Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest : December 2024

ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE MONTHPassing Reinstatement Order Pursuant To Quashing Of Earlier Suspension Not Necessary For Suspending An Employee Again: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dr. Gyanvati Dixit v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Sec. Edu. Lko. And Others [WRIT - A No. - 11061 of 2024] Case Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 736 While hearing a principal's...

Justice Harpreet Singh Brar Appointed As Permanent Judge Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The President today appointed Justice Harpreet Singh Brar as a permanent judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Justice Brar sworn in as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 10, 2023. Hailing from the village of Phulewala in District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Justice Brar served as Additional Advocate General of Punjab from 2009 to 2014. He also served as Panel...

J&K High Court Stays Cancellation Of EWS Certificate, Questions 'Preconceived Notions' By Deputy Commissioner

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday stayed the cancellation of an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate after observing that the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, acted on a preconceived notion against the petitioner, rendering the entire inquiry process questionable.“.. Once, the petitioner has already been held guilty of fraud, concealment of fact and...

Kerala High Court Directs 'Mridanga Vision' Proprietor's Surrender In Connection With Event Where MLA Uma Thomas Was Injured

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 31) directed the sole proprietor of Mridanga Vision, Nigoshkumar M to surrender before the investigation officer on January 2 (Thursday), while disposing of his anticipatory bail plea moved over the accident caused to Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas.Mridanga Vision had organized 'Mridanga Naadam', an event conducted with an intention of setting a...

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: December 2024

2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 617 to 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 654Nominal Index:G.B. Industries Reg. Partnership Firm vs. Minakshi Balasao Magdum And Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 617Bks Galaxy Realtors LLP v. Sharp Properties, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 618Aditya Birla Finance Limited Versus Paul Packaging Private Limited, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 619Pradipsingh Thakur vs State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 620Deepak...

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Protection Plea Of Live-In Couple Where One Of Them Was Married With Kids, Says It Would "Promote Bigamy"

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant protection to a live-in couple–wherein one of them was already married and had children, observing that allowing the plea in this instance will encourage the wrong doer and promote bigamy, violating the rights of the spouse and children of one of the petitioner's. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Under Article 21 of the Indian...

Rajasthan HC Cancels Air Force Personnel's Anticipatory Bail Due To Misrepresentation, Hiding True Facts Like Grievous Injury Caused To Victim

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court cancelled the anticipatory bail of an Air Force personnel on the grounds that he allegedly misrepresented and hid material true facts when he argued his anticipatory bail which was eventually granted last year. Justice Farjand Ali observed that during the proceedings of anticipatory bail, the counsel appearing for the accused had only mentioned...

Delhi HC Temporarily Restrains Telugu Actor Manoj Manchu From Making Defamatory Statements About Media Professional Vinay Maheshwari

The Delhi High Court recently directed Telugu actor Manoj Manchu and few media houses to take down tweets, posts, articles and videos containing defamatory statements against Vinay Maheshwari, a media professional who has held leadership positions in organizations such as Dainik Bhaskar Group, Sakshi Media Group and India TV.The court further granted an interim order temporarily restraining Manchu from making any defamatory statements about Maheshwari on social media and in any public...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part- I]

Punjab & Haryana Annual Digest- Part-1 [Citations: 1-70]ReportsPMLA | Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail To Man Booked For Benefitting "Just Rs. 50K" In Land Allotment, Says No Allegation Of Money LaunderingCase Title: Hartej Singh v. State of Punjab and anotherCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 01Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused of benefitting during village...

Mediated Settlement Enforceable Only Upon Court Approval And Issuance Of Decree: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated the enforceability of mediated settlements under the Jammu and Kashmir Mediation and Conciliation Rules, 2019 and emphasized that a settlement reached during mediation gains the status of a decree enforceable at law only when it receives the Court's approval and a decree is passed accordingly.Citing Rule 24 & 25 of the said...

Kerala HC Stays Proceedings By Police Asking Malayalam Newspaper To Disclose Source On Report About Alleged Data Leak Of PSC Applicants

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 31) stayed further proceedings in connection to notices issued by the police's Crime Branch to Malayalam language newspaper Madhyamam Daily asking it to reveal how it accessed a note by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) which is stated to have said that the name and password of several PSC applicants were available on the dark web.Madhyamam...