High Courts
Chhattisgarh HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of News Report On Police Cars Bought For 'Dial 112' Service Lying Idle, Seeks DGP's Response
The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of a news report published in a Hindi daily which reported that as many as 400 vehicles worth Rs.40 Crores, which were originally purchased for the Dial-112 service, remained unused and parked for nearly two years, causing immense damage to their parts and considerable reduction in their shelf-life.The report highlighted that keeping...
'Detention Homes Should Have Humane Conditions': P&H High Court In Plea Challenging Detention Of Bengali Migrants In Gurugram
The Punjab & Haryana High Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), on allegations that several migrants from West Bengal, belonging to a certain community, were being unlawfully detained in Gurugram under inhumane conditions.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "If they are detained in inhumane conditions...tell us, we will direct them...Homes should...
Madras High Court Transfers Probe In BSP Leader Armstrong's Murder Case To CBI
The Madras High Court has transferred the investigation into the death of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Armstrong to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Allowing a petition filed by Armstrong's brother, Justice P Velmurugan has directed the CBI to file the chargesheet within 6 months.The court noted that the investigation carried out by the State police did not inspire much...
Orissa HC Allows Premature Withdrawal Of Post Bank Fixed Deposit For Marriage, Says Hindu Law Recognises It As 'Necessity'
The Orissa High Court has ordered the Post Bank to allow a woman to prematurely withdraw/encash a sum of money, which she had invested in fixed deposits, in order to bear the expenses of a marriage in the family.Refuting the stance of the bank that no such premature withdrawal is permissible, the Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad was of the opinion that marriage is recognised as...
Kerala High Court Directs Authorities To Consider Suggestions, Devise Effective Timetable For Smooth Functioning Of Transport Buses
The Kerala High Court recently permitted the impleadment of My Metro Bus Services LLP, a consortium of 20 stage carriage operators plying on the Vyttila–Vyttila circular city route, as an additional respondent in an ongoing writ petition concerning bus timings in Kochi.Justice Amit Rawal, while allowing the impleadment application, noted that the operators had raised significant concerns...
NHAI Need Not Deposit Compensation Amount Until Challenge To Arbitrator's Award Is Decided: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) need not submit the compensation awarded when the Arbitrator's award is challenged by either party, i.e., the claimant or the NHAI.The Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V. Menon was considering a writ appeal preferred by the NHAI challenging the Single Judge's direction...
Plea In J&K&L High Court Challenges Constitutionality Of Domestic Violence Act On Grounds Of Gender Bias, Vexatious Proceedings
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court recorded a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) following proceedings initiated against petitioners in the Court of the 2nd Additional Munsiff, Srinagar. A bench of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi directed the Registrar Judicial to place the matter before the...
Many People Being Affected By Damage Taking Place During Political Party Meetings; Must Be Compensated: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday, said that many people were being affected by the damages that were taking place during the public meeting of the political parties, and steps had to be taken to compensate them effectively.Justice N Sathish Kumar noted that usually, when some incident takes place during the public meetings resulting in damage to public property, an FIR is registered and...
MP High Court Calls For Police Commissioner's Response On Why FIR Was Not Registered Over Death Of Infants Due To Rat Bite In Govt Hospital
Taking suo motu cognizance of a news report about the death of two infant babies in the ICU of government-run M.Y. Hospital due to rat bites, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Police Commissioner of Indore to file a reply explaining why no FIR was registered. The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar Dwivedi observed; "The respondent No. 5 is also directed...
Pensioners Eligible For Reemployment Under Punjab Police Rules Even After Seeking Voluntary Retirement: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the state to reconsider the application of a retired Assistant Sub-Inspector, holding that pensioners after voluntary retirement are eligible for reemployment under Rule 12.25 of the Punjab Police Rules.Rejecting the contention of the State, Justice Sandeep Sharma clarified that “…a person concerned can seek re-enrolment in three situations;...
Allahabad High Court Stays NHRC Order Directing Economic Offences Wing Probe Into 558 Aided Madrasas In UP
The Allahabad High Court, on Monday, stayed the order of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi directing the Director General, Economic Offence Wing, U.P. Lucknow to inquire into the allegations made against 558 aided Madrasas in the State of UP.Petitioners, including Teachers Association Madaris Arabia, challenged the orders passed by NHRC based on a complaint filed by one...
Delhi HC Upholds ₹33.26 Crore Award Against United India Insurance, Says Consent Letter Was Vitiated By Economic Duress
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act filed by United India Insurance Company Limited (Insurer), upholding an arbitral award in favor of M/S Valley Iron & Steel Company Limited (Insured). The court held that a discharge voucher or consent letter signed under economic duress does not bar arbitration.In the present case,...