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Contempt Petition

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Visitation Rights - Structured Group Activities Mandated in Supervised Visits to Build Father-Child Bond | Contempt Petition : Delhi HC
Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court

Visitation Rights - Structured Group Activities Mandated in Supervised Visits to Build Father-Child Bond | Contempt Petition : Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court ordered monthly supervised visits to include group activities like board games to strengthen the father-twin bond, and mandated make-up visits with a child counsellor for any missed sessions. The ruling targets parents in contempt for breaching visitation orders, underscoring the court’s focus on child welfare.

Tahsil Declaration Criteria Must Be Strictly Followed | Bombay HC Directs State to Decide Vairag Proposal : Bombay HC (Circuit Bench at Kolhapur)
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

Tahsil Declaration Criteria Must Be Strictly Followed | Bombay HC Directs State to Decide Vairag Proposal : Bombay HC (Circuit Bench at Kolhapur)

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra government to decide Vairag Taluka's tahsil declaration proposal within three weeks, emphasizing strict adherence to prescribed criteria and natural justice principles. The ruling underscores executive accountability in administrative reforms affecting local governance structures.

Maharashtra PAP Rehabilitation Act Section 3 | State Must Constitute Grievance Redressal Committee to Curb Illegal Land Allotments : Bombay HC
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

Maharashtra PAP Rehabilitation Act Section 3 | State Must Constitute Grievance Redressal Committee to Curb Illegal Land Allotments : Bombay HC

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra to establish a State Level Grievance Redressal Committee under the Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1999, to address rampant illegal land allotments and pending grievances of project-affected persons (PAPs). The ruling mandates uniform criteria for land allotments to prevent arbitrariness and ensure statutory compliance.

Contempt of Court | Failure to Produce Acknowledgement Due to COVID-19 Constraints Not Wilful Disobedience : Madras HC
Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court

Contempt of Court | Failure to Produce Acknowledgement Due to COVID-19 Constraints Not Wilful Disobedience : Madras HC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that failure to produce an appeal acknowledgement during COVID-19 lockdowns does not constitute wilful disobedience, directing the appeal to be treated as timely filed. The judgment underscores judicial discretion in procedural compliance during extraordinary circumstances, offering relief to litigants facing pandemic-related constraints.