Not Justified To Summon Additional Accused For Offence Not Related To Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Summons In POCSO Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the summoning order against a wrestling coach in a POCSO case, observing that the allegations levelled against him were not related to the trial in which he was summoned.Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "For summoning of additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., the Court is required to look into the form of evidence which appears against such...

Needs Great Care: Kerala HC Cautions On Comparing Signatures Based On Photocopy When Original Document Is Absent, Calls It 'Slippery Slope'

The Kerala High Court recently cautioned that comparing signatures based on photocopy, in the absence of an original document, is a “slippery slope” and should be done with great care and circumspection.It thus set aside an order lifting the conditional attachment of property owned by a hospital in favour of a lawyer, which was based on the comparison of signatures in the lawyer's suit...

Online Sextortion On Rise After Lockdown, Dehumanises & Feeds On Victim's Shame: P&H HC Rejects Bail To Woman Accused Of Blackmail

The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail of a woman accused of blackmailing a 73-year-old doctor to make viral his obscene videos and extorting Rs 1.34 crore from him.It was alleged that the doctor received a WhatsApp video call from a woman identified and following her instructions, he went to the bathroom and undressed, during which she allegedly recorded an obscene video of him....

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointments For Three Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended making three additional judges of the Telangana High Court permanent. In its meeting held on February 5th, 2025, the collegium approved the proposal for appointing the following judges as permanent judges of the Telangana High Court:1) Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty,2) Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, and3) Justice Sujana KalasikamLaxmi Narayana...

Award Passed By Improperly Appointed Arbitrator Is Non-Est In Law And Invalid: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that it is settled law that the Arbitrator is a creature of the contract and has to function within four corners of contract. If a particular mechanism is contemplated for his appointment, the same must be followed in its true letter, spirit and intent, failing which the Arbitrator is without jurisdiction and the appointment...

PIL Filed In Bombay High Court Regarding Cyber Attacks On Official State Websites

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court concerning cyber-attacks impacting official websites of the State government and its departments.The petition filed by an Information Technology Consultant and Visiting Professor of Law seeks to direct State and Central Government authorities to prevent the contamination of several official Maharashtra State...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Two Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended to make two Additional Judges of the Madras High Court permanent. In its meeting held on February 5th, 2025, the collegium has approved the proposal for appointing the following judges as permanent judges of the Madras HIgh Court1) Justice Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan, and2) Justice Periyasamy VadamalaiJustice Lakshminarayanan was appointed as...

Bombay High Court Agrees To Hear Volkswagen India's Challenge To 1.4 Billion USD Tax Demand By Customs Authorities

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17, the petition filed by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India challenging the tax demand of USD 1.4 billion by Indian customs authorities.The petition was mentioned before a division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, which upon hearing the brief submissions, agreed to hear the matter at length on February 17. ...

Videos Of Court Proceedings Must Be Removed From YouTube After A Specific Time: Gujarat HC Opines, Says Discretion With Chief Justice

A division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (February 5) opined that videos of the Court proceedings which are live streamed are required to be removed from YouTube after a specific period. A division bench Justice AS Supehia and Justice Gita Gopi in its order however said that the discretion in this regard is with the Chief Justice. It said:"...we are of the opinion that the videos...

[S.25 UAPA] Mere Delay In Informing Authorities About Seizure Of Vehicle Allegedly Used In Terrorism Not Fatal To Investigation: J&K High Court

While upholding the order passed by the Trial Court for the seizure of a vehicle allegedly used in terrorism, the J&K High Court has observed that the procedural timeline given to inform the Designated Authority of seizure or attachment within 48 hours is not mandatory under Section 25 of the UAPA.It was also observed that if the Designated Authority fails to make its order within 60 days...

Adobe India Is Not Dependent Agent PE Of Adobe Ireland: Delhi High Court Negates Attribution Of Further Profits

The Delhi High Court has upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to the effect that Adobe Systems India Pvt. Ltd is not a dependent agent permanent establishment (DAPE) of Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd.In doing so, a division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar affirmed that no further attribution of profit can be made as Adobe India was...

MV Act | Deceased's Married Sister May Not Be Dependent, But As Sole Heir Is Entitled To Compensation For Loss Of Estate: Kerala HC

In a case motor vehicle compensation case where a man died in an accident, the Kerala High Court said that his married sister cannot claim compensation for loss of dependency, but as his sole legal heir, she is entitled to claim compensation under the heads of loss of estate as well as loss of love and affection. The deceased died in a bike accident. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal found...