High Courts
Child In Womb During Accident Entitled To Compensation Under MV Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that a child in womb during motor vehicle accident is also entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act (MV Act).In the present case, the Court awarded an additional compensation of Rs.9.29 lakh in a motor accident claim.Justice Suvir Sehgal noted that, "no compensation has been awarded on the account of loss of estate and loss of consortium...
Virginity Test On Woman Violates Right To Dignity, Unconstitutional: Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Husband's Plea To Ascertain Wife's Virginity
The Chhattisgarh High Court has emphatically held that conducting virginity test on a woman is an affront to her right to life and dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and thus, no woman can be forced to undergo such test/procedure.The Single Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma binned a plea made by the husband to conduct medical test on his wife to ascertain her virginity...
'With Rise In Property Prices, Values Are Declining': Punjab & Haryana HC Laments Increase In Property Disputes After Family Member's Death
"With time, with the rise in the prices of property, there has been a decline in values. Murders take place over property disputes and civil litigation has become the order of the day", observed the Punjab & Haryana High Court while flagging decline in family values amid rising land-dispute litigations.Justice Vikram Aggarwal said, "No doubt, such litigation and disputes have existed...
Karnataka HC Asks State To Provide Complete Plan To Protect Sanitation Workers During Heatwaves In Summer
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally said that the state government should put in a complete plan in regard to steps to be taken to provide protection to powrakarmikas/sanitation workers during the summer months/heat wave in the state.Justice M Nagaprasanna said, “When this contingency happens every year, heatwaves will be there in several parts of the state during this period, why...
When Rights Of Minority Institutions Are Threatened, Courts Must Interfere To Reaffirm Foundational Ideas Of Justice & Equality: Madras HC
While reiterating that the UGC norms for the selection of Assistant professors and the Principal do not apply to minority institutions, the Madras High Court recently emphasised the need to protect the rights of minority institutions. Justice Anand Venkatesh remarked that the Constitution had included provisions to safeguard the rights of the minority institutions, to protect the...
'Judges Must Remain True To Law, Balancing Head And Heart Is Art Of Judging': Justice Chandra Dhari Singh Bids Farewell To Delhi HC
Justice Chandra Dhari Singh on Tuesday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court as the Central Government notified his repatriation to Allahabad High Court, his parent High Court. In his farewell speech, Justice Singh underscored that judging is not a mechanical task and that balancing head and heart is the art of judging. “I leave the Delhi High Court today not with nostalgia but the hope...
Delhi High Court Directs Removal Of 'Purplle Tree' From Trademark Register On Plea By E-Commerce Platform 'Purplle'
The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of 'Purplle Tree' mark from the Register of Trade Marks in a rectification petition filed by Manash Lifestyle Private Limited, which owns the online beauty and wellness store 'Purplle'.Manash Lifestyle Private Limited (petitioner), owner of the 'Purplle' trademark sells makeup, skincare, hair, baby care and beauty & wellness products. It...
Punjab Police Rules | Candidates Failing To Disclose Pending FIRs Will Be Disqualified From Applying For Service: High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that candidates applying for positions under the Punjab Police who fail to disclose that an FIR is pending against them will have their candidature liable to be rejected.In the present case the post for constable was advertised in 2020 and FIR was lodged in 2018. The same was quashed by the High Court on on the basis of compromise entered...
'Intent To Mislead Consumers': Delhi HC Permanently Restrains Rogue Website From Infringing L'Oreal's Trademark, Imposes ₹ 1 Lakh Cost
The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of the French brand L'Oreal SA against trademark infringement by a rogue website run by unknown defendant using its 'L'Oreal' mark and misrepresenting themselves are the representative of the company.In doing so the court also imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on the defendant to be paid in eight weeks. Justice Mini Pushkarna in...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Screening Of Mohanlal Starrer 'Empuraan' On BJP Leader's Plea, Calls It 'Publicity Interest'
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 01) refused to stay the screening of big-budget Mohanlal-starrer “Empuraan” movie, which hit the theaters on March 27. The film became a centre of controversy after certain right-wing groups objected to the portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. BJP leader VV Vijeesh had approached the High Court apprehending communal violence.While refusing to stay...
Does Your Police Not Conduct Searches? Madras High Court To TN Govt On Opposing ED Raid At TASMAC Headquarters
“Does your government and police not conduct searches?” the Madras High Court orally asked the Tamil Nadu government today while hearing its plea challenging the recent searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at the headquarters of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (TASMAC). The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Rajasekar posed the question to...
Maharaja Karni Singh's Heir Prefers Appeal Before Delhi High Court Seeking Rent Arrears For Bikaner House
Heir of Late Maharaja Dr. Karni Singh, the last one to hold the title of Maharaja of Bikaner, on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking arrears of rent from Central Government for the Bikaner House property in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela heard the appeal challenging a single judge order passed...