Absence Of Prejudice Not Sole Ground To Brush Aside Principles Of Natural Justice: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed orders passed by the concerned Depot Manager deducting amounts from the salaries of the drivers and conductors working in the concerned depot of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, on the ground of non-compliance of principles of natural justice. In doing so the court observed that the corporation had not followed the procedure...

Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction To Tata Against Trademark Infringement Of Its Packaged Drinking Water, Awards ₹10 Lakh Damages

The Delhi High Court has issued a permanent injunction in favour of Tata Sons Private Limited, against trademark and copyright infringement of its packaged mineral water 'Tata Copper+ Water' by a seller of packaged drinking water under the name 'JK Copper+ Water'.The packaged mineral water product originally sold as 'Tata Water Plus' is now sold under the mark Tata Copper+ Water. The...

BJP Leader Moves Kerala High Court To Ban 'Empuraan', Says Film Can Incite Communal Violence

A writ petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking to stop the screening of the Malayalam film 'Empuraan'. The petitioner is V. V. Vijesh, a member of the BJP Thrissur District Committee. The petitioner objected to the depiction of the post-Godhra communal riots in the movie and said that there was a risk of inciting communal violence.The big-budget Mohanlal-starrer 'Empuraan'...

Rape Not Mere Physical Assault, Liberal Approach While Granting Bail Against Interest Of Society: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the offence of rape cannot be considered as a mere physical assault, and adopting a liberal approach while granting bail in such cases goes against the interest of the society.In this regard, a Single Judge Bench of Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao, observed,“The offence of rape is punishable by rigorous imprisonment for at least ten years, extendable...

Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Questioning Fare Hike In Bengaluru Metro, Says Administration Has Power

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (April 1) dismissed a public interest litigation questioning the fare hike in Bengaluru Metro also known as 'Namma Metro'.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind dismissed the petition filed by Sanath Kumar Shetty, an automobile engineer who works in a private company.The bench on going through the averments in the petition...

Delay In Publication Does Not Invalidate Award Unless It Is Shown That The Award Has Materially Affected Rights Of Parties: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma while dismissing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has observed that delay in publication of award does not invalidate the award unless it is shown that the award has materially affected the rights of the parties. Facts The Appellant was awarded a contract for work by the Respondent No....

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 24 To March 31, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 117 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 126Nominal Index:Prabhat Sharma And State of Karnataka. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 117Mohanakumar K R & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others . 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 118M R Rukmangadha & Others AND State of Karnataka & others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 119B G Parmeshwara AND Bangalore Development Authority & Others. 2025 LiveLaw...

Conversion To Islam Is Bona Fide If Driven By Free Will & Belief In Oneness Of 'Allah' & Prophetic Character Of 'Muhammad': Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a conversion of religion by an individual to Islam can be said to be bona fide if he/she is a major, of sound mind and embraces Islam by his/her freewill and because of his/her faith and belief in the "oneness of God (Allah)" and "prophetic character of Muhammad".The Court further added that any religious conversion is considered bona fide when...

Closure Of Hostel Mess During Covid-19 Didn't Scrap Post: Rajasthan HC Orders Private School To Reinstate Workers Terminated Without Process

The Rajasthan High Court directed reinstatement of hostel-mess workers of Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan Vidyashram school–run by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan educational trust–who were terminated without following the prescribed procedure, ruling that a decision to close the hostel mess did not amount to abolition of the post. In doing so the court underscored that procedure as per Section 18 of...

Unlawful Religious Conversion A Serious Offence, Court Can't Quash Proceedings Based On Settlement Between Parties: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that unlawful religious conversion being a serious offence, the Court cannot quash the proceedings on the basis of a settlement between the parties. The Court also stressed that any compromise or settlement with respect to the offence of rape, against the honour of a woman, which shakes the very core of her life and tantamount to a serious blow...

Police Dog Cannot Testify In Court, Its Handler's Evidence Is Mere Hearsay And Requires Corroboration: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has upheld a two-decade-old order passed by the Court of Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar whereby it had acquitted two persons accused of committing rape and murder of a minor girl in the year 2003.The Division Bench of Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray and Justice Chittaranjan Dash discarded the evidence of the sniffer dog which pointed at the shop of one of...

Inflating Contract Figures & Complaining That Tax Authorities Based Decision On Such Figures Amounts To Defrauding State In Two Ways: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court stated that inflating contract figures and complaining that tax authorities have premised their decision on such figures, amounts to defrauding state. “Claiming higher contract amount by inflated figures and thereafter complaining that the Tax authorities have premised their decision on such figures, virtually amounts to defrauding the State, in two-ways....