Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. The contempt petition was filed alleging that the judicial officer colluded with an advocate and parties in disobeying the directions of the High Court in a case being contested by the contempt applicant. “To hurl allegations of contempt against the lawyer appearing for the plaintiffs, as also, plaintiffs 1 and 3, to say the least, is grossly unbecoming, besides bereft of any bonafides or merits.” The Court observed that the Supreme Court did not contemplate frivolous complaints when it held in S. K. Sarkar v Vinay Chandra Misra that a responsible member of the legal profession can apply to initiate contempt proceedings. “The Honourable Supreme Court afforded a special advantageous position to a contempt being moved by a responsible member of the legal profession. Little would have the Honourable Supreme Court thought of a member of the profession stooping down to the extent, as exhibited in the instant facts.” The Court noted that even his clients of the contempt-applicants were not made parties to the contempt proceedings even though the petitioner was just the counsel for the parties and not the party- in the concerned case.

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Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar
4 days, 15 hours ago

Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Principal Secretary of the revenue department Arvind Kumar and other officials in a contempt case related to payment of ex gratia compensation. Writ against civil court judge junked The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed against a judicial officer accused of corruption in connection with …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025
1 week, 4 days ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 81 To 2025 LiveLaw 95 NOMINAL INDEX Prof. Dr. R. Manonmani and Others v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 81 Bhuvaneswari and others v. M/s. Bvm Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 82 Regina Begum v The State, 2025 LiveLaw 83 L V Sarojini v The District Collector and Others, 2025 …

Madras High Court imposes Rs 5L cost on TN for ‘re-agitating’ settled case
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1 week, 6 days ago

Madras High Court imposes Rs 5L cost on TN for ‘re-agitating’ settled case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on Tamil Nadu government for filing an appeal in a matter concerned with the appointment of a sanitary worker in a government-aided private college, even though the matter was already settled by the court. The bench further stated that a 2013 G.O., which enabled the state to …

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker
1 week, 6 days ago

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court
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2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing a writ appeal in a matter that had already attained finality through the order of the Supreme Court. The state had filed the appeal challenging an order of the single judge approving the appointment of a Sanitary worker in St. …

Appeals U/S 19 Of Contempt Of Court Act Can Only Be Against Order Imposing Punishment, Framing Of Charges Not Appealable: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Appeals U/S 19 Of Contempt Of Court Act Can Only Be Against Order Imposing Punishment, Framing Of Charges Not Appealable: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court observed that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Court Act will lie only in cases when the order is connected and incidental to the order of punishment for contempt. “Hence, the scheme of Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, the Rules framed thereunder, and the decisions of the Apex Court, …

Advocate General's Order Declining Sanction To Initiate Criminal Contempt Not Subject To Challenge In Court: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Advocate General's Order Declining Sanction To Initiate Criminal Contempt Not Subject To Challenge In Court: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that refusal of sanction by the Advocate General for initiating criminal contempt proceedings under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act of 1971 is not justiciable. “In the light of the emphatic proclamation of the law in Joseph Kuzhijalil's case, an order declining sanction by the learned Advocate General under Section 15 of the …

Plea Challenging AIBE Fees : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To First File Representation Before Bar Council Of India
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Plea Challenging AIBE Fees : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To First File Representation Before Bar Council Of India

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard a petition filed by Advocate, appearing as petitioner-in-person, challenging the fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination. As per the petitioner, the Bar Council of India charges Rs.3,500 for the AIBE which in violation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Gaurav Kumar v. UOI.In Gaurav Kumar's judgment,. As per the petitioner, …

Supreme Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On West Bengal Govt For Filing Delayed & Baseless Petition Against Employee's Retiral Dues
1 month ago

Supreme Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On West Bengal Govt For Filing Delayed & Baseless Petition Against Employee's Retiral Dues

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed ₹10 Lakh cost on the State of West Bengal for filing a delayed and baseless petition against an employee's rightful retiral dues, which had remained unpaid for 18 years. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the case involving a retired employee who had not received his retiral dues since his retirement …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025
1 month ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Divya K S v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 92 State of Kerala v Dr Jyothish Kumar V& Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 93 T.M.Leela and another V. P.K.Vasu, 2025 LiveLaw 94 Dr.S.Ganapathy V Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw 95 Sunil Kumar H. and Others v State of Kerala and Another & connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw 96 Lijo Stephen …

