict to approach the Supreme Court in appeal, the government lawyer assured the court that the work order will not be issued for four weeks. In May, the High Court had…

Bombay High Court Pulls Up BMC Over Alleged Hawker Licence ... ETV Bharat / state Bombay High Court Pulls Up BMC Over Alleged Hawker Licence Scam, Questions Multiple Permits To One Family The High Court directed the BMC to explain within two weeks how more than one licence was issued to members of the same family File photo of Bombay High Court ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : June 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM IST 4 Min Read Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on how multiple hawker licences had been issued to members of the same family despite the policy of one licence per family. The court was hearing a petition related to illegal hawkers in suburban Goregaon. "Under which law have multiple members of a single family been granted hawker licences?" The court questioned whether municipal officials themselves understood the law governing such licences. The Mumbai Police submitted an inquiry report confirming allegations that a family in Goregaon West possessed three official hawker licences despite owning five shops near the railway station. The complaint was filed by advocate Ashish Dubey, a resident of Gore…

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 - 10:42 Financial hardship for developers over illegal Co Dublin modular homes 'is on them', judge says In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Judge Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties.       Gordon Deegan Financial hardship for developers who built 29 modular homes without planning permission in a highly sensitive site at Brittas in south Co Dublin “is on them”. High Court judge Richard Humphreys has now approved a seven-week extension to an initially proposed six-week remediation plan for the removal of the 29 modular homes. In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties. In his original judgement on June 3rd ordering the removal of the homes, the judge said it was a “particularly egregious case” of planning law disregard and set down a six-week period for the removal of the homes. At a subsequent hearing earlier this month on the planned remediation plan, the developer…

HYDRAA pulled up for skipping Telangana High Court in encroachment case HYDERABAD: Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana High Court has expressed annoyance over the repeated non-appearance of officials of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and its standing counsel in a criminal petition linked to alleged encroachment of Durgam Cheruvu lake. The judge was hearing a criminal petition filed by Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, MLA from Dubbaka Assembly constituency (BRS), seeking a stay on further proceedings in an FIR dated December 31, 2025, registered at Madhapur police station, alleging encroachment of about five acres of the lake. Before R Chandrashekar Reddy, counsel for the petitioner, could begin arguments, Justice Jukanti noted that neither HYDRAA officials nor its standing counsel were present, despite the matter having been heard earlier on January 6, 2026. The judge said such absence was affecting adjudication and observed whether the officials were “hand in glove with the petitioner”, adding that HYDRAA officials were also absent in other cases relating to encroachment of government land. The judge declined to hear the petitioner’s submis…

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 - 10:42 Financial hardship for developers over illegal Co Dublin modular homes 'is on them', judge says In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Judge Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties.       Gordon Deegan Financial hardship for developers who built 29 modular homes without planning permission in a highly sensitive site at Brittas in south Co Dublin “is on them”. High Court judge Richard Humphreys has now approved a seven-week extension to an initially proposed six-week remediation plan for the removal of the 29 modular homes. In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties. In his original judgement on June 3rd ordering the removal of the homes, the judge said it was a “particularly egregious case” of planning law disregard and set down a six-week period for the removal of the homes. At a subsequent hearing earlier this month on the planned remediation plan, the developer…

Kerala High Court Slaps Costs On Bank For Withholding Title Deeds ... Isabella Mariam The High Court of Kerala Single Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas disposed of a writ petition seeking return of original title deeds, a declaration against unlawful retention, and compensation for delayed release. The Court declared that the second respondent bank had no authority to retain the petitioners’ title deeds following closure of the loan account. It declined the direction to release the documents due to their non-availability and rejected the compensation claim under Article 226. The Court imposed costs on the bank for misdirecting judicial proceedings and wasting court time. The petitioners approached the High Court seeking a direction for return of original title deeds and a declaration that the bank unlawfully retained the documents after loan closure. Additionally, compensation of ₹10,00,000 was claimed for the bank’s alleged illegal retention of the documents for over nine years after the housing loan was closed. Also Read:Supreme Court Strikes Down Suo Motu Conviction In Appeal By Accused | Says High Courts Cannot Invoke Revisional Powers To Enhance Punishment The first pe…

