Kerala High Court Upholds Strict Liability Of Elephant Owner, Handlers In Fatal Attack During Temple Procession

In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice C. Pratheep Kumar, reaffirmed the principle of strict liability for owners and handlers of dangerous animals. The court held that they are fully responsible for any harm caused by such animals regardless of negligence or any provocation by third parties. This judgment followed a tragic incident during a temple procession in...

Young Bar Members' Commitment Assures That Future Of Judiciary Is In Capable Hands: Justice Biren Vaishnav Bids Farewell To Gujarat High Court

"This institution has taught me...that independence, integrity and inspiration are hallmarks of an institution to stand out. If the institution is what it is please nurture it and let these hallmarks be roadmap to take it further," said Justice Biren Vaishnav as he bid farewell to Gujarat High Court on Wednesday after completing his nine-year stint as a judge.Justice Vaishnav, who was elevated...

“Not Every Parent Is Like Justice Leila Seth”: Madras High Court Remembers Late Judge Who Acknowledged And Supported Gay Son

While allowing a lesbian woman to go with her partner, the Madras High Court remembered the progressiveness shown by late Justice Leila Seth who acknowledged and accepted her son's sexual orientation. Justice Leila Seth, who was the first Woman Chief Justice of a High Court, was often applauded for publicly supporting her son, who was homosexual. When the Supreme Court in the case...

Gujarat High Court Permits Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Accused To Travel Abroad To 'Explore Business Opportunity'

The Gujarat High Court has permitted director of IT firm, Sai InfoSystem (India) Ltd Sunil Kakkad who has been booked in alleged multi-crore bank fraud case, to travel to UAE for exploring business opportunities with companies to outsource back-end IT Support & Enterprises Resource Planning software requirements to India.Kakkad was reportedly arrested in 2014 in Liberia and has been...

Delhi High Court Declines Relief To CUET Candidate Who Was Late To Exam Centre, Says Discipline Must Be Maintained

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a candidate who was unable to give Common University Entrance Test (UG) Exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) as she reached the examination centre beyond the gate closing timings, as prescribed in the admit card.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that in the conduct of such...

J&K High Court Upholds Detention Of Man Alleged To Be Associated With LeT, Says Detention Justified On Basis Of Conduct

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court upheld a preventive detention order passed under the J&K Public Safety Act (PSA), ruling that the detaining authority's decision was based on application of mind, a reasonable assessment of future threat, and in accordance with constitutional and legal safeguards.A bench of Justice Rajesh Sekhri observed that the grounds of detention, which included...

Foreigners' Family Must Be Told Of Detainee's Whereabouts: Gauhati High Court Allows Man To Meet Relatives Detained At Assam Holding Centre

The Gauhati High Court, on Wednesday (June 4) permitted a man to meet his two uncles who are stated to be detained in a holding centre in Assam's Kokrajhar area. The court was hearing a writ petition concerning the alleged disappearance of two individuals who were previously declared as foreigners by the Foreigners Tribunal in 2017. The petition was filed by one Torap Ali seeking to know...

Import Of Inverter Component Without Photo-Voltaic Cell Not Eligible For Customs Duty Exemption: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that import of inverter component without photo-voltaic cell not eligible for customs duty exemption. “Inasmuch as the import was only of the inverter component, without the photo-voltaic cell - a component that was essential for harnessing solar energy, which could then be routed through the inverter system for the supply of electrical energy to the...

Supreme Court May Not Have Legalised Same-Sex Marriage But Such Couples Can Very Well Constitute A Family: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the concept of “family” has to be understood expansively and marriage is not the sole mode to start a family. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayan observed that while the judgment of the Supreme Court in Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty Vs Union of India might not have legalised same sex marriage, such couples...

Chennai Honour Killing Case: Madras High Court Rejects Plea For CBI Probe

The Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking CBI probe into the alleged honour killing of a man in Chennai in 2024. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan dismissed the plea filed by V Gopi, father of the deceased Praveen. The court thus refused to transfer the pending investigation to the CBI.Copy of detailed order is awaited. Praveen was allegedly killed by his wife's family members who...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Acquits Men In Rape Case 20 Yrs After Conviction Upon Finding Inconsistencies In Prosecution Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court acquitted three men of rape charge giving them benefit of doubt, after twenty years of conviction. Justice Kirti Singh said, "It is trite law that case of prosecution has to stand on its own legs and it must prove its case beyond shadow of reasonable doubt. In view of the material contradictions noted...the whole prosecution story rests on quicksand, as...

Delhi High Court Permits Indiamart To Provide 'PUMA' Search Option In Drop Down Menu But It Must Delete Counterfeit Listings When Notified

The Delhi High Court has set aside a single judge ruling to the extent of restraining Indiamart from providing registered trademark “PUMA” in respect of the goods as search options in its drop down menu presented to prospective sellers at the time of their registration on the e-commerce platform.A division bench comprising Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju however...