Orissa High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order Denying Visitation Rights To Father Pending Custody Battle, Orders Fresh Consideration

The Orissa High Court has recently set aside an order passed by a Family Court whereby the biological father was denied visitation rights to meet his son while the custody case is pending for consideration.A Single Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra gave much emphasis to the visitation rights of parents and underlined that such rights should be determined keeping in view the best interest...

'Unrelated Party To Contract Cannot Be Regarded As Veritable Party To Arbitration Agreement': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an unrelated third party to a contract cannot be treated as a “veritable party” to the arbitration agreement and hence cannot be compelled to participate in the arbitral proceedings. The Court reiterated that the doctrine enabling non-signatories to be treated as parties to an arbitration agreement applies only where there exists a close relationship,...

Magistrate Order Summoning Accused Despite Cancellation Report Can Be Challenged In Revisional Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an order passed by a Magistrate issuing process or summoning an accused, despite a cancellation report filed by the police, can be challenged in revisional jurisdiction before the sessions court or the High Court.“Thus, it can be concluded that an order of a Magistrate issuing process or summoning an accused under Sections 200 to 204 Cr.P.C. does not...

Special Court Can Order Further Investigation After Submission Of Final Report: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently upheld the power of a Special Court to direct further investigation even after a final report has been filed by the investigating agency concluding that no offence was made out against certain public servants.Justice A. Badharudeen, delivered the judgment in a petition challenging the order of the Special Court directing further investigation in a case...

Chain Pulling By Railway Employee To Help Boarding: Doesn't Constitute Misconduct To Reduce Pay : Chhattisgarh HC

A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Radhakishan Agrawal held that mere chain pulling by a Railway employee without allegation or proof of absence of reasonable and sufficient cause does not constitute misconduct under Railway service rules. Background Facts The petitioner was employed as a Head Ticket Examiner with the...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: September 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 293 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 324Nominal Index:C Naveen Kumar & Other AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 293Deepa Angadi AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 294G Satyanarayana Varma AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 295Hareesh AND A S Umesh & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 296K J Jaljakshi AND...

'Transfer To Bihar Was Most Memorable Chapter In My Journey': Chief Justice PB Bajanthri Bids Farewell To Patna High Court

On the occasion of his retirement Patna High Court Chief Justice PB Bajanthri in his farewell speech last week said that his transfer to the high court in 2021 marked a memorable chapter of his judicial journey set upon the "enlightened soil of Bihar" which is the land of Lord Buddha who is a timeless source of wisdom. Beginning his farewell address Justice Bajanthri said,"Mahatma Gautam Budhh, Mahavir evam Magadh Samarajya ke mahaan paavan bhoomi ko main pranaam karta hoon…Aur aap sabhi ka...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 13 - October 19, 2025

Nominal Index [Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 643 - 657]Stephen V Thomas v Bar Council of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 643Rajasimhan v. Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 644P P Rajan v State of Kerala and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 645 Prabhu Prakash and Anr. v. State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 646 Jayakrishna Menon v. Krishnankutty and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 647Kerala Bank and Anr v...

'Systemic Failure': Allahabad High Court Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officers For Ignoring SC & HC Directives On Maintenance

In a sternly worded order, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed serious concern over what it termed as a "systemic failure" and "state of indifference" by subordinate courts in ensuring compliance with binding directions of the Supreme Court and the High Court in matters concerning maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar observed...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses SP Leader's PIL Seeking Restoration Of NSG Cover For Ex-CM Akhilesh Yadav

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP) seeking a direction to the Union Government to restore National Security Guard (NSG) cover to SP President and Ex-Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav. A Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Rajeev Bharti categorically noted that the petition...

Income Tax Act | Non-Production Of Form 3CL Isn't Material Suppression; Not Grounds To Reopen Assessment U/S 147: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that the non-production of Form 3CL is not material suppression and is not a valid ground to reopen the assessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act. Under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, any expenditure on scientific research is allowable as a deduction. A sum equal to one and one-half times the expenditure is allowed as such a...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Raps Authorities For Rejecting Life Convict's Pre-Mature Release Plea Without Reasons, Imposes Cost

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up the Punjab state authorities for rejecting a life convict's plea for premature release without assigning any reasons. Terming the decision "non-speaking" and "cryptic", the Court imposed a cost of ₹25,000 on the state.Justice Sumeet Goel noted, "the competent authority passed a cryptic order without due application of mind to the relevant...