High Courts
Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Man Accused Of Marrying 12 Y/O Girl, Hands Him Over To Police From Court Premises
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday detained a man and handed over his custody to the police (directly from the court premises) after it was discovered that he had married a 12-year-old girl. Filing a protection plea, the man (accused-husband) had approached the court with the girl, falsely claiming she was 21 years old while seeking a directive...
Indian-Subsidiary Which Is Compensated At Arm's Length Can't Be Construed As Dependent Agent PE: Delhi High Court
Finding that subsidiary company (KIPL) is only undertaking marketing enterprise, whereas contracts are finalized and signed by the assessee (Principal company) outside India, the Delhi High Court held that KIPL cannot be said to be habitually securing and concluding order on behalf of assessee, and hence it is not Dependent Agent PE (DAPE) of Assessee. The Division Bench...
'Hurts Religious Sentiment': 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Moves Kerala HC Against Proposed Alignment Of Thiruvanaya-Thavanur Bridge Across Bharathapuzha River
E Sreedharan, an Engineer, renownedly known as Metro Man has moved a public interest litigation at the Kerala High Court. He is challenging the failure of the state government and authorities to consider alternative and feasible options for realigning the Thiruvanaya-Thavanur Bridge across the Bharathapuzha River without affecting the Holy Trinity Temples to preserve religious...
No Notional Interest Can Be Levied On Delayed Receivables From AEs/ Non-AEs If Taxpayer Is Debt Free Company, Reiterates Delhi H[gh Court
Since the TPO has failed to answer the issue of international transactions bearing in mind Explanation (i)(c) of Section 92B, the Delhi High Court reiterated that no transfer pricing addition of arms' length interest is warranted on account of delayed receivables. Section 92B of the Income Tax Act lays down the method for computing the income arising from international transactions...
Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Reply On Effective Implementation Of GOs Banning Chinese Manjha Across State
The Allahabad High Court has sought the responses of the Home Department and Department of Environment in the State of UP to apprise the court about the mechanisms in place for the effective implementation of government orders that prohibit the manufacture, storage, use, and sale of synthetic Manjha, lead-coated nylon kite strings (patang dori), and Chinese Manjha in the state. The...
[POCSO Act] Kerala High Court Awards 20-Yr Sentence To Father Convicted For Repeatedly Raping Minor Daughter Over Two Years
The Kerala High Court has convicted and sentenced an accused, the father of the minor daughter, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping and committing penetrative sexual assault upon the minor victim. The Court passed the above order in the appeal filed by the accused challenging the order of the Special Judge for the trial of offences under the POCSO Act. The Special...
Co-Accused Can't Be Implicated U/S 149 IPC If There Is No Meeting Of Mind Concerning Any Common Object: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that when the other co-accused were not present at the scene and when there was no meeting of mind concerning any common object, the co-accused could not be implicated under Section 149 IPC. For context, Section 149 IPC makes every person who is a member of unlawful assembly at the time of committing the offence guilty of that offence. A...
Karnataka High Court Temporarily Stays Look-Out Circular Against Developer Sushil P Mantri And His Family Members
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed that the look-out notice issued against Developer Sushil P Mantri and his family members be kept in abeyance and not acted upon.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the order on the petitioner filed by Mantri. It took into consideration that all further proceedings in the criminal cases registered against the petitioners...
Kerala High Court Constitutes Special Bench To Hear Cases Arising Out Of Justice Hema Committee Report
The Kerala High Court has constituted a special bench consisting of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C S Sudha to hear cases relating to the Justice Hema Committee Report.The Special Bench was constituted following the order of Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque on August 29, 2024. The order constituting the Special Bench was issued today by the Registrar. The Justice...
Compensation For Future Prospects Must Be Provided To Claimants Even In Injury Cases: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that compensation under the head of future prospects is provided to claimants even in injury cases.A single judge bench of Justice Dr Chillakur Sumalatha held thus while partly allowing the appeal filed by Santhosh K S who had challenged the order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which had awarded Rs 4,97,732 instead of Rs 25 lakh which was sought for....
Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje After State Govt Accepts Her Apology
The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for her remarks linking Rameshwaram Café bombers to the people of Tamil Nadu. Justice G Jayachandran allowed Karandlaje's petition after Advocate General PS Raman informed the court that considering Karandlaje's profound apology, the state has taken a policy decision to not...
Sexual Harassment In Sports: Madras High Court Directs State To Take Measures To Protect Athletes, Take Prompt Action Against Perpetrators
While refusing to set aside the conviction of a sports teacher who was convicted for harassing a 12th Standard student during a State-level match, the Madras High Court remarked that the right to enjoy a safe and supportive sports environment is a fundamental right of every female sports person. Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that as per a report published by the Ungender titled...