Society vs Dog Feeders: Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Resident Over Objectionable Letter Against Judges

The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a show-cause notice for criminal contempt of court, to a woman, who circulated a letter making 'objectionable and derogatory' comments against the Supreme Court as well as the HC after it (HC) passed an order against the society for disallowing house help of one of the residents to enter the society, as she fed stray dogs in the premises. A division bench...

State Must Ensure Only Competent Lawyers Are Appointed To Represent It, Can't Afford Misinformation In Matters Of Life & Liberty: P&H HC

UPDATE - 'Wholly Unwarranted' : Supreme Court Expunges P&H High Court's Adverse Comments Against Haryana Addl Advocate GeneralThe Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "the State is obligated to ensure that only competent and ethical professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of representing the State before the Court."Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul added that, "the legal...

Orissa High Court Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Against Malkangiri's Ex-Collector Manish Agarwal In Suspicious Death Case Of His PA

The Orissa High Court on Friday stayed a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Malkangiri against the district's former Collector Manish Agarwal for his repeated disobedience to summons in a case relating to suspicious death of his Personal Assistant (PA) in 2019.Case BackgroundDeba Narayan Panda (deceased) was working as the PA to Manish...

Superannuation Fund | Limit On Deduction Of Employer's Contribution Applies To Initial/ Annual Contribution, Not Additional Payments: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the limit prescribed under Section 36(1)(iv) of the Income Tax Act 1961, on deductions that an employer can seek for contributions made towards superannuation funds, applies only at the stage of setting up the fund or making ordinary annual payments.A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said any contribution...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Details Of UP Govt's Policy For Withdrawal Of Stale & Ineffective Criminal Cases

The Allahabad High Court recently called for the affidavits of top government officials seeking their responses on the state's policy to withdraw stale and ineffective criminal cases. A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania directed the government's Principal Secretary (Home), Director General of Prosecution, and Principal Secretary (Law) to file their responses By March 19. The Court...

Baggage Rules Apply Only To Luggage Of International Travellers, Not To 'Reasonable Amount' Of Jewellery Worn In-Person: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has made it clear that Baggage Rule, 2016 framed under the Customs Act, 1962 apply only to the baggage carried by an international traveller.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy observed that the Rules cannot be extended to articles like jewellery, “carried on the person” of a traveller.The bench observed, “The Customs Act, 1962, enables the Central Government to make Rules...

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'

UPDATE - 'Wholly Unwarranted' : Supreme Court Expunges P&H High Court's Adverse Comments Against Haryana Addl Advocate GeneralFollowing the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana government who made "misleading submissions" before the Court.The accused was referred to Gurugram's Artemis hospital on request of...

IO's Presence Not Required At Framing Of Charge Stage: Allahabad HC; Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer Expunged

Denying relief to a man accused of committing the dowry death of his wife, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the presence of the Investigating Officer is not required at the stage of framing of the charge. A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania also cautioned the judicial officer for making adverse remarks against a previous judicial officer who had handled the matter...

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Company Law Board is a court subordinate to the High Court, and contempt proceedings in violation of its order could be initiated by an aggrieved party without requiring a reference from it.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "there was no requirement for any reference becoming made by the CLB concerned, thus a...

Pay ₹27,500 Honorarium To Pre-Primary School Teachers & ₹22,500 To Ayahs: Kerala High Court Directs State Govt

The Kerala High Court has ordered the government to pay an amount of rupees twenty seven thousand five hundred rupees per month to pre-primary school teachers and rupees twenty two thousand five hundred per month to ayahs attached to the Government Pre- Primary Schools appointed by the respective Parent Teachers Association.The above order was passed in writ petitions filed by pre-primary...

No CBI Probe Merely Because An Accused Is Sitting CM, Can't Doubt Lokayukta's Independence Without Reason: Karnataka HC In MUDA Case

Seeking reference of investigation to the CBI because one of the accused is a sitting Chief Minister "is un-acceptance” said the Karnataka High Court while dismissing Snehamayi Krishna's plea for transferring the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" from Lokayukta police to the CBI.Justice M Nagaprasanna in his order noted the petitioner's...

'Genuine Issue': Bombay HC To Bar Council Of India In PIL For Permanent Grievance Committee For Women Advocates In State

In relation to a PIL seeking Permanent Grievance Committee for Women Advocates in the State Bar Council Offices, the Bombay High Court today orally remarked that this was a genuine issue and that Bar Council of India (BCI) should come up with a solution for the issue.“You are required to look after you women members...lady advocates...This is a genuine issue, you are a representative body....