High Courts
S.24 CPC | Successful Transfer Petition Before District Court Cannot Be Challenged By Filing Another Transfer Petition In HC: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a successful transfer petition under Section 24, CPC, before a district court cannot be challenged before the high court by filing another transfer petition under Section 24, CPC. The Court opined that Section 24 provides for concurrent jurisdiction of the district court and the high court, hence, an unsuccessful party before a district court may...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging ₹2 Price Hike On Nandini Milk Variants
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation, questioning the price increase across all variants of Nandini Milk by Rs 2, which came into effect on June 26.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Dr Amrithalakshmi R and said “Pricing policy is essential in the policy domain and judicial power would not...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Police On Umar Khalid's Bail Plea
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.A division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Girish Kathpalia sought response of the Delhi Police and listed the matter for hearing on August 29. The court also listed...
Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules | Gratuity Of Employee Can Be Withheld Until Conclusion Of Criminal Appeal: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that gratuity benefits of a State government employee can be withheld under Rule 130 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 if there is a criminal appeal pending against the employee. The gratuity is payable only on completion of 'judicial proceedings' i.e until final orders are passed in the criminal appeal.The division bench of Justice A.S....
Decks Cleared For Release Of Film 'Teesri Begum' After Makers Agree Before Bombay High Court To Remove "Jai Shri Ram" Slogan From Scene
The Bombay High Court on Monday cleared the decks for the release of film "Teesri Begum" after the makers agreed to remove "Jai Shri Ram" slogan from its climax scene. The makers of the film have agreed with the suggestion of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to remove the slogan "Jai Shri Ram" from a scene of the film, wherein the main character, a Muslim man, upon being attacked...
Manipur High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Cabinet Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh After Settlement With Complainant
The Manipur High Court on Tuesday (July 23) quashed the criminal case against Cabinet Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh after a settlement was arrived between Singh and the complainant.Singh, who is MLA from Thongju Assembly Constituency in Manipur, holds the portfolios of Power Department, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, Agriculture Department, and Science &...
MP High Court Asks Sessions Judge To Explain Why She Awarded Lesser Than Prescribed Minimum Sentence For Rape
In a criminal appeal filed against a rape conviction and for suspension of sentence, Madhya Pradesh High Court has called for an explanation from the Sessions Judge, Dindori, as to why lesser than the minimum prescribed statutory sentence for offence of rape under Section 376(1) IPC was awarded to the convict. The single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Paliwal observed that...
Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Moves Allahabad HC Against Union Govt's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification
Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Amitabh Thakur has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition in Allahabad High Court challenging the Central government's recent notification declaring June 25, the day Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, as 'Samvidan Hatya Diwas'.The PIL plea submits that using the words "Samvidhan Hatya" is improper and incorrect and is "bound to...
'Astonishing': Kerala High Court Orders Removal Of Large Scale Encroachments In And Around Ashtamudi Lake In Kollam
The Kerala High Court has directed the Kollam Sub Collector to initiate action to remove illegal encroachers from in and around Ashtamudi Lake within a period of six months.The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Mr. A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S Manu directed the District Police Chief to assist the Sub Collector by deploying necessary police personnel for removing the...
Improbable To Find Husband's Semen On Wife After 5 Months Of Separation, It Persists For Only Few Days: MP High Court Quashes Charge U/S 377 IPC
After referring to various forensic studies, Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the husband's semen cannot possibly be found in the anal and vaginal swabs of the wife five months after their separation since the life span of sperms is no more than a few days. The single-judge bench of Justice Anand Pathak observed that the charge under Section 377 IPC [now deleted in BNS] had...
[DV Act] Arrest Warrants Unjustified In Domestic Violence Cases Since Proceedings Are Civil In Nature: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has unequivocally condemned the use of coercive processes like warrants of arrest in domestic violence cases.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing a petition challenging the issuance of such warrants, observed that proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act) are inherently civil in nature and not...
Whether Tourism Department Vehicles Carrying Constitutional Dignitaries Use Backlit Boards Contrary To Rules? Kerala High Court Asks Govt
The Kerala High Court sought response from the Government on whether Tourism Department vehicles carrying constitutional dignitaries and authorities are fitted with backlit name boards and registration plates contrary to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules and flouting safety standards.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Harisankar V. Menon observed thus: “On a...