Justice Arun Palli Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court

In a formal ceremony held on Wednesday, Justice Arun Palli was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The oath was administered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.This appointment follows the retirement of former Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan on April 9, after which Justice Sanjeev Kumar had been serving as the Acting Chief Justice. The Supreme...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Journalist Mahesh Langa's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (April 16) issued notice on a regular bail plea moved by journalist Mahesh Langa in a money laundering case lodged in connection with two cheating FIRs registered against the journalist which are stated to be the predicate offences. For context, a sessions court had in November last year granted anticipatory bail to Langa in a cheating FIR registered...

Delhi High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing BJP Spokesperson Nalin Kohli's Defamation Suit Against Dainik Bhaskar

Senior Advocate and BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Wednesday (April 16) filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against D.B. Corp Limited, which publishes the Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar. The matter was listed today before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav who recused from hearing the suit and ordered that the same be listed before another judge tomorrow. Apart from...

Does BNSS Apply To Cases Investigated Before July 1, 2024? Kerala High Court Orders Status Quo On SFIO Report Against CMRL

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (16th April) ordered status quo be maintained for two months with respect to the report filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited, alleging financial fraud to the tune of several crores. Justice TR Ravi ordered thus in a petition filed by CMRL challenging the Special Court order taking cognizance of...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Subhendu Samanta To Be Made Permanent Judge Of Calcutta HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Subhendu Samanta, an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court to be made a Permanent Judge of the High Court. The Collegium's statement of recommendation reads "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15th April 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Justice Subhendu Samanta, Additional Judge...

Delhi High Court Asks Trial Court To Postpone Hearing In Medha Patkar's Defamation Case Against LG VK Saxena

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed a trial court here to postpone hearing in the defamation case filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.Justice Shalinder Kaur asked the trial court to list the matter to a date beyond May 20, the date fixed by the High Court in Patkar's plea challenging the order rejecting...

Abduction From Public Spot, Assault & Making False Video With Self-Incriminating Words Under Threat Is Heinous Offence: MP High Court

While refusing to quash a FIR following compromise between parties, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that abduction from a public place, assaulting by butt of pistol and making a false video containing self-incriminating admissions under threat would come under the ambit of heinous offence.Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia in his order observed, “Abduction from a public place and then...

PPL Can't Issue Licenses For Sound Recordings In Its Repertoire Without Registering Itself As Copyright Society: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that Phonographic Performance Limited cannot be permitted to issue or grant licences for the sound recordings in its repertoire without registering itself as a copyright society or becoming a member of any registered copyright society.“We, therefore, are unable to accept the principle that PPL was entitled, without either registering itself as a copyright...

'Learn To Face Society': Allahabad HC Says Runaway Couples Can't Claim Police Protection As A Right Sans Real Threat To Life

The Allahabad High Court earlier this month observed that couples who marry of their own will against the wishes of their parents cannot claim police protection as a matter of right, unless there is a real threat perception to their life and liberty. A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava noted that while in a deserving case the Court can provide security to a couple, in the absence of...

Applicant Can't Challenge Allotment Under Housing Scheme After Unsuccessfully Participating In Draw Of Lots: Punjab & Haryana HC

While dismissing a plea challenging allotment of flats in a scheme overseen by HUDA Urban Estate and Town and Country Planning Employees Welfare Organization, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that an unsuccessful participant in a draw of lots under a housing scheme cannot challenge the allotment of houses after participating in the process, as he will be estopped from doing so. A...

ED Conducting Roving Inquiry Because Of Upcoming Elections : TASMAC To Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, on Tuesday, argued that the Enforcement Directorate's recent searches were in connection with the upcoming Tamil Nadu Elections as it wanted to tarnish the image of people involved in the election. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for TASMAC was making submissions before the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and...

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup April 7 - April 13, 2025

Nominal Index:Aditya Malhotra vs Dharminder Singh 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 138HC/GD Harish Chander vs UOI and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 139Suresh Kumar Rekhi vs Directorate of Enforcement 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 140Mumtaz Ahmed th. Nisar Ahmed Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 141Palm Island Space Owners Welfare Association & Ors vs Union of India and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 142Susheel Kumar...