Minor At Appointment But No Fraud Involved: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside 2003 Order Cancelling Regularization Of Forester Engaged In 1991

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside a 2003 order of the Conservator of Forest, Varanasi Division, Varanasi whereby the regularization of a forester, appointed in 1991, was cancelled on the ground that on the date of the engagement, he was a minor. Applying the principles of equity, a bench of Justice Vikas Budhwar restored his appointment noting that it was not a case...

'Parties Were Well Acquainted': MP High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Municipal Chairperson Using Obscene Videos

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of raping, extorting, and criminally intimidating an elected Chairperson of the Municipality using obscene videos and photos, observing that the parties were well acquainted with each other. The bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra observed,"Considering the facts and circumstances brought on record and on going through the...

[BNSS] Section 359 Does Not Curtail High Court's Inherent Powers U/S 528 To Quash FIRs: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court clarified that the provisions of Section 359 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, corresponding to Section 320 of the CrPC, do not restrict the inherent powers of the High Court to quash an FIR under Section 528 BNSS (earlier Section 482 CrPC).The Court held that the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court remains intact, and can be invoked to...

Family Court's Order Dismissing Order IX Rule 9 Application To Restore Suit Appealable, Original Petition Not Maintainable: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently refused to entertain an Original Petition filed before it challenging a Family Court's order dismissing a restoration application. According to the Court, when an alternative statutory remedy of appeal is provided under Order 43 of the Code of Civil Procedure, that has to be pursued.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Snehalatha...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To BJP Worker Accused Of Ferrying Unauthorized Persons From Bangladesh Into India

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail on the ground of parity to a BJP youth-wing functionary accused in the 2023 case registered by the UP Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) over his alleged involvement in forging identity documents and facilitating illegal border-crossing for Bangladeshis. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary...

BMC Circular Banning Cooking On Footpaths Using Gas Or Grill Not Applicable To Vendors Using Induction Cooking: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday (November 3) held that the Circular issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in 2018 prohibiting cooking of eatables on footpath with the help of gas, stove or grill, will not apply on food joints like the popular 'Jai Jawan' which are using electronic induction vessels.With this finding, single-judge Justice Firdosh Pooniwalla came to the rescue...

'Executive Cannot Distort Legislation': Calcutta High Court Quashes Notice Debarring Retired Employees From Holding Trade Union Posts

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul), has quashed the notices dated 08.04.2025, 07.05.2025 and 29.05.2025 issued by the Registrar of Trade Unions, West Bengal, debarring retired employees from holding union posts, stating them to be in “complete violation of the said provision of the Act.” The court observed that “the explanation to sub-section (2) of Section 22...

O. 18 Rule 1, 3 CPC | Right To First Lead Evidence With Plaintiff Even If Burden Of Proving Some Issues On Defendant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that in a suit where there are multiple issues framed, the right to lead the evidence is always on the plaintiff, even if the burden of proving some of the issues is on the defendant.Further, in a case where the plaintiff intends to reserve his right to lead evidence in rebuttal after the defendant leads his evidence, the plaintiff can always make such a...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition By Akasa Air Pilot Challenging ICC Report Over Denial Of Hearing In POSH Case

The Bombay High Court held that the mere absence of an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses in proceedings under the POSH Act does not automatically vitiate the inquiry, particularly where the foundational facts are admitted and no prejudice is demonstrated. The Court observed that proceedings before the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) are fact-finding in nature and are not bound by...

MP High Court Slams Family Court For Declaring Divorce Between Muslim Couple Without Framing Issues And Recording Evidence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed surprise and shock at a Family Court order declaring divorce of a Muslim woman from her husband without framing issues and recording the evidence.The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi observed; "We are surprise and shocked the way the Family Court has taken the matter under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC and gave a...

Delhi High Court Refuses Quantum Hi-Tech Injunction Against LG Over 'Quantum' Trademark

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Quantum Hi-Tech Merchandising Pvt. Ltd. in its trademark dispute with LG Electronics India, ruling that the company's attempt to restrain LG's use of the “Quantum” mark was undermined by its failure to disclose material informationA Division Bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla upheld a...

Delhi High Court Upholds Order Refusing To Discharge TV Today In Criminal Defamation Case By BJP Leader Ramesh Bidhuri

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to discharge TV Today Network Limited, which owns Aaj Tak and India Today group, in a criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri in 2011.The case stems from a news broadcasted on a gang rape and abduction case involving an individual described as brother-in-law of Bidhur's nephew. At that time, Bidhuri was an elected MLA from...