High Courts
Online Witness Examination, Remand Via VC And More: Gauhati High Court Notifies Rules For Electronic Communication & Hearings
The Gauhati High Court recently (June 20) notified the Rules for use of Electronic Communication and Audio-Video Electronic Means, to avoid delay in judicial proceeding due to non-availability of parties, advocates, witnesses and accused physically.Significant to note that Section 530 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) provides that all trials, inquires and...
Gauhati HC Reinstates Officers Accused In APSC Cash-For-Jobs Scam, Says Discharge Can't Be Sustained Without Orders From Appropriate Govt
The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to reinstate 52 officers who were appointed in service pursuant to their selection through Combined Competitive Examination (Mains), 2013 and 2014 conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) and were discharged from service allegedly for their involvement in cash for job scam, on the ground that State had not passed any...
Online Gaming Platform Winzo Moves Delhi High Court Against Removal Of YouTube Channel Over Alleged Gambling Activities
Online gaming platform Winzo Games has moved the Delhi High Court against removal of its YouTube channel “WinZOOfficial” by Google LLC. Vacation judge Justice Prathiba M Singh on June 20 issued notice on Winzo's interim injunction plea seeking to restrain Google from blocking its access from YouTube platform.The suit has been filed by WinZO Games Private Limited and its Director, Saumya...
'Unfortunate And Unwarranted': Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Magistrate For Ignoring SC Guidelines On Personal Liberty, Orders Training
The Jharkhand High Court has voiced serious concerns in a case arising out of a complaint, where the Magistrate failed to follow the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court regarding personal liberty and bail procedures. The bench observed with disappointment that despite conducting sensitivity programs by the Jharkhand Judicial Academy, some magistrates continue to remain unaware of the...
Penalty Can't Be Imposed Based On Vague And Inconclusive Inquiry Findings: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed a penalty imposed on a government doctor, holding that a vague and inconclusive inquiry report can't be used to impose penalty or take disciplinary action. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur & Justice Ranjan Sharma: “Therefore, when an inquiry report is accepted which does not conclude that charge against petitioner had been proved, it could not have...
Gauhati High Court Orders Completion Of Child Trafficking Trials In Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh Within 6 Months
The Gauhati High Court on June 20 issued a circular directing that the trial of all child trafficking cases pending in different Courts in Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh will be completed within a period of six months. The circular was issued in terms of the Supreme Court's April 15 judgment in Pinki v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. (2025 LiveLaw (SC) 424), wherein the...
Gujarat High Court Asks State To Redress Grievance Of Muslim Shop Owners Allegedly Denied Access To Property By Neighbours
The Gujarat High Court has directed the State to redress the grievance of two Muslim shop owners who were allegedly prevented by their neighbours from entering their commercial property in Vadodara despite judicial orders, underscoring the State's "duty to maintain the law and order”.Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar in his order observed that the two petitioners Onali Dholakawala and Iqbal Tinwala...
Bombay High Court Clears Confusion Over Ratan Tata's Shares Not Mentioned In His Will
Clearing the air over who will get the 'listed and unlisted' shares owned by late industrialist Ratan Tata, which were not otherwise distributed in his Will, the Bombay High Court last week clarified that such shares will be distributed 'equally' between the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and the Ratan Tata Endowment Trust. Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale disposed of the probate...
Party Barred From Taking Plea Of Duress After Accepting Full & Final Settlement Pursuant To Court Order: Kerala High Court
The Kerela High Court bench of Justice Syam Kumar V.M. and Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari has held that when the payment due to the petitioner was made by the respondent pursuant to a court order explicitly directing it as full and final settlement of all liabilities, and the petitioner also issued a letter accepting the same, he cannot subsequently claim that the letter was...
Alibi Cannot Be Tested At Stage Of Framing Charges: J&K High Court Declines To Quash Chargesheet In Assault Case
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a charge sheet filed against several individuals accused of carrying out a violent attack using deadly weapons, holding that the plea of alibi raised by the accused cannot be tested in a pre-trial stage under the guise of a quashing petition.The petitioners had urged the Court to quash the charge sheet on the...
'NOC For Inter-Country Adoption Held Up For Over 4 Years': Delhi High Court Directs CARA To Take Steps Within 4 Weeks
The Delhi High Court recently came to the rescue of an Australia-based couple, who were precluded from taking their adopted son back to the country for over 4 years, due to inaction of CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority).Justice Sachin Datta observed that the Adoption Deed was executed in 2020 and thus directed the Authority to forthwith issue a NOC enabling the Petitioner-couple to...