Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Construction, Repair Of District Courts Washrooms; Calls For Uniform Standard Of Hygiene

The Delhi High Court has directed immediate construction and repair work of washrooms in the district courts.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the direction shall apply to male, female and handicapped washrooms in the District Courts to ensure a uniform standard of hygiene and functionality.The Court directed Delhi Government's PWD to forthwith commence construction and repair work for...

ESI's Refusal To Reimburse Medical Expenses On Minor Technical Grounds Arbitrary: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Honourable Mr. Justice C.S. Dias of the Kerala High Court ruled against the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in a medical reimbursement case. The court held that ESIC's refusal to reimburse expenses for an emergency liver transplantation on grounds such as non-submission of an 'emergency certificate' was hyper-technical and arbitrary....

Delhi High Court Directs Medical Treatment For HIV Positive Trans Woman Without Insisting On ID Proof

The Delhi High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment for a trans woman who tested HIV positive, without demanding from her identification documents.Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on the plea moved by the trans woman claiming that she tested positive for HIV after being sexually abused by various people. Her counsel submitted that the hospital in...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a major couple to reside together without wedlock considering the fact that both the petitioners were above 18 years of age and thus, their choice needs to be protected.The court however, expressed concern over the choice of the petitioners to enter into live in relationship at such a tender age. Placing reliance on Lata Singh v. State of U.P....

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Prof Anand Teltumbde's Appeal Against Order Rejecting Discharge Plea

Bombay High Court judge Justice Sarang Kotwal on Thursday (January 2) recused from hearing an appeal filed by Professor Anand Teltumbde, one of the accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case.The judge also asked the Registry to ensure that any of the matters related to the Bhima-Koregaon case, should not be listed before him.Justice Kotwal, who is now heading a division bench, clarified that he had...

Will Not Monitor Trial In Govind Pansare Murder Case: Says Bombay High Court, Orders Daily Hearing In The Matter

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (January 2) said it will not continue to monitor the trial in the murder case of communist party of India (CPI) leader Govind Pansare, who was allegedly shot down by right-wing extremists in August 2013.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata while disposing of an application moved by prime accused Virendra Tawade, said the only aspect which...

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-I [Citations 1-100]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 1001. Income Tax Act | Section 119(2)(B) Application Cannot Be Rejected Citing Vague & Arbitrary ReasonsCase Title: M/S AMIT HOSPITAL PVT. LTD. Versus PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAXLL Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 1In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court has emphasized that applications under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax...

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 23 - December 29, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 195 – 201]Irshad and Anr v. State of Jharkhand & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 195Mithilesh Chauhan V. The State of Jharkhand and Sunil Chaubey v/s The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 196M/s City Alloys Private Limited & Ors vs M/s Hari Om & Co. 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 197Parvez Akhtar and Ors vs Tabish Ansari and Ors 2024 LiveLaw (Jha)...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 734 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1394NOMINAL INDEXLAKSHMI MURDESHWAR PURI v. SAKET GOKHALE 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 734 K Kavitha v. CBI, ED 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 735 Bibhav Kumar v. State 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 736 RAKESH YADAV & ORS. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 737 X Corp v. Rajat Sharma 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 738 CAPTAIN DEEPAK KUMAR v. ELECTION...

Husband Can't Claim Ownership Of Wife's Body, Privacy, Her Consent Paramount; Sharing Intimate Acts' Video A Breach Of Trust: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is high time for husbands to shed the outdated mentality of the Victorian era and realise that a wife's body, privacy, and rights are her own and not subject to the control or ownership of her husband. The Court underscored that a husband is expected to honour the trust, faith, and confidence reposed in him by his wife and that sharing...

Bar Councils Cannot Charge Fees To Verify Certificates Of Enrollment Applicants : Kerala High Court

The direction issued by the Bar Council of India to collect Rs 2500 as verification fee cannot be implemented, the Court ruled.

Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest : December 2024

ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE MONTHPassing Reinstatement Order Pursuant To Quashing Of Earlier Suspension Not Necessary For Suspending An Employee Again: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dr. Gyanvati Dixit v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Sec. Edu. Lko. And Others [WRIT - A No. - 11061 of 2024] Case Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 736 While hearing a principal's...