High Courts
Posthumous Registration Of Will Is Permissible Under Registration Act, Not Indicative Of Fraud: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that posthumous registration of the Will is not indicative of fraud. The Registration Act permits such registration and does not prescribe any outer limit for registering it.Justice Ramachandra D Huddar held thus while allowing the appeals filed by M D Revanna and others. It said “In the present case, the Will bears the signature of the testator and is...
Need To Guard Against Parties Resiling From Mediated Settlements: Kerala High Court Rejects Appeal Against Consent Decree
The Kerala High Court has recently reaffirmed the sanctity of court-mediated settlements while dismissing two matrimonial appeals challenging a compromise decree entered into through mediation.The Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha emphasized that parties cannot be permitted to resile from settlements solemnized through judicial process,...
Ballia SP Expresses Regret, Takes Corrective Measures; Allahabad HC Closes Chapter On Police Treating Court's Order As FIR
Bringing closure to the controversy surrounding the registration of the written First Information by copying a High Court order verbatim, the Allahabad High Court on July 14 noted sufficient compliance with its earlier directions and decided to rest this part of the matter. For context, the case concerned alleged manipulation in the appointment of a school employee and the...
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Kerala High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2025 [Citations 1 - 371]
Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 1 - 371]Alan Benny v Bar Council of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 1Mrs. Suma Sunilkumar v. The State Medical Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 2Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 3Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 4Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025...
'No Immediate Prospect Of Trial': Orissa High Court Grants Bail To Suspended IAS Dhiman Chakma In Alleged Bribery Case
The Orissa High Court has granted bail to suspended Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Dhiman Chakma in a case relating to demand and receipt of bribe to the tune of rupees ten lakh while working as the Sub-Collector of Dharmagarh in the district of Kalahandi.The Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy remarked that the trial in the case is not likely to be completed soon and...
Trial Court Judges Must Pronounce Orders In Reserved Cases Within Two-Three Weeks After Transfer: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed that all the judges in the trial courts in the national capital shall pronounce orders or judgments in the reserved cases within two or three weeks after their transfer and that the same will not be listed before the subsequent judge for rehearing. “The Presiding Officer shall remain duty bound to pronounce judgments/orders in all such matters on the...
'Advocates Should Assist, Not Disrupt Court': Allahabad High Court Pulls Up Lawyer For Causing Ruckus After Bail Denied To Client
The Allahabad High Court earlier this week strongly censured the conduct of an advocate who caused a ruckus in the courtroom and disrupted proceedings after his client's second bail plea was rejected. A bench of Justice Krishan Pahal stressed the dual responsibilities of Advocates in a Court of Law: maintaining a respectful and conducive environment in the courtroom...
No Right To 'Paralyse' District Judiciary: Rajasthan High Court Says Mass Leave By Staff Illegal, Issues Directions
The Rajasthan High Court has come down heavily upon staff working at subordinate courts in the state for going on strike, calling it illegal and uncalled for directing them to resume the duty latest by July 25. The court said that while the issue of redesigning cadre strength of court staff was already being looked into by the government, the Rajasthan Judicial Employees Association had...
'Bail Is Rule, Jail Is Exception': Orissa High Court Grants Bail To ED Dy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi In Graft Case
The Orissa High Court has granted bail to Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and Deputy Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Chintan Raghuvanshi who is accused of demanding bribe in return of giving relief to an accused (complainant here) in an enforcement case.While granting the bail, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy gave due consideration to the fact that the petitioner did...
Delhi High Court Grants Relief To 1993 Plane Hijacker In Plea Against Denial Of Premature Release
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to a man, convicted for hijacking an Indian Airlines flight in 1993, in his plea against the decision of the authorities denying him premature release.Justice Sanjeev Narula set aside the decision of the sentence review board (SRB) and remanded the matter back for fresh consideration, noting that the convict's conduct in jail indicated elements...
'Court Must Ensure No Corrupt Person Gets Liberal Relief': Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Doctor Accused Of Forging Degree
The Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lady doctor, who was accused of forging her Post-Graduation diploma certificate and obtaining registration from the Travancore Cochin Medical Council using the forged certificate.“…it is the duty of the court to ensure, in corruption cases in particular that none of the corrupt person, should get liberal relief, so as to...
