Former Chief Justice of India KN Singh Passes Away

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice KN Singh passed away on September 8. His last rites were performed at Allahabad with State honours.Justice Singh had a tenure as the CJI from November 25, 1991 to December 12, 1991.He was born in 1926. He enrolled as an Advocate on 4th September, 1957 in the Allahabad High Court and Practised on Civil, Constitutional and Taxation matters at Allahabad. He...

Passport Officer Can't Usurp Power Of Authority Issuing Birth Certificate Or Make Independent Enquiry Into Applicant's Date Of Birth: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that Passport Authorities are not expected to make their own independent enquiry, if there is a dispute or differences with regard to the date of birth, place of birth or name entered in the passport, especially when such entries are made on the basis of records, produced by the passport holder.Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur held that the Passport Authorities...

Obtain Prior Remarks Of Party To Be Affected Before Voicing Opinion In Media: Madras HC In Defamation Suit Against Savukku Shankar

Such opinion should be published along with affected party's remarks.

Magistrate Can't Direct Further Investigation By Police After Rejecting Closure Report Filed By HC Constituted SIT: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a Magistrate court cannot direct further investigation by some other investigation agency after rejecting the B report (closure report) filed by a probe agency that was appointed by the High Court. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed a petition filed by the family members of a deceased and set aside the order passed by...

Madras High Court Acquits Man Who Possessed 1.5 Kg Heroin Believing It To Be Wheat Flour

The Madras High Court recently directed the release of a man who was sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,00,000 rupees for consciously possessing 1.5 kg Heroin for transportation to Kuwait. The bench of Justice G Ilanthiraiyan observed that the appellant had carried the material believing it to be wheat flour and tamarind and not a prohibited substance. Though not...

[Delhi Riots] Is Opposition To CAA, Scrapping Of Article 370 Illegal In Itself? Umar Khalid In Bail Hearing, High Court Reserves Judgment

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved order in the appeal filed by student activist Umar Khalid challenging the Trial Court's order refusing him bail in case involving UAPA charges alleging a larger conspiracy in the riots of 2020.Umar Khalid was denied bail by city's Karkardooma Court on March 24. He was arrested on 13 September, 2020 and has been under custody since.Senior Advocate...

CPC | 'Suit & Counterclaim Are Treated As Unified Proceedings Which Can Form Basis Of Filing Appeal': Gujarat High Court

The Bench comprising Justice Nisha Thakore at the Gujarat High Court has held that in a suit where counter claim is filed, the suit and the counterclaim are required to be treated as unified proceedings. This unification of the proceedings forms the basis of filing of appeal.The High Court has further explained that the term 'plaint' provided u/s 2(c) of the Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004...

No Independent Right To Seek Custody U/S 25 Guardians & Wards Act Where Consent Decree Is Passed U/S 28 Special Marriage Act: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that in terms of Section 38 of the Special Marriage Act, a father can approach the Family Court which passed the decree of divorce based on mutual consent under Section 28 of the Special Marriage Act, for seeking custody of the child living with the mother.It added that there is no independent right, after such decree is passed, to move...

Very Serious Work Of Building Roads Compromised: Gujarat HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Two Accused Of Paying ₹15 Lakhs Bribe To NHAI Chief GM

The Gujarat High Court has declined anticipatory bail to the Managing Directors of two private companies, accused of bribing a "very senior officer" of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The Bench comprising Justice Nikhil Kariel observed that grant of anticipatory bail may impact a large number of people, more particularly since the accused allegedly bribed the incharge of...

Employer Has Power To Change Promotion Policy Unless Malafide/ Arbitrary: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently observed that employers have the power to change their policy in giving promotions to their employees. It added that such policy cannot be interfered with by the Court merely because it feels that another policy would have been fairer or wiser or more scientific or logical.The observation came from a division bench of Justices Arup Kumar Goswami &...

S.141 NI Act | Sole Proprietor Alone Can't Be Sued For Offence U/S 138, Sole Proprietary Concern Must Also Be Arrayed As Accused: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that when a cheque issued by a sole proprietary entity is dishonoured, it is necessary to array the proprietary concern as an accused, along with the sole proprietor.The bench comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur further added that besides made it clear that merely suing the sole proprietor would not be sufficient, in view of Section 141 of...

Gujarat High Court Rejects PIL Filed By Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Against Sabarmati Ashram Revamp Plan

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea by Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, challenging the Gujarat government's decision to revamp/redevelop the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at the estimated cost of ₹1,200-crore. The bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri observed that the proposed project...