Why Should State Exchequer Bear Z+ Security Expenses: P&H HC Allows Navjot Singh Sidhu To Appear Through Video Conferencing

While hearing a petition filed by Navjot Singh Sidhu for quashing the order of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana ordering him to appear in person for adducing pre-summoning preliminary evidence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered for his appearance through video conferencing. The facts leading to the matter were that Sidhu, a former Minister of Tourism, Punjab, who is...

'Unfortunate Trend': Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Builders Resorting To Dilatory Tactics, Defrauding Homebuyers

Highlighting the issued faced by various homebuyers in the country, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it is an "unfortunate trend" that builders often resort to dilatory tactics, defraud homebuyers by selling units to multiple individuals, delay the execution of projects, and execute projects without requisite sanctions. "Invariably most of such builders also undergo insolvency....

Wife Cannot Be Made Accused in NI Act Case For Cheque Issued By Her Husband: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be initiated against the wife for "dishonor of the cheque issued by her husband". A single judge bench of Justice M I Arun while allowing the petition filed by petitioner Veenashri and quashing the proceedings against her, said, "Petitioner cannot be made accused for dishonour of...

High Court Directs Delhi Police To Locate Ukrainian Woman's Son Who Was 'Kidnapped' & Brought To India By Her Ex-Husband Amid War

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to locate an Indian man and his three-year-old Ukrainian son after hearing a habeas corpus plea moved by the child's mother claiming that he was kidnapped and brought to India by her former husband, taking advantage of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Amit Sharma...

'Drug Peddlers Have Successfully Destroyed Social Fabric Of Our Society': Punjab and Haryana High Court

Rejecting the bail application of an accused whose disclosure had allegedly led to recovery of about 10 kilograms of heroin, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that the drug peddlers have successfully destroyed the social fabric of society and led youth to the wrongful path."Such type of persons need to be dealt with firmly and sternly and no sympathy can be shown to them...

[Compassionate Appointment] Can't Presume A Person To Be Financially Stable Merely Because He Got Married: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her a compassionate appointment as entering into a marital relationship doesn't raise a presumption that a person is financially stable.With this, the bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan set aside an order of the DIG (Establishment) Police Head Quarter, U.P denying compassionate appointment to...

'You Want To Destroy A Fine Running University With Petty Controversy': High Court Raps Kerala University Senate

Hearing a matter related to the Senate of Kerala University, the High Court on Wednesday heavily criticised the body for not nominating a representative to the Selection Committee constituted for appointing a new Vice Chancellor. Observing that the Senate was refusing to nominate their member due to a decision taken by the Chancellor on August 5, Justice Devan Ramachandran said"Be that as it...

Deserted Wife Entitled To Interim Maintenance Even If Divorce Petition Is Withdrawn: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC is a matter of right to a neglected wife, even in cases where she withdraws the petition seeking divorce. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "The divorce petition being withdrawn by the wife is of no avail as the wife is still in the matrimonial fold with the husband. So long as...

Vice Chancellors Move Kerala High Court Challenging Governor's Show Cause Notice On Appointment

The vice chancellors of various state universities have approached Kerala High Court against the show-cause notices issued to them by state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan last month asking them to explain how they can continue on their posts after Supreme Court recently quashed the appointment of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University's VC for being contrary to University Grants Commission...

Forfeiture Of Gratuity Not Automatic On Dismissal From Service, Show Cause Notice To Affected Party Must: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that in terms of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, forfeiture of gratuity is not automatic on dismissal from service.Show cause notice to the affected party is a must, Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas said. The bench was dealing with a writ petition filed by one Siyaram Basanti, who was dismissed after 33 years of service in Gramin Bank, after...

Bengaluru Potholes: High Court Asks NHAI To Inspect Repair Work Commissioned By BBMP

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Engineer, National Highways Authority of India to inspect the repair work of potholes done by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by appointing private contractors in the city of Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said, "We request the Chief Engineer of...

'As Secular Institutions, Courts Can't Engage in Activities Promoting Particular Religion': Kerala High Court To Judicial Officers On Guruvayur Temple Event

Following a reference from the Judge-in-Charge of Thrissur district, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday issued an official memorandum to the district's judicial officers asking them not to actively involve themselves in organising "Kodathi Vilakku" which is hosted annually at the Guruvayur temple.Noting that an event under the banner of "Kodathi Vilakku" is annually hosted at the Guruvayur...