High Courts Weekly Round-Up
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High Courts Weekly Round-Up

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Allahabad High courtAllahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition by Lok Prahri challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments made by Parliament to the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 and also of the provisions by which Parliament has legislated to provide for pension and for the grant of facilities to former members of Parliament.Bombay. Allahabad High court Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition by Lok Prahri challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments made by Parliament to the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 and also of the provisions by which Parliament has legislated to provide for pension and for the grant of facilities to former members of Parliament. A Division Bench of the High Court on Friday struck down two amendments to the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976, while upholding the constitutionality of the rest of the amendments. A Division Bench of the Court held that the expression “suit or other proceedings” in Section 446 under chapter II of Part VII of Companies Act, 1956, does not include criminal complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The High Court confirmed Death Penalty awarded to duo who were convicted for kidnapping and murdering an eight year old boy.

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025
1 week, 2 days ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 96 To 2025 LiveLaw 106 NOMINAL INDEX Kamalesh Chandrasekaran v. MA Noor Jehan Beevi and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 96 S Shankar v. The Deputy Director, 2025 LiveLaw 97 United India Insurance v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 98 A Devika v. The Senior Branch Manager and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 99 M. Gunasekaran v. The …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Rule Permitting Destruction Of High Court Records After 5 Years
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Rule Permitting Destruction Of High Court Records After 5 Years

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the Registry of High Court and others on a petition seeking to quash the amendment made to High Court Rules which permits destruction of records available in the high court after five years. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anajaria and Justice M I Arun issued notice on the …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
1 month ago

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals
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1 month ago

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently directed all High Courts to submit detailed reports on the pendency of criminal appeals, seeking comprehensive data on cases pending before Single Judges and Division Benches, including a bifurcation based on the bail status of the accused. We, therefore, direct the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts to submit a detailed report to this Court …

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals
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1 month ago

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently directed all High Courts to submit detailed reports on the pendency of criminal appeals, seeking comprehensive data on cases pending before Single Judges and Division Benches, including a bifurcation based on the bail status of the accused. We, therefore, direct the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts to submit a detailed report to this Court …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations Rimpa Saha v. District Primary School Council Malda 2025 LiveLaw 143 Lok Prahari through its General Secretary v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw 144 Rajeev Suri v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors., Special Leave to Appeal No.12213/2019 2025 LiveLaw 145 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dileep 2025 LiveLaw 146 Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Ltd., Civil Appeal …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: February 03 To February 09, 2025
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: February 03 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw 38 to 2025 LiveLaw 51 Nominal Index: Rahul H M AND The Registrar & ANR. Ex-Parte Order Appointing Commissioner To Conduct Search/Seizure In IPR Infringement Cases Is To Preserve Evidence, Necessary: Karnataka HC Case Title: Newspace Research and Technologies Private Limited and Anirudh Putsala & others Case No: WP No.32999 OF 2024 Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw …

Karnataka High Court Tells State Govt To Expeditiously Fill Vacancies Of President, Members At Consumer Forums & State Commission
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Tells State Govt To Expeditiously Fill Vacancies Of President, Members At Consumer Forums & State Commission

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court was on Monday informed by the state government that it has constituted a selection committee and begun the process of making appointments to the post of Presidents and Members of all the consumer Forums. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun accordingly disposed of the petition filed by V …

Calcutta High Court to ‘supervise’ framing of charges in R.G. Kar financial irregularities case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court to ‘supervise’ framing of charges in R.G. Kar financial irregularities case

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said it would ‘strictly supervise’ the proceedings before the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation at Alipore concerning the framing of charges in the case of alleged financial irregularities at the R.G. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RGKMCH, charged with allegations of corruption and financial malpractice at the institution during his tenure, …

P&H High Court Declines To Interfere In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judge For 'Unreasonably' Granting Excessive Compensation In Road Accident Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Declines To Interfere In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judge For 'Unreasonably' Granting Excessive Compensation In Road Accident Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to drop disciplinary proceedings initiated against a judicial officer, a member Superior Judicial Services accused of granting excessive compensation in a road accident case based on "extraneous consideration." 20,69,688/- and Rs.18,25,400/- in two separate MACT cases, the High Court also alleged that the same are based on some extraneous consideration without specifying …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025

