High Courts
Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance | Amicus Curiae Questions UP Govt's Competence, Allahabad High Court Seeks State's Reply
The Allahabad High Court on Monday called for a response from the Uttar Pradesh Government after the Court-appointed Amicus Curiae raised serious questions regarding the State's competence to issue the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025. As per the ordinance, the management of Shri Banke Bihari Ji temple in Vrindavan, Mathura and the responsibility...
Embezzlement Of Funds In Bank Is Serious, Termination Justified: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court bench comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi held that judicial review in disciplinary matters is limited to examining whether the findings are perverse, arbitrary, or based on no evidence, and courts cannot re-appreciate evidence or act as appellate authorities. Additionally, interference with the quantum of punishment is permissible only if it...
Bengaluru's Century Club Built On Land Granted By Maharaja Of Mysore, Is Public Authority Under RTI Act: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that Bengaluru's Century Club, which is situated abutting Cubbon Park and is built on land granted by the then Maharaja of Mysore in 1913, is public authority under the Right To Information Act and is thus bound to furnish information. Dismissing the Club's petition against an order directing it to provide information under the Act, Justice Suraj Govindaraj...
HP High Court Orders Inquiry Into Lawyer For Allegedly Withdrawing MACT Compensation By Misusing Client's Signature
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered an enquiry into a lawyer, after the appellants in an MACT appeal case alleged that their former advocate misused their signatures and fraudulently withdrew accident compensation money.Justice Vivek Singh Thakur said: “Direct the Chairman, Bar Council of Himachal Pradesh as well as Superintendent of Police, Shimla, to look into the matter...
Merely Receiving A Package Without Being Aware Of Illicit Contents Not 'Possession' Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely receiving a package without the accused being aware of its illicit contents is not “conscious possession” under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.“The act of merely receiving a package, absent any material to suggest that the Applicant was aware of its illicit contents, prima facie, cannot by itself satisfy the...
Gujarat High Court Closes Contempt Case Against Senior Advocate For Appearing On VC With Beer Mug, Says Act Was An 'Error'
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (July 22) closed the suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against senior advocate Bhaskar Tanna for appearing on VC while drinking from a beer mug.A division bench of Justice AS Supehia and Justice RT Vachchani in its order dictated: "From the report prepared by Registry and on overall appreciation of facts and reading of affidavit of unconditional apology...
'Dragged Court To Toilet, Lowered Majesty': Gujarat High Court Orders Community Service For Man Who Appeared On VC From Washroom
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (July 22) directed a man, who was captured seated on a toilet seat during online proceedings last month, to do community service for 15 days.Noting that he had already deposited Rs 1 Lakh with the court's registry, in view of his unconditional apology and willingness to undertake community service, the Court closed the contempt action initiated suo moto.During the hearing a division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice R.T. Vachhani orally remarked...
'Systemic Fraud' Involving Public Servants: Karnataka High Court Denies Relief To Hotelier Accused Of Forging Aadhar To Usurp Vacant Lands
Refusing to quash a cheating case against a hotelier and kitchen steward accused of creating fake Aadhar Cards and usurping vacant properties in Mangalore in connivance with officials of the sub-registrar office, the Karnataka High Court expressed its concern at the involvement of public servants remarking it was a cause of public concern. While dismissing the petitions filed by Jagadish...
Police Inaction Against Obstruction Of Lawful Business Violates Fundamental Right Under Article 19(1)(g): Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ordered police protection in a plea preferred by a quarry entrepreneur, who was prevented from conducting scientific study in order to start quarry operations.The petitioner had taken on lease certain land for conducting quarrying activities. After many legal impediments, the petitioner wanted to conduct a scientific study in the proposed quarry area and had...
Don't Need Sanction To Prosecute Private Person: ED Opposes M3M Director's Plea To Quash FIR In Trial Judge Bribery Case
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday opposed before the Punjab & Haryana High Court the petition filed by M3M Director Roop Bansal, seeking to quash a criminal case launched against him for conspiring to bribe a trial court judge, citing lack of sanction to prosecute under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act.Bansal is accused under Sections 7,8,11,13 of the Prevention...
Karnataka High Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Dissolve State Bar Council, Hold Fresh Elections
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of India to respond to a petition seeking to dissolve the present office of the Karnataka State Bar Council, which completed its statutory tenure of 5 years in June 2023, and to hold fresh elections.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav said, “Bar Council of India is to take stand as regards the contention of the petitioner who has...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Police Official Accused Of Demanding ₹2K Bribe
The Kerala High Court recently granted regular bail to a Senior Civil Police Officer who was accused under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly accepting bribe.According to the prosecution, the accused police official demanded a bribe of Rs. 2000/- from the de facto complainant through mobile phone on two occasions in exchange for providing necessary documents related...