High Courts
Dependent Siblings, Their Children Not Ousted From Seeking Benefits Under Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme 2018: High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that siblings, married or unmarried or the children of such siblings, are not ipso facto disentitled from claiming compensation under the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme, 2018 (DVCS).Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that though the definition of “Dependent” under Clause 2(b) of the DVCS does not include “siblings” however, given...
Happy That Kochi Is Not Flooded, But Efforts To Deal With Impediments Need To Be Continued In Future: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court today said that while it was pleased to hear that Kochi had not been flooded this monsoon season, efforts to contain the same need to be continued in the future.Justice Devan Ramachandran during the hearing orally remarked that, "I am happy that the city is not flooded."The Court further noted that the Amicus curiae has submitted that the city of Kochi witnessing heavy...
'No One Above Law': Madras High Court Orders Arrest Of ADGP To Investigate His Alleged Involvement In Abduction Case
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu police to arrest Additional Director General of Police HM Jayaram to investigate his alleged involvement in an abduction case. The judge has also asked KV Kuppam MLA "Poovai" Jagan Moorthy to cooperate with the investigating authorities. Justice P Velmurugan directed the police to take action against the ADGP as per law. The court added that...
FSL Report Missing, Causes Doubts On Quantity Being Commercial: J&K High Court Grants Bail In NDPS Case
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court granted bail to an accused under the NDPS Act, observing that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie possession of commercial quantity of contraband drugs due to gaps in investigation and absence of crucial FSL reports.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar allowed the bail application after noting that only 3 out of 11 bottles of alleged codeine syrup...
Amount Of Subsidy Received By Assessee From RBI Cannot Be Treated As 'Interest' Chargeable U/S 4 Of Income Tax Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that the amount of subsidy received by the Assessee from RBI cannot be treated as 'interest' chargeable under Section 4 of Income Tax Act. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V. Marne stated that “the amount of subsidy received by the Assessee is not relatable in loan or advance given by the assessee to the RBI and...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Denial To Register Yamaha's 'WR' Trademark, Says Registrar Must Give Reasoned Order For Pre-Acceptance Advertisement
The Bombay High Court stated that the Registrar of Trademarks must give a reasoned order for pre-acceptance advertisement.Justice Manish Pitale observed that “The Registrar is required to pass a reasoned order as to why a mark is being advertised after acceptance and also a reasoned order as to why a mark is being advertised before acceptance. In fact, the Registrar has the option of...
Illegal Disciplinary Proceedings And Termination Of Services Of Co-op Bank Employee : Calcutta HC Sets Aside Order
Calcutta High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee held that the disciplinary proceedings against a senior bank employee were conducted by officials who did not have the authority to do so. Consequently, the court also set aside his termination order. The court ruled that both the charge sheet and the termination order violated Rule 106 of the West...
'Even A Minute Of Illegal Detention Isn't Allowed': Gauhati HC Orders Release Of 'Foreigner' Held Despite Bail Conditions Compliance
The Gauhati High Court today ordered the immediate release of a declared 'foreigner' who was taken into custody on May 25, 2025 and held at the Kokrajhar Holding Centre, despite having been granted bail in 2021 by the HC and consistently complying with all bail conditions, including weekly reporting to his local police station. “…the subsequent detention of the son of the...
Wife Tutored Daughter, Was Building Case Against Husband: Karnataka High Court Acquits Father Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of the trial court acquitting a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter. The complaint was made by the wife of the accused.A division bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar and Justice K S Hemalekha while dismissing the appeal filed by Suja Jones Mazurier who was the complainant in the case said “The fact that PW.4 met...
Whether A Particular Contract Is A Works Contract Under MSME Can't Be Decided Under Writ Jurisdiction: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court bench of Justice K. Lakshman has held that the question of whether a particular contract is a works contract or not is for the MSME Council to decide, and the dispute cannot be decided under writ jurisdiction. Brief Facts: This writ petition challenges the order dated 21.12.2024 in Case No. 1292/MSEFC/2021 passed by Respondent No. 2, seeking a declaration...
Meghalaya High Court Suspends Judgement In POCSO Case, Directs Trial Court To First Determine Juvenility Of Accused
The Meghalaya High Court recently suspended a judgment and sentence order passed by a Trial Court and directed it first to decide the issue of juvenility of the accused-appellant.The division bench comprising Justice W. Diengdoh and Justice B. Bhattacharjee observed:“Looking at the prayer of the appellant and the annexed certificates (supra), we are prima facie satisfied that the issue...