'Based On Speculation, Guess Work': Priya Kapur's Son Opposes Partition Suit By Karisma Kapoor's Children Before Delhi High Court

Son of Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, on Friday opposed before the Delhi High Court the suit filed by Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor's children- Samaira Kapur and her brother, seeking a share in their late father's personal assets.Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal appearing for the minor, Azarius S. Kapur, told Justice Jyoti Singh that the entire case was based...

S. 216 CrPC | Neither Complainant Nor Accused Has Right To Seek Alteration Of Charges; Power Exclusively Confined To Court: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the power to alter or add a charge under Section 216 CrPC is 'exclusively confined' to the Court and that no party, neither the complainant nor the accused has any 'vested' right to seek any such addition or alteration of charge A bench of Justice Abdul Shahid thus set aside an order by the Additional District Judge/FTC-II, Varanasi,...

J&K&L High Court Upholds Land Proprietary Rights For Persons Recorded As 'Assamis' Under Command Order Issued By Maharaja In 1933

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified that persons recorded as “Assamis” in the relevant revenue record are to be treated as having been conferred proprietary and ownership rights under the Command Order promulgated by the then Maharaja in the year 1933.The High Court held that such conferment is complete in itself and cannot be defeated by subsequent actions...

ED Search Under PMLA Not Restricted To Persons Named In Complaint, Covers Those In Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday clarified that Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) does not restrict the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conduct searches only at the premises of persons who have been named in the prosecution complaint. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain said that the provision of search also covers those...

MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Removal Of Liquor Shops Within 500m Of Highways

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (November 17), issued notice to the State and Union Governments in a public interest litigation seeking strict compliance with the Supreme Court directive to close or relocate all liquor vends situated within 500 meters of National and State Highways. The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf directed; "Issue...

Part Relief For HD Revanna: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Outraging Modesty Charge Levelled By Former House Help

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the charge of outraging woman's modesty under Section 354 of Indian Penal Code, levelled against Janata Dal (S) leader HD Revanna, by his former house help.However, the court has upheld the charge under Section 354A (Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment) leveled against him and asked the trial court to examine if the same can be...

Executing Court Duty Bound To Adjudicate Claims Even By Non-Parties U/S 47 CPC: J&K&L High Court

Shedding light on the scope of execution proceedings, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that an executing court is bound to adjudicate upon the claim of an objector and record a finding allowing or rejecting the said claim even if the objector was neither a party to the earlier proceedings nor the decree was passed against him. “… No separate suit can be...

Cash For Query Row: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Mahua Moitra's Plea Against Lokpal's Sanction For CBI Chargesheet, No Interim Relief

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved order on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra challenging an order passed by the Lokpal of India granting sanction to the CBI to file chargesheet against her in relation to the cash for query row.“Arguments heard. Judgment reserved,” a division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar...

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against TVK's Aadhav Arjuna Over Social Media Post Allegedly Inciting Violence

The Madras High Court has quashed the FIR registered against Aadhav Arjuna, General Secretary of Election Campaign Movement of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party for his social media posts allegedly inciting violence.Justice AD Jagadish Chandira observed that Arjuna's tweet did not target any groups, and though it spoke about violence, it did not call for violence or hatred. The...

Delhi High Court Quashes COVID Drugs Hoarding Case Against Gautam Gambhir, His Foundation

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed a plea filed by Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, his foundation and its members seeking quashing of a case involving allegations of hoarding and unlicensed distribution of drugs during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.”Complaint case quashed,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said while pronouncing the verdict.The Court said that...

Madras High Court Asks TN Govt To Share Draft SOP For Political Meetings With TVK, AIADMK, Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi Parties

The Madras High Court, on Friday, directed the Tamil Nadu government to share the draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed when granting permissions for political parties to conduct public meetings.The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the state to share the SOP with the political parties that are part of the ongoing litigation...

Courts Cannot Segregate Components Of Composite Contracts To Enforce MSMED Act Compliance: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is impermissible for a court to sever or separate the various components of a composite “Supply-Installation-Testing” (SIT) contract solely to ensure compliance with the MSMED Act or the Public Procurement Policy of 2012.The High Court observed that tender formulation and contract design fall exclusively within the...