Badlapur Encounter: Parents Of Deceased Seek To Withdraw Case Against Cops, High Court Grills State On Why FIR Not Lodged Yet

The parents of the now deceased accused in the infamous Badlapur Sexual assault case on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that they no longer wish to pursue their petition seeking an independent investigation in the "custodial death" of their son.The accused, who was arrested in August 2024, was killed in an alleged fake encounter case in September. Five policemen, who were present in the...

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services (HCS) 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004.The candidates in the present case was not given the appointment letters...

"Don't Arrest": Kerala High Court In Congress Leader Laly Vincent's Plea Seeking Anticipatory Bail In CSR Scam Case

Congress leader and lawyer Laly Vincent has approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against alleging her involvement in a CSR scam.The allegation is that Laly Vincent along with the other 6 accused persons after collecting money from various persons and promised to provide two-wheelers at a subsidized price by securing the remaining funds through...

Assertion Of Accused Being Habitual Offender Not Sufficient For Preventive Detention, Must Establish Continuous Commission Of Offences: J&K High Court

While setting aside a detention order, the J&K High Court held that preventive detention cannot be a punitive measure on the apprehension that the detenu is going to go scot-free in pending trials due to lack of support to the prosecution case.A bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Kaul said that when the thread of connectivity between the last incident and the order of preventive detention...

Punjab Not Intending To Comply With Directions To Disclose Funds Spent On Advertisement: High Court Asks State To Respond

The Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that the Punjab Government does not intend to comply with the directions to provide details on expenses incurred by the State on publishing advertisements in print and audio-video media, expenses incurred on the renovation of the houses of Ministers, MLAs, money spent on litigation at Delhi High Court and Supreme during the period, December 2021...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Displacement Of Persons From Land Falling In Development Project For Ambaji Pilgrimage

The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice on a plea moved by certain persons alleging proposed displacement from the land which is stated to fall in the Rs. 1200 crore Ambaji Integrated Development and Corridor Project for development of Ambaji pilgrimage located in Banaskantha. The petitioners have challenged the notices of eviction issued by the Mamlatdar Danta to evacuate the subject...

ECI Can't Supervise Internal Elections Of Political Parties Under Section 29A Of Representation Of People Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Election Commission of India (ECI) does not have supervisory jurisdiction regarding internal matters of elections of political parties under Section 29A of Representation of People Act, 1951. Section 29A deals with registration of associations and bodies as political parties with ECI. The provision states that any association or body of individuals...

Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Korean Brand 'Beauty Of Joseon', Orders Cancellation Of Identical Trademark

The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of “Beauty of Joseon”, a Korean beauty brand, while ordering cancellation of an identical trademark registered in favour of a man on “proposed to be used basis.”Justice Amit Bansal allowed the plea moved by Goodai Global Inc, the parent company which owns Beauty of Joseon brand. It was Goodai Global's case that one Shahnawaz Siddiqu,...

Allahabad High Court Asks HCBA President To File Affidavit Detailing Incidents Of Prayagraj 'Police Assault' On Lawyers

Hearing a Criminal Writ PIL demanding lodging of an FIR against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4, the Allahabad High Court today asked the President of the High Court Bar Association to file an affidavit detailing all the incidents of police brutality on lawyers. While hearing the mention being made by Senior Advocate and Bar President...

[Hema Committee Report] Ensure Chairperson Of Film Policy Drafting Committee Inspires Confidence Of Women: Kerala High Court Tells State

The Special Bench of Kerala High Court comprising Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha has orally remarked that for the purpose of compliance with the Hema Committee Report, it would be prudent to appoint a Chairperson of the Film Policy Drafting & Cinema Conclave Committee, who inspires the confidence of women.“When you are having a conclave, and specifically...

Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict In Appeal Moved By ADM Naveen Babu's Wife Seeking CBI Probe Into His Death

The Kerala High Court has reserved its orders in the writ appeal moved by deceased ADM Naveen Babu's wife against the refusal to order a CBI probe into her husband's death.ADM Naveen Babu was found hanging in his official quarters on October 15, 2024. PP Divya, a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) which has currently formed the government in Kerala is accused of abetting...

'Too Vague': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Inquiry Against Legislators Over Alleged Disproportionate Assets

Karnataka High Court on Thursday (February 6) dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to Lokayukta to hold enquiry against the MLA, MPs and MLCs whose assets are disproportionate to their known sources of income, by considering the representation made by the petitioner in December 2023.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun dismissed...