How many years for roads to be completely motorable: Bombay High Court ... The Bombay High Court on Monday questioned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as to how many years it would require to make a statement that all the roads in the city under its purview are completely motorable and are without any potholes or open manholes. This came after the civic body denied the grievance in a suo motu PIL that it has failed to install protective grills on the manholes and stated that work for the installation of such grills is carried out by the respective Ward Officers. The BMC, in its affidavit filed through Chief Engineer (Sewerage Operation) Anilkumar Bhoite, stated that of 73,437 manholes in the city, 71,426 have protective grills and such grills could not be installed on 2,011 manholes as they were buried or were non-accessible.A bench of Justices Ajey S Gadkari and Kamal R Khata was hearing an interim application by lawyer Ruju Thakker in the suo motu PIL raising concerns over potholes, non-installation of protective grills on manholes inMumbaiand its surrounding areas, along with the issue of compensation for pothole-related deaths. The judges orally questioned the c…

Telangana HC Stays All Proceedings of 6.2 Acres Land Auction at ... Hyderabad:The Telangana High Court on Thursday stayed for three weeks all proceedings relating to the auction of 6.2 acres of prime land at Knowledge City in Raidurg, Hyderabad, which fetched a record Rs 237 crore per acre in a recent e-auction. Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar issued the interim order while hearing a batch of writ petitions filed by the State Bank of India (SBI), which claimed that nearly five acres of the auctioned land had been allotted to it in 2010, and that the bank continued to hold possession of the property. The disputed parcel was auctioned by the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) on May 28, with Hyderabad-based Gowra Ventures Pvt. Ltd, emerging as the successful bidder for Rs 1,490.73 crore. Issuing notices to Gowra Ventures, the state government and TGIIC, the court directed the respondents to file their counters and restrained them from taking any further steps pursuant to the auction. During the nearly two-hour hearing, Justice Shravan Kumar repeatedly questioned the rationale behind the auction and sought to know whether the government was promoting real estate a…

Unauthorised Commercial Construction In Residential Areas: Supreme ... Personal Finance Summary of this article The Supreme Court has ordered a nationwide probe into the unauthorised commercial use of residential buildings and land, citing rampant violations of building bye-laws and land-use rules. Municipal bodies in all state and Union Territory capitals must identify residential areas misused for non-residential purposes and file affidavits by May 15, 2026 The Supreme Court of India ordered a pan-India investigation into unauthorised use of residential buildings and lands for commercial purposes. The bench, comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan, observed widespread violation of building bye-laws and land-use regulations, where entire structures are completed without any sanction or resistance from the authorities. The Court held, “We have also been coming across cases where residential colonies are being converted into commercial areas by the unauthorised use of residential buildings and lands forcommercialpurposes. Such practices are not only contrary to law and public interest, but also cause significant inconvenience and prejudice to bona fide …

Madras HC Summons Officials in Contempt for Failure to Reclaim ... Contempt of Court Subject :Litigation - Civil Procedure The court has taken a stern view of systemic inaction and alleged collusion in the non-compliance of a six-year-old order to remove encroachments from over 500 acres of temple property by influential individuals, including government officials and industrialists. MADURAI, INDIA– In a significant move underscoring the judiciary's increasing intolerance for administrative lethargy and the non-enforcement of its orders, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has summoned senior officials from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department, the District Collector, and the Superintendent of Police of Karur District. The summons comes in a contempt proceeding initiated over the persistent failure to remove vast encroachments on lands belonging to the Arulmigu Balasubramaniyaswamy Temple. A Division Bench comprising Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice B. Pugalendhi, hearing the contempt petition inA Radhakrishnan v. P Madhusudhanreddy IAS and Others, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the…

