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Karnataka High Court Denies Relief To Kannada News Channel Power TV In Plea Challenging Restraint On Its Broadcast
The Karnataka High Court has denied an appeal filed by M/s Power Smart Media Private Limited which operates Kannada news channel 'Power TV' challenging the interim order passed by a single judge bench, restraining it from broadcasting.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind had earlier heard the parties and reserved the order.The Bench took into consideration...
Cash For Jobs Recruitment Scam: Calcutta High Court Directs CBI To Produce Hard Disks Containing OMR Sheets From 2014 Teachers' Eligibility Test
The Calcutta High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to produce the hard disks/electronic servers used to store the results of the 2014 Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) in the ongoing probe into the mulit-tier cash for jobs recruitment scam being monitored by the High Court.A singe bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha held:This Court directs the CBI to apprise it as to...
'You'll Have To Comply': Delhi HC To X Corp In Appeal Against Single Judge Direction To Remove Tweets Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
X Corp. (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court against a single judge order which directed removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao appearing for X Corp. told a division bench headed...
Rajasthan Bovine Animal Act | High Court Asks Govt To Add Provision Of Appeal Against Confiscation Of Vehicle Illegally Transporting Cattle
Perusing orders passed by District Collector under Section 6A of the Rajasthan Bovine Animal Act for confiscation of conveyance used to transport bovine animals without permit, the Rajasthan High Court has called upon the State legislature to introduce a provision of appeal.Rajasthan Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995 aims...
Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Levy Of Court Fee In Cases U/S 138 Negotiable Instruments Act
A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the levy of court fees in complaints under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument relating to dishonour of cheque. The Registrar General of Kerala High Court issued an Official Memorandum directing to collection of the court fee as recommended by the Finance Bill, 2024. This was done by invoking the provisions of Kerala...
If Tehsildar Issues 'Patta' Under Kerala Land Assignment Rules, It Is Implied That All Land Assignment Dues Are Paid: High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the Kerala Land Assignment Rules (KLA Rules) lay down that patta will be issued by the Tehsildar only if LA dues are paid by the assignee. The Court thus held the cancellation of patta on the ground that the assignee did not pay LA dues as invalid.The issue was decided by Justice K. Babu in a second appeal. The Appellant had initially filed a suit...
Hathras Stampede Incident | PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks CBI Inquiry, Compensation For Victims
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hathras stampede incident. The tragic event, organised by a self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, aka Narayan Saakar Hari, at Fulrai village under the Sikandrarau police station area of Hathras district, claimed over 120 lives, leaving...
Every Breach Of Contract Would Not Amount To Breach Of Trust Or Cheating To Initiate Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that each and every breach of contract would not amount to breach of trust unless it is shown that there was an intent to cheat and defraud from the very inception.Justice A. Badharudeen quashed the proceedings against the petitioners on finding that it was a mere breach of contract and not breach of trust. “Each and every breach of contract would not amount...
Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC MLA Arabul Islam Accused In Murder Of ISF Leader
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former MLA Arabul Islam who was accused in the murder of an Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader.Islam was arrested by the police in February on suspicion of murder and vandalism of government property.A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Prasenjit Biswas granted bail to Islam upon imposing several...
Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: June 2024 [Citations 278-319]
Nominal Index [Citation 278 - 319]Airports Authority of India Workers Union & Anr v. Under Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 278Omkara Assets Reconstruction In the matter of ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Classic Diamonds (India) Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 279Azhar Basha Tamboli Ltd & Ors v. Ravi S Gupta & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 280Azhar Basha Tamboli v. Ravi S Gupta...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Roundup: June 24 - June 30, 2024
NOMINAL INDEX Dr. Ifraq @ Mohammad Ifraq Husain vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 410 Kasturi Devi Sheetalaya Pvt Ltd And Another v. The Presiding Officer Debt Recovery Tribunal And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 411 Hem Chandra v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 412 Rammilan Bunkar vs. State of U.P and connected appeals 2024 LiveLaw...
Gyanvapi Dispute | Allahabad High Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Seeking ASI Survey Of 'Wuzukhana' Area
The Allahabad High Court will hear tomorrow a Civil Revision plea filed before it challenging the Varanasi District Judge's order (dated October 21, 2023) refusing to direct the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the Wazukhana area (except for the 'Shiva Linga') inside the Gyanvapi Mosque. The matter will be heard by a bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal. In...