"Can't Wait Endlessly" For Executive Decision On Using Regional Language In Court: Karnataka HC Pens Verdict In Both English And Kannada

Stating that it cannot "wait endlessly" for the Executive to exercise its powers under Article 348 of the Constitution and take a decision on use of regional language in Courts, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday read out a judgment both in English and Kannada language.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice C M Joshi said, “New trend we want to set in...This is not a translation. We have written the order in Kannada and English. Just like poet Rabindranath Tagore used to write...

Cannot Apply 1989 Amendment Retrospectively And Issue Demand Notices Under ESI Act: P&H HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Pankaj Jain dismissed appeals filed by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). It upheld the order by the ESI court exempting the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) from paying ESI contributions for its Phagwara sub-station. It held that Section 1(6) was introduced in 1989 and could not be applied retrospectively to cover earlier periods. Consequently, the court noted that the sub-station did not fall under the...

Madhya Pradesh HC Questions State For Delaying Retired Lokayukta Member's Family Pension Inspite Of Amendment Made In Rules

In a plea for grant of family pension of Lokayukta members, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday questioned the State for not examining the petitioners' case in respect of amendments made to the Rules under the state Lokayukta Act, noting that the pendency of the plea could not have been a reason for not taking action. In doing so, the court directed the respondents to take a decision in view of the amendments made in the Rules framed under M.P. Lokayukta Evam...

Kerala HC Reserves Verdict In Appeal Against Donation Of CPI(M) Veteran MM Lawrence's Body To Medical College, Order Likely Next Week

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (12th December) reserved its verdict in an appeal filed by the daughter of deceased CPI(M) veteran MM Lawrence against the Single Bench decision on the donation of his body to Ernakulam Medical College. The court after hearing the parties reserved orders and said it will pronounce the verdict on December 18. The veteran leader had passed away on September 21 at the age of 95. He was the District Secretary of CPI(M) and was jailed during the emergency...

No Fixed Parameters For Cruelty In Matrimonial Case, Rude Language And Ill-Treatment Wouldn't Per Se Constitute Legal Cruelty: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently highlighted that the concept of cruelty under matrimonial cases has undergone substantial change and there could not be any fixed parameters for determining what constitutes acts of cruelty. A division bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice R Kalaimathi said that what amounted to acts of cruelty would differ from person to person, man to woman and thus, a broad approach was needed. The court also added that the matters had to be dealt with...

ADM Naveen Babu Death: Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Wife's Plea Seeking CBI Probe

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 12) reserved its orders in the plea moved by ADM Naveen Babu's wife seeking a CBI investigation into her husband's death.ADM Naveen Babu's wife alleged that CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya is responsible for the death of her husband and raised suspicions of homicidal hanging for CBI probe. Justice Kauser Edappagath heard the arguments and reserved for orders today. Advocate V. John Sebastian Ralph, on behalf of ADM...

Cat-Fight? Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) stayed all further investigation in a cruelty case lodged against a man, after noting that instead of alleging cruelty the wife's complaint primarily alleged that her husband took more care of their pet cat than her. Finding that offence of IPC Section 498A is not made out, the court underscored that such frivolous cases clog the justice system which is already clogged. The petitioners are accused husband, mother in law and father in law....

Kerala High Court Seeks Report Of Police Chief In Contempt Case Against CPI(M) State Secretary For Blocking Road To Hold Party Conference

The Kerala High Court has sought instructions from the State Police Chief regarding the construction of a stage for the CPI(M) party's area conference and consequent obstruction of roads in front of the District Court complex and police station in Vanchiyoor on December 05, 2024.The Division bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S was hearing the contempt petition filed against against CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan for leading the party area conference by allegedly...

State Not Entitled To Recover Excess Amount Paid To Retired Officer Due To Mistake On State's Part : Calcutta High Court

The division bench in the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that the state is not entitled to recover excess amount paid to a retired officer if that amount was paid to the employee due to mistake on the state's part. Background facts of the case The petitioner was originally in the Indian Air force (IAF). Later, he retired and was appointed by the West Bengal National Volunteer Force as a platoon commander in the year 1995....

An Independent Judiciary Is Responsible For Rule Of Law, Extremely Important To Meet Its Needs And Requirements: Justice Surya Kant

While speaking at the inauguration of various infrastructure and technological projects at the Gujarat High Court on Saturday (December 7) Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant emphasized that since the responsibility of rule of law lies on the "independent organ of judiciary", its needs, requirements must be met supplemented with a vision of its development.Elucidating on the judiciary's role, Justice Kant said, "When we visualize the position of the nation, we must also understand that...

Need To Embrace Technology To Ensure Proof Of Execution Of Will If Author Is Unavailable: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has suggested for use of technology in documenting Wills by suitably amending the process of registration and facilitating video recording of the statement of the testator and attesting witnesses.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde said, “There is a need to embrace the technology to ensure that there is an unambiguous, credible, and clinching record relating to proof of execution of documents, more particularly the documents such as Will where the author of the instrument will...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) quashed a case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district.Justice M Nagaprasanna while dictating the order said, "Allowed quashed". The court had reserved its order on December 5 after hearing the parties.During the hearing the senior counsel appearing for Surya said that the allegation is that he has made certain tweets based on certain...