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08.11.2024

1. The petitioners have sought a direction upon respondent No. 3 to issue passports in their favour.

2. According to the petitioners, they had applied for passports after depositing the requisite fee. The application of the petitioner was allotted file number JM1066761201422 whereas, application of petitioner No. 2 was allotted file number JM1066765476422, whereafter, the said applications were forwarded to respondent No. 2 for verification. The applications were submitted by the petitioners on 11.08.2022 and 12.08.2022 but despite lapse of so many years, the respondents have not taken any action in the matter which has compelled the petitioners to approach this Court.

3.       The Complainant approached the Hon'ble National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission with the following prayers:

"a) To compensate  the complainant for the actual loss suffered (amounting to Rs.1,03,83,335/-) and release the remaining claim amount for the loss due to fire amounting to Rs.60 Lakhs (Approximately) along with interest at the rate of 15% p.a. from the date of loss i.e. 22.05.2017 till its actual payment to the complainant.

b) To compensate and make payment of Rs.25,00,000/- as compensation on account of unfair trade practice, harassment, mental agony caused to the complainant by the misleading and negligent acts of respondent/Insurance Company and not paying the insurance claim at reinstatement value basis as specified in the insurance policy.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order 08/11/2024 The matter pertains to the Year 2021. From a perusal of the Court file it is noted that no sincere efforts are taken by the counsel representing the parties, to contest the instant matter.

Even today, when the matter was called, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

1. In this original application, registered suo motu, the Tribunal is considering the issue of delay in filing the reports by the State Expert Committees and its effect on the unclassed forests.

2. By order dated 31.07.2024, 38 respondents were impleaded and notices have been served upon them.

3. Replies on behalf of only UT of Ladakh and State of Andhra Pradesh have been received.

4. The previous order also indicates that there are 7 States, i.e., Goa, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, who do not appear to have constituted the Expert Committees till now.

5. Learned Counsel appearing for the MoEF&CC submits that the Ministry is in touch with the authorities of all the States and the last meeting was held on 03.10.2024 and that after collecting the relevant information, the MoEF&CC will file the reply within four weeks.

The 'preliminary report' dated 24.07.2020 filed by the Expert Committee constituted by this Tribunal vide order dated 24.06.2020 is taken on record. On the request of learned Counsel appearing for the parties, adjourned to 06.08.2020. Liberty to file further submission, if any, before the next date.

Adarsh Kumar Goel, CP S. P. Wangdi, JM Dr. Nagin Nanda, EM July 29, 2020 Original Application No. 43/2020(EZ) & Original Application No. 44/2020(EZ) DV

Order 12/11/2024 This application for bail under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the petitioners who have been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.21/2024 registered at Police Station Gangasheher, Dist. Bikaner, for the offences under Sections 323, 341, 354, 307 and 143 of IPC.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner does not want to press the instant bail application at this stage on behalf of the petitioner No.1- Mohammed Imran Rehmani S/o Mohammed [2024:RJ-JD:45679] (2 of 4) [CRLMB-10861/2024] Ayub Rehmani but, he seeks leave of the Court to file a fresh bail application after the statements of the injured- Ajeez are recorded.

Order 07/11/2024 Instant revision petition under Section 397/401 Cr.P.C has been filed against the order dated 19.09.2022 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sanchore, District Jalore in Criminal Revision No. 10/2020 whereby, the order passed by learned Judge, Gram Nyayalay, Sanchore dated 15.10.2016 taking cognizance against the respondents for offence under Section 447, 427/34 IPC was quashed.

Brief facts of the case are that the complainant petitioner lodged a written report before the Police station, Sanchore stating therein that his ancestral land is situated in village Bhadwal fitted [2024:RJ-JD:44968] (2 of 6) [CRLR-1339/2022] with iron gate and fencing. It was alleged that on 20.11.2015, the accused persons including Shamji, Kesa, Daya Ram, Lalji, Jitu, Lumba, Sukhdev armed with Geti and Spade forcibly entered into the plot and broke the slabs, boundary wall etc. It was further alleged that the accused persons took away the iron gate with them. On this report a case under Section 143, 447, 427, 379 IPC was registered against the accused persons and investigation commenced. After investigation, the police filed chargesheet against Lala Ram, Kesa Ram, Sukhdev @ Suresh, Lumba Ram under Section 447 and 427/34 IPC and thereafter, charges were framed against the accused persons under Section 447, 427/34 IPC.

[2024:RJ-JD:45696] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 13482/2024 Ramesh S/o Shri Jalaram, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Bishnoiyan Ki Dhani, Bhaniya, Tehsil Sojat, P.s. Shivpura, Dist. Pali, Presently Residing At Janta Colony, Rameshwar Nagar, P.S. Basni, Dist. Jodhpur, Raj.

(Confined In Jodhpur Central Jail)

----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through PP

----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Bishnoi For Respondent(s) : Mr. Surendra Bishnoi, Public Prosecutor JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA Order 12/11/2024

Order 07/11/2024 Instant revision petition under Section 397/401 Cr.P.C has been filed against the order dated 04.08.2023 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Raisinghnagar, District Sriganganagar in Sessions Case No. 38/2019 by which the application filed by the respondent no.2 under Section 319 Cr.P.C for taking cognizance against the petitioner has been allowed and bailable warrant has been issued against the petitioner for offence under Section 302/34, 447 IPC.

Brief facts of the case are that the complainant lodged a written report at Police Station, Jetsar stating therein that the accused Ram kumar and Ramchandra entered into the field of complainant party and assaulted the complainant's brother [2024:RJ-JD:44922] (2 of 7) [CRLR-27/2024] Krishan lal used sharp weapon due to which his brother Krishan lal died.

BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA Advocates for the petitioner : Mr. A. I. Uddin, Advocate For the respondents :

Dates of hearing : 08.11.2024 Date of Judgment : 12.11.2024 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (CAV)

1. Heard Mr. A. I. Uddin, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the petitioner submitted his bid in respect of the E-Tender Notice No.06/2023- 2024 issued by the Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, Pune, Government of Maharashtra, for supply of minimum 4 months old bamboo seedlings from certified seed source in around 4"x5" size polybags.

1. Ms. K.S. Bora, learned Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.P. Kandpal, learned Brief Holder for the State of Uttarakhand / respondent.

2. This is an Appeal against conviction. By impugned judgment dated 07.10.2024, passed by learned Fourth Additional Sessions Judge, Haridwar in Session Trial Nos. 38 of 2020 and 39 of 2020titled as 'State vs. Shahrukh', appellant has been convicted for offences punishable under Section 302 of IPC and Sections 4/25 of Arms Act respectively. Under Section 302 of IPC, he has been sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in default of payment of fine, appellant has further been directed to undergo two months' additional imprisonment. Under Section 4/25 of Arms Act, appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- and in default of payment of fine, appellant has further been directed to undergo additional imprisonment for a period of fifteen days. Appellant has filed this Appeal through Jailor, District Jail-Haridwar.