Victim Appeals Against Acquittal Can Be Summarily Dismissed If Victim Has No Prima Facie Arguable Case: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a victim's appeal against acquittal under Section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita can be summarily dismissed when there is no prima facie material to show that victim has an arguable case.The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian observed that the provision for summary dismissal of...

"Producers Not Notified For Review Of Film": Madras High Court Questions CBFC Over Non-Certification Of Jana Nayagan Film, Reserves Order

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a plea filed by producers of the upcoming Tamil movie "Jana Nayagan" starring Vijay, over the non-issuance of the CBFC certificate.While reserving the orders, the court questioned the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on its decision to reopen the certification process of the Tamil film JanaNayagan, observing that the entire exercise...

Challenge To Assignment Of Kerala University Land To AKG Centre Must Be Heard As PIL: Kerala High Court

A former employee of the Kerala University moved the High Court on Tuesday (January 7) challenging the assignment of the University's land to AKG Centre for Research and Studies.The plea before the Court was preferred by the former Joint Registrar of the University, and who later on become a member of the syndicate of Kerala University and the Cochin University of Science and...

Can Service Tax Be Levied On Transfer of Development Rights? Delhi High Court To Decide

The Delhi High Court on Monday took up a Revenue appeal that squarely raises the question of whether the transfer of development rights constitutes a taxable service under the Finance Act, 1994. A Division Bench of Justices Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Ajay Digpaul issued notice in an appeal filed by the Service Tax Department against an order of the Delhi Customs, Excise and Service Tax...

Software Ownership Disputes Involving IPR Not Arbitrable: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has recently held that an arbitral tribunal was right in refusing to decide who owns a software product, saying such questions involve intellectual property rights that affect the public at large (rights in rem) and cannot be settled through private arbitration.A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Sandeep V Marne said that deciding ownership of the “Test Magic” software...

Madras High Court Orders Seizure Of Book Allegedly Targeting Justice GR Swaminathan, Initiates Contempt Against Publisher

While hearing an urgent petition challenging the publication of a book allegedly making personal attacks against Justice GR Swaminathan, the Madras High Court on Wednesday (January 7) directed the police to seize copies of such publication and also asked the authorities to ensure such scandalous publication does not take place. The Court has also initiated suo moto contempt action against...

Arbitrarily Denying Convict Emergency Leave To Attend Brother's Son's Marriage Violates Articles 14 & 15: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that there cannot be any discrimination between the children of the brother and those of the sister of a convict while granting emergency leave to attend their marriage.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath noted that almost all the Jail Superintendents in the State have been rejecting applications for emergency leaves of convicts to attend their brother's...

Kerala High Court To Hear Defacto Complainant In MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (January 7) allowed the impleading petition filed by the de facto complainant in the anticipatory bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the rape and miscarriage case alleged against him.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the de facto complainant's petition and extended the interim protection granted to Mamkootathil. The case is posted to January 21...

Plea Claims Bank Kept Charging Interest On Gold Loan Without Disclosing Disappearance Of Jewellery, Gujarat High Court Issues Notice

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 6) issued notice to Indian Bank on a plea alleging disappearance of gold jewellery valuing Rs. 1.15 crore pledged for availing gold loan missing since March 2025, during which period the bank continued to collect interest without informing about the missing gold.Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee while issuing notice to the Union of India, Reserve Bank of...

Delhi High Court Seeks RBI's Response On Plea For Action Against NBFCs Violating Guidelines On Digital Lending

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition seeking coercive action against Regulated Entities (REs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Lending Service Providers (LSPs) operating digital lending applications found to be in breach of Reserve Bank of India's Guidelines on Digital Lending.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas...

Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo Sworn-In As 47th Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on Wednesday (January 7). He was administered the oath of office by Governor of Bihar Arif Mohammed Khan. The ceremony, which was held in Bihar Lok Bhavan, was attended by various dignitaries of the State including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The Collegium of the Supreme Court headed by CJI Surya Kant...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Strict Enforcement Of E-Rickshaw Regulations Following Child's Death

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict enforcement of laws and regulations governing e-rickshaws in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Delhi Government, its Transport Department, Delhi Traffic Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The...