Delhi HC Judge Under SC Collegium Scrutiny After Reports Of Cash Recovery From His Home

In an extraordinary development that shocked the judiciary and the legal fraternity, reports have emerged that a large pile of unaccounted cash was found in the official residence of a Judge of the Delhi High Court, Justice Yashwant Varma.As per a report in the Times of India, the cash was found when a fire brigade reached the judge's residence to douse a fire. Justice Varma was not in...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Extension Of Term For Three Additional Judges Of Chhattisgarh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday (March 19) recommended to extend the term of three Additional Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court for another one year. The Judges whose terms have been proposed to be extended include –1. Justice Sachin Singh Rajput2. Justice Radhakishan Agrawal3. Justice Sanjay Kumar JaiswalClick here to read resolution...

Gauhati High Court Directs Assam Govt To Show Steps Taken To Combat Problem Of 'Rampant' Hill Cutting

The Gauhati High Court recently asked Assam Government to place on record measures taken by it to tackle the problem of "hill cutting" in greater Guwahati and surrounding areas as well as other areas in the state. The division bench comprising the Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair was hearing a PIL highlighting the issue of encroachments and cutting of hills which...

Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash Cheating FIR Against Sadhavi Accused Of Duping Man Of ₹1.25 Crores Taken On Pretext Of Clearing His Land

The Gujarat High Court refused to quash a 2017 FIR for cheating and criminal breach of trust lodged against a Sadhavi (female monk) accused of duping a man of approximately Rs. 1.255 crores taken on the pretext of clearing his land which was acquired by the State Housing Board. Observing that prima facie allegations were made out, the court referred to the FIR and noted that upon the trust...

Malicious Prosecution Suit Requires Examination Of Evidence, Cannot Be Decided At Preliminary Stage: Madhya Pradesh High Court

While upholding the Trial Court's decision, the Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the question of whether a suit for malicious prosecution is maintainable or not cannot be decided at a preliminary stage by way of an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC as it requires a thorough examination of evidence.A single judge bench of Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal observed, “In...

'Jesus Taught Us To Forgive': Meghalaya HC Accepts Apology Tendered By Don Bosco Management For Demolishing Heritage School Building

The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday (March 19) accepted the unqualified apology tendered by the Don Bosco Technical School Shillong Management for demolishing the building in the criminal contempt proceedings concerning the demolition of St. Anthony's Lower Primary School in Don Bosco Square, Shillong, which was a heritage building belonging to the colonial period.The division bench of...

Abetment Of Suicide | 'Court Answerable To Deceased', Can't Quash FIR On Basis Of Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the FIR lodged for abetment to suicide cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between parties, observing that where the primary victim is deceased, "the Courts must act as if it is directly answerable to the deceased and such cases be approached with the highest sense of responsibility and gravity ensuring that the rule of law...

Transfer Policies Are Administrative Guidelines, Not Enforceable Rights; Voluntary Retirement Can't Be Withdrawn After Acceptance: P&H HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Deepak Gupta dismissed writ petitions filed by Babita Kaushal against Punjab Gramin Bank. The court held that transfer policies are merely administrative guidelines and do not create enforceable rights. It ruled that once an employee opts for voluntary retirement, they cannot withdraw the request after it's accepted by...

Can't Use S.482 CrPC To 'Short Circuit' Prosecution: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIRs Against Woman's Kin Accused Of Outraging Her Modesty

While hearing petitions seeking quashing of FIRs filed by a relative of the accused, the Delhi High Court observed while exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC the high court would not normally determine whether evidence is reliable as that is the Trial Court's function. The court further remarked that while judicial process must not be used used for harassment, Section 482 cannot be...

Punjab & Haryana HC Transfers Pleas Challenging Sarpanch's Election Amid Allegations Of Bias Against Election Tribunal's Presiding Officer

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred petitions challenging result of Gram Panchayat polls pending before one sub divisional magistrate (SDM)–who was the presiding officer of the concerned election tribunal, to another SDM in the district after noting that the official had acted as Election Officer at one point of time. The court passed the order in a batch of petitions...

Joint Commissioner Has Jurisdiction To Initiate Proceedings Against Assessment Order Passed Pursuant To Remand: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that Joint Commissioner has jurisdiction to initiate proceedings under Section 56 of the KVAT Act against assessment order passed pursuant to remand. The Division Bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Easwaran S. observed that “when the fresh assessment order was passed consequence to the remand, the original assessment order ceased to exist...

Allahabad HC Quashes Immoral Trafficking Case Against Man Allegedly Found In Compromising Position Inside Noida Spa

The Allahabad High Court has recently quashed proceedings against a man booked under Sections 3, 4, 5 & 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and Section 370 IPC who was found in a compromising position with a woman inside a Thai Spa in Noida.Upon receiving secret information, a raid was conducted at Allora Thai Spa Centre, Noida where individuals were found to be engaging...