High Courts
Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail
The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a "cyber fraud" case involving a person who posed as a police personnel from Delhi Crime Branch to allegedly extort money from the complainant. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul in her order said,"Cyber crime of this magnitude, involving financial extortion and impersonation of law enforcement officials, poses...
'Not Satisfied With Measures Taken By Punjab Govt To Strengthen Jail Security', P&H HC Summons Chief Secretary, Top Officials To Explain
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Punjab's Chief Secretary,, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), and Additional Chief Secretary (Jails), to explain as to why the measures, which were suggested by the Senior Officers of the State Government to streamline the security in jails have not been put in place for over a year.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Deepak...
"If An Adult Wants To Ruin His Life, It's His Choice": Online Gamers' Association Argues Before Madras High Court In Plea Against Night Ban
In a challenge to the State government's regulations on online gaming, an association for the welfare of online gamers argued before the Madras High Court on Friday (March 28) that it was the personal choice of the gamers to 'ruin their life' and the State could not act as a 'step father' to tell the players how to live their life.A division bench of Justice S. M. Subramaniam and Justice...
Gauhati HC Issues Notification Directing Subordinate Courts In Assam To Dispose Of Pending Execution Petitions In 6 Months
The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday (March 26) issued a notification directing all the Sub ordinate Courts of State of Assam to dispose of the pending execution petitions within a period of 6 months without fail, or else the concerned Presiding Officer would be answerable to the High Court.The said notification was issued in pursuant to the order dated March 6 passed by the Supreme Court...
Orissa High Court Junks Plea To Put Restrictions On Hanuman Jayanti Procession In Sambalpur, Orally Calls For Religious Tolerance
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by seven Muslim men seeking to put restrictions on Hanuman Jayanti procession in the city of Sambalpur, which is going to be held between April 06 to April 14.The petitioners cited communal violence during a similar procession in 2023 and apprehended religious disharmony and untoward incidents. However, the Division Bench of Chief...
In Absence Of Separate 'Seat' Clause In Arbitral Agreement, Court Mentioned In 'Venue' Clause Has Exclusive Jurisdiction: Patna HC
The Patna High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar has held that in the absence of any clause in the agreement apart from Clause 36.3, which speaks of the “venue” being Delhi, there cannot be any other inference or intention of the parties for the “venue” and the “seat” being different. Additionally, the court noted that the agreement in question does...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Orissa HC Judge Justice Arindam Sinha To Allahabad HC
The Union Government on Friday notified the transfer of Justice Arindam Sinha, senior-most puisne Judge of Orissa High Court as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court. Last week, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his transfer.Justice Sinha originally belongs to the Calcutta High Court, where he was appointed as an Additional Judge on October 30, 2013 and as a permanent Judge on March...
Quashing FIR On Perception Of Complainant's Non-Support To Prosecution Case Unjustified, Accused Can Seek Discharge Before Trial Court: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely quashing an FIR or complaint based on the perception that the complainant will not support the prosecution's case is not justified in law.A bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul emphasized that the Sessions Court has the power to discharge an accused under Section 227 Cr.P.C. even before trial, making it unnecessary to invoke...
Employer Withholding Best Evidence, Grounds To Draw Adverse Inference In Favor Of Employee: Calcutta HC
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) held that an employee engaged as a 'badli' worker for over 37 years was entitled to gratuity. The court rejected the employer's argument that he did not complete the requisite continuous service. The court held that an employer's failure to produce best evidence leads to an adverse inference against the employer,...
'Indefinite Incarceration Not Necessary': Kerala HC Grants Bail To MS Solutions Founder Shuhaib Booked For Leaking Class 10 Question Paper
The Kerala High Court has granted regular bail to K. Shuhaib, Founder and CEO of M. S. Solutions, booked for leaking State Board Class 10 Question Papers through his YouTube channel.The Court had earlier denied his anticipatory bail plea, stating that leakage of question paper is like cheating a section of students. Shuhaib surrendered on the same day (6th March) and has been in custody...
Five Reasons Why Delhi High Court Held Restaurants Cannot Levy Mandatory Service Charge On Food Bills
In an important judgment, the Delhi High Court on Friday ruled that service charge or tip is a voluntary payment by the customer and cannot be charged compulsorily by restaurants or hotels on food bills.Justice Prathiba M Singh thus upheld the guidelines issued by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) in 2022 prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying service charges...
Breaking | Gujarat High Court Extends Temporary Bail To Aasaram In Rape Case, Tie-Breaker Judge Finds Sufficient Medical Grounds
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (March 28) allowed three months temporary bail to Asaram who was convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in 2023 and is serving a life sentence.Justice AS Supehia– the third judge who heard Asaram's plea after a division bench earlier today delivered a split verdict, in his order said,"Thus on an overall appreciation of the respective orders passed...