High Courts
“Gross Concealment”: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On Party In Poppy Seeds Smuggling Case
The Delhi High Court recently imposed exemplary costs of ₹5 lakh on the power of attorney holder of a company, purportedly involved in smuggling of prohibited items like poppy seeds.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain noted that the Petitioner had failed to disclose that his challenge to the penalty order passed by the Customs authority was previously dismissed by...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Aadhar India Over Non-Issuance Of Pre-Show Cause Notice Intimation In GST Case
The Delhi High Court, while examining whether pre-consultation prior to a GST Show Cause Notice was mandatory or discretionary, granted interim relief to Aadhar India by permitting the proceedings arising from the Show Cause Notice dated 29 November 2024 to continue, but directing that any final order passed pursuant thereto should not be given effect without further orders of...
Final Orders U/S 125 CrPC Must Contain 'Points For Determination' As Per S. 354 (6): Allahabad High Court To UP Family Courts
The Allahabad High Court has directed all the family court across the state mandatorily frame 'points for determination' in all final orders passed under Section 125 CrPC, in compliance with Section 354(6) CrPC. A bench of Justice Madan Pal Singh also directed that its order be circulated to all District Judges and all Principal Judges of Family Courts for strict compliance. The...
POCSO Conviction Can't Be Based Solely On DNA Evidence When Prosecutrix Turns Hostile: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld a trial court order acquitting an accused under the POCSO Act, stating that no person can be convicted solely based on the DNA report, in the absence of any specific allegations of rape/sexual assault by the prosecutrix.A written report was filed against the accused by the father of prosecutrix, alleging abduction of his minor daughter. Case was registered...
Panchayati Raj Act Overrides Regional Development Authority Act In Rural Areas: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Demolition Orders
The Jharkhand High Court, in a significant judgment, held that since there is an irreconcilable conflict between the Jharkhand Panchayati Raj Act and the Jharkhand Regional Development Authority Act, the Panchayati Raj Act must prevail. The Court observed that the inconsistent provisions of the Regional Development Authority Act stand impliedly repealed to the extent they conflict with...
S.324 IPC | Nature Of Victim's Wound & Cut Clothing Clearly Establish Assault, Not Accidental Fall: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a case under Section 324 IPC, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the injury sustained by the victim in the case, and the condition of his clothing, clearly disproved the accused's claim that the wound resulted from an accidental fall.Further, the Court observed that according to the medical and forensic evidence, the wound on the victim's shoulder made it evident that it was due...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Patent Office Rejection, Orders Fresh Consideration of Medical Therapeutic Device Patent
The Bombay High Court has set aside the rejection of a patent application for a medical therapeutic device, directing the Patent Office to reconsider the matter afresh. The court found that the Patent Office had failed to follow mandatory statutory procedures under the Patents Act before refusing the application. A single bench of Justice Arif S Doctor passed the order on November 17,...
'Prior Hearing Mandatory': J&K&L High Court Sets Aside Bank's Fraud Declaration Against Borrower
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has set aside a communication declaring a borrower's account as “fraud”, holding that the declaration was issued without providing the mandatory opportunity of hearing.The Court observed that the requirement of issuing a prior notice before classifying an account as fraud forms an integral part of the principles of natural justice, and...
'No Preference To Celebrities': Kerala High Court Rejects Film Director's Plea To Include His Name In Voters List Ahead Of Elections
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 19) dismissed the plea filed by renowned film director, V.M. Vinu, seeking to include his name in the voters list of Kozhikode Corporation.According to the director, he was approached by the UDF to contest in the election to the Kallayi Division No.37 of Kozhikode Corporation and he reluctantly yielded to the request to contest. However, at the time...
'You're Shirking Responsibility': High Court To Delhi Govt In Plea To Hold Outdoor School Sports Events During Better Air Quality Months
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea moved by various school children seeking a direction on the Delhi Government to schedule tournaments and trials for outdoor sports in the national capital during “safer and less susceptible months” with better ambient air quality.Justice Sachin Datta sought response of the Delhi Government through Directorate of Education (DOE)...
Delhi High Court Protects Realty Firm Signature Global Against Fake Websites
The Delhi High Court has granted ad-interim relief to real estate developer SignatureGlobal (India) Limited, restraining the operator of 'signatureglobal.com' from using the impugned domain or any online platform that impersonates the company. The injunction will remain in force until March 10, 2026.A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on November 12, 2025, after finding...
Delhi High Court Allows Theatrical Release Of '120 Bahadur' Film As Producer Says Names Of All Soldiers Mentioned In Credits
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed the pan India theatrical release of Farhan Akhtar starrer movie “120 Bahadur” based on the Battle of Rezang La in 1962. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain noted the submission of the film producer that names of all the 120 soldiers who fought the battle have been included as credits in the film.The...