High Courts
JJ Act | Children Are Future Of Society, Punitive Approach Towards Juveniles Self-Destructive: Patna High Court
Patna High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence of a juvenile under the Arms Act, holding that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is based on the belief that children are the future of society and, if they go into conflict with law under some circumstances, they should be reformed and not punished. Justice Jitendra Kumar observed,“the J.J. Act, 2000...
'Broad Daylight Violence': Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer In Road Rage Case, Says All Equal In Eyes Of Law
The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of causing serious injuries to a man in a road rage case, emphasizing that all are equal in the eyes of law and none can be treated as more equal. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that of such relief is granted to the accused lawyer, it would malign the noble profession of advocacy. The Court further observed that...
Jharkhand High Court Distributes Tablet Devices To 496 Judicial Officers To Boost Digital Efficiency
In a significant move aimed strengthening the digital infrastructure of the judiciary, the Jharkhand High Court has distributed Samsung Galaxy Tablet devices to 496 judicial officers serving in various civil courts across the state of JharkhandThis initiative was undertaken on the recommendation of the Computer and Digitization Committee of the High Court of Jharkhand and approved by the...
JEE-Main: Delhi High Court Orders CFSL Probe In Plea Alleging Manipulation Of Score Cards
The Delhi High Court has ordered investigation by Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), CBI, in a petition filed by two candidates alleging manipulation of their score cards in JEE (Main)-2025.Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the candidates to furnish their respective registered e- mail IDs to the Registry for verification by the CFSL.The Court requested the Director of CFSL to expedite...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Disciplinary Proceedings Against JNU Student Over Protest On 2017 Women's Hostels Raids
The Delhi High Court has set aside disciplinary proceedings against a resident student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) initiated over protest on allegedly illegal raids conducted at the women's hostels in 2017. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri quashed the show cause notice issued against Aditi Chatterjee on April 23, 2018, as well as an office order dated May 14, 2018, and all...
Refund Of Liquidated Damages Imposed By Party Responsible For Delay In Work Can't Be Interfered With U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court bench of Justices Avneesh Jhingan and Bhuwan Goyal has held that the imposition of liquidated damages by a party primarily responsible for the delay in completion of the work is unjustified. Therefore, the arbitrator's direction to refund such damages cannot be interfered with, given the limited scope of appellate intervention under Section 37 of the Arbitration...
'Fame Is Of No Relevance To A Judge': Justice Sureshwar Thakur Bids Farewell To Punjab & Haryana High Court
Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Thursday bid farewell to the Punjab & Haryana High Court after having served as a High Court judge for over 11 years.Addressing the bar Justice Thakur said, "media and fame is of no relevance for a judge...a judge have to be fearless; if fear starts creeping in the mind of a judge or a lawyer then it will lead to collapse of the judicial system...fear also...
Controller Of Patents Must Specify Known Substance Against Which Claimed Invention Is Being Assessed In Hearing Notice: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the Controller of Patents must clearly specify in the hearing notice the 'known substance' against which the claimed invention of an applicant is being assessed.Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970 bars the patentability of a 'new form' of a 'known substance' unless it demonstrates enhanced therapeutic efficacy.Justice Amit Bansal said that in order...
Excise Duty Under Sugar Cess Act Can Be Claimed As CENVAT Credit: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court stated that excise duty under sugar tax act can be claimed as CENVAT credit. The Bench consists of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) was addressing the issue of whether payment of duty under Sugar Cess Act, 1982 can be claimed as Cenvat Credit when the Cenvat Credit Rules does not provide payment of cess under the Sugar...
Police Act | Officer Cannot Resign Without SP's Leave Or Two Months Notice: J&K High Court Dismisses Constable's Plea
“A police officer is not permitted to resign without the leave of the Superintendent unless he has given a prior notice of not less than two months of his intention to resign,” observed the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing a plea challenging the acceptance of a constable's resignation on the same day it was submitted.A Division Bench of Justices Sanjeev Kumar and...
Col Sofiya Qureshi Remark: High Court Tears Into 'Deficient' FIR Against BJP Minister Vijay Shah, Calls It 'Gross Subterfuge' By State
In its order uploaded on Thursday evening, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the FIR registered by the State police against BJP state minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi is 'deficient' on the actions which constitute the offences lodged against him, and the same amounts to 'gross subterfuge' by State.In a strongly worded order, the court further said...
Sale Of Goods At Concessional Rates Alone Does Not Constitute A Sham Transaction: Jharkhand High Court Quashes SCN
The Jharkhand High Court stated that sale of goods at concessional rates alone does not constitute a sham transaction. The Division Bench of Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan observed that “notices under Section 61 have been issued to assessees and instead of pointing out discrepancies in the returns filed by assessees, the competent officer has embarked...