Live Law  

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 95 to 2024 LiveLaw 121NOMINAL INDEXParvinder Singh v CBI and other cases 2025 LiveLaw 95 M/S. 2025 LiveLaw 103 SANJEEV GUPTA v. REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT 2025 LiveLaw 104 Deepak Chaudhary vs. State & Anr and Connected matters 2025 LiveLaw 105 KIRAN SINGH v. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION & ORS. Time Spent To Defend Reassessment Notice …

Bombay High Court reserves order on petitions and appeals in Mumbai 7/11 train blasts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court reserves order on petitions and appeals in Mumbai 7/11 train blasts

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its order for judgment on the death confirmation petition by the State government and appeals filed by the 12 convicts in the July 11, 2006, bomb blast case in which a series of seven bomb blasts happened in Mumbai’s local trains that caused over 180 deaths and several injured. On January 31, 2025, …

Supreme Court Proposes To Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts With High Criminal Appeals Pendency
2 months ago

Supreme Court Proposes To Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts With High Criminal Appeals Pendency

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today proposed to modify its earlier decision which said that ad hoc judges can be appointed in High Courts only when vacancy is 20% or more of the total sanctioned strength of the High Court. The special bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices BR Gavai and Suryakant was hearing the matter relating to the pending appointment …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Maya Devi and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. Case Details: Abdul Nassar v. State of Kerala Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 61 The Supreme Court enunciated the principles that courts must adhere to while appreciating and evaluating evidence in cases based on circumstantial evidence. Case Details: State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh Citation: 2025 LiveLaw …

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-II [Citations 101-199]
2 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-II [Citations 101-199]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 101 to LiveLaw 199 101. Wife Having Extramarital Affair May Not Be Guilty Of Abetting Husband's Suicide: Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Woman, Partner Case Title: Dr.Rajeshkumar Somabhai Katara, Asst.Professor Microbiology Versus State Of Gujarat & Anr. Material Not Sufficient To Prove That Activities Harm 'Public Order': Gujarat High Court Sets Free Man Detained For Being …

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the interim order dated November 29, 2024, in which direction was passed against the Chandigarh Administration to begin the construction of a Verandah outside the Court 1 of the Chief Justice's Court of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court while issuing notice to the Respondents also stayed the contempt notice issued by the …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 801 to 2024 LiveLaw 1200 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharmab has held that breaches of undertakings given before a Court, …

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service

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In 2024, the Supreme Court passed notable orders and made key observations on multiple issues related to the working of the District Judiciary and Judicial Officers. Here is a relook of the important developments : High Court Chief Justice Cannot Individually Reconsider Judges' Appointment, Must Be Collectively Done By Collegium : Supreme Court The Supreme Court allowed a writ petition …

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the investigation based on the FIR registered against the director of the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru and seven faculty members for alleged caste-based discrimination and humiliation of an associate professor by disclosing the information in the public domain that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 To 2024 LiveLaw 232 Orders/Judgments January 2024 Writ Petition Against Charge-Sheet Not Maintainable Unless Issued By Authority Not Competent To Initiate Disciplinary Action: Rajasthan HC Title: Laxman Singh Gurjar v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & 2 Ors. Title: Shiv Kumar Khandelwal vs State of Rajasthan & Ors Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 80 A single judge bench …

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has barred the practise of permitting non-Advocates or agents to appear before the Consumer Courts here on the basis of authority letters issued by lawyers, with immediate effect. Justice Sanjeev Narula directed all Consumer Commissions in Delhi to ensure that the parties are represented by Advocates or by the agents or representatives or non-advocates strictly in …

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 260 Judgments/Orders Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Charge On False Promise To Marry But Orders Accused To Maintain Child Born From 'Consensual' Relationship Case Title: Raghvendraraddi Shivaraddi Naduvinamani AND State of Karnataka Case No: Criminal Petition No 100721 of 2023. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and …

