Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Thursday allowed Goa govt to complete the e-auction process for the Cavrem-Maina mineral block, rejecting a challenge by Agravanshi Pvt Ltd, which alleged it was unable to place its final bid due to a technical failure on the auction portal.The petition challenged the auction of Cavrem-Maina…
Guwahati: A two-member bench of Gauhati high court on Thursday upheld a single-judge order directing the eviction of hundreds of families from four reserve forests in Assam, while granting them additional time to vacate the forest land in view of the ongoing monsoon season.The division bench comprising chief justice Ashutosh Kumar and justice Arun Dev…
Bengaluru: The high court has upheld the state’s Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme, ruling that it cannot be equated with the controversial Akrama-Sakrama scheme meant for regularising unauthorised constructions.Dismissing a public interest litigation and a connected writ appeal, a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha held that Premium FAR…
Bengaluru: In a relief for Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), the high court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of Section 38-D of BDA Act.This provision, which came into effect from July 10, 2020, pertains to allotment of BDA land in favour of the original owner or purchaser or unauthorised occupant, etc….
The move comes against the backdrop of controversy surrounding the state’s earlier transfer framework, which was linked to cadre changes Gurgaon: Haryana govt is preparing to roll out a revised teachers transfer policy after Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed it to frame a fresh policy while addressing concerns raised by teachers. The proposed framework,…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has dismissed a PIL plea challenging the state govt’s decision to transfer seven acres of land belonging to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) in Hebbal for judges’ quarters and a super-specialty hospital.The petition questioned a Jan 8, 2026 govt order directing the transfer of four acres of land…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has stayed the order, issued by the Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) on May 5, by which the employees of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) were requisitioned for census duty for Census 2027.Hearing a special appeal filed by North Central Zone Insurance Employees’ Federation, a division bench comprising Justice Salil Kumar…
The court has ordered a series of interim measures to prevent further environmental damage of water bodies Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court expressed serious concern over the condition of lakes, canals, wetlands, and other water bodies in Udaipur, and directed the state govt to file detailed affidavits and status reports on their protection, conservation, and…
Bengaluru: In a big relief for Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and site allottees, Karnataka high court has upheld acquisition of certain parcels of land in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages of Kengeri hobli for Banashankari VI Stage project.A division bench comprising Justices DK Singh and S Rachaiah passed the order, reversing the decision of the single…
Bengaluru: Observing that the state govt could not have acquired land for a private entity, which is a profitable venture, the high court quashed acquisition of land by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) in favour of Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) at Madanayakanahalli, near Nelamangala, for construction of a multilevel car parking facility.A…
