Roorkee Clash | 'Politics Should Be Pure; Don't Make Mockery Of System': High Court Raps State Over Security Cover To MLA, BJP Leader

In the ongoing hearing of the suo motu case concerning the violent Roorkee clash of January 26, the Uttarakhand High Court today made a series of stern oral remarks as it called into question the actions of the state government regarding the security and government accommodations provided to the two politicians involved in the Violent clash.Justice Rakesh Thapliyal rapped the state government...

Karnataka High Court Issues Procedure For Change Of Name In Birth Register Till Legislature Brings Appropriate Law

The Karnataka High Court has suggested to Legislature to consider amending Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, permitting change of name in the birth register after it has been entered.A single judge, Justice N S Sanjay Gowda said “It is common practice in our country that a person decides to give himself a new name or that a parent decides to change the name though he...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds ₹50K Cost On Bank For 17 Years Of Silence On Retired Employee's Plea Seeking Release Of Gratuity

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld cost of Rs.50,000 imposed on Punjab & Sind Bank over failure to file reply for 17 years in a plea filed by a retired employee seeking release of gratuity.The bank had moved an appeal against the order of a single judge who had expressed "shock" to find that the plea was pending since 2005 because the bank failed to file reply for 17...

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Against IRCTC In Dispute Over Reimbursement For Catering Services, Sets Aside Interest As 'Patently Illegal'

The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur has reiterated the limited scope of interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”). The court upheld the arbitral award granted in favour of M/s Brandavan Food Products Ltd. (“Claimant”) in a dispute regarding the reimbursement of...

Gauhati High Court Asks Principal Secretary, DGP About Steps Taken To Stop Illegal Coal Mining In Assam Forest

The Gauhati High Court recently asked Assam's Principal Secretary (Home and Political), Assam and the Director General of Police (DGP) about the steps taken to stop illegal coal mining activities in the concerned forest areas where it has been alleged to take place. The court in its order directed the personal appearance of the officers after noting that an affidavit on the issue had not...

Inform On Further Steps Taken To Stop 'Illegal Use' Of Banned Proton Mail: Karnataka High Court To Centre

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Union Government to inform by March 3, further steps taken to ensure stopping of illegal use of 'Proton Mail', which is banned in India. Justice R Devdas said “ASG (Additional Solicitor General) who is present in the court is requested to go through all this information and secure instruction as to whether any further steps have...

Roorkee Clash | 'Cancellation Of Govt Accommodation For MLA & BJP Leader Recommended': State Govt Tells Uttarakhand HC

The Uttarakhand Government informed the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday that action has been initiated to cancel the government accommodation provided to independent MLA Umesh Kumar (from Khanpur) and BJP leader and former MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion. It is important to note that both individuals were involved in a violent political clash in Roorkee on January 26th....

State Withdrawing Such Cases Sends Wrong Message To Society: Calcutta HC Orders Fresh Trial In Ten Criminal Cases Tied To Nandigram Unrest

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a fresh trial in ten cases relating to murder and possession of illegal weapons, which took place during the unrest in Bengal's Nandigram region between the years 2007 and 2009.A division bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi ordered the retrial and held: "More than 10 persons had been murdered in different incidents in a locality....

Arnab Goswami Recklessly Booked In Fake News FIR, Dragged Only For Being Renowned Media Person: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday allowed a petition filed by Republic TV Chief Editor Arnab Goswami and quashed the FIR registered against him for allegedly spreading fake news about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Justice M Nagaprasanna said “Petition allowed and quashed.” The court before passing the order orally observed “Court wants to know what's the offence against...

Moratorium During Insolvency Process Does Not Bar Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Against Persons Referred U/S 141 Of NI Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court yesterday (on February 12), observed that during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, initiation of cheque dishonour proceedings, due to the moratorium, is prohibited only against the corporate debtor and not against the persons referred under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act). In other words, the accused persons in charge...

Physically Incapacitated Accused On Bail Can Be Permitted To Appear Virtually For Judgment Pronouncement By JMFC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that an accused who is out on bail and is physically incapacitated can be permitted to appear through virtual mode on the date fixed for the pronouncement of judgment, by the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court.Section 353(6) CrPC states that an accused, not in custody, has to be present for hearing the judgement pronounced, except when personal appearance...

2023 Ghaziabad Advocate Murder | 'Provide Security To Wife If She Applies Under Witness Protection Scheme': High Court To UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to provide adequate security to the wife of 42-year-old Ghaziabad advocate Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, who was shot dead by two assailants in his chamber in 2023, if she applies under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. A bench of Justice Nand Prabha Shukla passed this order while disposing of the plea of Kavita...