High Courts
Criticizing Judiciary On Social Media Without Full Knowledge Of Issue Erodes Public Faith In Institution: Justice PB Suresh In Farewell Speech
Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar, who is set to retire from the Kerala High Court on June 30 expressed his concern over social media posts or comments criticizing the judiciary, judges or judgments without giving context or without having knowledge of the issue. The Judge observed that many at times these comments are made based on assumptions without even a basic understanding of law. The...
S.75(5) Of CGST Act Contemplates A Maximum Of Three Adjournments, Cannot Be Construed As A Minimum Of Three Hearings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the provision of maximum three adjournments that can be granted to a taxpayer during the course of adjudication proceedings, cannot be construed to mean that the taxpayer must be given a minimum of three hearings.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed,“A perusal of Section 75(5) of the Central Goods and Service...
He Can't 'Directly Approach' Karnataka High Court: State Opposes Prajwal Revanna's Second Bail Plea In Alleged Rape Case
The State government on Friday (June 27) opposed before the Karnataka High Court, a successive bail petition filed by former MP Prajwal Revanna, accused in a rape case, arguing that he cannot directly approach the high court seeking bail without first approaching the trial court.Special Public Prosecutor Professor Ravivarma Kumar appearing for the State submitted before Justice S R...
J&K High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Shooting Wife, Notes That Crucial Eyewitnesses Including Son & Daughter Turned Hostile
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused of murdering his wife with a firearm, observing that the prosecution has failed to produce any clinching or credible evidence connecting him to the crime.A bench of Justice Rajesh Sekhri allowed the bail application, holding that “in such cases of 'no evidence', courts are obliged to take a holistic view and...
Citizens Staying Abroad For Uncertain Period Fall Under “Persons Resident Outside India" Under FERA: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that when circumstances indicate an Indian citizen intends to stay abroad for an uncertain period, the burden to prove otherwise is on the person whose residence in India is under issue. Dismissing a batch of appeals filed by members of the Shroff family, the Court upheld penalties for violation of FERA provisions related to unauthorized transactions in...
Rectification In Date Of Birth Of Employee Cannot Be Allowed When Age Is Determined Through Statutory Process: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Aniruddha Roy has held that when the statutory process has been properly followed, any perceived procedural error or misapplication of law does not amount to a bona fide or clerical mistake. In the present case, as the petitioner's age was determined in accordance with the regulations applicable at the time of his appointment, the rejection of his...
Karnataka High Court Orders FIR Against Two Doctors Including One From Fortis For Allegedly Operating Man Without Consent
The Karnataka High Court has ordered registration of medical negligence FIR against two doctors attached to private hospitals, including Fortis, for allegedly operating on a man without proper consent.One Vikas Dev alleged that the first accused doctor at Bengaluru based GM Hospital obtained his consent for inserting a catheter on the right side of his father's body but, the procedure was done...
Unregistered Sale Agreements Are Admissible As Evidence In Suits For Specific Performance: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that an unregistered agreement for sale, which is a compulsory registrable document, can be considered as evidence to prove a contract in a suit for specific performance.The Division Bench consisting of Justice Satish Ninan and P. Krishna Kumar has clarified the position of law as regards the admissibility of unregistered documents as evidence in suits for...
Man Captured Seated On Toilet Seat During Gujarat High Court's Online Proceedings
The hearing of proceedings before a single judge bench of Gujarat High Court last week was witness to the appearance of a man who was purportedly sitting on a toilet. The purported incident took place while Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case seeking quashing of an FIR for offence of cheque bouncing on June 20 (at items 64-65). The video of the proceedings available on YouTube,...
"We Have Films Named After Sita & Ram, How Is Janaki A Problem?": Kerala High Court Questions CBFC's Objection To Suresh Gopi's Movie
The Kerala High Court today orally question the Central Board of Film Certification over objection to the use of name 'Janaki' in Suresh Sopi starrer 'JSK – Janaki v/s State of Kerala'.“We have cinemas issued in the name 'Seeta Aur Geeta'. Janaki is Seeta. Nothing happened. No problem. Nobody has any complaint. We have film named 'Ram Lakhan'. Nobody has any complaint. Then how come...
'Officials Take Pride In Flouting Judicial Orders': Allahabad HC Mulls Ordering Collector, SDM To Reconstruct Demolished Structure
The Allahabad High Court recently came down heavily on the Collector, Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Tehsildar of Baghpat district for allegedly demolishing a woman's house in violation of the HC's interim stay order, remarking that executive officers in the State seem to derive a “sense of achievement” from flouting judicial directions. "There seems to have come about a...
Gujarat High Court Closes PIL After Efforts Fail To Trace 9 Indians Who Went Missing On Way From Dominica To USA In 2023
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (June 27) closed proceedings in a PIL concerning the disappearance of nine Indians who left Dominica for USA in December 2022, after it was informed that despite best efforts of Indian Embassies and Central Government the missing persons could not be located. After hearing submissions by counsel for PIL petitioner senior advocate Yatin Oza, a division bench...