High Courts
'Child In Conflict With Law Should Not Live With Stigma': Chhattisgarh HC Sets Aside Termination Over Concealment Of Childhood Criminal Cases
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the termination of a retired Indian Navy officer from the post of Food Inspector (post reserved for Ex.Serviceman), holding that his removal on the ground of alleged concealment of childhood criminal cases was arbitrary.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru referred to Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care...
Kerala High Court Quashes Income Tax Appellate Order Against AMMA, Directs Fresh Consideration
The Kerala High Court has set aside an order passed by the Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals), against the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), holding that the appellate authority failed to comply with the mandatory requirements under the Income Tax Act.Justice Ziyad Rahman A A, observed that the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred by rejecting AMMA's appeal solely on...
Gujarat High Court Grants 6-Month Suspension Of Sentence To Asaram In 2013 Rape Case
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 6) granted six-month suspension of sentence to Asaram who is convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence.The high court suspended the sentence and directed that Asaram be released on interim bail on medical grounds, after noting that last month the Rajasthan High Court had suspended Asaram's...
Calcutta High Court Directs Strict Compliance With Undertaking Banning Mass Animal Sacrifice During Bolla Kali Puja
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government and the Bolla Kali Puja Committee to strictly adhere to the undertakings recorded in a meeting held on November 3, 2025, regarding the prevention of mass animal sacrifice during the Bolla Kali Puja.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that the authorities and the Puja...
Allahabad High Court Confers Senior Designation On 90 Lawyers; List Includes 5 Women
After almost 3 years of calling for applications, the Allahabad High Court has conferred Senior Designation on 90 lawyers. In a Full Court held on 5th November, the Allahabad High Court has conferred senior designation on 90 advocates practicing at Allahabad and its bench at Lucknow.1. Ajay Kumar Singh 2. Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava 3. Akhilesh Singh 4. Alka Verma 5. Alok...
Second Appeal Not Maintainable Under Trade Marks Act: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Dunlop's Appeal
The Calcutta High Court recently reaffirmed that a second appeal against a Single Judge's order is not permissible under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The court clarified that once an appeal from an order passed by the Registrar of Trademarks is decided by a Single Judge, no further appeal can be filed before a Division Bench in view of the bar under Section 100A of the Civil Procedure Code...
Trial Court May Simultaneously Add Charges Under Ss. 409, 420 IPC If Facts Unclear As To Which Offence Committed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a trial court may incorporate charges under both Sections 409 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code when it is doubtful as to what offence has been committed.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath pronounced the decision while considering an original petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution. A journalist, who was a stranger to the proceeding before...
'Mere Enactment Not Enough': Kerala High Court Issues Directions For Effectively Implementing Juvenile Justice Act, SC Guidelines
The Kerala High Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions to ensure the effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Sampurana Behura v Union of India [2018 (4) SCC 433].The division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, issued the directions...
Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo-Motu Cognizance On Rising Road Accident Deaths; Asks Centre, State To Respond On Public Safety Measures
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of news reports highlighting increasing number of deaths in road accidents in the State, directing the Center and State departments to file a reply detailing their stand, including ways to improve road and public safety measures.“This Court is deeply concerned over the recurring loss of human lives on the roads of Rajasthan…The...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On Fixing Safety Lapses In Public Hospitals Following Kottayam Medical College Building Collapse
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 5) directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department to file an affidavit stating how the State Government is proposing to address the shortfalls pointed by the State Council for Clinical Establishment with respect to public hospitals in the State.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and...
'Submit Link Of Video On CJI Gavai If You Want Details Of FIR': Punjab & Haryana High Court Tells YouTuber Ajeet Bharti
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to furnish the link of the video in which a shoe was allegedly thrown at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai if he seeks details of the FIR registered against him.YouTuber Ajeet Bharti had approached the High Court seeking protection from coercive action in connection with alleged objectionable remarks made by him against CJI...