SC issues notice to Kerala, TN and Centre on PIL seeking Mullaperiyar ... Onmanorama Staff Published: October 13, 2025 06:46 PM IST 1 minuteRead Link Copied The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that specific directions might be necessary to ensure the structural safety of the 130-year-old Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala amid long-standing concerns about its stability. The court also issued notices to the Centre, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments and the NDMA on a PIL filed by the NGO, Save Kerala Brigade, which sought decommissioning of the dam and construction of a new one. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran suggested that an expert body examine the safety aspects and assess the feasibility of constructing a new structure. “Some directions may be needed for strengthening the existing dam,” the bench observed. Built in 1895 across the Periyar River in Kerala’s Idukki district, the Mullaperiyar dam is operated by Tamil Nadu under a lease agreement, reported PTI. Kerala has repeatedly raised concerns over its age, seismic vulnerability, and exposure to excessive floods, warning of risks to nearly 10 million people living downstream. Tamil Nadu,…

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 - 10:42 Financial hardship for developers over illegal Co Dublin modular homes 'is on them', judge says In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Judge Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties.       Gordon Deegan Financial hardship for developers who built 29 modular homes without planning permission in a highly sensitive site at Brittas in south Co Dublin “is on them”. High Court judge Richard Humphreys has now approved a seven-week extension to an initially proposed six-week remediation plan for the removal of the 29 modular homes. In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties. In his original judgement on June 3rd ordering the removal of the homes, the judge said it was a “particularly egregious case” of planning law disregard and set down a six-week period for the removal of the homes. At a subsequent hearing earlier this month on the planned remediation plan, the developer…

Delhi HC Says Courts Can Interfere If UPSC Answer Key Is 'Patently ... Home»News»Delhi HC Says Courts Can Interfere If UPSC Answer Key Is ‘Patently Incorrect’; Orders Fresh CAT Hearing in IFS 2022 Aspirant’s Plea New Delhi:In a significant ruling for civil services aspirants, theDelhi High Courthas held that courts can interfere with examination answer keys if the suggested answers are “patently incorrect.” The Court made the observation while hearing a petition filed by a candidate who appeared in the UPSCIndian Forest Service (IFS)Examination, 2022, and directed the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to reconsider the matter afresh. The Court clarified that while judicial interference in academic matters is generally limited, there is no absolute bar on examining answer keys where the official answers are demonstrably wrong. A Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla observed that courts are not completely barred from examining the correctness of official answer keys issued by examination authorities. The Bench held –“It is settled law that there is no absolute bar on a Court examining such a contention and that, if the suggested answ…

Bengaluru buildings can go higher as Karnataka High Court upholds ... In a major boost for vertical urban development, the Karnataka High Court Monday upheld the validity of the state government’sPremium Floor Area Ratio (PFAR) scheme. The programme allows landowners and developers to bypass standard built-up limits by paying premium charges directly to the state to secure additional construction rights. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) measures the total floor area of a building relative to the size of its plot. Historically used by town planners to control urban density, FAR ensures that built-up space remains proportionate to existing infrastructure, such as road width, water supply, sewage systems, and drainage networks. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha, in an order dated June 15, dismissed a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the move. The court stated, “There is no material to establish that an increase in FAR would deprive the residents of their quality of life. We are unable to accept that the increase in FAR violates Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution of India.” The legal challenge targeted Section 18B of th…

Telangana HC pulls up HYDRAA, halts demolitions except for ... The Telangana High Court restrained HYDRAA from carrying out demolitions without a defined SOP, except for encroachments on public land, while criticising alleged pre-dawn actions and emphasising adherence to due process and legal safeguards. Hyderabad:Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) not to carry out demolitions in the city and municipal areas, except in cases relating to removal of encroachments on river bodies, nalas and public roads. The court expressed serious concern over repeated violations of its earlier orders and the absence of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing demolition drives. Observing that he had been hearing “hundreds of cases,” the judge noted that no SOP had been placed on record for demolitions within the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. The direction came in a writ petition filed by M.A. Shareef, a 98-year-old agriculturist from Ailapur village in Ameenpur mandal, who alleged that officials accompanied by uniformed personnel entered his land at about 4.30…