Telangana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]
3 months ago

Telangana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 01 To 2024 LiveLaw 111 498A IPC | Magistrate Can't Take Cognizance Merely On Superintendent's Note If Accused Given Clean Chit In Chargesheet: Telangana HC Gangadhara Manoj and 3 others vs. State of TS Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 01 The Telangana High Court has held that a Magistrate cannot take cognizance against those accused, against whom a chargesheet …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
3 months ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manoj George v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 782 Manohari R v The Deputy Tahsildar, 2024 LiveLaw 783 DBS Bank India Ltd v The State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 784 M Shammy Kumar v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 785 Nishad Padinjare Peediyekkal V Hyderiyya Masjid Mahall Committee, 2024 LiveLaw 786 State Bank …

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court has said that it is well-established that the High Court can under Article 226 of the Constitution consider the legality of orders passed by Tribunals, adding that it has ample powers to issue directions even when such reliefs are not specifically sought in the plea before the Tribunal. However, the High Court ordered that the disciplinary …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Findings Of Calcutta HC Cannot Be Challenged Before Courts At Patna After Objections Over Jurisdiction Were Dismissed: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar has held that the findings of the Calcutta High Court cannot be challenged in the Courts at Patna. Also, the court held that on the question of jurisdiction the Calcutta High Court has already given categorical findings rejecting the objections raised of the petitioner. Thereafter, the court affirmed the findings of …

High courts should not feel that we are behaving like a headmaster: SC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

High courts should not feel that we are behaving like a headmaster: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned against imposing strict deadlines on high courts, remarking that such directions could create a perception that the apex court is acting as a “headmaster”. The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the bail order, observing that the high court had delved into the evidence and conducted a “mini trial” at the bail stage. The …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal case filed against Superintendent of Police M. P. Sojan for making distasteful comments against the child victims in Walayar rape case. The Counsel for the complainant said that in Section 23, the words “any person” which signifies that the provision is not just applicable to the media persons but any other person …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Bombay High Court urges lower courts to be prompt with pre-arrest bail cases to protect citizens’ liberty
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court urges lower courts to be prompt with pre-arrest bail cases to protect citizens’ liberty

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday urged lower courts to be prompt in resolving anticipatory bail applications to safeguard the liberty of citizens. The High Court expressed displeasure over the slow handling of a pre-arrest bail petition by a sessions court in Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra. A single Bench of Judge Sandeep V. Marne was hearing an appeal …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Calls For Report On HC Expansion After Heavy Rains Lead To Destruction Of Court Files
7 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Calls For Report On HC Expansion After Heavy Rains Lead To Destruction Of Court Files

Live Law  

Taking note of the "disturbing event" of heavy rains in Chandigarh which led to the destruction of the Court files, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Union Government to complete the report on the holistic development of the High Court building "expeditiously. Taking note of the "disturbing event" of heavy rains in Chandigarh which led to the …

‘Scandalous’: CJI DY Chandrachud lambasts high court's unusual criticism of Supreme Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Scandalous’: CJI DY Chandrachud lambasts high court's unusual criticism of Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday called the criticism of the Punjab and Haryana High Court of its verdict scandalous and unnecessary. Hearing a suo moto case over the high court's unusually harsh observations, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the Supreme Court was pained by the remarks. The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

MP High Court Stays Proceedings Initiated By Children Against Parents For 'Starvation, Physical Abuse & Forbidding Them From Watching TV'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

MP High Court Stays Proceedings Initiated By Children Against Parents For 'Starvation, Physical Abuse & Forbidding Them From Watching TV'

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings arising out of a FIR lodged against a couple by their 21-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son, alleging harassment, including physical abuse, starvation and forbiddance from watching TV. Though the accused tried to forcefully take them back from the aunt's residence, even the local police station did not permit the …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: June 10 - June 16, 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: June 10 - June 16, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 256 To 2024 LiveLaw 264 Nominal Index: City Municipal Council Channapatna AND Siddaramu & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw 264 Judgments/Orders Judges Not "Mughals", Can't Transcend Law To Do Justice: Karnataka HC Refuses To Extend Disabled Shop Owner's Lease Beyond Statutory Limit Case Title: City Municipal Council Channapatna AND Siddaramu & ANR Case No: WA NO.1983 OF 2016 Citation …

Courts Should Meticulously Scrutinise Procedural Norms In Preventive Detention Cases, Any Deviation From Procedure Should Favour Detenue: J&K High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Courts Should Meticulously Scrutinise Procedural Norms In Preventive Detention Cases, Any Deviation From Procedure Should Favour Detenue: J&K High Court

