Karur Stampede: TVK Party Member Moves High Court Seeking Action Against Collector, High Ranking Police Officials For 'Dereliction Of Duty'

A member of the Tamilaga Vettri Kashagam party has approached the Madras High Court seeking departmental action against the District Collector, the Superintendent of Police, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, and the Inspector of Police in Karur for alleged failure of duty in connection with the Karur Stampede Tragedy. The petition has been filed by G. Kartheeban, who is also...

'Mediation Has That Magic': Gujarat High Court Remarks After 10-Year-Old Dispute Gets Resolved In Two Mediation Sittings

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (October 6) closed a Section 37 appeal filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act pertaining to a 10-year dispute which was referred to mediation and was amicably resolved in two sittings. Disposing of the appeal, the court, while lauding the efforts of the mediator, also orally remarked that "mediation has that magic". A division bench of Chief...

Section 336(2) Municipalities Act | Transfer Order Does Not Require Officer's Consent, Different From Deputation: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that transfer order under Section 336(2) State Municipalities Act 2009, cannot be construed as a transfer by way of deputation since the provision does not provide for officer's consent which is essential for deputation.The court said that once an order under Section 336(2) is issued, the officer/employee has no option but to join the duty at the...

'Youngest Surgeon At 7, IIT At 12': MP High Court Cites Child Prodigies While Considering CBSE Plea On Age Bar For Class 9 Admission

In CBSE's appeal against the provisional admission granted to a 10-year-old child in class 9, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (October 6) took note of exceptional child prodigies, citing examples of a child who became the youngest surgeon at the age of 7 and a child who studied in IIT at 12. It thus questioned the rationale behind imposing rigid age restrictions in cases of...

No Deficiency In Sree Padmanabhaswamy Idol But Sanctum Roof Requires Urgent Repairs: Chief Thanthri Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has called for the status report on the reconstruction works carried out in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple after the Chief Thanthri (head priest) submitted a note on the petition concerning defects in Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.The note, as earlier ordered, was submitted before the division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran...

Power Of High Court To Extend Arbitrator's Mandate Is “Co-Extensive” With Power To Appoint Arbitrator: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that when an arbitrator is appointed by the High Court under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), an application under section 29A(4) seeking extension of the mandate of the arbitrator can be entertained by the High Court only and not by the Principal Civil Court or Commercial Court having territorial jurisdiction...

Victim's Familiarity With Accused, Voluntarily Going To His Room No Ground To Hold Her Responsible For Sexual Assault: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a woman's familiarity with the accused is no ground to hold her responsible for the alleged sexual assault upon her by the accused.“Only because the victim had known the accused or that she was in cordial relations with him, will not make her responsible for the sexual assault,” Justice Amit Mahajan said.The Court was dealing with a plea filed by...

Kerala High Court Orders Re-Tender For Collecting Offerings In Sabarimala, Raps Travancore Devaswom Board For 'Casual' Conduct

The Kerala High Court recently passed a judgment partially setting aside the tender notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board relating to tenders for three items, including collection of coconuts and flowers offered by pilgrims and devotees in Sabarimala. It further asked the TDB to conduct a re-tender for these.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and...

Delhi High Court Flags Lack Of Criteria For Assessing 'Inventive Step' Under Patents Act; Says Patent Office Decisions Often Subjective

The Delhi High Court today raised concern over the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks “routinely” deciding applications for registration of patents, amid lack of any set criteria to assess 'inventive step' under the Patents Act, 1970.In order to be patentable, an invention has to demonstrate an inventive step in its creation, vis-à-vis earlier...

Income Tax | Rajasthan High Court Quashes Repeated Orders To Transfer Case, Calls Revenue's Approach 'Rigid' & 'Adamant'

The Rajasthan High Court has come down heavily on the Revenue Department for being “rigid and adamant” to transfer the case of the petitioner from Udaipur to Delhi under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, despite the coordinate bench's earlier decision that quashed the same order.Section 127 of the Act empowers the income tax authorities to transfer a case from one Assessing officer...

'Taking Advantage Of Her Poverty Is Ruthless': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Senior Citizen Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

Denying bail to a 68-year-old man who along with other accused were booked for the gang rape of a minor girl, the Karnataka High Court remarked that the act of committing sexual assault by taking advantage of the victim's poverty and her community is a "ruthless act". Justice S Rachaiah dismissed the appeal filed by Channappar @ Rajaiah who was charged Sections 376(3)(rape of girl under...

Patna High Court Acquits Father-Son Duo In 1999 Kidnapping Case; Cites Unexplained Delay In FIR, Non-Examination Of IO

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has set aside the conviction and 10-year sentence imposed on Ram Prasad Yadav and his son Ajay Kumar Yadav under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the alleged kidnapping of the informant's son in 1999. The appeals (Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 229 of 2004 and No. 240 of 2004) were allowed, discharging the appellants from their bail...