Mere Operation Of S.37 NDPS Act Does Not Disentitle Accused To Bail, Relief Should Be Granted If Reasonable Grounds Exist: JKL High Court Reiterates

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently reiterated that merely because Section 37 of the NDPS Act comes into play where commercial quantity of contraband is involved, it does not mean that the accused cannot be entitled to bail whatever may be the circumstances that may be borne out from the record. Elaborating on the rigours prescribed under Section 37 NDPS Act,...

S.25 Karnataka Societies Registration Act Does Not Empower Registrar To Enquire Into Election Matters: High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that Registrar of Cooperative Societies, in exercise of its power to conduct enquiry under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, cannot assume power of a Civil Court to consider evidence in election matters.The provision empowers the Registrar to, on his own or on the application of majority members of the society, hold an enquiry into...

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Ensure Strict Compliance Of Anti-Manual Scavenging Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions contained in Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 Act and the Rules framed under the enactment. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad also directed the Delhi government to keep in mind...

Prima Facie New Vehicle Having Temporary Registration Can Ply On Roads: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that prima facie a car dealer can deliver a new motor vehicle to the owner on the strength of a temporary certificate of registration issued under Section 43 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, after assigning a temporary registration mark under Rule 53C of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan held that distinguishing...

Do You Not Have Capable Officers? Madras HC Directs Karnataka, Kerala Govts To Nominate Nodal Officers To Assist SIT Probing Elephant Deaths

The Madras High Court on Thursday sought responses from the Kerala and Karnataka government on its delay to nominate nodal officers to be part of a Special Investigating Team to probe into wildlife offenses. Earlier this year, the court had directed constitution of Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), state police and Forest...

Breaking- Fake KBC Lottery, Frauds: Delhi High Court Prohibits Unauthorised Use Of Amitabh Bachchan's Photos, Voice & Other Attributes

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted ad interim ex parte injunction in favour of veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan in a suit filed by him for protection of his publicity rights against the fake Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) lottery scam and other online frauds where his photo and voice are being misused to deceive the public.Justice Navin Chawla observed that a prima facie case was made out...

Kerala High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman In 2019 Rash Driving Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed the order dropping culpable homicide charges IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman in the 2019 rash driving case.Admitting State's appeal against the order passed by the Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum, Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., said:"Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to pass an interim order. Accordingly, it is...

"Purpose Of Cross-Examination Not To Create Indelible Scars": Madras HC Apologises To Women Litigants For Insensitive Questions By A Lawyer

Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court has apologised to four women litigants before it for the insestivity shown to them by a lawyer, by putting humiliating questions to them during cross-examination.The four women (plaintiffs) were wife and daughters of one VR Mani (deceased) who abandoned them for want of a son and then married defendant no.1 who gave birth to his...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Yes Bank's Former MD Rana Kapoor In Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in a money laundering case being probed by Enforcement Directorate with regard to the alleged wrongful loss of around Rs 466.51 Crores to the bank.Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain allowed the bail plea filed by Rana. A copy of the order is awaited.An ECIR was registered against Gautam Thapar, M/s. Avantha Realty Ltd.,...

Covid Free Food Kit Distribution: Kerala HC Directs Civil Supplies Dept To Clear Retail Dealers' Dues In A Month Or Appear In Contempt Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Secretary to the Government, Food and Civil Supplies Department, and the Director of the Civil Supplies Office of the Commissioner of Civil Supplies to implement its directions to disburse arrears, if any, payable to the Ration Dealers, for distribution of COVID-19 Free Food Kits and Onam kits. Justice N. Nagaresh was dealing with a contempt...

'Violative Of Rights Of Rape Survivors': Sikkim High Court Directs Doctors To Desist From Two-Finger Test

The Sikkim High Court on Wednesday asked that doctors to desist from two-finger test in rape cases, observing that such medical examination affects the dignity of the individual. Hearing a criminal appeal in a rape case, the division Bench of Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan expressed concern over the method employed by the doctors in medical examination of...

[MV Act] 'Form 16' Issued By Employer Reliable Piece Of Evidence To Determine Real Income Of Deceased For Compensation: Bombay High Court

Form 16 issued by an employer for income tax purposes, showing a higher remuneration than a salary slip, is a reliable piece of evidence for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Bombay High Court has held. "We find that Form 16 is a reliable piece of evidence to determine the real income of the deceased. The reason is that Form 16 has been signed and generated by the employer...