'Why Don't You Move Supreme Court?': High Court Asks Parties Seeking SIT Probe, FIRs Against Politicians Over Delhi Riots

The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on December 11, a batch of petitions seeking independent SIT investigation into the 2020 North East Delhi riots, registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speeches, and action against errant police officials.A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain asked the parties as to why they cannot...

Decide MP Amritpal's Parole Application To Attend Parliament Winter Session Within 7 Days: Punjab & Haryana High Court To State

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to decide NSA detainee MP Amritpal Singh's application seeking parole to attend Parliament winter session, “within 7 days” preferably before the session starts.Amritpal has been accused of propagating "Khalistani separatism" and posing a threat to the security of the State and maintenance of public order. Chief Justice...

Kerala High Court Quashes Special Judge's Order To Proceed Against ADGP Ajithkumar In DA Case, Relegates It To Pre-Cognizance Stage

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 21) set aside the order of the the Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram that had decided to proceed against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar in an alleged disproportionate assets case. The ADGP, currently holding the post of Excise Commissioner, had approached the High Court challenging the order of...

GST | Assessee Must Be Given Personal Hearing Since SCN Lacked Reasons: Delhi High Court Quashes Demand Against Stock Broker

The Delhi High Court has set aside the demand raised against a stock broker, noting that both the show cause notice as well as the final order were bereft of any reasons, disabling the broker to make effective representation.“It is seen that the SCN actually does not give any reasons…Even the impugned order does not give any reasons,” a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and...

Partners Not Separate From Firm; Liability Is Joint & Several: Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash NI Act Case Against 'Sleeping Partners'

Observing that a partnership firm has no separate legal recognition in the absence of its partners, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently refused to quash proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against two women who claimed to be 'sleeping partners' acting through a Power of Attorney holder. Thus, dismissing two connected petitions filed u/s 482...

'Cannot Entertain Matter Involving False Statements': Bombay High Court Imposes Cost Of Rs. 1 Lakh On Party For Misusing Judicial Process

The Bombay High Court held that a writ petition containing false statements and suppression of material facts cannot be entertained on merits and must be dismissed at the threshold, as such conduct amounts to misuse of the judicial process. The Court emphasised that writ jurisdiction is discretionary and founded on fairness, equity and full disclosure, and that a litigant approaching the Court...

Kerala High Court Expunges Special Court's Derogatory Remarks Against CM Pinarayi In Disproportionate Assets Case Against ADGP

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 21) allowed the State's plea to expunge derogatory remarks made against government authorities and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by a Special Court.The Special Court had said there is every probability of "executive intrusion" that led to favourable report against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar in a disproportionate assets case.Justice A. Badharudeen today...

Madras High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Musician Ilaiyaraaja

The Madras High Court, on friday, passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja against unauthorised usage of his name, images, and other works by third parties. Justice N Senthilkumar found a prima facie case in favour of the musician and granted interim relief in a suit moved by Ilaiyaraaja seeking to protect his personality rights. The court...

Karnataka High Court Rejects DNA Entertainment's Plea To Quash Inquiry Commission's Report On Bengaluru Stampede

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Event management firm M/s DNA Entertainment Network Private Limited seeking quashing of a judicial inquiry report regarding Bengaluru Stampede which occurred in May.A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju passed the order. A detailed copy of the order is yet to be made available. The Government...

Arbitrator Is The Master of Evidence; Court In Appeal Cannot Reassess Facts: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently reiterated that an arbitrator is the master of both the quantity and quality of evidence, and therefore the court, while exercising appeal or supervisory jurisdiction, cannot reappreciate factual findings recorded in an arbitral award. The court emphasized that it does not sit as a court of appeal over the findings of the learned Arbitrator and its role...

Punjab Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi Designated As Senior Advocate

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today (November 21) designated Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi as Senior Advocate.“In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act 1961, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has been pleased to designate Sh. Maninderjit Singh Bedi, Advocate…as Senior Advocate with effect frorp ,the date of...

Maintenance | Loan EMIs, Insurance Premiums, Savings Can't Be Deducted While Calculating Husband's Income: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that payments towards loan, insurance premiums, and other savings contributions cannot be reduced for calculating the net income of the husband for the purpose of quantifying the maintenance to be paid to the wife or children.Justice A. Badharudeen, observed: “In fact, the above payments are to be reckoned as personal savings and those items shall not be...