Karnataka High Court Slams Unlawful Seizure Of Lamborghini, Directs Action Against RTO Officer

"You had no mandate to enter someone's house and take away the vehicle," the Court told the Motor Vehicle Inspector.

'How Can One Earning Above Rs 6 Lakh Annually Be Low Income Group?' Bombay High Court Questions CIDCO, Stays PMAY Flat Allotments

You are forcing a bicycle-rider to compete with a Mercedes owner, the Court told the CIDCO

Sessions Court Cannot Take Cognisance Of Offences Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act Without Committal By Magistrate: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court cannot take direct cognisance of offences under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act unless the case is committed to it by a Magistrate, as required under Section 193 of the CrPC. The Court observed that in the absence of any express provision in the Act permitting such direct cognisance, the statutory procedure under the CrPC must be...

Knanaya Community's Endogamy Not Essential Religious Practice, Excommunicating Members Marrying Outsiders Violates Rights: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 23) held that the practice of endogamy among the Knanaya Christians is not an essential religious practice and excommunicating members for marrying outsiders violates their fundamental rights under Articles 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India.Justice Easwaran S. dismissed the appeals filed by the Archeparchy of Kottayam and the Knanaya Catholic...

Karnataka High Court Stays FIR Against DRDO Employees For Allegedly Removing Stray Dogs From Campus

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Wednesday (March 25) stayed criminal proceedings in an FIR initiated against Defence Research and Development Organisation [DRDO] employees under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, for allegedly relocating the dogs within the DRDO township at Bengaluru.The single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna expressed shock that the State...

Discharge From Air Force On Grounds Of cumulative Unsuitability; Not A Punishment: Gauhati HC

A Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury held that discharge of an airman under Rule 15(2)(g)(ii) of the Air Force Rules, 1969, based on cumulative red-ink entries reflecting unsuitability for service does not amount to punishment. Background Facts The petitioner joined the Indian Air Force as a trainee on...

'Right To Fair Trial Violated': Bombay High Court Quashes Death Sentence, Orders Fresh Trial After Accused Was Not Properly Represented

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (March 24) set aside a judgment of a Nashik Sessions Court awarding death sentence to a man convicted for raping and killing a minor girl, on the ground that the accused had no legal representation during the trial and therefore, remanded the matter back to the sessions court to conduct the trial afresh. A division bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and...

Family Court Must Adopt Sensitive Approach In Custody Cases, Prioritize Child's Welfare Above Litigants' Rights: Gujarat High Court

While considering a custody case the Gujarat High Court observed that in such matters family court must adopt sensitive and child-centric approach wherein proceedings are conducted in a manner which minimizes trauma and prioritizes child's welfare above the rights of the litigating parties. The court was hearing a mother's plea challenging a family court's order which had directed her to...

“Non-Compliance With Mandatory Bank Guarantee Validity Justifies Rejection Of Tender Bid": Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the disqualification of a contractor from a government tender process related to the construction of an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS).M/s Ramsaran Singh Projects LLP (Petitioner 1)— engaged in civil construction work, challenged the validity of an e-mail issued by WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India...

Unusual Victims' Conduct; No POCSO Presumption At Pre-Charge Stage: Why Allahabad HC Granted Relief To Swami Avimukteshwaranand

The Allahabad High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple in a case registered under the POCSO Act over the alleged sexual abuse of minors.In a detailed 22-page order, a bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha questioned the 'unusual' conduct of the minor victims in confiding about the alleged offence in a stranger, the first informant...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Pollution Board's Closure Order Against Energy Unit, Directs Fresh Inspection

Granting relief to an oil production unit of M11 Energy Transition Company at Udupi, the Karnataka High Court has set aside the closure orders issued by the Member Secretary of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KPSPCB) for want of jurisdiction.M11 Energy Transition Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of non-edible oil and biodiesel, previously moved the High Court challenging closure orders issued...

'Frivolous Contempt Plea Against Judicial Officer Is Abuse Of Process': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that levelling false allegations of non-compliance of court orders against a judicial officer amounts to gross abuse of the process of law and warrants imposition of exemplary costs. The Court observed that the allegation of disobedience of this Court's order against a sincere, competent and hard-working Judicial Officer demands indulgence of this...