Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Not In Illegal Custody But In Hospital, State To Ensure Family-Friends Are Allowed To Meet: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday (March 27) noted that farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was not in illegal detention but was taken to hospital by Punjab Police as per Supreme Court's direction and thus disposed of a habeas corpus plea.Justice Manisha Batra said, "The alleged detenue is said to be free to go home after seeking discharge from the hospital. In such...

"Prohibition In Name Of Regulation": Online Gaming Companies Argue Against TN Govt Night Ban, Says Govt Can't Mandate Aadhaar Verification

A group of online gaming companies, on Thursday, argued before the Madras High Court that the State government was trying to impose a prohibition on online games of rummy under the guise of regulation. Making submissions before a bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued that since the government's earlier attempts to ban online...

Application U/S 94 Of IBC Cannot Be Entertained Against Sole Proprietorship Firms: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Prem Narayan Singh has held that since sole proprietorship firms are not included in the definition of the corporate person under section 3(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), an application under section 94 of the Code cannot be entertained. Brief Facts: The petitioner is an owner of the...

Repeated Misconduct Justifies Compulsory Retirement Under BSF Rules: J&K HC

High Court of J&K: A single judge bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal upheld the compulsory retirement of a BSF constable under Rule 26 of the BSF Rules, 1969. The court found the retirement to be justified based on the constable's repeated prior disciplinary infractions. The court also held that the BSF had followed all due process, including issuing a show-cause notice, and held...

Petroleum Rules | Insistence On District Authority's NOC Is To Ensure Land Is Safe For Storing Petrol, Not To Probe Title Dispute: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has said that the intention behind insistence on No-objection certificate (NOC) which an applicant is to seek from the district authority under Rules 144 of the Petroleum Rules 2002 is to ensure that the site is safe for storing petrol and protect public interest. In doing so the court said that it is beyond the scope and jurisdiction of the authority to enquire...

Hyperlinking Of Defamatory Article Can Attract Liability As Republication In Some Cases : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has passed a ruling adjudicating the question as to when will hyperlinking of a publication would amount to republication.“If the hyperlinking of a publication is done in a manner in which it refers to the content that conveys defamatory meaning, not because a reference was created, but because, if understood in context, it actually expressed something defamatory, then...

[PMLA] ED Can Summon Persons Not Named As Accused In Schedule Offence If Schedule Offence Is Pending: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that for issuance of summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the person need not be an accused in the schedule (predicate) offence if it is pending.Justice V Kameshwar Rao and S Rachaiah held thus while dismissing an appeal filed by R M Manjunath Gowda, former Chairman of Shivamogga DCC Bank, challenging a single judge order which...

Delhi High Court Stays Release Of Tamil Film 'Veera Deera Sooran' By 4 Weeks Over Alleged Breach Of Assignment Agreement

Update: After the Court granted ad-interim injunction, both the parties amicably settled the matter and filed the settlement agreement on the same day. In view of the settlement agreement, the ad-interim injunction granted on release of the film was discharged and the film was released in afternoon of 27.03.2025.The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 27) deferred the release of Tamil...

NDPS Act | Law Doesn't Sanction Retaining Seized Vehicle Indefinitely Without Furthering Cause Of Justice: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has reiterated that the provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act ('NDPS Act') do not mandate indefinite retention of seized vehicles without any justifiable cause, especially when such retention tends to cause degradation and depreciation of the vehicle.Underlining the importance of interim release of vehicle for preventing structural and...

Calcutta High Court Urges Jadavpur University To Remove Non-Students From Campus, Says It Can't Shy Away From Regulating Entry Of Outsiders

The Court also prohibited the University from inviting any political persons for their functions after violent clashes broke out between students and the education minister's convoy.

Notice U/S 263 Of Income Tax Act Cannot Be Issued By Authority After Approval Of Resolution Plan U/S 31 Of IBC: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice Bhargav D. Karia and Justice D.N.Ray has held that after approval of the Resolution Plan under Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), all liabilities prior to the approval of the plan stand extinguished. Therefore, the Income Tax Authority cannot be permitted to issue a notice under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961...

Court Cannot Appoint Arbitrator In Absence Of Arbitration Agreement Between Disputing Parties: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that Court cannot appoint an arbitrator to resolve dispute between the parties in absence of any arbitration agreement. The Single Bench of Acting Chief Justice Arindam Sinha (as the Judge then was) referred to Section 11(6-A) (appointment of arbitrators) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to hold that –“Reference to arbitration can only be compelled...