Indian Forest Act | Advocates Can Appear In Confiscation Proceedings, Though Can't Conduct Cross Examination: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Advocates can appear in confiscation proceedings before the forest officer under the Indian Forest Act, however they do not have the right to cross-examine the statements or affidavits filed in such proceedings. A single judge bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat observed, “As per Section 30 of Advocates Act, 1961, Advocates are given right to appear...

[General Clauses Act] Irrespective Of Number Of Days, Expiry Period Of 1-Month Should Be Based On Corresponding Date In Following Month: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court held that irrespective of the number of days in a month or months, the expiration of one month should be determined by identifying the corresponding date in the following month.The Court clarified that if period of a month starts on January 15, one month would expire on February 15 even if this results in a duration of 32 days. Similarly, Court stated if the period of...

Error By Supplier In Mentioning GSTN Of Trader Can't Form Basis To Reject ITC On Purchases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently came to the rescue of a Company engaged in the sale of various pharmaceutical products and medical devices, holding that it could not be denied Input Tax Credit on purchases merely because its supplier had mentioned a wrong GST number on the invoices.In the facts of the case, a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed,“The...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 10 To March 16, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 104Nominal Index:Vinod Kumar M N AND Union of India & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 94Devendra Bhatia AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 95B C Prasad & ANR AND The District Registrar And Deputy Commissioner of Stamps & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 96Ismail Jabiulla & ANR AND State of Karnataka & ANR....

Writ Petition Is Not Maintainable When Effective And Efficacious Remedy In Form Of Arbitration Is Available: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court Bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya held that it cannot entertain a writ petition if an effective and efficacious remedy, in the form of arbitration, is available. It said that the High Court would normally exercise its jurisdiction in 3 contingencies namely (i) when the writ petition was filed for enforcement of any...

Domino's Trademark Infringement: Delhi High Court Orders Delisting Of Dominic Pizza, Domindo Pizza From Zomato & Swiggy

The Delhi High Court has restrained various restaurants from using the marks “Dominic Pizza” and “Domindo Pizza” while selling pizzas as well as in their packaging and menu cards in a trademark infringement suit filed by Domino's. Justice Mini Pushkarna further directed Swiggy and Zomato to de-list the listings of the outlets from their platforms. The Court said that Domino's...

Gujarat HC Calls For Report On Functioning Of State Educational Service Tribunal Over Claims Of Prolonged Proceedings, Lack Of VC Facility

The Gujarat High Court directed its Registrar General and education department's Chief Secretary to report on the functioning of the state Educational Service Tribunal after parties raised concerns on its functioning, installation of CCTV cameras and lack of virtual hearing facility leading to prolonged proceedings.A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Nisha Thakore...

Bombay High Court Grants Relief To Gautam Adani In 2012 Cheating Case Worth ₹388 Crore

In a reprieve for industrialist Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Enterprises and its Managing Director Rajesh Adani, the Bombay High Court today quashed a sessions court order which refused to discharge them in a Rs 388 crore alleged market regulations violation case.Single-judge Justice Rajesh Ladhha quashed the November 2019 order passed by a sessions court in Mumbai, which held that...

Telangana High Court Partly Stays Land Acquisition Notification For Setting Up Multipurpose Industrial Park In Vikharabad District

The Telangana High Court has suspended part of a Notification, issued to acquire land for setting up a Multiple purpose Industrial Park in Vikharabad District after certain land owners moved the court contending that the study for Determination of Social Impact and Public Purpose under the Land Acquisition Act could not be dispensed with.  Justice J. Sreenivas Rao passed the...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 – March 16, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 89 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 96Nominal Index:Ramesh Potdar vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 89Rahim Khan Sandu Khan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 90Kailash Mehar Singh Kher vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 91Ramadas KS vs. TISS & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 92Pushpa W/O Virendra Ganediwala vs. High Court Of Judicature Of Bombay...

Approval Granted 30 Yrs Ago Can't Be Withdrawn On Ground That Post Was Not Created By Competent Authority: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court has held that approval for a post sanctioned 30 years ago cannot be withdrawn only on grounds that it was not created by competent authority. It held that the person employed on such post cannot be denied salary after 30 years of continuous work and being paid without allegations of fraud or malpractice.Madarsa Jamia Alia Arabia Alinagar, Mau is a non-government...

Informing 'Grounds Of Arrest' To Accused Distinct From Mere Intimation Of Arrest: Gauhati High Court Issues Directives To Assam Police

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Assam, to ensure that when exercising the power to arrest without a warrant, the police or any other authority issues a notice to the arrestee under Section 47 of BNSS or any other relevant provision of a special law, stating the grounds of arrest. While hearing a bail application, the single judge...