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 - 10:42 Financial hardship for developers over illegal Co Dublin modular homes 'is on them', judge says In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Judge Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties.       Gordon Deegan Financial hardship for developers who built 29 modular homes without planning permission in a highly sensitive site at Brittas in south Co Dublin “is on them”. High Court judge Richard Humphreys has now approved a seven-week extension to an initially proposed six-week remediation plan for the removal of the 29 modular homes. In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties. In his original judgement on June 3rd ordering the removal of the homes, the judge said it was a “particularly egregious case” of planning law disregard and set down a six-week period for the removal of the homes. At a subsequent hearing earlier this month on the planned remediation plan, the developer…

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 - 10:42 Financial hardship for developers over illegal Co Dublin modular homes 'is on them', judge says In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Judge Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties.       Gordon Deegan Financial hardship for developers who built 29 modular homes without planning permission in a highly sensitive site at Brittas in south Co Dublin “is on them”. High Court judge Richard Humphreys has now approved a seven-week extension to an initially proposed six-week remediation plan for the removal of the 29 modular homes. In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties. In his original judgement on June 3rd ordering the removal of the homes, the judge said it was a “particularly egregious case” of planning law disregard and set down a six-week period for the removal of the homes. At a subsequent hearing earlier this month on the planned remediation plan, the developer…

Supreme Court orders reports on illegal buildings in India Nation and Beyond SC orders reports on action against illegal buildings and summons senior MCD officials TNM (With ANI Inputs) | Published On: Jul 9, 2026 ANI Photo | SC orders reports on action against illegal buildings and summons senior MCD officials The Supreme Court has directed senior municipal corporation and development authority officials from Delhi, Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna, and Tamil Nadu to submit status reports on measures taken against illegal and unsafe buildings posing serious safety risks. The Court’s orders follow recent incidents including a tragic building collapse in Saket, Delhi, and fires in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, and Aliganj, Lucknow. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan instructed officials to provide details of compliance with the Court’s May 20 directions and to appear in person at the next hearing on August 4. Also Read Deendayal Port loads 38,500 MT of Bentonite on MV BUZZARD in under 23 hours Sourav Ganguly inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, receives tributes from Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh Gujarat forms Departmental Data Committee to protect farmers’ data The Court als…

Karnataka High Court Quashes Disproportionate Assets Case Due to Anti ... Home About Us Practice areas Insights People Careers Contact Us 2025-05-27T05:27:09.078Z 3 Min Read 2025-05-27T05:27:09.078Z 3 Min Read 2025-05-27T05:27:09.078Z 3 Min Read Introduction In the case ofT. N. Chikkarayappa v. State of Karnataka[i], the Karnataka High Court (‘Court’) quashed the first information report (‘FIR’) and charge sheet against the Petitioner, an executive engineer accused of possessing wealth disproportionate to his known income. The Court held that the anti-corruption bureau (‘ACB’) had failed to conduct a mandatory preliminary inquiry before registering the FIR, relying solely on a letter from the Income-tax department (‘ITD’) without independent verification. Furthermore, the source report prepared by the ACB lacked sufficient details regarding the Petitioner’s assets and income. Due to these procedural lapses and the deficient investigation process, the court deemed the actions of the ACB illegal and incurably defective, leading to the dismissal of all proceedings against the Petitioner. Brief Facts T. N. Chikkarayappa (‘Petitioner’), who started his service as an …

FCC bars conversion of industrial land into housing schemes <p>• Verdict says land acquired for public purpose must retain ‘original use’<br>• Upholds PHC ruling against housing scheme on mill land</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: In what has been billed as a verdict that may set a precedent for land use policy nationwide, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ruled that land acquired for a specific public purpose — such as industrial development — cannot subsequently be converted into residential housing schemes.</p> <p>“We… hold that since the land in question was acquired specifically for the establishment of Paper and Board Mills, the petitioner company cannot claim, as a vested, absolute or indefeasible right, its conversion into a housing scheme,” FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan observed in a judgement he authored.</p> <p>A two-judge FCC bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin and comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, took up an appeal filed by M/s Adil International (Pvt) Ltd against the Sept 11, 2024, judgement of the Peshawar High Court, which had rejected the petitioner company’s plea.</p> <p>“The ruling will have significant implications since a number of lands initially acqu…

