Kerala High Court Directs Formation Of 'Lakshadweep Judicial Administration & Infrastructure Committee' To Improve Access To Justice In UT

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (August 21) directed the formation of a body called the 'Lakshadweep Judicial Administration and Infrastructure Committee' for finding long-terms solutions to improve the judicial administration and infrastructure of the Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep.The committee shall consist of the Registrar General of the High Court, Principal District Judge...

Unjustified To Dismiss An Appeal Due To Delay When Identical Challenge In Another Appeal Was Heard On Merits: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that it is not justified to dismiss one appeal on grounds of limitation when an identical order has been challenged on identical grounds in a different appeal within limitationThe bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra held“it does not appear to be justified that, in one matter, validity of the order returning the plaint is...

Calcutta High Court Directs Police Commissioner To Not Assign Any Duties To Cop Over Alleged Assault On Advocate

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Commissioner Of Police, Kolkata, not to assign any further duty to Tushar Kumar Chandra, a police personnel attached to Bidhannagar East Police Station over the alleged assault on an advocate of the Calcutta High Court, Manujendra Narayan Roy.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh held: “The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Bidhannagar (East) Police...

MP High Court Orders FIR Against Congress MLA Arif Masood For Allegedly Forging Documents To Secure Affiliation For College

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed registration of an FIR against Congress MLA Arif Masood, the secretary of the governing body of Aman Education Society which operates Indira Priyadarshani College, for allegedly securing and continuing the affiliation of the college through forged documents for nearly two decades.Noting that 'Arif Masood maybe politically well connected', the high...

'Caste Scrutiny Committee Cannot Direct Reinquiry Without Reasons After Vigilance Cell Cleared Validity Of Pre-Independence Documents': Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court set aside the order of the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amravati, which had invalidated the caste claims of the petitioners belonging to the 'Mana' Scheduled Tribe. The Court held that once the vigilance cell had admitted the validity of the pre-independence documents, the committee could not have mechanically directed a re-enquiry without...

'Questionable Whether SC/ST Act Applies To Accused Who Himself Belongs To Deprived Scheduled Caste': P&H High Court Grants Bail

Granting bail to a man booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that since the accused himself belongs to a deprived Scheduled Caste community, it is questionable whether the provisions of the Act would be applicable in the given circumstances.Justice Manisha Batra noted, "He was arrested after a gap of 425 days after registration of FIR....

High Court Seeks List Of NDPS Accused In Haryana Not Arrested For More Than 6 Months

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana to file a list containing names of those accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, who have not been arrested for last more than six months.Justice N.S. Shekhawat also asked about steps taken by the police to arrest such accused and whether any action has been taken...

Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Virtually Launches Formal Witness Deposition Centres In All Districts

The Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, on Thursday, virtually inaugurated the Formal Witness Deposition Centres (FWDCs) at all District Headquarters across the state. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Justice Agarwal said that the initiative was a step towards the High Court's commitment to judicial modernisation and reform. She added that through this initiative, "we...

Rithanya Dowry Death Case | Madras High Court Grants Bail To Husband & In-Laws

The Madras High Court has granted bail to Kavin Kumar, Annadhurai, and Chitra Devi, the husband and in-laws of 27 year old 27-year-old Rithanya, who committed suicide earlier in July this year in Tiruppur, over alleged dowry harassment.Justice G Jayachandran noted that since the investigation was almost completed, including the examination of the witnesses, it was not necessary to keep...

Judges, Authorities Not Completing Execution Proceeding Within 6 Months As Per SC Judgement Liable To Contempt: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that failure of judicial officers and authorities to complete execution proceedings within six months—as mandated by the Supreme Court in Rahul S. Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi—"shall be treated as contempt of the said judgment."The Apex Court in Rahul S. Shah case while issuing directions to reduce delays in the execution proceedings,...

Karnataka High Court Orders Compassionate Appointment Of Widow Despite Crossing Upper Age Limit, Calls For 'Humane' Policy

The Karnataka High Court has asked the Managing Director of North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) to formulate a humane policy for compassionate appointment of kin of deceased employees who expire during course of employment. The court also directed the Divisional Controller KSRTC, Gadag Division (respondent no. 4) to appoint a woman, widow of deceased employee of...

'Registration Of Film Title With Producers' Association Doesn't Create Exclusive Right Of Use': Bombay HC Dismisses Injunction Plea By 'Lootere' Producers

The Bombay High Court has held that registration of a film title with a producers' association does not, by itself, create any enforceable exclusive right against third parties, and cannot be the basis for an injunction. The Court clarified that such registrations are only for internal regulation among members of the association and have no statutory authority under the Trade Marks Act or...