Kerala High Court Modifies Order To Trace Missing Kuwaiti Man, Directs State Police Chief To Constitute SIT

The Kerala High Court on Monday (October 27) modified the interim order which directed the Commissioner of Police to constitute a Special Investigation Team to trace out Suraj Lama, who has been missing since October 5 after he arrived in Kochi from Kuwait.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha took up the matter at the request of the...

Bombay High Court Sets Aside ₹75 Lakh Compensation Awarded Against Hersheys India In Jumpin Drink Manufacturing Dispute

The Bombay High Court has recently set aside a Rs 75 lakh compensation awarded to Kanti Beverages Pvt. Ltd. against Hersheys India Pvt. Ltd. in a dispute over the contract to manufacture and package the fruit drink brand Jumpin. The court said the compensation was “picked virtually out of the hat” and had no basis.A single bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, in an order made available...

Three New Judges Take Oath At Delhi High Court, Strength Rises To 44

Justice Dinesh Mehta, Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha took oath as judges of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.The oath of office was administered to the new judges by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. After this development, the strength of judges at the Delhi High Court has risen to 44. The sanctioned strengthen of judges is 60.Justice Mehta and Justice...

Change Of POCSO Victim's Clothes Before Medical Examination Can't Weaken Prosecution Evidence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that change of the clothes of a minor rape victim under the POCSO Act before her medical examination cannot weaken the prosecution evidence.“As regards the non-seizure of the bedsheet and the change of clothes by the mother prior to medical examination of the victim, this Court observes that such acts, by themselves, do not create a reasonable doubt about...

Cheques Issued Only For Security Purpose Not Encashable For Any Existing Debt: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the cheques issued only for security purpose and not for depositing to the bank are not encashable for any existing debt or liability. “It is thus, held that the impugned cheques were security cheques given for a specific purpose and could not have been encashed for a liability which may have subsequently arisen,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said....

P&H High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Emergency Medical Care For Accident Victims After Punjabi Singer's Death In Collision

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Union of India, the States of Punjab and Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to ensure the availability of preliminary and emergency medical care to accident victims.The petition has been filed by Lawyers for Human Rights International, in the wake of the...

Madras High Court Orders Three Police Officers To Pay ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Man They Framed In Drugs Case

The Madras High Court has directed three police officers who entered an "unholy alliance" to secure conviction of a man under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act using false evidence, to pay Rs. 10 Lakh as compensation.Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the man was in custody since the date of his arrest, without bail."Therefore, in this case the appellant deserves to...

[S.452 Companies Act] 'Strict Liability' Of Employee To Return Company Property Once Employment Ends: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an employee is strictly liable under Section 452 of the Companies Act 2013 to return company property, at the end of his/ her employment.Section 452 provides that if an officer or employee of a Company having in his possession property including cash wrongfully withholds the same, is liable for punishment.“Section 452 of Companies Act, 2013 does not talk...

Ex-CM VS Achuthanandan's Son Unqualified For IHRD Directorship, Was Appointed Due To Political Clout: KTU Dean To Kerala High Court

Dean (Academics) of APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University Dr. Vinu Thomas has told the Kerala High Court that Dr. VA Arunkumar–son of late former Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan–is not qualified to be appointed as director of Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD).Thomas's counter affidavit was filed in an appeal moved by Dr. VA Arunkumar challenging the Single Judge's direction to...

Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Is Enforceable Only If Chosen Court Is Competent U/S 20 CPC At Time Of Contract: J&K&L High Court

Reiterating a fundamental principle of civil jurisdiction, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has held that parties cannot, by design or default, confer jurisdiction on a court that inherently lacks it. An exclusive jurisdiction clause is enforceable only if the chosen court was competent under Section 20 CPC at the time of the contract, it added.The Division Bench...

Delhi High Court Bars Actor Ravi Mohan's Studio From Using 'BRO CODE' Title For Its Upcoming Tamil Film

The Delhi High Court has granted an ad-interim injunction against actor Ravi Mohan's production house, preventing the use of the trademark 'BRO CODE' for the title of its upcoming Tamil film, following a suit by the makers of the alcoholic beverage 'BROCODE'The order comes after Indospirit Beverages Private Limited, a leading alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage company, alleged that the...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 20, 2025 To October 26, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 196 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 201 Nominal Index: Kashmir Chand Shadyal v/s State of H.P. and others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 196 Kamli and others v/s Boby Chauhan & others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 197 Padam Sharma & Ors. v/s State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 198 Pushpa Devi v/s State of Himachal Pradesh.,2025 LiveLaw...