High Courts
KTU Syndicate Meeting Can't Be Continued After Vice-Chancellor Calls It Off, Will Create 'Ridiculous Situations': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that members of the Syndicate of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) cannot continue a meeting once it has been called off by the Vice-Chancellor.Justice T R Ravi passed the order in two writ petitions filed by two Syndicate members challenging the annulment of decisions by the Vice Chancellor which were taken at the 63rd Syndicate meeting of KTU...
Death Resulting From Fight Between Drunk Soldiers Not Covered Under Liberalised Family Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the death of a soldier resulting from a physical altercation with another soldier in drunken condition, does not qualify the deceased's family for benefits under the Liberalised Family Pension scheme.Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri refusing to cover soldier's death under clause "an act of violence/attack by...
DHCBA Writes To CJI Highlighting Concerns About Frequent Transfer Of Delhi High Court Judges, Calls For Greater Transparency
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has written to the Chief Justice of India and other collegium judges raising concerns about frequent transfer of judges in the Delhi High Court. The DHCBA has said that greater transparency and consultation in the process of appointment and transfers would not only strengthen the faith of the legal fraternity but will also enhance public faith in...
Court Can't Decide Station, Number Of Stops On Metro Line: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (September 1) dismissed a plea by residents of Chikkajala Village seeking a direction to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to ensure that a metro station is constructed at the village on Phase 2B BlueLine Metro, which is to connect Krishnarajapuram with Kempegowda International Airport.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C...
POCSO Act | Accused Cannot Be Denied Bail Merely Because Victims Were Traumatised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to four accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, holding that bail cannot be denied merely on the ground that the victims would be traumatised.Noting the submission of the State, Justice Rakesh Kainthla remarked that: “There is a force in the submission made on behalf of the respondent/State that...
Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Moves Allahabad High Court Challenging Immunity Clause In Election Commissioners' Act 2023
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Friday (August 29) heard a writ petition filed by former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur challenging the constitutional validity of Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. Section 16 of the 2023 Act, in effect, insulates the Chief...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: August 25 - August 31, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 286 To 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 292Nominal Index: Case Title: Mantavva & ANR AND The Divisional Controller. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 286Malurappa AND Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 287Seetha Nayak & Others AND Laxmi Kom Nagesh Naik. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 288Subhan Khan AND Prabha Mallikarjun. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 289Sanjana V Tumkur...
Allahabad High Court Raises Concern Over Male Gym Trainers Imparting Coaching To Female Clients Sans Safeguards
The Allahabad High Court recently raised 'serious' concerns over male gym trainers imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards to ensure their safety and dignity. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav was hearing an appeal filed by a gym trainer who has been accused of using a caste-based slur against a woman client, pushing her and hurling...
22 Yrs On, Patna High Court Overturns Attempt To Murder Conviction In House Trespass Case Citing 'Shaky' Evidence
The Patna High Court has overturned the conviction of a man, who was handed down a seven-year sentence by the Trial Court for attempt to murder relating to a 2003 house trespass incident.The Court was dealing with an appeal filed against a 2023 conviction and order of sentence passed by the Trial Court whereby the appellant was convicted under Sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by...
Continuing Wrong By State Creating Continuous Injury : Calcutta HC Upholds Condonation Of Service Deficiency & Grants Pension
A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, J. and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. held that in case of the continuing wrong creating a continuous source of injury due to delay on part of the State, the grant of pension upon condonation of deficiency in service is allowed. Background Facts The respondent's name was sponsored by the Employment Exchange...
Calcutta High Court Orders Demolition Of Tower At Elita Garden Vista Apartment Complex Over Fraudulently Obtained Sanction
The Calcutta High Court has directed the demolition of an additional tower constructed at the city's Elita Garden Vista housing complex, which had been constructed without the consent of the flat owners in the 15 towers, erected per the original sanction plan.Justices Rajasekhar Mantha and Ajay Kumar Gupta held:"There is no alternative to demolition when an additional structure is...
Not Providing Separate Findings On Every Issue Framed For Trial Violates Statutory Provisions Under CPC: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a Trial Court order wherein despite framing issues in the matter, no categorical issue-wise findings were recorded, and the judgment was given by recording a consolidated finding.While underscoring the significance of the steps of framing of issues and terming the matter as “quite shocking and surprising”, the bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand...