Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Over Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque, Says It Doesn't Outrage Religious Feelings

Quashing a case against two men accused of an offence under IPC Section 295A for allegedly shouting 'Jai Sriram' in a mosque, the Karnataka High Court said it was not understandable how the slogan would outrage the religious feelings of any class. This the high court said after noting that the complainant in the case had himself said that Hindus and Muslims were living in harmony in the...

'Shown Disrespect To Soldier Wounded In Action': High Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On Haryana PSC For Denying Reservation Claim

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.10 lakh on the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for denying a rightful claim for reservation to "Dependent of Ex-serviceman (disability beyond 50%)" in the recruitment of sub-inspector post advertised in 2021.The candidate was denied the benefit of reservation by the Commission on the ground that he failed to attach...

Nadapuram Shibin Murder Case | Kerala High Court Awards Life Sentence To Seven Alleged Muslim League Workers For Murder Of DYFI Activist

The Kerala High Court has sentenced 7 persons allegedly affiliated with the Indian Union Muslim League namely Ismail, Muneer, Sidhique, Muhammed Anees, Shuhaib, Jasim, Samad to rigorous life imprisonment for the murder of DYFI activist Shibin. The judgment was pronounced by the Division Bench of Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar The court observed that the court is...

Maintenance Dispute | 'Matru Devo Bhava': Allahabad HC Directs Daughter To Pay 25% Of Hospitalised Mother's Medical Bills

The Allahabad High Court recently directed a daughter, who expressed her willingness to settle a maintenance dispute with her mother, to pay at least 25% of the current outstanding medical expenses for her mother, who is currently hospitalized. Referring to a Doha of Rahim and the teachings of the Taittiriya Upanishad, a bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery...

Assessee Who Forgot To Claim 'Long Term Capital Loss' In Income Tax Return Can Seek Revision U/S 264: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently allowed an assessee, who failed to claim 'Long Term Capital Loss' in its Income Tax return, to seek revision under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. A division bench of Justices Bhargav D. Karia and Mauna M. Bhatt also reiterated that a Commissioner has to decide an assessee's revision application under Section 264, on...

'Deposing Capacity' Of Child Witness Not Tested Before Taking Evidence: Patna HC Nixes Man's Conviction For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl

While allowing an appeal against an order convicting a man for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in 2019, the Patna High Court said that the evidence of the child who witnessed the alleged incident and supported the prosecution's case was not reliable as Trial Court had not tested the child's "capacity to depose" prior to his deposition. The high court further said that the prosecution...

Having Sexual Intercourse, Being Naked In Front Of Minor Amounts To Sexual Harassment U/S 11 Of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has stated that having sexual intercourse, after getting naked, in front of a minor child would amount to sexual harassment of a child defined under Section 11, and punishable under Section 12 of the POCSO Act.Justice A. Badharudeen stated that exhibiting any part of the body with the intention that it would be seen by a child would amount to sexual harassment. “To be...

Deduction U/S 80-IA Is Eligible For Industrial Undertakings Even If Infrastructural Development Is Performed With State's Nodal Agency: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court recently confirmed the deduction u/s 80IA(4) to an Infrastructural development company, regarding development of a mechanised port handling system by entering into an agreement with a nodal agency recognised by the Andhra Government. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya observed that deduction u/s...

Calcutta High Court Calls For State's Report On Fatal Coal Mine Blast In Birbhum District

The Calcutta High Court vacation bench has called for a report from the state government on the blast at a coal mine in Birbhum district, leaving several coal miners dead, and injuring others.A division bench of Justices Tirthankar Ghosh and Uday Kumar directed the state to furnish a report on the explosives used in the blast, the progress of the investigation, as well as the forensic report,...

Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines To Trial Court For Release Of Property Like Mobile Phones, Laptops Seized During Criminal Case Investigation

The Karnataka High court has issued model guidelines to be followed by the trial courts while dealing with release of the seized properties either under Section 451 and 457 Cr.P.C., or under Section 497 of BNSS, till the State Government issues directions in this regard.A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda in its order said, “State Government is required to frame necessary rules...

Karnataka High Court Seeks ASI's Response On Plea To Declare Allama Prabhu Swamy Temple As Protected Monument

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (October 14) sought the Archaeological Survey of India's stand in a public interest litigation (PIL) plea seeking directions for declaring the Allama Prabhu Swamy Temple situated at Hidkal dam backwaters in Belagavi district as a protected monument claiming that it is over 100 years old. The PIL petition, moved by law student Nikhil Patil, further seeks that...

Delhi High Court Allows Extension Of Arbitrator's Mandate Despite Post-Expiry Filing U/S 29A Of Arbitration Act

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan has held that a petition filed under Section 29A of the Act is maintainable even if it is filed after the expiry of the arbitrator's mandate. Further, the court observed that this question is still pending before the Supreme Court due to a conflict of decisions of different High Courts, the view taken by Delhi High Court has...