'Appears To Be Disturbed': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Sending Hoax Bomb Threat Mails To Multiple Institutions

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a woman accused of sending hoax bomb threat mails to several organizations subject after noting that it appeared that she was disturbed. The court granted bail subject to her executing a bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to certain conditions. Justice Nikhil S Kariel in his order...

'Can't Ignore Hostile Indo-China Relations; No Extradition Treaty': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Chinese National In Visa Forgery Case

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of a Chinese national accused of tampering Visa, illegal stay in India and economic offences observing that the Court cannot ignore the relationship of India with China by overlooking the mandate of Section 57(11) Evidence Act. A Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal noted that given the hostile relationship at...

MP High Court Dismisses PIL Against AMRUT 2.0; Says Pending Earlier Schemes Or Financial Burden No Ground To Halt New Water Supply Projects

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (November 28), dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the approval of the AMRUT 2 project for fresh water supply, noting that the incomplete implementation of AMRUT 1 or the potential financial burden on the exchequer cannot justify preventing the State from formulating a new scheme for providing adequate drinking water. The Division Bench...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for Police Official Allegedly Linked To Drug Supply Network

The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused anticipatory bail to a police official accused of facilitating a narcotics supply network, holding that although no recovery was made from him, there was sufficient prima facie material linking him with the main supplier through money transfers, WhatsApp chats, mobile phone linkage and bank account operation.Justice Rakesh Kainthla observed that:...

Cashew Corp Scam: Kerala High Court Slams State For Repeatedly Blocking CBI Prosecution Of Ex-Officials; Says Courtesy Shown By Court Misused

The Kerala High Court once again came down heavily on the State for denying sanction for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute allegedly corrupt ex-officials of the State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC).Justice A. Badharudeen orally told yesterday that the third-time denial of State sanction was a misuse of the Court's grace since an opportunity was given to rectify...

Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient To Prove “Untoward Incident” Under Railways Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that circumstantial evidence can be relied upon to determine whether an “untoward incident” occurred under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989, especially since the Act is a beneficial legislation intended to provide compensation to victims and their families. The Court observed that non-reporting of the incident to railway authorities at the earliest...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBDT To Issue Circular Extending ITR Due Date For Audit Cases To 30.11.2025 For A.Y. 2025-26

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) to issue a circular extending the ITR (Income Tax Return) due date for audit cases to 30.11.2025 for the Assessment Year 2025-2026. Justices Lisa Gill and Meenakshi I. Mehta were addressing a petition filed by the assessee/petitioner seeking a direction to the Central Board of Direct Taxes to...

'Violative Of Right To Livelihood' : Allahabad HC Quashes 'Permanent Residents Only' Condition For E-Rickshaw Registration In Lucknow

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday struck down a government order that restricted the registration of new E-rickshaws and E-autos solely to permanent residents of Lucknow. A bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Brij Raj Singh, termed the restriction 'arbitrary' and a clear violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution of India. "Lucknow being the...

Media Professionals Must Not Threaten Or Extort: High Court Refuses To Quash Extortion FIR Against Zee Rajasthan's Former Head

Remarking that "media professionals are expected to avoid causing undue harm to anyone by way of threat or extortion", the Rajasthan High Court refused to quash an extortion FIR registered against former Channel Head of Zee Rajasthan on a complaint filed by the company. While underscoring the far-reaching impact of media, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that media, being the fourth pillar...

Kerala High Court To Watch 'Haal' Film To Decide Christian Outfit's Appeal, Says Costs Will Be Imposed If There Is No Objectionable Content

The Kerala High Court on Saturday (November 29) agreed to watch Malayalam movie 'Haal' starring Shane Nigam before deciding the writ appeal preferred by the Catholic Congress challenging the Single Judge's decision quashing A-certification, cuts to the movie.The Division Bench comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan told that exemplary costs would be...

Mumbai Air Pollution: Bombay High Court Appoints Five-Member Team To Monitor Pollution Due To Construction Sites

The Bombay High Court on Friday constituted a five member team to conduct an independent inspection of two areas within Mumbai to check if the construction sites are duly complying with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC's) guidelines to bring down air pollution in the city.A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said this team will verify...

Detained MP Amritpal Singh Moves Punjab & Haryana High Court After State Denies Parole To Attend Parliament's Winter Session

Amritpal Singh, a sitting Member of Parliament, has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the State's refusal to grant him parole to attend the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.Singh, who is presently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), has filed a writ petition seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the State of Punjab's order by which his application...