High Courts
Madras High Court Allows BJP's Bike Rally For Independence Day, Asks DGP To Not Prohibit Rallies Carrying National Flags With Dignity
The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party to conduct a bike rally in Coimbatore carrying the National Flag, as part of the Independence Day Celebrations. Justice G Jayachandran allowed the petition filed by A Krishna Prasath, District Secretary of the BJP- Yuva Morcha, Coimbatore District. The court did not find "merit" in the apprehensions raised by...
Taxpayer Can't Be Mulcted With Unjust Penalty Due To Minor Discrepancy Of PIN Code In GST Registration: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has held that the taxpayer cannot be mulcted with an unjust penalty due to a minor discrepancy in the PIN code in the GST registration, and the tax invoices are to be construed as a minor violation of the provisions of the respective GST enactments.The bench of Justice C. Saravanan has observed that the imposition of a penalty for technical venial breach...
POCSO Cases Being Filed By Girl's Family Who Object To Her Romantic Relationship, Young Boys Languishing In Jails: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that POCSO Act is being “misapplied” as cases are being filed at the behest of the girl's family who object to her “friendship and romantic involvement” with a young boy.Justice Subramonium Prasad said that in such cases, young boys, who have genuinely fallen in love with girls who are just below 18 years of age, are languishing in jails.The court...
Kerala High Court Refers Parties To Counselling In Pantheerankavu Domestic Violence Case
The Kerala High Court has directed Rahul P Gopal, accused of attempting to strangle his wife using cable wire after she failed to fulfil his dowry demands, to appear for counselling before the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA). The wife has also been asked to appear before the authority.Rahul and his family have been charged under Sections 324, 498A, 307, and 212 of the IPC. His...
[Mount's 6000 v. Vasco 60000] Mere 'Objection' No Ground For Excise Commissioner To Deny Registration Under Foreign Liquor Rules: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by Mount Everest Breweries Limited challenging registration of the label “VASCO 60000 EXTRA STRONG BEER” by the Excise Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh. The petitioner had alleged that the impugned label of Vasco Breweries, respondent No. 3, bore a deceptive similarity to its own registered label “MOUNT'S 6000 SUPER...
Child Care Leave Should Be Given To Both Male And Female Govt Employees, Family Responsibilities Must Be Shared By Mother & Father: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has directed that the benefit of child care benefit must be extended to both male and female employees and family responsibilities must be shared by the mother and the father.In considering the case of a man who had two minor children and had lost his wife a few months ago, a single bench of Justice Amrita Sinha held:"It appears that time has come when the...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends To Make Two Additional Judges Of Andhra Pradesh High Court Permanent
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa and Justice Venuthurumalli Gopala Krishna Rao, additional judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court as permanent judges of that court.On May 16, 2024, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Collegium unanimously endorsed the appointment of these Additional Judges as permanent Judges."As the views of the...
State Not Acquiring Land Mentioned In Preliminary Notification Doesn't Violate Any Fundamental Or Statutory Right Of Landowner: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a landowner seeking inclusion of her land in the acquisition proceedings initiated under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957. The petition was primarily based on the grounds that the exclusion of her land from acquisition violated her constitutional right and would render her property...
Future Of Students Cannot Be Impacted: Rajasthan High Court Directs RUHS To Declare Exam Results Despite Affiliation Dispute Of Pharmacy College
Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to 60 students who had taken admission in Shri Sawai College of Pharmacy (“College”) and had spent two years in learning a course, however declaration of their results was put on hold by the examining authority i.e. Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (“University”) since the approval of the College by the Pharmacy Council of...
Preliminary Enquiry U/S 340 CrPC Can Only Be Initiated In Interest Of Justice And In Relation To Court Proceedings: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has emphasised that a preliminary enquiry under Section 340 of the Cr. P. C can only be initiated if it is expedient in the interests of justice, especially when there is an appearance of perjury committed in relation to court proceedings.Deferring the consideration of an application seeking criminal proceedings for alleged false statements, due to...
Recruitment Through Competitive Exams Must Select Best Candidates, Procedural Lapses In Documents Should Be Ignored: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed that when the date or year of passing an examination is mentioned by a candidate in their application form, the date of issuance of the final certificate or degree should be ignored while considering documents for recruitment."The recruitment agencies should be prudent enough to select the best candidate by ignoring procedural lapses in...
Public Discussion Crucial To Solve Gender Issues In Malayalam Cinema, Apprehension That Media Will Malign 'Misplaced': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has called for public debate and discussion to ensure that recommendations made by Justice Hema Committee, to alleviate grievances regarding harassment and discrimination raised by women working in Malayalam film industry, are implemented promptly.Bench of Justice V. G. Arun thus dismissed the petition filed by producer Sajimon Parayil against publication the...