High Courts
Bombay High Court Sentences Woman To One Week Prison For “Dog Mafia” Comment Against Judges
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday convicted a woman under charge of criminal contempt of court for calling the court "dog mafia" and making "objectionable" comments against the court and also the judges over their order in favour of dog feeders in a case pertaining to a dispute between a Navi Mumbai-based society and dog feeders.A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna...
Bombay High Court Constitutes Committee Under Former AP HC Judge To Look Into "Wheelchair Woes" Of Passengers At Airports
Observing that no citizen must suffer at the airports, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday constituted a three-member expert committee under chairmanship of former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge - Justice (retd) Goda Raghuram to look into the issue of non-availability of wheelchairs and other facilities for senior citizens, physically disabled citizens and even for children and women. A...
S.19(8)(b) RTI Act | No Compensation Can Be Granted Unless Actual Loss Or Detriment Due To Delayed Information Shown: Patna High Court
While dismissing a petition filed by an individual seeking compensation for delayed information under the Right to Information Act 2005, the Patna High Court has reiterated that compensation under Section 19(8)(b) of the Act can only be granted when the applicant demonstrates actual loss or detriment suffered due to the delay in receiving the requested information.Justice Rajesh Kumar...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Expunge Single Judge Observations On 'Objectionable' Tweets By Academic Ashok Swain
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal moved by academic and writer Ashok Swain seeking expunging of remarks made by a single judge while adjudicating his case against OCI card cancellation, that prima facie some of his tweets contained objectionable insinuations undermining the constitutional apparatus and legitimacy of India.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK...
Legal Heir Not Liable For GST Dues Without Proof Of Business Continuity: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has recently held that tax liability under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, cannot be extended upon a legal heir in the absence of evidence showing that the heir continued the business of the deceased proprietor. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Rajesh Shankar while delivering the ruling clarified, “In...
Employer Can't Alter Recorded D.O.B. Of Government Employee Beyond Prescribed 5-Year Period From Date Of Initial Appointment : Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court bench comprising of Aniruddha Roy, J. held that an employer cannot unilaterally alter the recorded date of birth of a government employee beyond the prescribed five-year limitation period from the date of joining. Background Facts The petitioner joined her employment in the year 1987 after submission of all the relevant records and documents. The...
Madras High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging ED Search Of TASMAC Headquarters
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (April 23) dismissed pleas by State Government and Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation challenging the recent searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate on the TASMAC headquarters on March 6 and March 8. A division bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar while pronouncing the verdict observed that in money laundering cases, a...
"Aiding Leak Of Question Paper More Heinous Than Murder": Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail To Ex-PSC Chairman
The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied bail to the former Chairman of the State Public Service Commission, who was accused of leaking the State Service Examination paper and giving undue advantage to his family members.Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, while dismissing the bail application, strongly condemned the paper leak and remarked:“…a person who indulges in facilitating leakage of...
Delhi HC Grants Temporary Injunction To Famous Logistics Company Agarwal Packers & Movers Against Trademark Infringement By Fake Website
The Delhi High Court has issued a temporary injunction in favour of the logistics company, Agarwal Packers and Movers Ltd, against trademark infringement by a business offering goods packaging and transportation services.Agarwal Packers and Movers Ltd (plaintiff) sought a permanent injunction against the fraudulent website 'aggarwalmoverspackers.in' using its name for providing similar...
No Coercive Action Against Hotel Le Meridien On License Issue: Delhi High Court To Authorities
The Delhi High Court has restrained the city authorities from taking any coercive action against Hotel Le Meridien, which sought to renew its eating house and lodging license. Justice Sachin Datta directed the authorities to process the hotel's application for renewal of the eating house and lodging license, without insisting on a health trade license. “Further, in the meantime, till the...
“Lawyers Acted As Henchmen”: Madras High Court Asks DGP To Take Action Against Lawyers Indulging In Land Grabbing
The Madras High Court has asked the police to take stern action against lawyers who are hand in gloves with litigants and are indulging in land grabbing activities. Justice Sunder Mohan directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to extend full cooperation to the police. The court also asked the Bar Council to conduct an enquiry into the alleged involvement of lawyers in...
Man Allegedly Given Electric Shock In Police Custody, Recorded Naked: P&H HC Seeks Response From SSP, Directs Formation Of Medical Board
Taking note of serious allegation of custodial violence and brutal torture, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought response from Punjab's Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and directed the PGIMER Chandigarh to from a medical board to examine the alleged injuries inflicted by Punjab Police.It was alleged that the a man was illegally detained, subjected to custodial torture,...