“Temple Festivals Are Expressions Of A Community's Joy”: Kerala High Court Remarks In Plea Over Alleged Disruptions During 2024 Thrissur Pooram

The Kerala High Court bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Viju Abraham has remarked that while worship of deities may be an individual's religious or spiritual need, temple festivals are the expression of a community's joy.The Court was hearing the state's submissions regarding it's investigation into the alleged disruptions caused during last year's Thrissur Pooram.“The worship...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 14 – 20, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 241 - 244 ]St. Antony Trading and Transport Pvt Ltd vs Joint Commissioner (Appeals), 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 241Anvar Ali Poolakkodan v. The Income Tax Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 242Anoop Varkey v G. S. Sajiprasad and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 243The Gateway Hotels v. Kochi Municipal Corporation, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 244Judgments/ Orders This...

Delhi High Court Rejects Income Tax Dept's Appeal Raising ₹42 Crore Demand On NTPC Subsidiary

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal preferred by the Income Tax Department raising a demand of ₹42,16,04,786/- from a wholly owned subsidiary of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).The demand was raised in view of alleged income from sale of fly ash, transferred to it by NTPC.As per factual matrix of the case, the fly ash was transferred to the assessee in view of Environment Ministry's notification requiring all thermal plants to utilize the fly ash generated from the power...

Temporary Teachers Can Challenge Termination Under Non-Govt Educational Institutions Act, Removal Without Reasons Is Wrong: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has held that appeal under Section 19 of the Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989 is maintainable even in matters of termination of temporary employees since the mandate under Section 18 of the Act had to followed even in case of regular as well as temporary employees.Section 18 of the Act provides the procedure to remove, dismiss or reduce...

Unless Serious Allegations Of Fraud Are Established, Parties Cannot Be Denied Reference To Arbitration U/S 8 Of A&C Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice N. J. Jamadar has held that the dispute cannot be refused referral to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) based solely on mere allegations of fraud simpliciter, unless serious allegations of fraud that go to the root of the partnership deed containing the arbitration clause are...

Delay In Settling Medical Insurance Claim Can Be Grounds For Seeking Compensation, But Does Not Amount To Criminal Offence: Delhi HC

While expressing sympathy for patients who face delays in settling medical insurance claims, the Delhi High Court has observed that delayed procedures for settling claims may be a ground for seeking compensation for mental harassment, but does not amount to a criminal offence.“… it would be pertinent to record that such incidents of alleged harassment felt by the patients in settling...

Restricting Tender Participation To NCR-Based Pellet Manufacturers To Curb Stubble Burning, Pollution Not Arbitrary: Allahabad HC

On Friday, the Allahabad High Court observed that the condition restricting tender participation to pellet manufacturers in and around the National Capital Region (NCR) aims to reduce stubble burning by farmers, which is a major cause of air pollution in the area. The Court held that this tender condition is neither 'arbitrary' nor 'discriminatory', but framed in the larger public interest....

Allahabad HC Allows RMLNLU Students Rusticated Over 'Misbehaviour' At Fresher's Party To Take Semester Exams

Granting relief to three students of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU), rusticated/expelled earlier this month over their alleged act of misbehaviour with teachers during a fresher's party, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday allowed them to appear in their forthcoming semester examinations. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh observed that a prima facie...

Although Injunction Against Invocation Of Guarantee Cannot Be Granted, Court Can Grant Interim Protection If Prima Facie Case Is Established: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has held that although an injunction against the invocation of a bank guarantee cannot normally be granted, if the petitioner establishes a prima facie case, the court should not hesitate to grant interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Brief Facts: Gallant Equipment...

Kerala High Court Quarterly Digest: January - March, 2025 [Citations: 1 – 221]

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 1 –221]Alan Benny v Bar Council of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 1Mrs. Suma Sunilkumar v. The State Medical Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 2Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 3Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 4Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025...

Lowest Vacancies, Highest Disposal Rates: Kerala Ranked Number 1 In Judiciary By India Justice Report 2025

India Justice Report (IJR) which is a collaborative effort of DAKSH, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Common Cause, Centre For Social Justice, Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy and TISS-Prayas has ranked Kerala at No. 1 in Judiciary among the large and mid-sized states. The report aims to rank the capacity of formal justice system operating in the states using the government's own...

UP Revenue Code | Co-Bhumidhar Can Seek Land Use Change For Own Share Only After Legal Division Of Joint Holding: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that a non-agricultural land use declaration under Section 80(1) or 80(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, does not imply that the land has been partitioned among co-bhumidhars. Interpreting Section 80 (4) of the Code, a bench of Justice Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava and Justice Shekhar B. Saraf clarified that if one of...