High Courts
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused In Commercial Quantity Case Over Non-Supply Of Grounds Of Arrest
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted interim bail in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that the grounds of arrest were not supplied to the accused.Justice Rakesh Kainthla held that: “Prima facie, the plea taken by the accused that the grounds of arrest were not communicated to him appears to be correct and is supported by the memo of arrest. No contrary document was filed by the...
Angamaly Co-op Scam: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 7th Accused VD Tomy
The Kerala High Court recently granted regular bail to V.D. Tomy, who is the 7th accused in the alleged case of misappropriation of ₹115.8 Crores by granting fake loans in Angamaly Co-operative Urban Society. He was arrested on 11th July and has been custody since then.Justice A. Badharudeen granted bail after noting that Tomy had no antecedents, and the investigation in the case had...
Absence Of Document Identification Number Only Renders GST Orders Invalid, Not Void: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that assessment orders issued without the mandatory Document Identification Number (DIN) can only be treated as invalid and not void, and such orders continue to remain in force until explicitly set aside by a competent court.Section 168(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, which prescribes the power to issue instructions or...
Kerala High Court Underscores Head-Priest's Authority In Temple's 'Spiritual' Affairs, Seeks Expert Report On Sree Padmanabhaswamy Idol
In petitions concerning alleged defects in the Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the Kerala High Court underscored that matters relating to the temple's spiritual domain fall within the authority of the Thantri (head priest), who enjoys the status of “father of the deity”. A division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha recorded...
Employee Who Acquired Disability During Service Can Be Promoted Under Physically Handicapped Quota: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an employee who acquires a disability during the course of service is entitled to be considered for promotion under the physically handicapped (PH) quota.The petitioner's promotion under the PH category was denied by the State authority on the grounds that he had acquired the disability during his service and not at the time of...
Short Intervals Forcing State Buses To Overspeed, Delay In Revising Timetable Despite Orders 'Deliberate Act Of Contempt': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court underscored the urgent need to regulate State-bus timings, directing the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to take immediate steps to ensure safer urban mobility.Justice Amit Rawal, was considering petitions filed by autorickshaw drivers seeking permission to operate freely in Kochi and Perumbavoor.In its earlier order dated August 8, the Court had expressed...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Appointment Of Bhakra Beas Management Board's Secretary
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the appointment of the Secretary of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) till the next hearing, while issuing notice to the Board and other authorities.Justice Sandeep Moudgil was hearing a plea filed by the Superintending Engineers in Punjab's Water Resource department, alleging that the application that called for the post of...
Karnataka High Court To Hear Vijay Mallya's Plea Seeking Information On Kingfisher Debt Recovery In September
The Karnataka High Court on (Friday) listed in September pleas by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya and Director of United Breweries Holdings Limited (in liquidation) Daljit Mahal, seeking a direction to the concerned Banks to provide a statement of accounts on the amounts owed by him, UBHL and other certificate debtors.The plea seeks that information be provided by taking into account...
Habeas Corpus Plea Not Substitute To Custody Proceeding Available Under Guardianship Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a habeas corpus petition cannot serve as a substitute for custody proceedings under the guardianship laws like Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act. It clarified that High Court can intervene only when it is clear case of illegality.Justice Sumeet Goel said,"The High Court's jurisdiction to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus in minor child...
Chhattisgarh High Court Initiates Suo Moto Case Over Railway's Refusal To Fund Treatment Of Electrocuted Contract Worker "Battling For Life"
The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of Railway Department's refusal to the fund the treatment of a young contract worker "battling for his life" after coming in contact with an Overhead Equipment (OHE) while repairing a leakage at the Railway Coaching Depot.While the Railway officials were reported to have attempted to "distance themselves" from the responsibility,...
Govt Employee's Transfer Is Not Vitiated Merely Due To Being Made Upon Recommendation By MLA: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that the transfer of a government employee would not be vitiated for being made solely at the instance or recommendation of a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).A division bench of Justice S G Pandit and Justice K V Aravind said thus while dismissing the petition filed by S Venkateshappa, a Tashildar, challenging the order of the Karnataka...