Senior Advocate N Hariharan Elected As President Of Delhi High Court Bar Association

Senior Advocate N Hariharan has been elected as the President of Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) with 2967 votes. The elections were held on March 21. Senior Advocate Kirti Uppal secured the second position with 2880 votes. Senior Advocates Abhijat and Vivek Sood secured 1429 and 339 votes respectively. Senior Advocate Sacchin Puri has been elected as the Vice President of DHCBA...

S. 148 NI Act | Condition Imposing 20% Deposit Of Compensation Must Not Be Unjust Or Deprive Right To Appeal: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while passing an order imposing the condition of depositing 20% of the compensation amount under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the court has to consider that such a condition won't be unjust or would deprive the individual's right of appeal. In doing so the court said that the imposition of the condition is not mandatory and the...

Court Can Appoint Arbitrator U/S 11(6) Of Arbitration Act If MSME Council Fails To Initiate Mediation U/S 18 Of MSMED Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that When the Facilitation Council under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act (MSMED Act) fails to initiate the mediation process under Section 18 of the MSMED Act, the court can appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Brief...

'Unacceptable': Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹2 Lakh Cost On Man For Joining VC Hearing From Lavatory

The Gujarat High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 2 Lakh on a man for attending court proceedings through video conferencing from a lavatory and has further asked him to perform community service by cleaning the gardens in the high court premises for two weeks. In doing so the court rejected the man's contention that he had used the high court's website for the first time and thus committed...

Validity Of Administrative Orders Must Be Judged On Initial Reasoning, Not Through Affidavits Filed Later: J&K High Court

Reinforcing the principle of fairness and reasonableness in government dealings, especially in contractual matters, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the validity of an administrative order must be judged solely by the reasons mentioned at the time of its issuance and cannot be bolstered by additional grounds introduced later through affidavits or other means.Quashing...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025

NOMINAL INDEX [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 44 To 2024 LiveLaw (Raj) 80]Manju Sharma v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 44X v State of Rajasthan 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 45Nathu Lal v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 46Ram Chander v the State of Rajasthan 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 47Rakesh Sen v Smt. Ajab Bano 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 48Au Small Finance Bank Ltd v Atmaram...

Revenue Cannot Re-Assess Time Barred Assessment Under KVAT Act Based On CAG Report: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that revenue cannot re-assess time barred assessment under KVAT Act based on CAG report. The Division Bench of Justices A.Y. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. observed that “there cannot be an exercise of power under Section 25A of the KVAT Act beyond the period of limitation prescribed under Section 25(1) of the KVAT Act. In fact the provisions...

Valid Adoption By Christians Made As Per Civil Law Is Recognized Under Canon Law: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that there is no prohibition under Canon Law for a valid adoption for Christians. In doing so, the Court referred to the 'Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches', where there is a mention of adopted children. Further Canon 110, which is followed by some sects of Christians, provides that, children, who have been adopted according to the norm of civil law...

“Evidence Too Weak To Arrive At Different Conclusion”: J&K HC Upholds Acquittal Of Accused In Ex-Education Minister's Assassination Case

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the acquittal of three accused in the 2005 assassination case of former Education Minister Gulam Nabi Lone, stating that the "evidence on record is too weak and shaky to arrive at a conclusion different from one arrived at by the Trial Court."The bench, comprising Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Puneet Gupta, dismissed the State's appeal...

Must Be Vigilant At Entry Point Rather Than Indiscriminately Deny Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC On Foreign Nationals Engaging In Illegal Activities

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that for foreign nationals engaging in unlawful activities, "a measured legal response necessitates vigilance at the point of entry rather than the indiscriminate denial of bail."The Court suggested that, "The cornerstone of an effective deterrence mechanism lies in rigorous pre-admission scrutiny- comprehensive background verifications before...

Dog Bites: Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks Gwalior Municipal Commissioner To Come Up With Tangible Solution To Curb Stray Dog Menace

While hearing a Public Interest Litigation claiming "menace" of stray dogs and dog biting incidents in Gwalior, the Madhya Pradesh High Court asked the State authorities specifically the city's Municipal Commissioner to come out with a tangible solution by the next date of hearing.Issuing notice on the plea, a division bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Hirdesh observed,...

'Shame To The Profession': Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape

The Kerala High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a lawyer who allegedly committed rape on a minor girl. The Court observed that prima facie case was made out against the lawyer and that his bail application cannot be entertained due to bar under Section 482 (4) of the BNSS.Section 482(4) BNSS bars grant of bail to a person booked under Section 65 and Section 70(2) of...