High Courts
Bombay HC Clamps Down On Horse-Trading Tactics In Municipal Elections, Post-Poll Alliances By Independent Candidates To Be Considered Pre-Poll Alliances
In a move that can halt 'horse-trading' tactics resorted to by independent candidates in the Municipal Councils, a five-judge bench of the Bombay High Court held that the post-poll alliances (post-poll Aghadi) formed by independent candidates after the elections, will be considered as pre-poll alliance and the provisions of the Maharashtra Local Authority Members' Disqualification Act, 1986...
S.143A NI Act | Application Of Mind, Consideration Of Certain Factors By Magistrate Essential To Decide Quantum Of Interim Compensation: J&K High Court
Quashing an order of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class (1st Additional Munsiff), Srinagar, for granting interim compensation under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has emphasised on the proper application of mind on part of the Magistrate to decide the interim compensation.Highlighting the factors that need to be considered...
Dept. Failed To Put Assessee On Notice In Respect Of Section 69A Addition, Assessment Order Not Sustainable: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed the assessment order on the grounds that the department has failed to put the assessee on notice in respect of addition under Section 69A of the Income Tax.The bench of Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury has observed that the determination made by the respondent-department as reflected in the assessment order stands vitiated by reasons of failure on the part of...
"Sheer Harassment Of Citizens" Bombay High Court Slams Mumbai Police, BMC For Failing To Act Against Menace Of Hawkers
The Bombay High Court on Monday, came down heavily on the Mumbai Police and also the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for failing to resolve the "recurring" issue of illegal hawkers across the city. A division bench of Justices Mahesh Sonak and Kamal Khata was irked over the Mumbai Police and the BMC both seeking time to submit their "action taken reports." The judges lost...
Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 15 To July 21, 2024
Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 349 To 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 373]A vs P, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 349Sadhu Bhaskar Pawar vs State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 350M/s. Dem Homes LLP vs. Taruvel C.H.S.L. & Ors, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 351Akshay Khandve VS State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 352Mohammed Javed Shaikh vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, 2024 LiveLaw...
'Approach Appropriate Forum': Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Interim Bail Plea Of HC Bar President In FIR For Assaulting Advocate
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has dismissed the application seeking interim bail for Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association President Vikas Malik, to attend Bar Council proceedings against him relating to allegations of sexual harassment and embezzlement of funds of the Bar Association.Malik was recently arrested under an FIR registered against him for allegedly...
"Adjustment Period Is Needed, We Are Also Learning": Kerala High Court In PIL Challenging Hindi Titles Of New Criminal Laws
The Kerala High Court has asked the petitioner who challenged the Hindi titles for the new criminal laws whether the matter was justiciable. The case came for hearing before the bench of Acting Chief Justice A. M. Mustaque and Justice S. Manu.“First you tell us what is the justiciable act? What can be brought before the Court? What cannot be brought before the Court? We are not the authority...
Bombay HC Directs Meta, Other Platforms To Remove 'Deepfake' Videos Of NSE's CEO Urging Investors To Join Whatsapp Group For Stock Tips
The Bombay High Court ordered social media platforms, including Meta and WhatsApp, to remove Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated videos of the MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) that showed him urging the common investors to join a WhatsApp group for stock picking tips. The Court held that under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and...
PIL In Madhya Pradesh High Court Calls For Improved Air Connectivity, Restoration Of Discontinued Flights From Jabalpur
In a PIL filed for taking the initiative to provide more flights and restore the discontinued flights from the Jabalpur Airport [Dumna Airport], the Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted the petitioners to implead prominent airlines like Air India, Akasa Airlines, Indigo and SpiceJet. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf has also...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction & Life Term Of Man For Committing Murder Of Mother & 18-Day-Old Brother
The Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of man who was found guilty for commission of murder of his mother and 18-days-old infant brother. Rejecting the plea of insanity advanced by the appellant, the Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Chittaranjan Dash observed – “Key pieces of evidence, including the consistent testimonies...
Delhi High Court Closes PIL Seeking SIT Probe Into Airport Roof Collapses Due To Heavy Rainfall
The Delhi High Court on Monday closed a public interest litigation seeking SIT investigation into the roof collapse which happened last month at Delhi, Jabalpur and Rajkot airports, due to heavy rainfall. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela closed the PIL filed by Civil Safety Council of India which argued that the unfortunate incidents...
Rajasthan High Court Directs Action Against Investigating Officer For Inserting Inaccurate, 'Imaginary' Facts In Dowry Death Case
Rajasthan High Court identified serious shortcomings and inaccuracy in the investigation and charge sheet filed by an IO in a case of dowry death, and directed DG Police and Superintendent of Police to take necessary action. The Court observed that it was imperative for the IO to maintain high level of accuracy and candidness in the investigation of an offence as grave as dowry...