High Courts
Ayurvedic Treatment Is Only Incidental To Facilities Provided By Assessee In Resort, Liable To Be Taxed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court stated that ayurvedic treatment is only incidental to facilities provided by assessee in a resort, hence liable to be taxed. “the main activities of the assessee as per the brochures produced before the assessing officer, are canoeing, motor boat cruises, houseboat stay, trekking, Alleppey beach visit, coir factory visit, elephant ride, Kathakali,...
In Absence Of Statutory Provision For Waiting List, Unfilled Vacancies Can't Be Claimed By Next Merit Candidate : Chhattisgarh HC
A division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising of Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, held that in absence of statutory provision for a waiting list, the unfilled vacancy cannot be claimed by the next candidate in merit, and such vacancies must be carried forward for the future recruitment Background Facts An advertisement for 57 posts...
J&K High Court Allows Re-Recording Of S.164 Cr.PC Statement After Woman Says She Was Pressurised To Implicate Party In False Rape Case
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that the statement recorded before the magistrate can be re-recorded and there is no bar under section 164 CRPC for recording the statement of a witness more than once.The above ruling came when the petitioner made a request for re-recording of her statement stating that her first S.164 Crpc statement was not willful and she was forced to give the...
Legal Heirs Can't Seek Compassionate Appointment When Major Penalty Imposed On Deceased Employee Remains On Record: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased employee are disqualified from seeking compassionate appointment when major penalty imposed remains in record at the time death and not where the major penalty though imposed, had adverse impact only for few years.A major penalty (not specified) was imposed on the father of the petitioner for a period of 2 years. After the expiry...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointments For 3 Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of three additional judges, which includes two women, as permanent judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Collegium in its meeting held on Wednesday (March 19) approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court:(i) Shri Justice Sumeet Goel,(ii)...
Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash Cheating FIR Against Partners Of Real Estate Firm For Not Completing Project Or Returning Homebuyers' Money
The Gujarat High Court refused to quash an FIR against developers/partners of a real estate development firm accused by home buyers of neither finishing the project called Suranva Residency nor handing over possession of the flats in question or returning the booking amount. In doing so the court underscored that the partners of the firm were obliged to either finish the project, or return...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 8 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of eight judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. In its meeting held on Wednesday (March 19) the Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Gujarat High Court Judges:(i) Shri Liyakathussain Shamsuddin Pirzada,(ii) Shri Ramchandra Thakurdas Vachhani,(iii) Shri...
Jharkhand High Court Bids Farewell To Justice Navneet Kumar, Celebrates 24 Years Of His Service
The Jharkhand High Court yesterday observed a full court farewell reference to bid adieu to Justice Navneet Kumar, who superannuated from service.During the reference, Chief Justice MS Ramachara Rao acknowledged Justice Navneet Kumar's dedication to the cause of justice. The Chief Justice noted that until 18th March 2025, Justice Kumar had handled 6,531 matters and that his judicial...
Apartment Complexes With Only Residential Flats To Be Registered Under Apartment Ownership Act, Not Co-Operative Societies Act: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that property consisting of only residential flats, is to be registered under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 and there cannot be any association registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, to form a society to manage and maintain the property.Justice K S Hemalekha held thus while allowing a petition filed by...
'Thulasithara Sacred For Hindus' : Kerala High Court Directs Police To Take Action Against Man Who Put Pubic Hair In Tulsi
The Kerala High Court stated that appropriate action must be taken against a person accused of plucking hair from his private parts and putting it in Thulasithara. The Court observed that Thulasithara is a sacred place for Hindu religion and that his actions would affect the sentiments of Hindus.Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan observed that no action was taken against the accused, Abdul Hakkim and...
Limitation Act Doesn't Apply To Writ Petitions But Party Guilty Of Delay & Laches Can't Be Given Relief: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has reiterated that the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 are not applicable to writ petitions, however, the principles governing the law of limitation holds some ground even in adjudication of petitions under Article 226 and thus, a party who is guilty of laches cannot be granted relief.While refusing to condone a delay of nineteen years in filing the writ...
High Court Permits 'Cauvery Aarti' Inside Bengaluru's Sankey Tank On Friday, Emphasises Need For Awareness On Conserving Water Bodies
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (March 20) permitted the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to hold the proposed 'Cauvery Aarti' inside Sankey Tank, scheduled to be held on March 21. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind disposed of the application filed by Geeta Mishra seeking a direction to the authorities to stop construction of...