Calcutta High Court Issues Contempt Rule Against Lawyers Who Created Ruckus In Trial Court, Abused Judge & Evacuated Accused From Courtroom

The Calcutta High Court has issued rule of contempt against six lawyers from Basirhat court who, in 2012, had allegedly created a ruckus inside the courtroom, abused the trial judge, intimidated the litigants and evacuated the accused from inside the courtroom under the garb of the agistation. A division bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi held: "...6 persons against...

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Medha Patkar's Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Introduce New Witness In Defamation Case Against LG VK Saxena

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court against dismissal of her application to introduce and examine an additional witness to prove her defamation case lodged against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.Justice Shalinder Kaur issued notice on the plea and sought response of Saxena in the matter. During the hearing, the Court...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Sharjeel Imam's Plea Challenging Framing Of Charges In 2019 Anti-CAA Protest Case

Sharjeel Imam on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court challenging framing of charges against him in a case concerning the alleged violence during the 2019 anti CAA protests in city's Jamia Nagar area. Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on the plea and sought response of the Delhi Police in the matter. Imam was represented by Advocates Talib Mustafa and Ahmad Ibrahim. Mustafa submitted...

Daily Wage Workers With 8+ Years Service Eligible For Pension Even If Total Service Falls Short Of 10 Years: HP HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Satyen Vaidya granted pension benefits to a daily wage worker despite initial calculations showing less than the required qualifying service period. The court ruled that daily wage service, when followed by regularization, must be counted towards pension eligibility. The bench further held that workers having 8+ but less than...

Daughter Can Seek Compensation For Father's Death In Motor Vehicle Accident Irrespective Of Her Marital Status: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a daughter, whether married or unmarried, is a legal heir and therefore, a married daughter is entitled to stake a claim for compensation on the death of her father on account of a motor vehicle accident.A Single Judge Bench of the High Court comprising Justice VRK Krupa Sagar however clarified,“...eligibility to claim is one thing and as to how...

Kerala High Court Condemns Panchayat For Continuing Third Round Of Litigation Over ₹50K, Points Litigation Cost Being Paid From Public Fund

The Kerala High Court criticised a Grama Panchayat for engaging in third round of litigation over an amount of rupees fifty thousand.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu observed that public funds were utilized for pursuing litigations and emphasized the need to know when to put an end to it. Court said, “Considering the fact that the costs of the litigation...

S.109 IPC | Both Man & Woman Can Be Held Liable For Abetment To Rape If Act Is Committed In Consequence Of Abetment: Madhya Pradesh HC

While hearing a criminal revision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a man and woman both can be held liable for abetment to rape under Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code.In doing so the court underscored that abetment is separate and distinct offence than rape and if the abetted act is committed in consequence of the abetment, then the person i.e. man or woman abetting...

Orissa High Court Fines Woman Who Sought Pet Dog's Custody From Daughter-In-Law After Dowry Dispute

In a peculiar case, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday imposed a cost of rupees one thousand on a lady who filed a writ petition seeking to get back the custody of her pet dog from her daughter-in-law.The matter reportedly emanated from a dowry dispute whereby the daughter-in-law lodged an FIR against the in-laws and left the matrimonial home. Subsequently, the dowry properties were seized from...

Law Institutions Admitting Students Without Having BCI Recognition Shall Face Criminal Action: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a plea on denial of enrolment to law graduates by State Bar Council as they graduated from an institution not recognized by BCI, the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed that in future, criminal action shall be initiated against an institution if it admit students without having the necessary recognition. In doing so, the Court also directed that all formalities regarding renewal of...

Will Notify Rules On Regulating Public Gatherings And Agitations In Two Weeks: Maharashtra Govt Informs Bombay High Court

The Maharashtra Government told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (March 26) that it has framed Rules under the Maharashtra Police Act to regulate public gathering, morchas and agitations.During the hearing a division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe & Justice MS Karnik took note of an affidavit filed by a Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Police, which stated that rules have been framed...

J&K And Ladakh High Court Adopts SC Mandated SOPs On Appearance Of Govt Officials In Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued a notification adopting the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Supreme Court of India regarding the personal appearance of government officials in court proceedings.The directive follows the Supreme Court's January 3, 2024 judgment in The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Vs. Association of Retired Supreme Court and...

MV Act | Insurance Company Can Seek Recovery From Vehicle's Owner Only After Paying Compensation Awarded By Tribunal: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a recent case, applied the principle of pay and recover and held that an insurance company is entitled to file an execution petition against the owner of an offending vehicle only after paying the compensation awarded by the Motor Vehicle Claims Tribunal to the claimant.Justice VRK Krupa Sagar in his order held,“On the issue of liability to pay the...