High Courts
Father Can't Be Charged Of 'Kidnapping' His Minor Child From Wife's Custody Unless He Was Specifically Prohibited By Competent Court: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High court has held that a father cannot be charged for kidnapping his minor child from the custody of his wife, so long as there is no prohibition order passed by a competent court against him.A single judge bench of Justice Venkatesh Naik T allowed the petition filed by the husband and quashed the proceedings initiated against him by his wife for the offence punishable...
Writ Petition Under Article 227 Not Maintainable Against Mutation Proceedings : Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (August 1) observed that a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution would not be maintainable against mutation proceedings. The Court reasoned that the mutation proceedings are not final and do not confer any title over the property but are meant for fiscal purposes. In the present case, the petitioner was aggrieved by the rejection of...
'Case Of Judicial Indiscipline': Rajasthan High Court Proposes Action Against Judicial Officer For Ignoring HC Order While Framing Charges
Considering the actions of the trial court as a case of 'disobedience and judicial indiscipline' for ignoring the directions issued by a single bench of the Rajasthan High Court, the Court directed the matter to be placed before the same coordinate bench for taking action against the presiding officer of the concerned trial court.The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain was hearing a...
Orissa High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Odisha Judicial Services Preliminary Examination 2023
The Orissa High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of Odisha Judicial Services Preliminary Examination-2023 and to conduct the same afresh on the ground that 15 questions and their corresponding answer keys were defective. The Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Chittaranjan Dash was hearing the writ petition filed by some of the candidates...
Police Officers Have To Join Music Band Practice As Directed: MP High Court Reiterates
In a matter where several police constables were suspended over refusal to join the Police Department's music band, Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked three suspended constables from Morena to immediately sign up for band training.The single-judge bench of Justice Anand Pathak took note of its earlier order in May that dismissed a similar petition, and mandated compulsory contribution in...
Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Former DGP For Allegedly Forwarding Offensive WhatsApp Message About MK Stalin
The Madras High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against R Natraj, former DGP and ex-MLA for allegedly forwarding an offensive message about CM MK Stalin in a WhatsApp Group. Justice G Jayachandran was inclined to quash the proceedings after Natraj expressed regret for his conduct and informed the court that he was willing to circulate the affidavit filed...
Uploading Of Empaneled Lawyers' Fee Bills On 'Online Single Window System' Must Be Made Smooth, Without Glitches: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that uploading of fee bills of government empaneled lawyers on the Online Single Window System (OSWS) portal set up by the Delhi Government should be made smooth and without any glitches. “The said system ought to become a model for clearance of fee bills of the lawyers so that substantial paper work of the government officials in various departments may...
Wayanad Landslide: Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference To Condole Loss Of Lives, CJ Calls For 'Determination To Build Safe Future'
The Kerala High Court today held a Full Court reference to express condolences for the loss of lives and to show support to the survivors of the landslides in Wayanad, which affected the areas of Mundakkai and Choormala. The death toll from the disaster is nearing 300, with several persons still missing.The Acting Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque expressed his collective solidarity...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Teacher For Slapping 3-Yr-Old Who Failed To Recite 'ABCD'
The Delhi High Court has recently quashed an FIR against a teacher who allegedly slapped a three-year-old child who failed to recite “ABCD” after the parties entered into a settlement. Quashing the FIR filed by the minor's mother in 2015, Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said that the complainant and the teacher intend to put a quietus to the case which arose over a “minor issue” and...
Relocation Of Liquor Shop Not Violative Of Right To Trade Under Article 19(1)(g): Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the State's directive for the relocation of a liquor shop does not violate the shop owner's right to trade under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution as sale and consumption of liquor is not a fundamental right but a privilege, regulated by the State.M/S Himalaya Traders, a partnership firm, initially operated a licensed composite liquor shop...
Difficult To Enforce Unrealistically High Maintenance Amount To Be Paid By Spouse Employed In Unorganized Sector: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that awarding unrealistically high maintenance in cases involving individuals employed in the unorganised sector can lead to difficulties in realising the maintenance amount.In the case at hand, an order of maintenance was passed, awarding Rs. 3000/- to the wife of the petitioner and Rs. 1000/- each to his three children. A criminal revision petition was...
Bank Can't Attach Grantee's Land Under Karnataka SC/ST (Prohibition Of Transfer Of Certain Lands) Act For Loan Default By GPA Holder: High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that a bank cannot enforce a decree for attachment of property against a land grantee under Karnataka Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, for loan default made by the Cooperative Society holding the general power of attorney for such land.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said,"When a grantee has...