High Courts
Oral Gift Under Mohammedan Law Reduced In Writing On Unregistered Document Cannot Be Subjected To S.47A Of Indian Stamp Act: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that oral gift under the Mohammedan Law which is reduced in writing on an unregistered document cannot be subjected to proceedings under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act.Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act empowers the Collector to initiate proceedings for deficiency in stamp duty on any instrument under the Act. Sub-section (1) of Section 47-A provides...
"No Extra Business": Bombay High Court Pulls Up Indrani Mukherjea For Her "Extra Work List" For Travelling Abroad
The Bombay High Court on Monday pulled up Indrani Mukherjea, prime accused in the infamous Sheena Bora murder case for increasing her 'tasks' that she wanted to perform in Spain and the United Kingdom, so as to convince the court to permit her to travel abroad.Single-judge Justice Shyam Chandak noted that in her plea before a special court, Mukherjea had listed certain tasks or works, that...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 29 - August 4, 2024
Nominal Index:State of Himachal Pradesh vs XYZ 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 37Rakesh Kumar Bansal vs. State of H.P. and others 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 38The State of HP through its Secretary (Power), Government of Himachal Pradesh V/s M/s Adani Power 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 39Krishan Lal vs. Champa Devi 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 40Suresh Kumar Versus the State of H.P & Ors 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 41Rishi Raj Versus State...
Madras High Court Imposes Rs 50K Cost On Litigant For "Disruptive Attitude" During PIL Hearing
The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on a litigant for filing a public interest litigation without any public element. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji noted that the litigant had displayed a disruptive attitude during court proceedings and had no regard for the court's decorum. Even after engaging a counsel, the court...
Bombay High Court Weekly Roundup: 05 August – 11 August, 2024
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 400 To 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 422Nominal IndexIndo Allied Protein Foods Pvt. Ltd. vs. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Food , Civil Supplies And Consumer Protection Dept, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 400Hemant Surgical Industries Ltd. Versus Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 401Naveed Abdul Saeed Mulla vs. State of Maharashtra & ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 402Federal Brands Ltd....
Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea Challenging State Govt's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe Against DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its order on the petitions filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal challenging the State government's decision to withdraw consent for CBI probe into corruption allegations against Congress leader and Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.A division bench of Justice K Somashekhar and Justice Umesh...
Haven't Finalised Gallantry Award To Haryana Police Officers Posted At Shambhu Border During Farmers Protest: Centre Tells High Court
The Central Government has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that gallantry award recommended by the Haryana Government for the police officers who were posted at the Shambhu border during the farmers agitation, has not been announced yet.The development came after a PIL was filed challenging the alleged Haryana Government notification awarding gallantry award to six police officers...
Public Safety Paramount In Aviation Industry, DGCA Has Power To Classify Aircrafts And Determine Pilot Training: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court observed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), as an expert authority under the Aircraft Act, 1934 and Aircraft Rules, 1937, has the statutory mandate to classify aircrafts based on technical specifications for safety and regulatory complianceA single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula asserted that under Article 226 of the Constitution, the court...
'Country In Dire Need Of Research Work': Allahabad High Court Restores Admission Of PhD Student On Verge Of Completing Course
The Allahabad High Court has held that after completing 5 years of PhD course, a student cannot be denied completion merely due to some alleged irregularity during the admission process.While granting relief to the petitioner student, Justice Alok Mathur observed,“the country is making its best efforts to grow from a developing nation to a developed one. Repeatedly, it is said that to become...
Putting Hoardings And Posters Of Candidates Contesting Bar Elections A Menace, Must Stop: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that the culture of putting hoardings and posters of candidates contesting the bar elections in the national capital must stop. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela called the culture a “menace” and said that such kind of money and expenditure must not be spent on bar elections. The court was hearing...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: August 5 to August 11, 2024
Nominal Index: Bashirahmed AND Surayya & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 353 THE RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND SUPREETH S. @ SUPREETH & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 354 Dr Anil Khurana AND Dr Amargouda L Patil & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 355 DR. AMIRTHALAKSHMI R AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2024 Live Law (Kar) 356 Francis Zavier W AND...
Be Vigilant Of Unwanted Defamation Cases Against Press, Media Persons: Kerala High Court To District Judiciary
The Kerala High Court has directed the judicial officers of the district judiciary to exercise caution when considering allegations of defamation against newspapers and media personnel.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that unwanted legal prosecutions against newspapers and media persons under Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC would amount to violation of Freedom of the Press and people's right...