High Courts
'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters
The Delhi High Court recently expressed its displeasure at the frequent non-appearance of government counsel in customs related matters.A division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed, “It is noticed that in a large number of customs matters, the Counsels are either not appearing or appear without proper instructions. In cases of nonappearance, the...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court. The Collegium, in its meeting held on March 5, 2025, passed a resolution confirming the elevation of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri & Justice Mohammad Yousuf WaniJustice Wasim Sadiq Nargal holds the distinction of being the first Muslim judge from...
Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key
The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the screening test question paper for the post of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) (Chemistry) and its final answer key published in October 2024 noting that the expert committee has already been formed and Court cannot sit over it, unless there is an allegation of malice. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I....
Qualifying NET Is Minimum Criteria For Asst Professor Extension Lecturer Holding M.Phil Has No Right To Continue: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that extension lecturer holding M.Phil degree who have not qualified UGC NET has no right to continue in service and is required to be relieved from service.The Court noted that Service Rules, 1986, amended in terms of the UGC Regulations, 2010, do not provide for any exemption from NET to the M.Phil. degree holders for the post of...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Harish Tandon As Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Harish Tandon (Calcutta HC) as the Chief Justice of the High Court of OrissaThe appointment was made against the vacancy which arose consequent upon retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on 19th January 2025.“Mr. Justice Harish Tandon was appointed as a Judge of the High Court at Calcutta on 13th April 2010 and...
Change In Directors Doesn't Amount To Transfer Of Company's Property Or Evasion Of Stamp Duty: Rajasthan High Court
The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside an order passed by the Stamp Collector asking the erstwhile directors of a company to pay Rs. 7 crore as stamp duty for transfer of property in view of transfer of the company's shareholding to a new set of directors. A division bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Ashutosh Kumar ruled that transfer of shareholding by...
'Procedural Law Can't Obstruct Justice', Jharkhand HC Directs UIDAI To Provide Aadhaar Details For Investigation In Minors Trafficking Case
The Jharkhand High Court recently directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide the Aadhaar card details of trafficked minors to the investigating agency under a sealed cover. The division bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava directed the UIDAI to provide the Aadhaar Card details of the trafficked minors overruling its...
Bombay High Court Restrains Entity From Using Trademark 'Deceptively Similar' To Hair Color Brand STREAX
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (March 5) restrained an entity from using a trade mark which is 'deceptively similar' to hair colour brand - 'Streax.'Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale in his order, noted that the plaintiff - Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited owner of the trademark 'Streax' successfully brought on record the fact that it has been using this trademark since July...
Girls From Punjab Villages Dropping Out Due To Far-Away Schools: High Court Seeks Fresh Affidavit From State Govt On Girls Schools
The Punjab & Haryana High Court sought fresh Affidavit from the Punjab Government on suo moto cognizance of village girl students dropping out of schools due to non-availability of schools and infrastructure along Punjab's Patiala-Rajpura Highway.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Reply filed by the State of Punjab essentially pertains to co-ed schools, but this...
Tearing Pages Of 'Manusmriti' During Live TV Debate Prima Facie A Cognizable Offence: Allahabad HC Denies Relief To RJD Spokesperson
Observing that act of tearing pages of 'Manusmriti' in a live TV debate prima facie amounts to a cognizable offence, the Allahabad High Court last week denied relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal Spokeperson and Jawaharlal Nehru University Ph.D. student Priyanka Bharti by refusing to quash an FIR lodged against her.Bharti has been charged under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for...
Assessee Entitled To Interest On Refund Under Direct Tax 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Scheme: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court stated that the assessee is entitled to the interest on refund under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. “it is true that the assessee is not entitled to interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, however, when the assessee has opted for direct tax for Vivad se Visvas Scheme 2020 and filed the application which was approved by...
'Extra Duty Deposit' Different From Customs Duty, Limitation For Seeking Refund U/S 27 Of Customs Act Is Inapplicable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that an Extra Duty Deposit (EDD) does not constitute a payment in the nature of customs duty under the scope of Section 27 of the Customs Act, 1962 and thus, the period of limitation for seeking a refund of customs duty under the provision would not apply qua EDD.Section 27 deals with a person/entity's claim for a refund of Customs duty in certain...