Making Interim Bail Of Accused 'Absolute' Due To Illegal Arrest Not Valid, Renders Subsequent Lawful Arrest Impossible: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that making absolute an order of interim bail granted to an accused on a finding that his arrest was illegal would make it impossible for the investigating agency to arrest him subsequently in a lawful manner. It found that such orders are wrong and have no legal effect.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that a finding of illegal arrest would relegate an...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Panneerselvam's Plea Challenging Proceedings In Disproportionate Asset Case

The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Cuddalore, in the pleas filed by Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, MRK Panneerselvam, challenging the proceedings initiated against him in connection with disproportionate asset cases. Justice N Satish Kumar has ordered notice in the plea and dispensed...

Indore Truck Rampage: MP High Court Seeks CCTV Footage From Entry Points; Keeps Status Report In Sealed Cover

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (September 23) directed the state government to submit CCTV footage of cameras installed at the entry point of a residential area in Indore wherein a truck had reportedly entered during peak evening hours ploughing into several pedestrians resulting in the death of three persons. The court further directed its registry to keep the status report filed...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Alleging Discrepancies In 2025 JEE (Main) Exam, Says NTA's Claim Prevails When No Technical Error

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a candidate alleging discrepancies in the conduct of Joint Entrance Examination (Main) Exam 2025, observing that the claim of National Testing Agency (NTA) must take precedence over his case where there is no manifest technical error. Justice Vikas Mahajan rejected the plea filed by one Shashank Shekhar Pandey, holding that "no prima facie...

Wife's Repeated Absence From Matrimonial Home, Subsequent Institution Of Multiple Complaints Amounts To Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife's repeated absence from the matrimonial home and subsequent institution of multiple complaints against the husband and his family members amounts to cruelty. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that the persistent deprivation of conjugal companionship constitutes an extreme form of cruelty....

MP High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Own Judge's "Damning & Disparaging" Remarks Against Sessions Judge

In a rare move, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings over a it's own judge's "damning" order making "disparaging" remarks against a Trial Court judge, while hearing a corruption-related bail matter. The Single Bench, in its order of September 12, had called for an inquiry and disciplinary action against a Sessions Judge for allegedly dropping charges against...

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Afghan National Found Smuggling Over 900 Grams Of Heroin Capsules Inside Body

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to an Afghan national, caught smuggling 905 grams Heroin into India, inside his stomach.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna found that the recovery was made after keeping the accused in hospital for several days, waiting for him to excrete as many as 113 capsules. The bench thus observed,“Here is a case where the Applicant was trying to import into India 905...

Income Tax Act | To Claim Deduction U/S 54F, Assessee Must Show Intention To Repay Borrowed Funds With Capital Gains: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court stated that to claim the Section 54F deduction under the Income Tax Act, the assessee must satisfy the authorities that borrowed funds were used at their own risk with the intention to be repaid with capital gains. Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, allows a tax exemption on capital gains earned from selling a residential property, but only if certain...

'Lawyers Filing Plea Even Without Meeting Clients': Delhi High Court Flags Rise Of Fictitious Firms In GST Cases

The Delhi High Court has flagged the trend of lawyers filing GST cases on behalf of 'fictitious' firms, without even meeting the client, even for the purpose of attestation and notary.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar made the observation while dealing with a petition seeking review of the order cancelling Petitioner's GST registration...

Does Immunity U/S 14 Of South Asian University Act Bar Courts From Exercising Writ Jurisdiction Over It? Delhi HC To Examine

The Delhi High Court is set to examine the issue of whether the South Asian University (“SAU”), by virtue of section 14 of the SAU Act 2008, read with Section 3 and the schedule appended to the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (“1947 Act”), is amenable to Writ jurisdiction of the High Court. The division bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar...

Calling Daily Wagers' Service 'Casual' Is Morally Unjust, Shouldn't Be Left Stranded In Twilight Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a strong observation on the treatment of contractual workers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that labeling the service of daily wagers as merely 'casual' is "morally unjust." The Court emphasized that individuals who devote their entire working lives to public service should not be left without security or support in their twilight years.The Court allowed plea of Daily wagers...

Scope Of Appeal Is Limited U/S 28KA Customs Act; Advance Ruling Binding Unless Arbitrary: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the scope of appeal is limited under Section 28KA of the Customs Act and an advance ruling is binding unless it is palpably arbitrary or irrational. Section 28KA of the Customs Act, 1962 provides that an appeal can be filed to the appellate authority against any ruling or order passed by the Authority within sixty days from the date of communication...