"Can't Refuse Indians To Celebrate Independence Day": Madras HC Allows Conduct Of 'Rekla' Race As Part Of Independence Day Celebrations

The Madras High Court recently granted permission for conducting Rekla race in connection with the 75th Independence Day Celebration and Aadi Temple Festival in the Bhavani Town of the state's Erode District.The bench of Justice T. Raja and Justice K. Kumaresh Babu said that since the Rekla race was to be conducted by residents of Erode District as part of the 75th Year Independence...

Deep Appreciation Of Facts Not Required At Stage Of Framing Charges: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that while considering a case for charge or discharge of an accused, the court is not required to enter into deeper appreciation of the facts. The observation came from Justice Sanjay Dhar: "It is a settled law that while considering the case for charge or discharge of an accused, the court is not required to enter...

Orissa High Court Weekly Round Up: 8 August To 14 August, 2022

Nominal Index: Abhisek Acharya & Ors. v. State of Odisha, 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 120 Smrutikant Rath & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Anr., 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 121 Faridabad Gurgaon Minerals v. Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 122 Cases Reported This Week: Orissa High Court Denies To Discharge Persons Accused Of Making Violent Ruckus At Residence Of...

Civil Case & Criminal Proceeding Can Be Initiated Simultaneously Only If "Criminality" Is Involved: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that both civil case and criminal proceeding can be initiated simultaneously with a rider that some sense of "criminality" is involved in the allegations.The observation was made while hearing a quashing plea for alleged offence of Cheating while a suit for recovery of money on the same set of facts was pending.While allowing the petition, Justice...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 8 To August 14, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court. Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 339 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 349 NOMINAL INDEX Karthika Agencies Export House v. The Commissioner of Police and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 339 C Jagadeesan v. Additional Director General of Police and another, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 340 Kannan v. State rep. by the Deputy Superintendent...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round Up: August 8 - August 14, 2022

Nominal Index: Vijay Nishant & others And State of Karnataka & others. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 305 Ateeq Ahmed & others And National Investigating Agency. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 306 KHIRASA S/O. KRISHNA KATHARE & Others V. SHANTA ALIAS GEETA & Others. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 307 LATHA RAJANIKANTH v STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 308 NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY...

Orissa High Court Upholds 'Life Term' Of Murder Convict 18 Yrs After Enlarging Him On Bail

The Orissa High Court has recently upheld the conviction and resultant life imprisonment awarded to a person in a 2001 murder case. Notably, after the conviction by the Trial Court in 2003, he was enlarged on bail in 2004 by the High Court. While dismissing the appeal, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik observed, "The Court...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: August 8 To August 14, 2022

NOMINAL INDEXCitations 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 765 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 781SARIKA@RADHA@LOVANYA T v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 765DINESH KUMAR v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 766GHULAM SARWAR v. SMT. NILOFAR KHAN & ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 767Trueblue India LLP Vs Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 768Pr....

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 11 Advocates As Additional Judges Of Punjab And Haryana High Court

The Central Government has notified the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium to appoint the following 11 advocates as Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court1. Nidhi Gupta, 2. Sanjay Vashisth, 3. Tribhuvan Dahiya, 4. Namit Kumar, 5. Harkesh Manuja, 6. Aman Chaudhary, 7. Naresh Singh, 8. Harsh Bunger, 9. Jagmohan Bansal, 10. Deepak Manchanda, and 11. Alok...

Orissa HC Grants 'Last Opportunity' To State Bar Council To File Reply In Petition Challenging 'Exorbitant Fees' Charged For Enrolment

A Division Bench of the Orissa High Court, comprising Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik, has granted four weeks' time to the Odisha State Bar Council ('OSBC') as a last opportunity to file its reply rejoinder in a petition filed by Advocate Binayak Subudhi, wherein he has challenged the 'exorbitant fees' charged by the Council to enrol law graduates in...

Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Place Inspection Report Prepared For Mid-Day Meals In Plea Against Violations of RTE Act In Govt Schools

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court has recently directed the state to place the inspection reports prepared for mid-day meals in the last three months of at least three schools (zone wise) for the perusal of court.During the course of hearing, on the issue of sub-standard quality of food, the court was informed that a mechanism for quality of procurement as also for service of...

J&K&L High Court Weekly Round Up: August 8 To August 14, 2022

Nominal Index: Nazir Ahmad Parra Vs UT of J&K. 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 91 Sadat Hussain Vs State of J&K 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 92 Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary Vs Union of India. 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 93 Abdul Qayoom Bhat Vs Danish Ul Islam & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 94 Davinder Sharma Vs CBI 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 95 Dr Lahoot Hassan & Ors Vs SHO Vigilance Organization...