Further Examination-In-Chief Cannot Be Allowed To Fill Lacunae In Case Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Telangana High Court Clarifies

In a case pertaining to challenge of conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Telangana High Court held that any attempt by the prosecution to introduce “further chief examination” after the cross examination to fill lacunae of the evidence is not permitted under the Indian Evidence Act.Justice K Surender stated that “Under Sections 137 and 138 of the Indian Evidence Act,...

Authorities Cannot Levy Contribution U/S 1(6) Of ESI Act On Establishments Employing Less Than 10 Workers: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified, that Authorities under section 1(6) of the Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948; cannot levy a 'contribution' on establishments employing less than 10 individual at all given times.  Section 1(6) States that a factory shall continue to be governed by the above-mentioned Act, even if the number of employees falls below the...

Karnataka HC Slams State's Reluctance To Arrange Local Exam Centre For Pregnant Govt Job Aspirant; Says Crores Are Spent On Elections

Coming to the aid of a pregnant woman, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to conduct the main examination for the woman at Kalaburagi rather than the allotted centres, owing to her advanced stage of pregnancy. The designated centres for the main exam for the Group-A post are Bengaluru and Dharwad. However, due to her pregnancy, the...

Kerala High Court Quashes Hate Speech Case Against Swami Bhadrananda, Cites Delay By Police In Filing Final Report

The Kerala High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against Himaval Maheshwara Bhadrananada popularly known as Swami Bhadrananda for allegedly promoting enmity on grounds of religion by posting derogatory comments on his Facebook page.Justice V. G. Arun quashed the proceedings on the grounds that there was a long delay in filing the police report. The FIR against Bhadrananda was filed...

S.138 NI Act | Lok Adalat Award In A Criminal Case For Cheque Dishonour Can Be Executed By Civil Court: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that an award passed by the Lok Adalat concerning a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is executable by a Civil court. For context, Section 138 NI Act pertains to dishonour of a cheque for insufficiency of funds in the account. Referring to Sthe upreme Court's decision in K.N Govindan Kutty Menon Vs....

YouTuber Raj Shamani Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Cut Dr Manjot Marwah's 'Disparaging' Claims On Dettol From His Podcast Video

Social media influencer Raj Shamani on Tuesday undertook before the Delhi High Court that he will edit and remove the portion of a YouTube video of his podcast wherein allegedly disparaging claims were made by dermatologist Dr. Manjot Marwah about Dettol antiseptic liquid. Justice Saurabh Banerjee took note of Shamani's undertaking which formed part of the settlement reached between the...

Bombay HC Five-Judge Bench Orders Removal Of 'Scandalous' Video Of Adv Nilesh Ojha Making 'Defamatory Allegations' Against Sitting Judges

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered YouTube and Marathi news channel - ABP Majha, to remove a 'scandalous' video of advocate Nilesh Ojha, who made 'defamatory' allegations against sitting judges of the High Court.A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe also issued a show cause notice to Ojha for making 'scandalous and defamatory' allegations against Justice Revati Mohite-Dere...

Delhi High Court Upholds Single Judge Direction Asking Wikipedia To Remove 'Defamatory' Content On ANI

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday upheld a single judge direction asking Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia platform, to take down allegedly defamatory content and description of news agency ANI Media Private Limited.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta however stayed the direction on Wikipedia to remove the protection status imposed on...

Party Claiming Benefit Under State's Welfare Scheme Cannot Challenge Its Restrictions Or Act To The Detriment Of Other Beneficiaries: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that a party who claims the benefit of the various welfare schemes undertaken by the state cannot complain about the restrictions of such policies and act to the detriment of other beneficiaries under such schemes.In this case, the court was dealing with a squatter who was a beneficiary of a housing scheme by the state, claiming more land than was allowed to...

Kerala High Court Directs State To Produce Materials Relied Upon To Raise Court Fees But Refuses To Stay The Hike

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (8th April) directed the State Government to place before it the materials it relied upon to raise the court fee.“The learned Additional Advocate General undertakes that the material which was before the Government based on which the impugned enactment was passed will be annexed to the counter reply” the bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S....

MP HC Calls For Status Report On Action Taken Against Errant Hospitals In Plea Challenging Irregularities In Granting Registration To Private Hospitals

While hearing a PIL pertaining to gross illegalities in grant of registration to private hospitals/nursing homes, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to file a fresh status report for action being taken against erring hospitals.The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “The respondents are directed to file a fresh status report...

Kerala High Court Advocates' Association Calls For Abstention From Court Proceedings Tomorrow To Protest Hike In Court Fee

The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association passed a resolution today to abstain from court proceedings tomorrow – 09.04.2025 to protest the hike in court fee brought into effect by the Kerala Finance Act 2025. The Association said they are participating in the 'pen down protest day' as the increase in court fee is a grave danger to democracy and judicial system.The Association have filed...