High Courts
'Even Though We Have Excellent Lady Lawyers, Representation On Bench Is Minuscule': Justice VG Arun Bids Farewell To Kerala High Court
Justice V G Arun of the Kerala High Court on Friday (23 January) said that he is perturbed by the fact that even though there are excellent lady lawyers, their representation in the bench is miniscule and added that he hoped that it would change in the near future.The remarks were made during the farewell address, during the Full Court Reference held at the Kerala High Court as he was...
Lenient Approach Unwarranted In POCSO Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Assaulting Minor
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a regular bail petition filed by an accused booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, observing "a lenient approach is wholly unwarranted."Justice Neerja K. Kalson said, "The judiciary bears a solemn duty to act as a guardian for those who are incapable to...
Accused Tortured & Paraded Over Trivial Dispute? Chhattisgarh High Court Flays Police For 'Casual' Action; Orders Probe Against SHO
The Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed serious concern over the handling of a case by the Bhilai police authorities, in which the petitioners alleged that they were booked over a trivial issue and subjected to mental and physical custodial torture, illegal handcuffing and public parading, where they were allegedly forced to chant derogatory slogans.The incident arose out of a purported...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate As Judge Of Patna High Court
The Central Government on Friday (January 23) notified the appointment of senior advocate Anshul Raj as a judge of Patna High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X to notify the appointment:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Ansul @ Anshul Raj,...
'Approach NGT': P&H High Court Refuses To Interfere With State Action Against 'Punjab Kesari' Printing Press
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the proprietors of Punjab Kesari, other newspapers to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for redressal of their grievance against coercive action taken by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), including closure and disconnection of electricity to printing press and hotels of its owners.It was alleged that after the newspaper...
Trial Judge Bribery Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Realtor Roop Bansal To Withdraw Quashing Plea; Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has permitted real estate developer Roop Bansal to withdraw his petition challenging the FIR lodged against him for conspiring to bribe a Trial Court judge.Bansal is booked under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and for criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC.His first plea for quashing of FIR was was withdrawn in February to file it afresh,...
Bombay High Court Proposes Stopping Salaries Of BMC, NMMC Commissioners For Their Failure To Contain Air Pollution Levels
The Bombay High Court on Friday criticised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) for the failure to bring down the rising levels of air pollution in Mumbai and neighbouring areas and therefore indicated that it may on the next date, pass 'coercive' orders of stopping the salaries of the Commissioners of both Mumbai and Navi Mumbai....
Failure To Disclose Specific 'Grounds Of Arrest' In Memo Is Dereliction Of Duty; Errant Cops Must Be Suspended: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order passed on Thursday, the Allahabad High Court has directed that any police officer in the state who fails to disclose specific "grounds of arrest" in the arrest memo shall be liable for departmental proceedings after being placed under suspension. A bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay observed that "empty compliance" of the law by...
Undisclosed Income: Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Actor Vijay's Challenge To ₹1.5 Crore Income Tax Penalty
The Madras High Court has reserved orders on a plea filed by Actor Vijay challenging the Rs. 1.5 crore penalty imposed on him by the Income Tax Department for undisclosed income of Rs 15 crore in the financial year 2015-16. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy reserved orders on Friday. Another bench of the court had previously stayed the proceedings in 2022.It all goes back to income...
Can't Yield To Lawbreakers: Karnataka High Court Asks Police, Organizer To Discuss Measures For 'Peaceful' Conduct Of Traditional Fair
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) directed the concerned police inspector and administration of Chithradurga district to convene a meeting with the organizers of a traditional fair in the area so as to ensure that it is conducted peacefully. In doing so the court observed that the administration cannot give into the conduct of a few persons who may try to create a law and...
'Video Journalists Must Adhere To High Ethical Standards': Madras High Court Says While Imposing Strict Bail Conditions On Savukku Shankar
The Madras High Court on Friday (January 23) observed that video journalists should conduct themselves with high ethical standards to maintain public trust. The court added that in the digital age, the video journalists were in front line in combating misinformation and disinformation. “...this Court wishes to observe that video journalists must adhere to high ethical standards...
Business To Ply Bike Taxis Protected Under Article 19(1)(g), State Can Impose Reasonable Restrictions But No Blanket-Ban: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) upheld taxi aggregators' right to business of plying bike taxis observing that it is a legitimate business protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, adding that a blanket-ban by the State is not a reasonable restriction under Article 19(6).In doing so the court set aside a single judge's order which held that bike taxis cannot operate...