Govt Notifications Imposing Restrictions On Usage In Contracts For Supply Of Gas Are Laws Under Article 12, Must Be Complied With: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court, while dismissing a Section 34 petition, observed that the five contracts entered into between the parties were subject to the restrictions imposed by the Government. By providing the gas at a subsidised price, the Government has the authority to regulate the use of such gas. The bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural...

Allegations Of 'Bribing' Voters Prior To Being Nominated As A Candidate Cannot Be Termed 'Corrupt Practice' Under RP Act: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that any alleged corrupt act done by a candidate prior to being nominated for elections cannot be termed as a corrupt practice under the Representation of People Act. For context, Section 123 of the RP Act pertains to corrupt practices, which includes bribery. Bribery is explained as any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other...

'Vigilance Has Sought Sanction', State Tells Kerala High Court In KSU Leader's Plea For Probe Into PP Divya's Alleged Benami Deals

The Kerala government on Tuesday informed the High Court that the Vigilance Department has sought prior approval from the government to look into the alleged benami deals of former Kannur district panchayat president P.P. Divya.As per Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, prior approval of the state government is required to conduct investigation into an offence under the Act...

Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Calls For Complaints Against Lawyers Involved In Bench Hunting

The Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana has called for complaints against lawyers or litigants involved in bench hunting or forum shopping."The Committee, in pursuit of fairness and accountability, invites any advocate, affected person, or member of the public to provide relevant information, complaints, or material regarding unethical practices in this regard. Such information may be...

Kerala High Court Extends Toll Suspension At Paliyekkara On NH 544, Directs Fresh Traffic Inspection

The Kerala High Court has ordered a fresh traffic inspection of the stretch of NH 544 where a 12-hour blockade was recently reported, leading to the HC suspending toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district).Division bench comprising Justice A Muhammed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V Menon have directed the District Collector of Thrissur and the Interim Traffic...

'Total Non-Application Of Mind': Delhi High Court On Dept's Rejection Of Trader's Plea For GST Cancellation, Subsequent Cancellation Order

The Delhi High Court recently expressed its disapproval with the GST Department for rejecting a trader's application for retrospective cancellation of his GST registration on medical grounds, and later cancelling his registration with retrospective effect.Stating that this approach reflects a “complete non-application of the mind”, a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail...

Bombay High Court Calls For State's Affidavit On Steps Taken To Implement 2023 Resolution Prohibiting Plying Of Bike Taxis

The Bombay High Court today ordered the Maharashtra Government to file an affidavit spelling out the steps undertaken to implement the January 19, 2023, Government Resolution (GR) by which bike taxis were prohibited from plying across the State.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne asked the State to file an affidavit listing down the steps taken to implement...

'Non-Traceability Of Documents Without Supporting Affidavit Is Not A Ground To Allow Secondary Evidence': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that mere assertions of non-availability or non-traceability of documents, without filing a supporting affidavit, cannot constitute sufficient grounds for permitting secondary evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The Court upheld the decision of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) refusing to allow Hindustan Petroleum Corporation...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Judge's Personal Security Officer Who Allegedly Tried To Open Fire On Court Officer

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to the personal security officer (PSO) of a sitting High Court judge, who allegedly attempted to open fire on a court officer during a heated altercation.The Chief Court Officer, Dalvinder Singh, filed a complaint stating that during a heated argument, ASI Dilbagh Singh pulled out his gun to open fire, but the bullet was not shot as...

Elgar Parishad Case: Bombay High Court Grants 3 Days Interim Bail To Accused Ramesh Gaichor To Visit Ailing Father In Pune

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (August 26) granted interim bail for 3 days to Ramesh Gaichor, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case, enabling him to visit his ailing father in Pune.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Rajesh Patil ordered Gaichor's release on a surety of Rs. 25,000. He would be escorted by a police team, to be arranged by the Commissioner...

Domestic Violence Offences With Intention To Kill Must Be Viewed With Seriousness, Marriage Not Mitigating Factor: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the offences of domestic violence with the intention to kill must be viewed with seriousness and marital relationship is not a mitigating factor in such cases.“Offences of domestic violence of such nature where the intention is to kill are to be viewed with seriousness and the marital relationship in such cases would be treated as aggravating and...

Kerala High Court Directs KeLSA To Inspect Safety, Medical Standards At Public Hospitals, Submit Report In Six Weeks

The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) to conduct inspections of government hospitals and submit a consolidated report within six weeks, as part of ongoing proceedings concerning safety standards in public medical facilities.The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, was hearing a writ petition filed...