Live Law  

Safeguarding civil liberties by quashing a detention order under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act 1978, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that it is imperative for the Courts to meticulously scrutinize cases involving detention laws, ensuring strict adherence to procedural norms and safeguarding against governmental overreach. Court's Observations: Clarifying the scope of judicial review …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 18 - March 24, 2024
1 year ago

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 18 - March 24, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index: ABC AND XYZ. 2024 LiveLaw 141 Judgments/Orders Matrimonial Dispute | Strong Prima Facie Evidence Needed To Refer Wife To Board Of Psychiatrist For Medical Examination: Karnataka High Court Case Title: ABC AND XYZ Case No: WRIT PETITION No.26295 OF 2023 Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 130 The Karnataka High Court has said that there should be strong prima facie …

High Court Must Not Hesitate In Quashing Criminal Proceedings Which Are Essentially Of Civil Nature: Supreme Court
1 year ago

High Court Must Not Hesitate In Quashing Criminal Proceedings Which Are Essentially Of Civil Nature: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reiterated that the High Court by exercising their inherent power must quash the prosecution based on the criminal complaint arising out of a civil transaction. ".although the inherent powers of a High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should be exercised sparingly, yet the High Court must not hesitate in quashing such criminal …

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party
1 year ago

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party

Hindustan Times  

On May 5, 2022, a judge in the Calcutta high court heard a petition within hours of its filing. In May 2022, Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered the CBI to probe the appointment of non-teaching staff and teaching staff by the West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education between 2014 and 2021. The …

Arbitration Weekly Round Up: 26th February to 3rd March 2024
1 year ago

Arbitration Weekly Round Up: 26th February to 3rd March 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Court May Refuse To Appoint Arbitral Tribunal If S.11 Petition Is Barred By Limitation Or Claim Is Ex-Facie Time Barred : Supreme Court Case Title: M/s Arif Azim Co. Ltd. The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sachin Datta held that the court under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot determine the admissibility, …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)
1 year ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Once Magistrate Seeks Report From Police Under S.202 CrPC, Summons To Accused Be Postponed Until Police Report Is Received: Supreme Court Case Details: …

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up February 12 - February 18, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up February 12 - February 18, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Kaka Ram Vs Mangat Ram 2024 LiveLaw 16 Executive Engineer Roads and Buildings, Bandipora Vs Nazir Ahmad Teli 2024 LiveLaw 17 Daljit Singh Vs Dhanwant Kour 2024 LiveLaw 18 Muyeeb Shafi Ganie Vs UT of J&K 2023 LiveLaw 19 Babu Ram vs Tata Project Ltd. Residential Manager and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 20 Mohammad Shafi Dar Vs Directorate of …

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked if a High Court is required to consult the State Government for laying down the criteria for the selection of District Judges. To which the SG replied, “.nothing remains if the criteria is to be fixed without consultation ….appointment and promotion means anything that forms part of that process because the appointing authority is …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 5 - February 11, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 5 - February 11, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Radhika v. Unnikrishnan 2024 LiveLaw 88Deputy Commissioner, Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department vs. National Company Law Tribunal 2024 LiveLaw 89Shinoj Singh & Ors. Case Title: Deputy Commissioner, Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department vs. National Company Law Tribunal Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 89 While allowing a Writ Petition, the Kerala High Court bench of Justice Dinesh …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 To February 04, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 To February 04, 2024

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 109 to 2024 LiveLaw 134NOMINAL INDEXAJAY KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. 2024 LiveLaw 134 Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award For Transfer Of School's "KashmirHarvard" Domain Name To Harvard College, Imposes 50K Cost Title: KASHMIR HARVARD EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 118 The Delhi High Court has upheld …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 - January 28, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 - January 28, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Sri Vishnupad Bhagwan Through His Next Friend Sri Kanhaiya Lal Gurda And Others Vs. The State of Bihar 2024 LiveLaw 13 National Insurance Co. Lt vs The State of Bihar and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 14 Amit Lodha vs The State Of Bihar 2024 LiveLaw 15 Judgements/Orders This Week Gaya's Vishnupad Temple Is A Public Trust, Not Private Property …

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