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Dear Client,
The Hon'ble High Court has passed a very transparent and reasoned order while disposing of your writ petition on the subject. The police authorities were instructed to oversee that there is no violation of law and order. Since the Title Suit on the subject matter is pending before the Ld. Civil Judge(Senior Division), any inconvenience or obstructions if caused by the opposite party, you should bring the matter to the notice of the Ld. Civil Judge(Senior Division) who would then pa

Dear Client,
In the given scenario, first ensure whether the writ petition is filed or not on the date you mentioned in the query opting user friendly website e-court service. You can search by advocate name, along with other details like case number or filing number. The website provides a "Case Status" feature where you can input the advocate's name and other relevant information to check if a writ petition has been filed. The website will display the case status, including whether a writ pet

Dear Client,
There are several factors behind the delay in hearing or disposal of a case that include procedural delays, backlogs in the court system, challenges in ensuring the presence of all parties involved, stay orders from higher courts etc. However, speedy trial is a fundamental right implicit in the guarantee of life and personal liberty enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution of India and any party to a litigation who is denied this right of speedy trial is entitled to approach the

Dear Client,
Post filing a writ pertition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the court issues a notice to the respondents, informing them about the writ petition and directing them to appear before the court on a specific date. The notice is typically accompanied by a direction to the respondents to file their affidavits in response to the allegations made in the writ petition. The affidavit must be a sworn statement of facts, verified by the respondent or a person with knowledge o

Dear Sir/Madam,

Yes, a husband who has pending matrimonial cases — including Section 498A IPC, Domestic Violence (DVC), Maintenance (CrPC 125), Section 506 IPC, and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act — can renew his passport, subject to certain legal conditions and permissions.

As per the Supreme Court in Suresh Nanda v. CBI (2008) 3 SCC 674:

Merely because criminal proceedings are pending, passport renewal cannot be automatically denied. Proper procedure under the CrPC and Passp

Dear Client,

If your college is refusing to give a holiday on a declared public bandh, it is important to understand that while bandhs are often supported by political or social groups, they are not always official government-declared holidays. If the bandh has not been declared as a public holiday by the state or central government, the college is not legally bound to remain closed.

However, if the bandh creates safety concerns like transportation issues, threats of violence, or disruption,

Dear Client,
Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the union or a state government is empowered to take private land for public purposes and to compensate the original owners and other persons affected due to such acquisition. The Right to Challenge Land Acquisition lies only with the Original Owner. Section 26 of the Act consists of provisions that govern compensation for the landowners. It defines the proposed minimum compensation based on multiples of the market value of the land. The market

Dear Client,
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) suits are filed to resolve a problem affecting the legal rights of a community or the public at large and not individual interests. It can be filed only in the Supreme Court of India or the State High Courts under Article 32(in case of SC) and Article 226(in case of HC) of the Constitution of India. The person or organisation filing the PIL petition must prove to the court that the PIL is being filed for an issue concerning public interest and that i

Dear Client,
A Review Petition under Order XLVII, Rule 1 of the CPC, seeking a review of the order passed in the case enlisted on an urgent basis, can be filed within 30 days of the order and is tied up to the Bench that had decided the main case. However, due to incorrect updation or human error, the Review may get listed before another Bench. In such a case, the parties may immediately invite the attention of the Registrar of the Court to take corrective steps before the date of the hearing. A

Dear Client,
The Government of Andhra Pradesh formulated a scheme( the Bread Winner Scheme) to offer compassionate appointments to the dependents of deceased government employees in the year 1977 vide G.O.Ms.No.687, General Administration (Ser.A) Department, dated 03.10.1977. Certain instructions/clarifications/further orders were issued from time to time in the matter. A comprehensive note on the scheme of compassionate appointments to the dependents of deceased government employees is consolid