Private Banks Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Kerala High Court Sets Aside ₹50K Cost Imposed On South Indian Bank

The Kerala High Court recently set aside a Single Bench's order that imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on South Indian Bank, a private commercial bank, which had not returned the original title deeds of its customers 9 years after the closure of their joint loan account.The Division Bench comprising Justice Arvind Sushrut Dharmadhikari and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. held that the writ petition was...

Income Tax Act | Mechanical Approval U/S 153D Vitiates Proceedings; Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal

The Bombay High Court has dismissed an income tax appeal filed by the Revenue, holding that an approval granted under Section 153D of the Act, which does not reflect even minimal application of mind, is vitiated in law and renders the consequential proceedings invalid. A Division Bench of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Advait M. Sethna, while deciding an appeal, answered...

'Not Expected From Appellate Court': MP High Court Sets Aside One-Line Acquittal Order, Remands Case For Fresh Decision

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside a judgment of the Appellate Court, acquitting a man accused of voluntarily causing hurt, observing that the Appellate Court was expected to pass a well-reasoned order, but instead passed a one-line non-speaking order without assigning any reasons. The bench of Justice Rajendra Kumar Vani observed; "It is not expected from a Judicial Officer of...

Migrant Status Cannot Dilute Career Progression Once Eligibility Is Met: J&K&L High Court Upholds Retrospective CAS Promotions

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has firmly held that migrant status cannot be used to dilute career progression once eligibility for promotion is established under statutory rules.Dismissing an appeal filed by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal upheld...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: December 08 - December 14, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 272 to 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 280Nominal Index L v RD 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 272Rahul Modi v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 273Mamta Gurjar v Pooja Kushwah 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 274Madhusudan Patidar v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 275Sonu Singh Narwariya v State of Madhya Pradesh 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 276BS v KS 2025 LiveLaw (MP) 277 Dr Arun Prakash Bukharia...

Post Failure Claims For Correction In Exam Forms Not Entertainable, Candidates Must Verify Details: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that post failure claims for correction in exam forms cannot be entertained and candidates must verify the details. A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain said that a candidate, for any examination, is expected to verify the details and make necessary corrections before finally submitting the online application. It said...

S. 13 Of Public Gambling Act Is A Cognizable Offence; Police Can Arrest & Investigate Without A Warrant: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that the offence of gaming in a public street or place under Section 13 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867, is cognizable because the provision itself permits a police officer to apprehend the accused without a warrant.By necessary implication and in view of Section 2 (c) CrPC, the Court further held that the police may also register an FIR and...

Messi India Tour | Calcutta High Court To Hear PILs Seeking CBI, ED, SFIO Probe Into Chaos At Salt Lake Stadium

The Calcutta High Court will hear multiple public interest litigations (PILs) seeking an investigation by central agencies — including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) — into the massive chaos and vandalism that erupted at Salt Lake Stadium during an event featuring Argentine football legend...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Rival Aviation Institute From Infringing Frankfinn's “FLY HIGH” Trademark

The Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining Fly High Institute, a Nagpur based aviation institute, from using the marks “FLY HIGH,” “FLY HIGH INSTITUTE,” “FH FLY HIGH INSTITUTE,” or any other mark deceptively similar to “FLY HIGH,” a registered trademark of Frankfinn Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd. The injunction will remain in force until...

Gauhati High Court Grants Relief To Lecturer Denied UGC Pay Scale, Says Minimum Qualification Was Not Mandatory When He Was Regularized

The Gauhati High Court recently granted relief to a retired college lecturer who was denied UGC pay scale holding that the benefit cannot be denied as possession of M.Phil, NET, SLET, or Ph.D qualification was not mandatory on the date of the lecturer's regularization. The ruling was delivered by Justice Robin Phukan, who observed, “Since possession of M. Phil/NET/SLET/Ph.D. qualification...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: December 08 - December 14, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 420 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 425Nominal Index:State of Karnataka & ANR AND YALLAGAIAH G & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 420SUNIL KUMAR @ SILENT SUNIL AND STATE OF KARNATAKA & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 421RAKESH M S/O. MAHALINGAPPA L. And STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 422PAVAN VIJAY SHARMA AND THE UNION OF INDIA & Others. 2025 LiveLaw...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details From NCLT Bengaluru On System To Date & Time Stamp Orders While Uploading

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Registrar of the National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru, to place on record if there is a system implemented by it for date and time stamping, while uploading interim or final orders.Justice Suraj Govindaraj directed the Registrar to give details by December 17. The bench orally said, “In the High Court we are getting date and time stamps on...