Contempt Jurisdiction Is Independent, Civil Contempt Petitions Need Not Be Placed Before Same Bench Which Passed Original Order: Kerala HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Contempt Jurisdiction Is Independent, Civil Contempt Petitions Need Not Be Placed Before Same Bench Which Passed Original Order: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered that it is not necessary to always place a civil contempt petition before the same Bench which passed the order against which the contempt petition was filed. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was deciding on a suo motu petition placed before it by the Registry in the …

Contempt Plea Not Means To Arm Twist Or Harass: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost
1 month, 1 week ago

Contempt Plea Not Means To Arm Twist Or Harass: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost

Live Law  

Recently, the Allahabad High Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a contempt applicant alleging that the Gaon Sabha had not removed encroachments as per the directions of the Writ Court. Based on this report, it was pleaded that the opposite parties had not removed the encroachments despite the order of the High Court and recommendations of the Lekhpal. …

Burden Of Cases Over Courts Can't Be Ignored: MP High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Nursing College For Filing Frivolous Petition
1 month, 1 week ago

Burden Of Cases Over Courts Can't Be Ignored: MP High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Nursing College For Filing Frivolous Petition

Live Law  

While dismissing a review petition filed by a Nursing College seeking grant of recognition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a cost of Rs. Though, according to the petitioner, the issue involved in the case might have its own importance, but simultaneously the fact in respect of burden of cases over the Courts cannot be ignored and despite that frivolous …

Courts Empowered To Impose Cost But It Shouldn't Be Unbearable, Registry Insisting On Deposit Denies Litigant's Right To Appeal: Gujarat HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Courts Empowered To Impose Cost But It Shouldn't Be Unbearable, Registry Insisting On Deposit Denies Litigant's Right To Appeal: Gujarat HC

Live Law  

Perusing the trial court order imposing costs, Justice Maulik J Shelat observed “ It is required to be noted that the trial court, while imposing a cost of 25,000, has not reached to the conclusion ₹25,000 to be paid to the District Legal Services Authority, that the review application filed by the petitioner is vexatious or false. It is deplorable …

Baroda Cricket Association In Supreme Court Against Decree To Pay Rs 64 Lakhs To Senior Advocate As Fees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Baroda Cricket Association In Supreme Court Against Decree To Pay Rs 64 Lakhs To Senior Advocate As Fees

Live Law  

The Baroda Cricket Association has approached the Supreme Court challenging a decree asking it to pay over Rs 64 lakhs to Senior Advocate Srinivasan Ganesh towards professional fee.The Association is challenging the order passed by the Delhi High Court on August 22, 2024.On January 21, a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan urged the parties to settle …

HC imposes cost on petitioner
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC imposes cost on petitioner

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has imposed a cost of ₹10,000 on a petitioner from Thoothukudi district who sought the cancellation of patta granted to a few persons. Ramesh and A.D. Maria Clete observed that the claim of the petitioner that private parties had encroached upon the land cannot be sustained since there is a presumption drawn …

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case
2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the director of prosecutions holding full additional charge for the state and others in a contempt case pertaining to delegation of powers to a junior officer. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by P. Manjula Devi alleging wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the …

Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on litigant for abusing court process
2 months, 1 week ago

Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on litigant for abusing court process

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently imposed Rs 1 lakh cost on a litigant for abusing the court process by filing two petitions seeking similar relief by suppressing the facts about the dismissal of one of them. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete had imposed the cost on T Palaniammal of Dindigul, …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
2 months, 1 week ago

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court. The petitioner then filed an application to the Ministry of Law & Justice seeking inquiry …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
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2 months, 1 week ago

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal while upholding the right of the litigants …

Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Officials For Non-Payment Of Land Acquisition Compensation, Directs Recovery Of Cost From Guilty Officers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Officials For Non-Payment Of Land Acquisition Compensation, Directs Recovery Of Cost From Guilty Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today slammed Maharashtra authorities over non-payment of timely compensation to persons whose lands were compulsory acquired by the state way back in 2005. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with the petitioner's plea against a High Court order, whereby the Zilla Parishad was directed to pay compensation to respondent-claimants against compulsory …

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas
3 months ago

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.” The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. A bench of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods.The court found that the alleged comments were not intended to cause any injury to the benificiaries of the flood relief …

Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Former MP For Allegedly Comparing Lawyers To Street Dogs
3 months ago

Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Former MP For Allegedly Comparing Lawyers To Street Dogs

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed the defamation case against former Ernakulam MP, advocate and lawyer, Sebastian Paul pending before the Taliparamba Magistrate Court for allegedly comparing the lawyer community with street dogs. The Court observed since it cannot be said that he insulted the entire lawyer community, the complainant cannot be considered as a person aggrieved by the statements. Thus …