SC: Owners of Maradu Flats demolished due to CRZ violations are not ... One of the issues that was brought to the notice of SC by the learned Amicus Curiae pertains to the interest claimed by the flat-owners on the amount they paid to the Builders. After the demolition of four building complexes situated in Ernakulam, Kerala, Miscellaneous Application was initiated Suo Motu by SC for monitoring the compliance of the directions issued by the Court in its judgment dated 08.05.2019 inThe Kerala State Coastal ZoneManagement Authority v. The State of Kerala Maradu Municipality & Ors. Brief Facts: On 27.09.2019, SC directed the State Government to pay an amount of Rs.25 lakhs as interim compensation to each of the flat-owners who were evicted at the time of demotion, within a period of four weeks. A Committee headed by Justice K. Balakrishnan Nair was constituted to look after the payment of the amounts to each flat-owners. The Committee has determined only the amount to which the flat-owners are entitled for the building portion of each apartment, as the undivided share in the land has been retained by the respective flat-owners. Based on the amount that wasdetermined by the Committe…

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 - 10:42 Financial hardship for developers over illegal Co Dublin modular homes 'is on them', judge says In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Judge Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties.       Gordon Deegan Financial hardship for developers who built 29 modular homes without planning permission in a highly sensitive site at Brittas in south Co Dublin “is on them”. High Court judge Richard Humphreys has now approved a seven-week extension to an initially proposed six-week remediation plan for the removal of the 29 modular homes. In a new High Court ruling concerning the remediation plan for the unauthorised development, Humphreys has confirmed that a 13-week timeframe has been agreed for the removal of the homes between the parties. In his original judgement on June 3rd ordering the removal of the homes, the judge said it was a “particularly egregious case” of planning law disregard and set down a six-week period for the removal of the homes. At a subsequent hearing earlier this month on the planned remediation plan, the developer…

The Madras High Court stated that no unauthorized construction is ... The Madras High Court stated that no unauthorized construction is allowed and that authorities must take action if anyone files a complaint. by HC AuthorUser · February 24, 2025 The Madras High Court stated that no unauthorized buildings should be allowed to stay, and authorities must take action when they receive information or complaints from anyone. This statement was made in response to a Writ Petition filed by a company challenging the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority’s (CMDA) order to remove its unauthorized structure. Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar emphasized that unauthorized constructions cannot be permitted, and the authorities are required to act upon any complaints. They noted that since the Supreme Court has set the law, courts cannot show leniency just because someone has invested money in a violation. Advocate Ashok Menon represented the Petitioner, while Advocates A. Arun Babu and R. Sivakumar represented the Respondents. The Petitioner originally received permission to build a basement, ground floor, mezzanine, and three additional floors for a commercial building. However,…

Bombay HC paves way for cluster redevelopment of MHADA's two biggest layouts in Bandra, Worli - The Economic Times Agencies The Bombay High Court on Thursday paved the way for the cluster redevelopment of the city's two biggest MHADA layouts in Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar in Worli . The court dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the Maharashtra government and Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority's decision for the redevelopment and the tender process initiated for appointing a Construction and Development Agency. A bench of Justices M S Karnik and S M Modak, in its judgment, said cluster redevelopment was a feasible way of developing the city in a planned and inclusive manner. "The city of Mumbai has to grow and keep pace with the changing times, catering to the needs of flourishing markets and economic opportunities," it said. The decisions of the state government cannot be said to be arbitrary or irrational, the HC observed while dismissing the pleas. Live Events The bench noted that the Adarsh Nagar layout involving approximately 34.33 acres of land in Worli and Bandra Reclamation layout involving approximately 98.27 acres of land in Bandra comprise …