Yardstick To Ascertain Juvenility Not Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Courts Should Favour Accused In Borderline Cases: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court held that while undertaking an enquiry in relation to claim of juvenility of an accused, the standard need not be like a trial where the juvenility had to be proved beyond all reasonable doubts, rather if two views are possible, the Court should lean towards holding in favour of the accused to be juvenile in borderline cases.The bench of Justice Sandeep Shah further...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: August 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 263 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 291 NOMINAL INDEX Davidson Devasirvatham v A Shankar @ Savukku Shankar, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 263 MP Ranjan Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 264 Vajra Global Consulting Service LLP v. Assistant Director of Income Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 265 Dr. M Sathya Kumar v. The Government of Tamil Nadu and...

211 Knives Bought Online Seized, 677 Cases Lodged: Chhattisgarh High Court Sounds Alarm Over Unregulated Knife Supply

The Chhattisgarh High Court expressed concern over "alarming" number of knives purchased via e-commerce websites after the State submitted that it had seized 211 knives which were bought online and 677 cases were registered between January 1-June 30 this year.In an affidavit submitted by the Additional Chief Secretary, the Court was informed that a total of 211 knives purchased online...

“No Unsafe Food Items To Enter J&K": High Court Orders Crackdown On Rotten Meat & Adulterated Products

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court directed the Inspector Generals of Police, Jammu and Kashmir Divisions, and the Commissioner, Food Safety and Controller, Drugs and Food Control Organization, UT of J&K, to ensure that “no unsafe food, in terms of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, is funnelled into the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.”A bench comprising Chief Justice...

Promotional Benefits Can't Be Denied Post-Retirement If Juniors Were Promoted Earlier: Himachal Pradesh HC

A Division bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court comprising Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma held that an employee cannot be denied the benefit of promotion and consequential benefits merely on the ground of retirement, if his juniors were promoted and regularized during his service tenure. Background Facts The respondent was working with the H.P....

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice On Plea By Advocate Practising Since 2012, Against Denial Of Certificate Of Practice For Not Passing AIBE In Time

The Rajasthan High Court sought response from Bar Council of India (BCI), in a matter wherein a advocate–practicing for 13 years, alleged that despite clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) in 2012, he has been denied certificate of practice for not clearing AIBE within the stipulated time.It was the case of the petitioner, that he was a regularly practicing advocate and an active...

'Threat To Public': MP High Court Upholds Detention Of Man Who Allegedly Fired Pistol In Residential Area, Uploaded Video Online

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a man's plea challenging his detention, who was seen in a social media video uploaded by him, allegedly open firing his pistol in a residential area.In doing so the court observed that the order passed by the District Magistrate Gwalior under National Security Act detaining him for three months, was justified as the man was threat to public order and...

[S.483(2) BNSS] Calcutta High Court Suspends Bail Granted To POCSO Accused By Trial Court Without Hearing Victim

The Calcutta High Court has suspended the bail granted to a man accused under the POCSO Act, by the trial court, after finding that the bail had been granted without hearing the victim in the case.Justice Bivas Pattanayak held: "In the present case, undisputedly, the informant/victim was not notified about the bail application filed by the opposite party no.2 and, therefore, there is factually...

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: August 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 257 To 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 292Nominal Index: Nayeem Noor Mohamed & Anr. V. Nazim Noor Mohamed. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 257Murali Krishna R AND State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 258State of Karnataka & ANR AND Mahaboob Patel. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 259Vijayeendra G Muddebihalkar & Others AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 260Vijay...

Wife Of Judgment-Debtor Not Stranger To Decree, Can't Invoke Order XXI Rule 99 CPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Order XXI Rule 99 of CPC cannot be invoked by a Judgment-Debtor, including their spouse, since it is only meant to enable a 'stranger' to the suit to seek relief.The provision stipulates that where any person, other than the judgment-debtor, is dispossessed of immovable property by the holder of a decree for possession of such property, he may make...

Calcutta High Court Stays Labour Dept Notification Disqualifying Retired Workers From Holding Offices In Trade Unions

The Calcutta High Court has stayed a notification by the State's Labour department, disqualifying retired workers from holding offices in trade unions.The order was passed by Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul).A writ petition was filed by the Federal Chatkal Mazdoor Union had challenged Notification No. 41/Misc02/2025 dated 08.04.2025 issued by the Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of West...

State Information Commissioner Entitled To Same Salary, Allowances & Post-Retiral Benefits As Chief Secretary : Gauhati HC

A Division bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury held that the State Information Commissioner is entitled to the same salaries, allowances, and post-retiral benefits as the Chief Secretary of the State. Further that these benefits cannot be denied on the ground of not having 10 years of qualifying service, if the individual...