High Courts
S.263 Income Tax Act Can Be Invoked When AO Fails To Address Core Issue In Assessment Order: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, can be invoked where the Assessing Officer (AO) fails to address a core issue in the assessment order. The bench opined that the main issue does not appear to have been addressed by the assessing authority while issuing an order under Section 143(3) of the Act. Since the assessment order does not appear to...
Citing SC Observation, Kerala High Court Refrains From Hearing Anticipatory Bail Plea Filed Directly Without Approaching Sessions Court
The Kerala High Court has refused to entertain an anticipatory bail plea filed directly before it, without approaching the Sessions Court first.In doing so, Justice K Babu cited Supreme Court's observation in Mohammed Rasal C v. State of Kerala (2025), issuing notice to the Kerala High Court for "bypassing" the Sessions Court.The Top Court had held that though concurrent jurisdiction is...
Once Defendant Demonstrates Triable Issue, No Overly Burdensome Deposit Can Be Imposed For Granting Leave To Defend: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that once a defendant establishes a triable issue in a summary suit, he is entitled to unconditional leave to defend, and the Court cannot impose an onerous or excessive condition such as directing the deposit of a substantial part of the claim amount.Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar was hearing a petition filed challenging the order of the Civil Judge, which...
No Trees Are Being Cut Inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh For Construction Of Twin Tunnel Road: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
The Karnataka Government informed the High Court on Tuesday (October 28) that no trees are being cut inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden for construction of the proposed Twin Tunnel Road.On October 25 a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha while hearing two public interest litigations filed by Dr Adikesavalu Ravindra and Prakash Belawadi had asked...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Separate Probes By CID & ACB Into Alleged Theft Of Money Offered To Tirumala Temple
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed probes by the CID and the Anti-Corruption Bureau into the alleged theft of offerings made to the Tirumala Temple, after noting that there were serious lapses in the investigation. The court directed a Police Officer of DGP rank in CID to investigate the matter "including the role" of the Board and Officers of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD),...
'Prima Facie Violates Fundamental Rights' : Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order Restricting Gatherings In Public Places
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed a government order issued by the Home Department on October 18 that prohibited gatherings of ten or more persons for peaceful civic, social, or cultural activities in public places and declared such assemblies as unlawful.Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Punashchetana Seva Samaste, challenging...
Vijay Mallya's Plea Seeking Information On Kingfisher's Outstanding Debt Prima Facie Not Maintainable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally remarked that the petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, seeking information on outstanding debt owed by him and his erstwhile airline Kingfisher (United Breweries Holdings Limited), is not maintainable.Justice Lalitha Kanneganti observed that Mallya should have instead moved a company petition before the Company Court. The...
Principles Of Natural Justice Are Non-Negotiable In Arbitral Proceedings Even If Tribunal Is Comprised Of Lay Persons: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, while setting aside an arbitral award, has observed that despite the arbitral Tribunal comprising elder family members, who are lay persons and not well-trained legal minds, the principles of natural justice have to be followed. If an award is passed without giving an opportunity to either of the sides to present their case, the same would violate...
Will Provide VC Facility To Lawyers, Litigants Appearing Before State Civil Services Appellate Tribunal: Rajasthan Govt Assures High Court
The Rajasthan Government assured the High Court that it shall ensure that Video Conferencing facilities are provided to lawyers and litigants appearing before the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal and that at least one bench shall be functional on every working day. The court was hearing a plea, wherein the petitioners argued that the State Government has constituted 'The...
Derogatory Social Media Posts Against Complainant, Judge Or Police Can Be Considered To Deny Anticipatory Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that an accused can be denied anticipatory bail if he has been posting complainant's photographs on social media using inappropriate language as well as making posts against the judge or investigating agency.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna denied anticipatory bail to a man, a law student, noting that he had been using obscene and derogatory language against...
Income Tax Commissioner's Order For Reopening Assessment U/S 151 Income Tax Act Can Be In Words "Yes, I Am Convinced": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Commissioner's order granting sanction under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act 1961 for reopening assessment after four years of the relevant Assessment Year (AY) can be in the words— “Yes, I am convinced”.Section 151(1) of the Act categorically provides that no notice for reassessment shall be issued under Section 148 by the...
JJ Act | Child Alleged To Be In Conflict With Law Can't Be Lodged In Jail Even During Inquiry To Determine His Age: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 a person accused who claims to be child at time of commission of offence, cannot be sent to jail or police lockup even during an inquiry regarding determination of his age either by a Court or the Juvenile Justice BoardIn doing so the court held that a child in conflict with law or alleged to be in conflict with law...