High Courts
'Dying Declaration Doesn't Inspire Confidence': Gujarat HC Upholds 1997 Order Acquitting Husband Booked For Setting His Wife Ablaze
The Gujarat High Court upheld a 28-year-old trial court order acquitting a man accused of his wife's murder by setting her ablaze and thereby dismissed the State's appeal, after finding the prosecution's reliance on the victim's dying declarations unreliable.A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Nisha M. Thakore, in its order said, “looking to the medical condition of...
Delhi High Court Orders Adequate Legal Representation To Three Indians On Death Row In Indonesia
The Delhi High Court has ordered that adequate legal representation be provided to three Indian nationals who are on death row in Indonesia.Justice Sachin Datta directed the Indian Consulate in Indonesia to take requisite steps for ensuring that the convicted Indian nationals are afforded adequate legal representation and to render appropriate assistance to them for pursuing...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Discrepancies In JEE (Main) 2025, Grants Interim Relief To Aspirant
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a candidate alleging discrepancies in the conduct of Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2025 held last month.Justice Vikas Mahajan sought response of the National Testing Agency (NTA), Union Government and JEE (Advanced) and listed the matter on May 19. The Court also granted interim relief to the petitioner candidate by permitting him...
Not Denied That Parasnath Hill Is Sacred To Jain Community: Jharkhand HC Orders State To Implement Bar On Tourism, Liquor & Non-Veg Food
Noting State's acceptance of Parasnath Hill being "sacred religious place" to the Jain Community, the Jharkhand High Court directed enforcement of a 2023 memorandum which prohibits sale or consumption of liquor, serving of non-vegetarian food and stays plan for tourism and eco-tourism activities. A Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Deepak Roshan in its order passed a slew...
Why Has No Action Been Taken Against Those Accused Of Breaking Dr BR Ambedkar's Statue? MP High Court Asks State
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State to answer why no action has been taken against "anti-social elements" who broke the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in the state's Seoni district in February. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “Notice issued. Shri Abhijeet Awasthi, Deputy Advocate General accepts notice on behalf of...
Jharkhand HC Asks State To Consider Changing Law To Make Govt Or Insurer Liable For 'Fixed Sum' For Injuries/ Death In Road Accident
Upholding Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's order awarding compensation in a fatal accident caused by a police vehicle, the Jharkhand High Court asked the state government in its capacity as 'welfare state' to consider amending the law to make the government/insurer liable for a "fixed sum" in road accidents resulting in injuries or death. The Court also ruled that government was liable for...
Orissa HC Sets Aside Disciplinary Action Against Ex-Registrar General Who Registered Suo Moto Case Without Chief Justice's Approval
In a major relief to a former Registrar General, the Orissa High Court on Friday exonerated him from all disciplinary actions taken against him by the administrative side of the Court for allegedly registering a suo moto writ petition, purportedly being directed by a Division Bench of the Court, without the approval of the then Chief Justice.While setting aside all the charges levelled...
Bombay High Court Asks Hany Babu To Seek Clarification From SC Regarding Forum To Approach For Seeking Bail
The Bombay High Court on Friday asked former Delhi University Professor Hany Babu, an accused in the Bhima-Koregaon Elgar Parishad case, to seek clarification from the Supreme Court as to whether he should be approaching the HC or the Special Court for afresh bail. This comes while the bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata commenced hearing Babu's appeal challenging an order passed...
Re-Entry Of Tenant After Construction, Is Conditional And Depends On Mutual Agreement Between Parties: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court decided a 10-year-long tenancy dispute, holding that re-entry of a tenant into the premises after being evicted by the landlord for construction purposes, is conditional and depends on mutual agreement between the parties.Justice Vivek Singh Thakur held : Section 14(3)(c) of the Act allows a landlord to seek eviction of a tenant from the premises, if he proves...
If An Employee Is Exonerated In Disciplinary Proceedings, Interest Ought To Be Provided On Delayed Payment Of Retirement Benefits: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A division bench consisting of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Ashwin Bhobe allowed a writ petition that was filed by a widow asking for interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits to her late husband. The court ruled that when an employee is acquitted or exonerated in disciplinary proceedings, the retirement benefits ought to be paid along with interest from...
'2002 Godhra Train Burning Could Have Been Prevented': Gujarat HC Upholds Dismissal Of 9 Railway Constables For Dereliction Of Duty
Upholding the dismissal of nine railway constables who were "entrusted" to travel on Sabarmati Express, the Gujarat High Court observed that if they had departed in the train instead of taking another train, the 2002 Godhra Train Burning incident could have been prevented. In doing so the court observed that the petitioners had made bogus entries in the train register and had shown...
Ethical Conduct Must Be Maintained In Privileged Discussion Of Legislature, Criminal Acts In The House Are Not Immune From Prosecution: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that criminal acts inside the Legislative House are not immune from prosecution and there is no absolute immunity that Legislators can claim.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while refusing to quash a case for outraging the modesty of a woman, registered against BJP Legislator CT Ravi booked for allegedly using derogatory words against...