Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 24 - 30, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 203 – 220]State of Kerala and Anr v Dr. Chitra S. & State of Kerala and Anr v Dr. Chitra Revi, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 203South Indian Bank Ltd. v Jahfer M, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 204P J Francis v C D Jose, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 205Anil K Emmanuel v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 206Sunithkumar S. and Others v State of Kerala and Others,...

Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Lufthansa Airlines, Sets Aside Revenue's Order Denying 'Nil' TDS Certificate

In a relief to German cargo airline Lufthansa, the Delhi High Court set aside the Revenue's order denying nil TDS certificate to the company for the financial year 2024-25.Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 deals with the deduction of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on payments made to non-resident Indians (NRIs). However, 'nil' withholding tax certificates can be issued under Section...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup March 24 - March 30, 2025

Nominal Index:General Officer Commanding corps & Ors. vs Aijaz Ahmad Mir & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 110State Of J&K Vs Khurshid Ahmad Naqeeb 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 111Dileep Kumar Raina and Ors. vs UT of J&K and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 112Saraj Din vs Liyaqat Ali 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 113STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR vs KHURSHEED AHMAD NAQEEB 2025 Livelaw (JKL) 114Manohar Singh vs...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 24 to March 30, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 116 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 122 NOMINAL INDEX B Kavitha v. The Registrar General, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 116 Boopalan B v. Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 117 South Ganga Waters Technologies (P) Ltd., Rep. By its Authorized Signatory Mr.Vijay Ramesh, Chennai vs Vedanta Limited, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 118 State v. Govindaswamy and another,...

PIL For Strict Compliance Of Section Mandating Public Awareness Of POCSO Act: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Centre 2 Weeks To File Response

While hearing a PIL seeking strict compliance of Public Awareness of POCSO Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted two weeks to the Central Government to file their response, failing which, the response will be accepted but along with a cost of Rs. 10,000. A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “Further two weeks' time is granted to...

S.125 CrPC | Muslim Woman Entitled To Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself After Divorce Despite Being Paid For Iddat Period: Patna HC

The Patna High Court in a recent ruling has reaffirmed that a Muslim woman, even after being divorced, is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) if her former husband has not made sufficient provision for her livelihood during the iddat period or thereafter. The Court observed that the existence of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on...

Adequate Preparation Must To Expand Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Omnibus Directions Can Undermine Security Of Judicial Process: Delhi HC

Observing that adequate preparation is a must for expansion of live streaming of court proceedings, the Delhi High Court has said that issuing omnibus directions in this regard can potentially undermine the quality, confidentiality and security of judicial processes.Justice Sachin Datta noted a coordinate bench ruling wherein it was noted that the Delhi High Court, on the administrative side,...

S.273 CrPC | Rajasthan HC Allows Six Booked In 259 Cases To Attend Trial Via VC, Says It Expects State To Amend Law On Appearance Of Accused

The Rajasthan High Court has permitted six men, having multiple FIRs registered against them for alleged financial crimes, to attend pending criminal trials through video conferencing noting that it may not be feasible for the accused to be physically present at multiple locations simultaneously. In doing so the court observed that as per Section 273 CrPC there is no legal impediment if...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 24 – March 30, 2025

Nominal Index [2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 110 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 121]:National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) Versus Roj Enterprises (P) Limited and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 110Narayan Pundalik Pathade v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Through Its Commissioner, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 111NTPC BHEL Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. Versus Shree Electricals...

Dabur Undertakes Before Bombay High Court To Discontinue Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial Labels On Toothpaste

Dabur India Ltd submitted an affidavit before the Bombay High Court that it would no longer use 'anti-inflammatory', 'anti-bacterial' and 'analgesic' on its toothpastes, in view of an order by the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Government of Maharashtra.On 29 January 2025, the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Govt. of Maharashtra, directed Dabur to remove the said...

Husband's Disinterest In Family Life Indicates Failure To Fulfill Marital Duties, Compelling Wife To Adopt Spiritual Lifestyle Is Cruelty: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court affirmed the decision of a Family Court granting divorce to a wife who alleged that her husband was not interested in having physical relations or children with her due to some superstitious beliefs.The division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M. B. Snehalatha remarked that the husband's disinterest in family life indicates his failure to fulfill his...

Legal Battles Faced By Punjab Government Under Former Advocate General Gurminder Singh's Tenure

During the 18-month tenure of former Advocate General Gurminder Singh(who recently resigned as the AG), the Punjab government witnessed several significant developments and challenges in the Courtroom. From the farmers' protest to the accusation of abuse of power by ruling party in Elections, Singh played a pivotal role in the state's legal battles. Here is a look back at the legal developments during the former AG's tenure and the challenges that lie ahead.ElectionsOne of the most challenging...