High Courts
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11 To 17th, 2024
Nominal Index:Mohd Latif Vs UT Of J&K 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 304Afrooza & Anr Vs Mohammad Aslam Dar 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 305UT Of J&K Vs Sajad Ahmad Shah & Anr 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 306Taxi Sumo Stand No 1 Vs UT Of J&K 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 307Balwant Singh Vs State of J&K 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 308State Of J&K Vs Abid Hussain 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 309Chander Prabha Vs UT Of J&K...
Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging ECI's Directive Prohibiting Mobile Phones In Polling Booths
The Bombay High Court has refused to provide relief in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that prohibited voters from carrying mobile phones in the polling booths.The PIL was filed by one Ujala Shyambihari Yadav, who claimed to be an 'active member" of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). The petitioner challenged the...
Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11 - November 17, 2024
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 580 to 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 593Nominal Index:Naresh Goyal v. ED, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 580Onkar Kalmankar vs Public Information Officer, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 581Ashish Kishor Gadkari vs Election Commission of India, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 582M/S. Truly Pest Solution Private Limited vs. Principal Chief Mechanical Engineering, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 583Radhabai Shirke vs...
Accused Has Right To View Digital Documents That Are Part Of Prosecution Records Without Affecting Victim's Privacy: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court stated that the accused right to access documents, including digital documents excluding those which affect the privacy of the victim.Justice A. Badharudeen stated that the accused cannot be denied the right to view the pen drive containing CCTV visuals which are part of prosecution records for defending his case, as part of his right to a fair trial. “The right of...
PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Temporary Appointment Of DGP Till Completion Of State Assembly Elections
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the State government's order appointing the Director General of Police, Maharashtra, on a temporary basis till the completion of State Assembly Elections 2024.The petitioner, Pratul Ramchandra Bhadale, an advocate, challenges the State government's order dated 05 November 2024, in which Sanjay Kumar Verma...
Whether Non-Signatory Bound By Arbitration Agreement Can Be Decided By Tribunal, Not Referral Court U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta affirmed that referral court under section 11 of the Arbitration Act stage cannot examine as to whether the non-signatory is bound by the arbitration agreement or not. Such an issue requires factual determination which can be decided by the arbitral tribunal under section 16 of the Arbitration Act. Brief Facts The...
Terrorists Misusing Social Media, Using Journalistic Credentials To Incite Violence Are Factors Considered In Sentencing: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that factors such as misuse of social media platforms by terrorists and using journalistic credentials for publishing magazines to incite violence are factors which cannot be ignored while awarding sentence in terrorist activities related cases.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma observed that Courts will have to not...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11 To 17th, 2024
Nominal Index:M/s Lakhwinder Singh Stone Crusher v. Union of India & ors 2024 LiveLaw (JKL) 72Satpal Singh Satti & others vs.State of Himachal Pradesh & others and connected matters 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 73National Highway Authority of India Versus Rajesh Kaptyaksh and Ors 2024 LiveLaw (HP) 74General Manager, Punjab Roadways Pathankot v. Excise & Taxation...
Ex-Gratia Payments Discretionary In Nature, Not Matter Of Right: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently held that ex-gratia payments are discretionary in nature and not a matter of right. “Ex-gratia payments are discretionary and not a matter of right. They are granted as a compassionate gesture in extraordinary circumstances, subject to the specific terms and conditions outlined in the governing policy,” Justice Sanjeev Narula said. The Court made...
Dismissal from Service Automatically Forfeits Leave Benefits; No Express Denial Required: Gauhati HC
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Chief Justice Justice & Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair of the Gauhati High Court overturned the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing Railways to release leave encashment benefits to a dismissed employee. The Court held that dismissal from service automatically results in forfeiture of past service under Rule 40 of Railway...
High Court Asks Delhi Police To Prepare Handbook For IOs To Timely Obtain Info Requested From Social Media Platforms
The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Commissioner of Delhi Police to take steps to prepare a handbook that may be utilised by the Investigating Officers (IOs) for timely furnishing of information requested by them from social media platforms.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma noted that in a large number of cases, IOs may not be fully aware of...
Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 11th November To 17th November, 2024
NOMINAL INDEXMINTECH GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED VS KESORAM INDUSTRIES LIMITED Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 238Rahul Amin @ Rahul Haque -Vs- The State of West Bengal Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 239SANDIP GHOSH VS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 240Debal Banerjee @ Debdal Banerjee @ Debdulal Banerjee Vs. The State of West Bengal Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 241Biswanath Murmu-Vs-The State of West Bengal Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Cal) 242Gopal Adhikary & Ors. -Vs- The State of...