Bombay High Court Slaps ₹25K Costs On School Clerk For Attempting To 'Hoodwink' Judiciary
3 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Slaps ₹25K Costs On School Clerk For Attempting To 'Hoodwink' Judiciary

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on a clerk working in an educational institution, for attempting to 'hoodwink' the judiciary. So also, the Petitioner is working as a Clerk in an Educational Institution, and he should not carry the impression that he can get away with an order by hoodwinking the Court. The bench was hearing …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India …

Supreme Court Direct Registry To Recover Costs On Two Frivolous PILs
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Direct Registry To Recover Costs On Two Frivolous PILs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Registry to take action as permitted under law to recover the cost imposed on the two frivolous petitions filed by Advocate Sachin Gupta. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra was hearing a suo moto miscellaneous application regarding the recovery of costs imposed on two Public Interest Litigation which a bench of …

“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by a 62-year-old man and imposed a cost of Rs. The court also restrained the PIL petitioner from filing any PILs in the court without prior permission for 1 year. The court was hearing a petition by T H Rajmohan challenging a Government Order issued by the Revenue Department …

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that strict action would be initiated against individuals who waste the court’s valuable time, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana HC on Friday imposed a Rs 5,000 fine on a petitioner for filing a false contempt case and directed that the amount be contributed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. During the hearing, Additional Advocate General Tera …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

Live Law  

While deciding a suo-moto PIL, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discharged the contempt proceedings against the State Bar Council for calling a strike last year. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain in its November 21 order observed, “In view of unconditional apology offered by the contemnors, we hereby discharge …

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Recusal Of Jugdes From Hearing Contempt Matter Over Allegedly 'Prejudicial Remarks'
4 months ago

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Recusal Of Jugdes From Hearing Contempt Matter Over Allegedly 'Prejudicial Remarks'

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking the recusal of a division bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Shabbar Rashidi from hearing an ongoing contempt matter due to allegedly prejudicial remarks made by the bench in the course of hearings.According to the petitioner, the bench while hearing the matter made some remarks to the petitioner's advocate …

Delhi High Court Fines Advocate 10K For 'Outrageous Aspersions' On Judge, Alleging 'Scam In Govt Service'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Fines Advocate 10K For 'Outrageous Aspersions' On Judge, Alleging 'Scam In Govt Service'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has reprimanded a practising advocate by imposing a cost of Rs. 10,000 in a recruitment matter, who had cast aspersions on a judge which dismissed his earlier plea and had additionally alleged that there was a concerted effort to cover up a "scam" in government service.In doing so the court observed that no litigant much less …

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
6 months, 1 week ago

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the concept of restitution of the litigant for the loss suffered due to negligence of the court is a fundamental principle of Indian Judiciary and Jurisprudence. This principle follows the legal maxim of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that 'an act of Court shall prejudice no-one', that is, if a litigant suffers …

Court Should Not Go Into 'Correctness' Of Prosecution Materials In A Petition To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Court Should Not Go Into 'Correctness' Of Prosecution Materials In A Petition To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Kerala High Court has held that while Court is exercising its power to quash proceedings, the Court cannot examine the correctness or genuineness of the complaint. to quash criminal proceedings, the High Court would have to proceed entirely on the basis of the allegations made in the complaint or the documents accompanying the same per se. It has been further …

'You Should Think 100 Times Before Filing Such Petitions': Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Rs 1 Lakh Cost Imposed On Serial Litigant
8 months, 1 week ago

'You Should Think 100 Times Before Filing Such Petitions': Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Rs 1 Lakh Cost Imposed On Serial Litigant

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to recall the cost of rupees one lakh imposed on Lucknow-based lawyer Ashok Pandey for filing the petition that challenged the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership. The Division Bench of Justices B.R Gavai and KV Viswanathan reprimanded the petitioner for filing such petitions and said, “You should think 100 times before …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Rs 25K Cost On Counsel For Non-Cooperation
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Rs 25K Cost On Counsel For Non-Cooperation

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000/- on a counsel appearing for the respondents, including the insurance company, in a service matter. The court adjourned the matter further on the condition that the counsel for the respondents should compensate the petitioner's counsel, Advocate Rajesh Neema, with Rs 5,000/- for commutation expenses. Though the court adjourned the …

Revision Of Court Fees: Expert Committee To Hold Public Hearings In Kerala
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Revision Of Court Fees: Expert Committee To Hold Public Hearings In Kerala

Live Law  

The Expert Committee constituted to study the enhancement of Court Fees in Kerala has decided to hold public hearing to hear the views and suggestions from the general public and other stakeholders.The state government had constituted a five-member expert committee headed by Justice V K Mohanan to study and suggest proposals for revision of Court Fees to amend the Kerala …

