High Courts
'Contemptuous': J&K&L High Court Raps Srinagar SSP For Objectionable Remarks Against Judiciary In Dossier
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, while quashing a preventive detention order, observed that the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar had made objectionable and contemptuous remarks against the judiciary in the dossier prepared to justify the detention.A bench of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi directed the Director General of Police (DGP), J&K to seek an explanation from the...
High Court Can Direct UIDAI To Share Last Location Of Missing Person's Aadhaar Use With Police: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that UIDAI can be directed to provide details of usage of Aadhaar card and the location where it has been used to the police for investigating a missing person's complaint.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said,“When during the course of investigation by police authority or any investigating authority in the event of usage of Aadhaar card...
Allahabad High Court Denies Mutual Divorce Filed Within 6 Months Of Marriage Without 'Exceptional Depravity'
The Allahabad High Court has denied grant of divorce to a couple who had filed for the same jointly within 6 months of marriage on grounds that there was no exceptional depravity claimed by either party.Parties got married on 3rd March, 2025 and started living separately from 21st March, 2025. Subsequently, they filed for mutual divorce. However, their application was rejected vide order...
White Petroleum Jelly Classified As 'Drug', Not Cosmetic; Higher VAT & Entry Tax Not Leviable: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that White Petroleum Jelly is classified as a 'Drug', not 'Cosmetic', and therefore is not liable to higher VAT and Entry Tax. Justices Vivek Rusia and Jai Kumar Pillai stated that a White Petroleum Jelly of IP grade manufactured and sold by appellant under a valid drug licence is liable to be classified as a category of drug and medicine under...
Suspending Public Representative On Suspicion Of Corruption Without Proof Will Be Detrimental To Those Who Elected Him: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court allowed a petition filed by the Chairman, Municipal Board, Jaitaran, against his suspension owing to an allegation of illegality in issuing pattas, and opined that the suspension of a public representative on mere allegations of irregularities would be detrimental to the public at large.Justice Kuldeep Mathur observed that a public representative was expected to work...
Madras High Court Asks Sony Music To Give Details Of Revenue Obtained From Broadcasting Ilaiyaraaja's Songs
The Madras High Court has asked Sony Music Entertainment to give details of the revenue generated by the company on a day-to-day basis from the broadcasting/telecasting of songs composed by music composer Dr. Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N Senthilkumar issued the directions in a plea filed by the Music Composer seeking to declare that Sony had no rights, title or interest in music...
Kerala High Court Upholds Stay On Judicial Commission Inquiry Into ED's Probe In Gold Smuggling Case
The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 26) upheld a Single Judge's interim order staying the State-appointed Inquiry Commission to probe if the Enforcement Directorate and other central agencies are falsely implicating political leaders in the State, including its CM Pinarayi Vijayan, in the gold smuggling case.The gold smuggling case involved seizure of 30 Kgs gold worth Rs.14.82 Crores...
Newslaundry, Ravish Kumar Reach Understanding With Adani Enterprises, Delhi High Court Closes Pleas Against Centre's Take Down Orders
The Delhi High Court on Friday (September 26) closed two pleas filed by digital news platform Newslaundry and journalist Ravish Kumar challenging Centre's direction asking them to take down multiple reports and videos concerning the Adani Group of Companies, after noting that the parties have reached an 'understanding'.While permitting impleadment applications filed by Adani Enterprises in...
Calling Husband 'Paaltu Chooha', Asking Him To Leave Parents Is Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Divorce
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a Family Court's decision of granting divorce to a man whose wife called him a paaltoo chooha (pet rat) for obeying his parents and refusing to comply with her persistent demands of living separately from her in-laws.In the present case— the appellant wife had deserted the respondent husband and the Family Court had accepted a plea of divorce intimated...
No Tax Exemption On Bakery Products Sold At Snack Bar: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court held that there is no tax exemption for bakery products sold in a snack bar. Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Saravanan were addressing the issue of whether bakery products sold in a snack bar are covered under the notification G.O.P.No.570 dated 10th June 1987 and exempted from tax. The assessee/petitioner is running a restaurant in which they are involved...
Shut All Hostels During Puja Vacation: Calcutta High Court Tells Jadavpur University
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Jadavpur University administration to ensure that it closes down all hostels on the university campus for the ongoing puja vacations.A division bench of Justices Sujoy Paul and Smita Das De passed the order. "The pro vice chancellor and registrar must ensure that the hostels are closed for puja vacations. The Officer in Charge of the Jadavpur...
'We Will Consider': Calcutta High Court In Plea Seeking Theatre Release Of 'Bengal Files' Movie In West Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Friday stated that it would consider a plea seeking the release of Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's film 'The Bengali Files', whose theatre release had been allegedly restricted in West Bengal.A division bench of Justices Sujoy Paul and Smita Das De was hearing the matter.The petitioner stated that he was an 'avid movie goer' and that his right to watch a movie of his...