High Courts
MP High Court Quashes Remarks Against Ex-State CIC's Conduct For Delaying RTI Info, Says Decision Was 'Bona Fide'
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside adverse observations made on the conduct of former State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Arvind Kumar Shukla in an order passed by a single judge bench and quashed the direction to recover a penalty of Rs. 40,000.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf observed that the order passed by the CIC...
'Prior Experience Of LLP Partner As Proprietor Can Be Considered As Experience Of LLP': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the experience of a proprietor who becomes a partner in a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be considered for evaluating the LLP's eligibility in a public tender, even in the absence of a notarized business transfer agreement.The division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V. Marne held that the rejection of the petitioner's bid...
'Ganja' Seeds, Leaves Not Banned Under NDPS Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a judgement dated 23.06.2025, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the definition of 'Ganja' under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), is limited to the flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant, and excludes from its ambit the seeds and leaves when not accompanied by the tops.For reference, Section 2(iii)(b) of the NDPS Act, which enacts...
Even If Wife Is Earning She Cannot Be Deprived Support From Husband To Maintain Standard Of Living: Bombay High Court
Just because a wife is earning does not mean that she can be deprived of the support from her husband with the same standard of living to which she was accustomed to after her marriage, the Bombay High Court held recently. Single-judge Justice Manjusha Deshpande noted that the wife in the instant case, though earning, her income was not sufficient for her own maintenance since she had to...
'Motorcyclist Appeared Suddenly, From Wrong Side Of Highway': HP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Car Driver Over Fatal Accident With Bike
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of the trial court in dropping charges against the driver of a Scorpio who was involved in a fatal collision with a motorcycle upon noting that the car was being driven on the correct side of the road, but the motorcycle had suddenly appeared from the wrong side of the highway at an intersection, leading to the car being unable to stop...
Contempt Plea Filed In Allahabad HC Alleging UP Govt Flouted Assurance Against Bahraich Mazar Demolition
A contempt petition has been moved before the Allahabad High Court alleging that the Uttar Pradesh Government has violated its assurance given before the HC not to take any coercive measures against the Dargah Hazrat Sayyed Mohammad Hashim Shah (popularly known as Lakkad Shah Mazar) situated in the Bahraich district. The plea claims that despite the State's categorical submission...
'Manjummel Boys' Cheating Case: Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Producers, Directs Them To Appear Before Police
The Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to producers of Malayalam movie 'Manjummel Boys' in an alleged cheating case regarding the production of the film.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that a coordinate bench of the high court had already refused a plea for quashing the criminal proceedings. The Single Judge hearing the plea for quashing had observed that the...
High Court Asks Delhi Police To Explain Alleged Lapses In Handling Custody Of Girls Rescued From Trafficking Racket
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police to explain its alleged negligence in handling the custody of eight girls (minor and adult) rescued from a commercial sexual exploitation racket in the city's Burari area.Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice on the plea moved by NGO Just Rights For Children Alliance.The organisation submitted that in terms of Section 31 of Juvenile Justice Act 2015,...
When Party Questions Validity Of Draft Agreement Containing Arbitration Clause, Reference Can't Be Sought Based On It: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court bench of Sri Justice P. Sam Koshy and Sri Justice N. Tukaramji has held that when a party, in its reply to a Section 8 petition under the Arbitration Act, has expressly denied the existence or validity of the agreements containing the arbitration clause by terming them null and void, such agreements cannot subsequently be relied upon by the same party as the basis...
Karnataka High Court Stays Health Department's Order Terminating 195 Asha Mentors
Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of an order issued by the State Government on June 12, terminating the services of 195 ASHA Mentors.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur issued notice on the petition filed by several affected ASHA workers and said, “There shall be stay of the operation of the impugned order dated 12.06.2025 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-A till next date...
If SCN Is Issued Without GST Authority's Signature, Demand Order Can't Be Saved Even If It Is Signed: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that an order raising GST demand cannot be saved even if it is properly authenticated by the issuing authority, if the show cause notice preceding it was not signed.A division bench of Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Rajesh Shankar was dealing with a Petitioner's grievance that Form GST DRC-01A issued to him under section 73(1) of...
Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Guidelines To Curb Allegedly Misleading News Reports Targeting Muslims
The Madhya Pradesh High Court last week refused to entertain a writ petition seeking preventive and prohibitory action against allegedly misleading news reports and publications targeting the Muslim community and Islam. Dealing with a writ plea filed by one Maruf Ahmad Khan, a bench of Justice Vishal Mishra said that the reliefs sought were in the nature of a Public Interest...