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Collegium to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations for appointment of High Court judges. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Gupta also sought directions to the top court collegium to reveal the “qualification” needed for appointment as a High Court judge, and publish monthly data related …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal
10 months ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition filed before the Kerala High Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal after the same was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier. The order was passed after Senior Advocate R Basant, appearing for the State, informed the Court that the state was withdrawing the writ petition from the High Court. …

MP High Court Holds News Editor Guilty Of Contempt For Publishing News Against Sitting Judge In 2011, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost
10 months, 1 week ago

MP High Court Holds News Editor Guilty Of Contempt For Publishing News Against Sitting Judge In 2011, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held the editor of a Hindi newspaper in Gwalior, Suman Singh Sikarwar, guilty of Contempt of Court for publishing a scandalising news report against one of its sitting judges in 2011. The news levelled allegations of corruption and abuse of power within the judiciary, particularly a sitting judge Court noted the Editor in his …

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently underscored that notice of proceedings should have been issued to the petitioner and not his counsel in the matter. Pursuant to a High Court order, the Joint Director had decided on an earlier application of the petitioner dated 1/11/2022 and the fresh application filed by him on 28/3/2023. It was incumbent upon respondent No.2 …

Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala Govt's Petition Challenging HC Direction To Pay Rs.1 Lakh Compensation To Man Illegally Detained As Maoist
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala Govt's Petition Challenging HC Direction To Pay Rs.1 Lakh Compensation To Man Illegally Detained As Maoist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging a 2019 judgment of the Kerala High Court which directed the State to grant Rs.1 lakh compensation to a man who was illegally detained by the police on suspicion of being a Maoist.A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and PB Varale dismissed the State' …

Counsel Owe Duty To Argue Responsibly & Not For The Gallery, Can't Treat Court As Playground: MP High Court Imposes ₹1.5 Lakhs Cost
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Counsel Owe Duty To Argue Responsibly & Not For The Gallery, Can't Treat Court As Playground: MP High Court Imposes ₹1.5 Lakhs Cost

Live Law  

Imposing an exemplary cost of Rs 1.5 lakh on all parties in a Section 482 Cr. “…Although, the petitioner was entitled to file the petition for quashing the FIR, however, from the scores of documents which have been relied upon by the petitioner, which do not form the part of the charge-sheet, and the leisurely manner in which the entire …

Karnataka High Court Imposes Costs Of ₹25,000 Each On 35 Petitioners For Stalling Recruitment To Post Of Veterinary Officer
1 year ago

Karnataka High Court Imposes Costs Of ₹25,000 Each On 35 Petitioners For Stalling Recruitment To Post Of Veterinary Officer

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 each on 35 petitioners for stalling the recruitment process initiated for the post of Veterinary Officer. Hence, we impose the cost of Rs.25,000 per petitioner which shall be payable to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authorities within four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order.” …

Unscrupulous Litigation Against Husband & Family Even After Settlement & Mutual Divorce: MP High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Wife
1 year ago

Unscrupulous Litigation Against Husband & Family Even After Settlement & Mutual Divorce: MP High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Wife

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed Rs 1 Lakh cost on a litigant wife for misusing the process of court by continuing prosecution against the husband and his family even after reaching a settlement and obtaining a decree of divorce by mutual consent. Regarding the allegation levelled against the husband and his octogenarian parents under Section 313 IPC, the court …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Filed On Basis Of "WhatsApp Message" Alleging Misappropriation Of Funds By State Bar Council
1 year ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Filed On Basis Of "WhatsApp Message" Alleging Misappropriation Of Funds By State Bar Council

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a public interest litigation filed by an advocate alleging misappropriation of funds generated by the state's Bar Council based on information circulating on WhatsApp groups. “It can therefore be clearly seen that the present petition was filed casually by the petitioner as a knee jerk reaction on the receipt of the WhatsApp messages circulating …

'Based On Speculation, Tarnishes Reputation': AP High Court Junks Lawyer's Plea Accusing AG Of Corrupt Practice In Appointment Of Standing Counsel
1 year ago

'Based On Speculation, Tarnishes Reputation': AP High Court Junks Lawyer's Plea Accusing AG Of Corrupt Practice In Appointment Of Standing Counsel

Live Law  

Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed strong displeasure over an Advocate's PIL seeking removal of a Standing Counsel and a consequential CBI inquiry into the appointments made on the recommendation of the Advocate General alleging 'corrupt practices for personal gains'. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice R. Raghunandan Rao said the allegations are merely speculative …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

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