Justice Sandeep Bhatt Sworn-In As Judge Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was sworn-in as a judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (November 4).Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath to Justice Bhatt. Justice Bhatt's transfer from the Gujarat High Court was notified by the Central Government through a notification dated October 14. The Supreme Court collegium had in August recommended the transfer of 14 judges across...

'Few Battles Won But Can't Rest Yet': Kerala High Court Directs District Collector's Committee To Oversee Canal & Drainage System In Kochi

The Kerala High Court has vacated its earlier judgment in the writ petition relating to the upkeep of Perandoor Canal, to direct the District Collector's Committee to oversee the City's Canal and Drainage system instead of the 'High Level Committee'.Justice Devan Ramachandran, in his earlier judgment dated 27 August had directed the High Level Committee constituted by the Court to oversee...

Family Property Dispute Can't Be Settled Under Maintenance Of Parents And Senior Citizen Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (the Act) cannot be used to settle family property disputes by seeking maintenance or cancellation of property transfers.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari dismissed a petition filed by a senior citizen under Section 23 of the Act, seeking cancellation of a transfer deed executed in...

'Judicial Indiscipline': Madras High Court Lawyers Object To Justice Nisha Banu Not Joining Kerala High Court Despite Transfer

A group of lawyers from Madras High Court have written to the President of India, Vice President of India, CJI BR Gavai, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal raising strong objection to Justice Nisha Banu not joining the Kerala High Court despite her transfer. The collegium had recommended her transfer from the Madras...

Aadhaar Card Can't Be Made Mandatory For SC/ST Students To Avail Post-Matric Scholarships: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court has barred the State government from insisting on production of Aadhaar card as a mandatory pre-condition for students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) category to avail post-matric scholarships and other financial assistance. It further directed that upon proof of identity and residence from any other authentic document, the eligible...

Profits Earned On Bribe After Investment In Share Market Also Part Of Proceeds Of Crime, Can Be Attached Under PMLA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that the profits earned on bribe money after investment in share market amounts to proceeds of crime and is liable to be attached under the PMLA. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that the appreciation in value does not cleanse or purify the “tainted origin,” since the augmented value...

Bombay High Court Lifts Stay On Trial Against Abu Jundal In 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks Case

Clearing the decks for the second phase of trial in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks case, the Bombay High Court on Monday (November 3) set aside a special court's order which had in 2018 stayed the trial against Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the alleged handler of the 10 Pakistani terrorists who had entered the city.Single-judge Justice RN Laddha quashed and set aside the special...

Mere 'No Coercive Steps' Phrase Doesn't imply Stay Or Suspension Of Investigation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the mere phrase “no coercive steps” does not imply stay or suspension of investigation against an individual. “….mere articulation of the phrases "no coercive measures" or "no coercive steps" with reference to a person cannot to be construed as necessarily implying a stay or suspension of any ongoing investigation against that...

Any Activity Endangering Public Health Through Spread Of Narcotics Strikes At Root Of Societal Stability: Telangana High Court

While upholding the detention of a woman stated to be a drug peddler caught selling ganja three times last year, Telangana High court remarked that her detention will help in facilitating her moral and social reformation. A Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar was hearing a Habeas Corpus plea filed by the daughter of the detenu, challenging her...

Public Interest Paramount: Madras High Court Condones 32-Year Delay By State In Filing Appeal In Title Dispute Case, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost

Condoning 32-year delay by Tamil Nadu government in filing an appeal in a land dispute case, the Madras High Court said that public interest is paramount and if it shown that the public interest has suffered due to fraud, the court could use its discretionary power to condone delay. “Public interest is the paramount consideration while considering the plea of Government to condone...

Delhi High Court Refuses Relief to Cotton Bud Maker Against Perfume Brand Over 'TULIP' Trademark

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Suparshva Swabs India, the manufacturer of Tulips cotton buds and hygiene products, which sought to restrain a perfume company from using the mark “AGN TULIP.” A Division Bench of Justice Om Prakash Shukla and Justice C Hari Shankar upheld a 2023 order of the Commercial Court that had refused to grant an interim injunction to...

Pendency Of Crime Can't Be Restraint On Vocation: Kerala High Court Allows Rapper Vedan To Travel Abroad Without Prior Court Permission

The Kerala High Court on Monday (November 3) modified the condition imposed on Rapper Vedan while granting him anticipatory bail in a case alleging rape on the false promise to marry, thereby permitting him to travel abroad and perform at international concerts. Vedan argued that he has been invited for various concerts in different countries on different dates as a professional singer, and...