Interlocutory Maintenance Order Can Be Challenged Under Article 227, Not U/S 19 Of Family Courts Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is maintainable against an interlocutory order granting interim maintenance, as no appeal can be filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, against such orders.Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, presiding over the case, observed, “In view of above discussions when the provisions of Section...

[Motor Accident Claims] Compensation For Deceased Working Abroad Should Be Calculated At Exchange Rate Prevailing On Date Of Filing Petition: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court ruled that while calculating compensation for a deceased individual who was working abroad, the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal should determine the compensation based on the exchange rate prevailing at the date of filing the petition, rather than the exchange rate on the date of the accident.The High Court was considering an appeal against the Tribunal's order...

Trial Court's Reliance On Weak & Coerced Evidence While Convicting Father For Murdering Son Is Legally Unsustainable: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has overturned the conviction of four accused persons, who were sentenced in the 2012 Awantipora murder case, citing inadmissibility of confessions, procedural lapses, and weak circumstantial evidence.The court expressed its surprise after noting that the FIR, giving initial information about the incident, was filed without any tangible evidence and even...

No Mandatory Requirement Of Graduation Or Post-Graduation Prescribed By Govt For Post Of Anganbadi Karyakatri: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that for appointment on the post of Anganbadi Karyakatri, whether the candidate has done graduation or has a post-graduation degree is irrelevant. It held that the merit list must be prepared based on the minimum qualification, i.e., High School and Intermediate qualifications, not graduate and post-graduate degrees.Petitioner approached the High Court...

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Alleging Vulgarity In Honey Singh's Song 'Maniac', Asks Litigant To Avail Civil Or Criminal Remedies

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (March 26) refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) against singer Honey Singh's latest song “Maniac”, alleging that it portrays women as “sexual objects” and uses vulgar words. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the litigant, Lavkush Kumar, to avail civil or...

Integration Of Armed Reserve, Police Battalion Into Common Civil Police Cadre Doesn't Override Statutory Effect Of Special Rules: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that an executive order integrating Armed Reserve and the Armed Police Battalion into a common cadre called Kerala Civil Police, shall not override the statutory effect of the Kerala Police Subordinate Service Rules (Special Rules) and its subsequent 2017 amendment.The court passed the order in a plea challenging the administrative tribunal's order which...

Madras High Court Refuses To Set Aside Murder Conviction, Finds 'Wordy Quarrel' With Deceased Insufficient To Show Accused Was Provoked

While refusing to set aside the conviction of a man for murder, the Madras High Court held that wordy quarrel between the accused and the deceased could not prove that there was grave and sudden provocation for bringing in an exception. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice R Poornima held that to prove grave and sudden provocation, the individual, due to extreme...

How Much Time Is Required For Constituting Transgender Welfare Board? Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Response Of Punjab Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought response from the Punjab Government on how much time is required for constituting the Transgender Welfare Board in the State.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while listing the matter for April 03 said that, "It is made clear that, on the subsequent date of hearing, no request for adjournment would be entertained on behalf of either side."The plea was filed...

Determination Of Anti-Dumping Duties Is A Time-Bound Process By Competent Authority, Writ Courts Will Be Hesitant To Interfere: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that writ petitions challenging the determination of anti-dumping duties by Directorate General of Trade Remedies are maintainable however, since the determination is a time bound process, Courts will not readily interfere in the process.Anti-dumping investigation determines whether a product is being dumped in the country at a lower price, causing material injury...

Delhi High Court Allows MP Engineer Rashid To Attend Parliament 'In-Custody', Can't Use Phone Or Interact With Media

The Delhi High Court has allowed jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid to attend the second part of the Parliamentary session from March 26 to April 04 “in-custody”.A division bench comprising Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed the Director General (Prisons) to send him “in-custody” under police escort from prison to the Parliament on each of...

No Loan Waiver For Wayanad Landslide Victims, Will Grant 1-Year Moratorium And Charge Interest: Says Centre; Kerala HC Expresses Dissatisfaction

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (26th March) expressed dissatisfaction with the Central government's stand to not waive loans taken by the victims of Wayanad landslide.A division bench comprising Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S. orally observed that the Centre has on many occasions waived loans, and it cannot claim to be powerless when it comes to the affected...

Stigmatic: Allahabad High Court Quashes Food Corporation's Unilateral Order To Recover Alleged Excess Fee Paid To Empanelled Advocate

The Allahabad High Court has quashed orders issued by the Food Corporation of India for recovering alleged excess fees paid to an empanelled advocate, on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice.The Court held that the authorities had overstepped their jurisdiction in passing a stigmatic order which was depriving the petitioner of the compensation for the services he had...