Days After Controversy Over VHP Event Speech, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Changes Justice Shekhar Yadav's Roster

4 Days after his controversial speech at a public event organised by the legal cell of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court has changed the judicial roster of Justice Shekhar Yadav. As per the new roster, effective December 16, Justice Yadav will only be hearing 'First Appeals' arising from orders passed by civil courts, specifically...

[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court

Sharjeel Imam, accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no call for violence in his public speeches. Imam's counsel told a division bench comprising of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur that there were “repeated calls” for non violence in the speeches. "There is no call for violence in any of my speeches….There...

"Can't Wait Endlessly" For Executive Decision On Using Regional Language In Court: Karnataka HC Pens Verdict In Both English And Kannada

Stating that it cannot "wait endlessly" for the Executive to exercise its powers under Article 348 of the Constitution and take a decision on use of regional language in Courts, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday read out a judgment both in English and Kannada language.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice C M Joshi said, “New trend we want to set in...This is not...

Cannot Apply 1989 Amendment Retrospectively And Issue Demand Notices Under ESI Act: P&H HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Pankaj Jain dismissed appeals filed by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). It upheld the order by the ESI court exempting the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) from paying ESI contributions for its Phagwara sub-station. It held that Section 1(6) was introduced in 1989 and could not be applied retrospectively...

Madhya Pradesh HC Questions State For Delaying Retired Lokayukta Member's Family Pension Inspite Of Amendment Made In Rules

In a plea for grant of family pension of Lokayukta members, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday questioned the State for not examining the petitioners' case in respect of amendments made to the Rules under the state Lokayukta Act, noting that the pendency of the plea could not have been a reason for not taking action. In doing so, the court directed the respondents...

Kerala HC Reserves Verdict In Appeal Against Donation Of CPI(M) Veteran MM Lawrence's Body To Medical College, Order Likely Next Week

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (12th December) reserved its verdict in an appeal filed by the daughter of deceased CPI(M) veteran MM Lawrence against the Single Bench decision on the donation of his body to Ernakulam Medical College. The court after hearing the parties reserved orders and said it will pronounce the verdict on December 18. The veteran leader had passed away on September 21...

No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And Ill-Treatment Wouldn't Per Se Constitute Legal Cruelty: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently highlighted that the concept of cruelty under matrimonial cases has undergone substantial change and there could not be any fixed parameters for determining what constitutes acts of cruelty. A division bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Kalaimathi said that what amounted to acts of cruelty would differ from person to person, man to woman and thus,...

ADM Naveen Babu Death: Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Wife's Plea Seeking CBI Probe

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 12) reserved its orders in the plea moved by ADM Naveen Babu's wife seeking a CBI investigation into her husband's death.ADM Naveen Babu's wife alleged that CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya is responsible for the death of her husband and raised suspicions of homicidal hanging for CBI probe. Justice Kauser...

Cat-Fight? Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) stayed all further investigation in a cruelty case lodged against a man, after noting that instead of alleging cruelty the wife's complaint primarily alleged that her husband took more care of their pet cat than her. Finding that offence of IPC Section 498A is not made out, the court underscored that such frivolous cases clog the justice...

Returning Officer Tossing Coin To Break Tie In Panchayat Election Violated Election Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that breaking tie by tossing coin in Punjab Panchayat Election results is violative of Punjab Panchayat Election Rules and instead the returning officer is supposed to make draw of lots.Referring to Punjab Panchayat Election Rules, Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "...patently unfold the trite fact that in case, when...

Punjab & Haryana HC Flags 'Disturbing Trend' Of NRIs Filing Matrimonial Cases In India For 'Harassment', Says Proxy Litigation Can't Be Allowed

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the cruelty case filed by woman having Australian citizenship against her former Australian husband and in-laws observing that, "disturbing trend where criminal prosecution is initiated in matrimonial disputes in India by foreign nationals, who have voluntarily availed citizenship of another country and are in continuous residence there."...

Kerala High Court Seeks Report Of Police Chief In Contempt Case Against CPI(M) State Secretary For Blocking Road To Hold Party Conference

The Kerala High Court has sought instructions from the State Police Chief regarding the construction of a stage for the CPI(M) party's area conference and consequent obstruction of roads in front of the District Court complex and police station in Vanchiyoor on December 05, 2024.The Division bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S was hearing the contempt petition...