'Systemic Failure': Allahabad High Court Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officers For Ignoring SC & HC Directives On Maintenance

In a sternly worded order, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed serious concern over what it termed as a "systemic failure" and "state of indifference" by subordinate courts in ensuring compliance with binding directions of the Supreme Court and the High Court in matters concerning maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar observed...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses SP Leader's PIL Seeking Restoration Of NSG Cover For Ex-CM Akhilesh Yadav

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP) seeking a direction to the Union Government to restore National Security Guard (NSG) cover to SP President and Ex-Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav. A Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Rajeev Bharti categorically noted that the petition...

Income Tax Act | Non-Production Of Form 3CL Isn't Material Suppression; Not Grounds To Reopen Assessment U/S 147: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that the non-production of Form 3CL is not material suppression and is not a valid ground to reopen the assessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act. Under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, any expenditure on scientific research is allowable as a deduction. A sum equal to one and one-half times the expenditure is allowed as such a...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Raps Authorities For Rejecting Life Convict's Pre-Mature Release Plea Without Reasons, Imposes Cost

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up the Punjab state authorities for rejecting a life convict's plea for premature release without assigning any reasons. Terming the decision "non-speaking" and "cryptic", the Court imposed a cost of ₹25,000 on the state.Justice Sumeet Goel noted, "the competent authority passed a cryptic order without due application of mind to the relevant...

Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Can Be Sustained Against Directors & Signatories Of Company Even If It Is Declared Insolvent: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court, Bench comprising Justice Chittaranjan Dash, has ruled that the proceedings under section 138 of the NI Act will sustain against the directors or signatories of the company even if the entity has been declared insolvent under the IBC, 2016. The complainant extended a loan of Rs. 1 Cr. to Zenith Mining Pvt. Ltd., which remains unpaid. The check issued by...

Karnataka High Court Directs Police Not To Harass OLA CEO Bhavish Agarwal, Others While Probing Abetment To Suicide Case

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Friday (October 17) directed the Subramanyapura Police Station not to harass Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited CEO Bhavish Agarwal and others, in the guise of investigating an abetment to suicide case registered against them. While hearing a petition filed by Agarwal, Subrat Kumar Dash and the company Justice Mohammad Nawaz in its...

Sunday Sitting | Allahabad High Court Protects Advocate Alleging Retaliatory FIR By Police After HC Summoned SP In Habeas Corpus Case

In an urgent Sunday sitting, the Allahabad High Court granted protection from arrest to an advocate who alleged that a mala fide FIR was lodged against him at the instance of the Superintendent of Police, Fethgarh, Arti Singh, just days after the SP was summoned by the Court in a separate habeas corpus case. The Bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Sanjiv Kumar directed that...

Classification Between Allopathic & Ayurvedic Doctors Performing Same Function Unreasonable: Rajasthan HC

A Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit held that classification between Allopathic and Ayurvedic doctors performing the same functions is unreasonable and that Ayurvedic doctors are entitled to the same enhanced retirement age of 62 years along with all consequential benefits. Background Facts The...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: September 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 292 To 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 330 NOMINAL INDEX Darogi & Ors. v Chetram & Ors; 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 292 M/s Subhash Chand Mukesh Chand v State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2025 Live Law (Raj) 293 Bank of Baroda v U.N Automobiles Pvt Ltd.; 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 294 Kanchan Patil (Mirasi) Samaj v State of Rajasthan; 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 295 Smt. Kamla Khinchi...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Designates 76 Lawyers As Senior Advocates

In a notable development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has designated 76 lawyers as Senior Advocates, among those elevated, five are women. 210 advocates had applied for Senior designation in 2024.The notification released by the High Court today (October 20) states that the senior Advocates are being designated subject to the condition that they would conduct 10 'Free Legal Aid' cases...

Delhi High Court Acquits Man In POCSO Case, Says Alleging 'Physical Relations' Without Evidence Doesn't Establish Rape

While acquitting a man in a POCSO case, the Delhi High Court has ruled that mere use of the term “physical relations” without supporting evidence is insufficient to establish rape or aggravated penetrative sexual assault. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said that it was an unfortunate case where the victim's parents repeatedly stated that “physical relations” were established however, there...

Can't Claim Salary Arrears For Period Of Honorary Service Prior To Prospective Regularization: Gauhati HC

A Division bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising JusticeMichael Zothankhuma and Justice Anjan Moni Kalita held that an employee cannot claim arrear salary for honorary service prior to regularization if the appointment conditions were accepted and regularization order granted benefits only prospectively. Background Facts The appellant was appointed as a Subject Teacher for...