High Courts
Gujarat High Court Asks Police To Probe Rape FIR Against BJP MLA Without 'Fear And Favour'
The State Police has informed the Gujarat High Court that it has registered an FIR against BJP MLA from Prantij- Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar, after a woman moved a plea seeking lodging of an FIR on the allegations of rape. In view of this submission, the court disposed of the woman's plea noting that her grievance has been satisfied at this stage.The court however said that it hopes and...
Centre Appoints Justice Vibhu Bakhru As Acting Chief Justice Of Delhi High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Vibhu Bakhru as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. This was after the appointment of Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court of India was notified by the Union Government.“In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri...
High Court Directs Kochi Municipal Corporation To Nominate Custodian For Living Will Of Retired Doctor Within A Week
The Kerala High Court on Monday (December 2) directed the Kochi Municipal Corporation to nominate a custodian for the Living Will of retired doctor Martha Jacob, within a week.The 70 year old had moved the High Court to appoint a custodian for her living will. She suffered a stroke in 2023 and her mobility has been severely restricted after that. She in her living will had given directions to...
Krishna Janmabhumi Row | Wrong Reporting Of Court Proceedings Would Amount To Contempt: Allahabad HC Directs Media To Observe Restraint
In the ongoing Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute in Mathura, the Allahabad High Court has warned the media sternly regarding the irresponsible or incorrect reporting of court proceedings. The court emphasized that any such reporting, which misrepresents the proceedings or orders in the case, may prima facie amount to contempt of the Court. “…this Court expects that...
Only Income From Investment Made By Charitable Institution In Violation Of S.13(1)(d) Income Tax Act Is Liable To Tax: Telangana HC
The Telangana High Court has held that the benefit of exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, can be denied only on income from such investments made by charitable or religious institutions, which are in violation of Section 13(1)(d) of the Act. Section 11(1) of the Act mandates that any income derived from the property held under the trust wholly for charitable purpose...
Be Sensitive, Avoid Lengthy Civil Procedure: Gujarat High Court Asks Family Courts To Proceed More Like Conciliators, Sets Out Principles
While considering a wife's plea against a family court's verdict which refused to grant her divorce, the Gujarat High Court underscored that in adjudicating family dispute cases including Child Custody and Maintenance, family courts must deal with them with sensitivity with the welfare of those affected being the focus. The high court was considering the wife's appeal against the decision of...
Electoral Bonds Extortion: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Former State BJP President Naleen Kumar Kateel
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (December 3) quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against former BJP State president Naleen Kumar Kateel for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bondsThe high court in its order said that the complainant in the case was alien to the alleged transaction and an alien cannot complain of extortion. It further said in its order...
Supreme Court Judgment In 'Arvind Kejriwal' Requiring ED To Supply 'Reasons To Believe' To Arrestee Cannot Apply Retrospectively: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that the condition of supplying the “reasons to believe” by ED to a person arrested under PMLA as a separate document as per Supreme Court's ruling in Arvind Kejriwal case ought to be applied prospectively. Justice Anish Dayal said that the ED could not be expected to comply with the additional condition, if the arrest was made in the pre-Arvind Kejriwal...
"Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed permission for a rally to go ahead in Kolkata, protesting against the alleged atrocities taking place against Hindus in Bangladesh on 5th December.While granting permission for the rally, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh orally warned the petitioners' counsel that no vandalism or attacks should take place against public property or public servants at...
Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Prevent Online Review Of New Movies For First 3 Days After Release
The Madras High Court has ordered notice on a plea to prevent online review of movies within the first three days of release. Though Justice S Sounther orally remarked that criticism formed part of the freedom of speech and expression which could not be curtailed, the court decided to issue notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology and Digital...
Proceedings Pending U/S 125 CrPC Not Bar On Maintenance Tribunal's Jurisdiction To Provide Residence To Senior Citizens/ Parents: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has held that the pendency of maintenance proceedings before the Family Court under Section 125 of the CrPC would not affect the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Tribunal from ordering residence to senior citizens under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act of 2007.Justice D. K. Singh observed that the 2007 Act was enacted to prevent the...
Accused Claiming "Non-Access" To Rape Victim Can Seek Paternity Test To Prove His Claim: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has allowed an accused in a rape case to undergo a paternity test in order to prove his claim that he had "non-access" to the alleged victim who claimed to have been raped by him and subsequently become pregnant.Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul relied on the Supreme Court case of Dipanwita Roy vs. Ronobroto Roy and held:"In the present case, there is admittedly no...