Only Actual Custody Counts For Police Remand U/S 187 BNSS, Not Period Spent On Interim Bail: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that only the period during which an accused is in actual custody can be counted for the purpose of computing the maximum permissible period of police remand under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and that time spent on interim bail cannot be treated as custody.Justice Prateek Jalan referred to Kerala High Court judgment...

Order 43 Rule 1(c) CPC | Appeal Maintainable Against Rejection Of Delay Condonation In Plea For Restoration Of Suit: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that an appeal under Order 43 Rule 1(c) CPC is maintainable against an order rejecting condonation of delay in filing an application for restoring a suit which was dismissed for default, holding that such rejection effectively amounts to dismissal of the restoration application itself.The question involved petition was whether a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal...

Maker-Checker System Doesn't Immunise Bank Officer From Personal Liability For Illicit Transactions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the removal of an officer from the Bank of Baroda, holding that the maker–checker system is only a risk-control mechanism and does not confer immunity on an officer who initiates unauthorised or self-serving transactions.Justice Sanjeev Narula observed,“A transaction that is unauthorized, unjustified, or tainted by a conflict of interest remains...

Anna University Moves Madras High Court Against Revocation Of Ex-VC's Suspension By Governor

The Anna University, through its Registrar, has approached the Madras High Court challenging an order passed by its Chancellor (Governor) revoking the suspension of former Vice Chancellor Dr R. Velraj. Justice Dhandapani admitted the plea on Tuesday (24th February) and issued notices to the Chancellor and Velraj. The University submitted that Velraj was working as the Vice...

Litigants Can't Plead Ignorance When Judgments Are Uploaded Online: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Restore Suit Dismissed For Default

The Gujarat High Court upheld a trial court order which refused to condone delay of 14 months and 15 days to restore a civil suit which was dismissed for default, observing that litigants cannot evade responsibility by blaming their advocates claiming ignorance of court orders uploaded online in the digital era. Emphasizing the duty of litigants to remain vigilant about their own cases,...

Unregistered Nikahnama, Lack Of Marriage Photo Or Service Record Entry Can't Defeat Widow's Pension Claim: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that denial of family pension on the ground that the marriage was not solemnized as it was not reflected in the employee's service records or supported by photographs is “highly improper and unjust”.In doing so the court directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to treat the petitioner as the legally wedded wife of the corporation's deceased employee...

Rajasthan HC Enhances Compensation To ₹78 Lakh In MBBS Final-Year Student's Accidental Death, Applies Notional Income of ₹50K Per Month

The Rajasthan High Court has enhanced the compensation from around Rs. 50 Lakhs to Rs. 78 Lakhs in favour of the family of a 23-year old final year MBBS student who passed away in an accident in the year 2015. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand referred to the Supreme Court case of Bishnupriya Panda v. Basanti Manjari Mohanty & Anr. that dealt with an identical factual situation,...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Order Taking Cognizance Of IPS Officer Roopa Moudgil's Defamation Complaint Against IAS Officer Rohini Sindhuri

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea by IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri challenging a trial court order taking cognizance of a criminal defamation complaint lodged by IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil, observing that it was well reasoned passed with due application of mind. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his order noted that when Sindhuri had lodged criminal defamation proceedings against Moudgil, then...

'Why Are Your Officials Left Out Of FIR?': Karnataka High Court Questions Bank For Giving ₹2 Crore Loan Over 'Non-Existing' Property

While hearing a case challenging a cheating FIR wherein a loan was offered for a property which allegedly does not exist, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 24) orally questioned the bank for not making allegations against it officials adding that without their connivance the alleged offence could not have been committed. The court further orally questioned as to why...

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against 85-Yr-Old For 'Inverted' Display Of Indian Flag; Says 'Intention To Insult' Essential Under National Honour Act

An 'intention' to insult the Indian National Flag by displaying it inverted - saffron down - is required for a person to be booked under the provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, held the Bombay High Court while quashing a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against a 85-year-old man booked for insulting the national tricolour by displaying it inverted on...

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Swami Ramdev, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of Yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved founder Ramdev. Justice Jyoti Singh restrained various individuals, including unknown entities, from misusing his name, image, voice and other personality attributes through AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorised commercial listings.Ramdev had contended that for the past...

Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With Attachment Of PFI-Linked Organisation's Property Under UAPA

The Madras High Court has refused to interfere with an order of the Thei District Collector, approved by the Principal District Judge, attaching the properties of an organisation that has been allegedly linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). Though the parties argued that they were not associated with PFI, the bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R Poornima noted...