High Courts
Appeal Against Endorsement Seeking Production Of Account Books Lies Before Joint Commissioner Of Appeals: Karnataka High Court
The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court has held that the appeal against endorsement seeking production of account books lies before the joint commissioner of appeals.The bench of Justice Jyoti Mulimani has observed that there is an alternative efficacious statutory remedy under Section 62 of the KVAT Act, 2003.The petitioner/assessee is a partnership firm running a bar, restaurant,...
Don't Want To Open Pandoras Box: Madras High Court Junks Plea To Declare Thirukkural As National Book
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition seeking to declare Thiru Kural as a “National Book with high values and virtues of India” or the “National Literature of virtue with Ethics of India”. Thirukural, written by Saint Thiruvalluvar, is a Tamil language text containing short couplets that deal with teachings on virtue, wealth, and love among other social and...
Simply Because Judge Has Gone Wrong In Law No Grounds For Review, May Be A Ground For Appeal: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that an incorrect interpretation of law by a judge may be a ground for appeal but is not sufficient to justify a review of a judgment.Dismissing a review petition filed by Pervez Ahmad Parra, who sought to overturn a previous court decision that upheld his termination from service Justice Sanjay Dhar has observed, “Simply because...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost On NCTE For Granting Conditional Recognition To College Despite Prohibition By SC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. 10 lakh on the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) for issuance of conditional recognition to a college, despite prohibition by the Supreme Court in 2012.The Court found that a B.Ed college run by Syon Educational & Welfare Society was allowed to conclude its course, but the college did not meet the...
MP HC Grants Interim Relief To Private Schools Ordered To Refund Allegedly Excessive Fees Levied In Violation Of 2017 Fee Regulation Rules
In a recent decision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur granted an interim stay on orders mandating the refund of school fees collected by private institutions from the academic year 2017-18 onwards. The case involves an appeal by St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School which challenged the orders of the district authorities directing them to refund fees collected in excess of...
Unfair, Tainted Probe: Rajasthan High Court Transfers To CBI Murder Case Of 22Yr Old From "Marginalised Community"
While hearing a murder case involving the bajri (sand) mafia the Rajasthan High Court transferred the matter to CBI after observing that the investigation conducted by the State Police and CID had been so "unfair, tainted and incomplete" that it had "pricked the judicial conscience" of the Court.A single judge bench of Justice Sameer Jain was hearing a plea moved by two men in a case...
Gujarat High Court Issues Show-Cause Notice To Forest Authorities Over Failure To Prevent Asiatic Lion Deaths From Train Collisions
The Gujarat High Court has issued show-cause notice to the State forest authorities for their failure to adhere to court directives aimed at preventing Asiatic lion deaths caused by train collisions near the Gir sanctuary.This was after Amicus curiae advocate Dharmesh Devnani submitted a report detailing two lion deaths due to passenger trains near Amreli.The division bench consisting of...
FIR Lodged On Or After July 1 Would Be Under IPC If Offence Committed Before That Date; Investigation Will Be As Per BNSS: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that in a particular case, if the FIR is lodged on or after July 1, 2024 (the date of commencement of 3 New Criminal Laws), for an offence committed before that date, it would be registered under the provisions of the IPC. Still, the investigation will continue as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).The Court also held that in a particular case,...
Section 354A IPC Not Attracted On Alleged Sexual Harassment Of A Woman By Another Woman: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed the proceedings initiated by a woman under Section 354A of the IPC alleging sexual harassment by her sister-in-law and mother-in-law.The sister-in-law (3rd accused) and mother-in-law (4th accused) of the de facto complainant had approached the High Court seeking to quash the offences alleged against them under Sections 498A (husband or relative of husband of...
Kerala High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Vulnerable Areas Prone To Natural Disasters In Wayanad
The Kerala High Court has sought information from the State Government about other vulnerable areas in Wayanad that are prone to natural disasters due to the heavy rains.The Court passed the above order in the suo moto case initiated in the aftermath of devastating Wayanad landslides, to prevent and manage natural disasters in Kerala.The division bench comprising Justice A.K.Jayasankaran...
Subramanian Swamy Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Centre's Action On Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court regarding the issue of citizenship of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Swamy has sought a direction on the Union Government to file a status report on his complaint against Rahul Gandhi. In August 2019, Swamy had written a letter to the Centre on alleged violations made by the Congress leader...
MP High Court Declines Reinstatement Of "Guruji" Teachers In Schools Running Without Approvals But Directs Payment Of Honorarium For Time Served
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently held the appointment of "Gurujis" in schools running without approval by the competent authority, as 'invalid'.The order came in a writ petition moved by several teachers–appointed under the Madhya Pradesh Education Guarantee Scheme, challenging the order passed by Collector of Singrauli, which questioned the validity of the appointments and...