'Citizens Have Right To Transportation': Karnataka High Court Extends Stay On Indefinite Strike By State Transport Unions

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday [May 21] extended its interim order restraining the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of various road transport trade unions from going on an indefinite strike, observing that citizens have a fundamental right to transportation and should not suffer because of the dispute between the unions and the corporations.“…. Citizens have a right to transportation....

'Will Leave India By May 28': French National Running Cafe Since 15 Yrs On Tourist Visa Undertakes Before Karnataka High Court

In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday (May 21) took on record a French national's verbal undertaking to leave India for allegedly violating tourist visa conditions while running a restaurant in Gokarna for over 15 years. The Vacation Bench comprising Justice Suraj Govindaraj and Justice K. Manmadha Rao was hearing an appeal filed by Christophe Stephane Monxion...

UAPA | High Court Grants Bail To Accused Salim Malik In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to Salim Malik, accused in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain passed the order after hearing Malik's counsel as well as the prosecutor appearing for the Delhi Police. The Bench also listed co-accused Athar Khan's bail plea for hearing...

J&K&L High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Army Personnel In POCSO Case After Complainant Marries Him, Drops Allegations

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an Army personnel accused in a case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, after the prosecutrix stated that she was in a consensual relationship with him, had married him after attaining majority, and did not wish to pursue the...

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case: Lawyer-Husband Samarth Singh Moves Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail

Lawyer Samarth Singh has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case concerning the death of his wife Twisha Sharma. Singh is booked in an FIR over allegations of cruelty and dowry harassment. This after a Sessions Court in Bhopal on Monday, denied Sigh anticipatory bail after noting that from the FIR and the WhatsApp chats, it appeared that the main...

12 Years On Gujarat High Court Discharges Man In Kidnapping Case Noting Victim 'Voluntarily' Left Home

The Gujarat High Court has discharged a man booked for kidnapping in 2014 after noting that the victim, who was on the verge of attaining majority, had voluntarily left her parental home. An FIR was lodged in 2014 under Sections 363(kidnapping) and 366(kidnapping, abducting, or inducing a woman with the intent to compel her into marriage against her will etc.,) IPC after the complainant...

Friendly Loan Not Legally Enforceable Debt U/S 138 NI Act If There Is No Consideration To Form Contract: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the acquittal of two accused persons in a cheque dishonour case, holding that a “friendly transaction” between parties does not automatically constitute a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar was hearing an acquittal appeal filed by the complainant challenging the...

Imprisonment For Non-Payment Of Fine Must Be Proportionate To Amount Unpaid: Punjab & Haryana High Court In NI Act Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reduced the sentence of a convict in a cheque bounce case to the period already undergone, while enhancing the compensation payable to the complainant, underscoring the principle that the “cost of liberty must be proportionate” when imprisonment is imposed for non-payment of monetary dues.Justice Anoop Chitkara said, "The fundamental principle that...

Calcutta High Court Stays Coercive Action Against TMC MLA Paresh Ram Das After 6 FIRs Registered On Same Day

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday restrained the West Bengal Police from taking any coercive action against Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Ram Das in connection with six FIRs lodged against him on May 16 at Canning Police Station.Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by the MLA seeking protection from arrest and coercive steps. The protection...

Kerala High Court Allows Neighbouring Schools To Challenge Order Permitting Co-Education In Erattupetta Muslim Girls' School

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (May 21) allowed the leave petition preferred by the Managers of neighbouring schools to appeal against the order that directed the Secretary of Erattupetta Municipality to grant approval for introducing co-education scheme in Muslim Girls' Higher Secondary School, Erattupetta— a girls-only school.The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and...

Creditors Approach Madras High Court Against Single Judge Order Allowing Release Of "Dhruva Natchathiram" Movie

Creditors of actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon have approached the Madras High Court against an order of a single judge paving the way for the release of the much-anticipated Tamil movie "Dhruva Natchathiram".The vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan has adjourned the case to June 2, after noting that the makers of the movie were planning to release the...

Patna HC Quashes ₹22 Lakh Recovery From Retd University Employee, Says Pay Scale Cannot Be Reduced 12 Years After Retirement Without Notice

The Patna High Court has quashed a pay verification certificate reducing the pay scale of a retired university employee and directing recovery of over Rs. 22 lakh from his retiral dues, holding that such action could not be taken 12 years after retirement without notice or opportunity of hearing. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ritesh Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by a retired...