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Gujarat High Court Clarifies Lapse of DP Road Reservation under Section 20 of Gujarat Town Planning Act – Key Ruling on Revisions of Development Plan

The Gujarat High Court has examined the interplay between Section 20 (lapse of reservation) and Section 21 (revision of Development Plan) of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act,…

Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Demarcated Footpaths as Fundamental Right – Prioritizes Pedestrians Over Motorized Vehicles

The Supreme Court of India has expansively interpreted the fundamental right to walk under the Constitution. The Court held that the right to move freely under Article 19(1)(d) includes the…

Supreme Court Holds Madhya Pradesh Special Police Establishment (Lokayukt) Not Exempt from RTI Act – Notification Dated 25.08.2011 Declared Invalid

The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by the Special Police Establishment (SPE), Madhya Pradesh, while clarifying important principles regarding the applicability of the Right to Information Act,…

Uttarakhand High Court Directs Bank to Pay ₹25 Lakh Accidental Death Insurance Benefit to Widow of Police Constable, Holds Denial Solely on Ground of Non-Inclusion in List Arbitrary and Violative of Article 14

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a bank cannot deny the benefit of a “Complimentary Police Accidental Death Insurance Cover” scheme to the widow of a deceased police constable…

Supreme Court Expresses Confidence That Madhya Pradesh High Court Will Consider Objections Recorded in ASI Videography in Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque Dispute

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it had no reason to doubt that the Madhya Pradesh High Court would consider the objections of the Mosque management, which are stated…