Three-Day Absence During COVID Lockdown Not Justification For Compulsory Retirement; Kerala HC Reinstates Railway Employee With Full Benefits

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising Justice Amit Rawal and Justice K.V. Jayakumar set aside the compulsory retirement of a Railway employee. As the only misconduct was unauthorized absence for three days during the pandemic, the court found the punishment to be grossly disproportionate. The court directed his immediate reinstatement with all consequential benefits, and ruled...

'Hamali' Not A Gratuitous Passenger, Falls Within Definition Of Third Party Under Motor Vehicles Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a Hamali cannot be termed as a gratuitous passenger and comes within the ambit of 'third party' under Section 145(i) of the Motor Vehicles Act.A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Nyapathy Vijay, explaining the scope of Section 145(i), observed,“The Section 145(i) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was amended vide the Motor Vehicles (Amendment)...

Calcutta High Court Declines Plea Challenging Shift Of NCLT Kolkata Premises To New Town, Says Talks For Shifting Of HC Also In Pipeline

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the proposed shift of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata premises, away from its present location near the High Court, to a new area in the city's New Town area.Justice Amrita Sinha held: "From time immemorial people have resisted to change and shift from one place to the other. Relocation is painful. Adjusting to a new...

Order Of Termination Of Probationer Neither Dismissal Nor Removal Unless It Is Against Employee's Character Or Integrity: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an order of termination of a probationer is neither an order of dismissal nor removal unless there is something against his character or integrity, which would make it an order of punishment.Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery held“It is well settled that termination of services of a probationer under the Rules of the Employment or in exercise of...

'Law Can't Compel To Endure A Marriage Of Suffering': Orissa High Court Grants Divorce To Man Against Whom Wife Registered 45 FIRs

The Orissa High Court recently granted divorce to a couple on the ground of cruelty while noting the conduct of the wife in filing numerous frivolous criminal cases against the husband, attempting to oust his elderly parents from her matrimonial home and repeatedly threatening to commit suicide, which caused grave emotional and psychological distress to the husband.The Division Bench of...

Application Of Funds By Indian Broadcasting Foundation In BARC Is Not For Profit, Exempted U/S 11 & 12 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court

In an order bringing relief to the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), which was incorporated to protect the interests of various stakeholders in the field of television broadcasting, the Delhi High Court allowed the body to claim exemption from payment of tax under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The provisions govern the taxation of income derived from property held under...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging AAP Leader Atishi's Election On Ground Of 'Corrupt Practices', Seeks Her Response

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea challenging the election of Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Marlena from Kalkaji constituency in the recent Assembly elections on the ground that she indulged in corrupt practices. Justice Jyoti Singh sought response of Atishi, Election Commission of India (ECI), Returning Officer and the Delhi Police and listed the matter for hearing...

No Parity With Co-Accused When Allegations Different: Jharkhand HC Upholds Denial Of Bail To Accused 'Instrumental' In Trafficking Minors

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that the principle of parity cannot be mechanically applied in the case of bail applications, but should consider the factual situations and the role assigned to the accused.The division bench of Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Navneet Kumar, presiding over the case, observed, “There is no dispute that the Principle of Parity is made applicable in the...

Justice Harish Tandon Takes Oath As 35th Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court

Justice Harish Tandon took oath as the 35th Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on Wednesday. He was administered the oath of office by Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, Governor of Odisha. The Judges of the High Court and members of the Bar attended the event which took place in the premises of the High Court.On March 06, 2025, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the name of Justice Tandon,...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Disturb Allotment Of Land To Political Parties Which Was Initially Allotted To Airport Authority Of India

The Delhi High Court has refused to disturb the allotment of a land measuring 2.0524 acres in city's Vasant Vihar area to three political parties, for construction of their party offices, which was earlier allotted to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) but was later cancelled in 2002 by the Union Government. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar...

Unimaginable Rate Of Corruption In Country, If Anyone Accepts Bribe His Family Will Be Ruined: Madras HC Sets Aside Acquittal Of Customs Officer

While setting aside the acquittal of a customs officer for amassing wealth disproportionate to his income, the Madras High Court recently remarked that corruption in India has gone into unimaginable ratio. Quoting the prophecies of Jesus, Justice KK Ramakrishnan remarked that the philosophy of life should be not to take bribes. “Philosophy of life is not to take bribe. If...

Madhya Pradesh HC Mulls Contempt Action After Advocate Loses Cool, Makes 'Contemptuous Remarks' On Rising Case Pendency

While hearing a criminal appeal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court took serious note of an Advocate's "contemptuous remarks" towards the bench where the advocate commented on the alleged increase in "pendency of cases" and sought transfer of his matter to another bench. Noting the remarks made by the Counsel, the Court referred the matter to the Chief Justice and adjourned it without fixing any...