"Excess Pension Was Paid From Public Money": Patna High Court Denies Widow's Plea, Upholds Bank's Recovery Of Overpaid Pension

The Patna High Court recently ruled in favour of the State Bank of India's right to recover an excess amount of Rs. 8.63 Lakhs that was mistakenly paid to a widow pensioner over several years. The woman's late husband had retired as an Auditor in 1998, and she had been receiving an enhanced family pension since his death in 2002. The State Bank of India (SBI) later discovered that she...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Responses Of UOI, UP Govt On PIL To Formulate 'UP Transgender Policy'

The Allahabad High Court has sought the replies of the Union of India, the State of U.P., and various ministries and departments under the Union and state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea, among other things, seeking the formulation of Uttar Pradesh Transgender Policy. The PIL plea filed by the 'Kinnar Shakti Foundation' (through its president, Shubham Gautam)...

Karnataka High Court To Conduct In-Camera Hearing Of Prajwal Revanna's Bail And Anticipatory Bail Pleas In Rape Cases

The Karnataka High Court on Monday said it would hear in-camera the bail and anticipatory bail applications filed by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is accused of rape and sexual assault.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “This will be heard in-camera, it cannot be heard in open court. We will secure the order and do it (hear in-camera). It should not...

Accused's Fundamental Right To Liberty Includes Right To Participate In Significant Family Events: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court granted permission to an accused charged for attempt to murder and under the Arms Act, to travel abroad to attend his daughter's engagement ceremony.The bench of Justice Arun Monga set aside the order of Sessions Judge that had dismissed the application filed by the accused to this effect and held that despite being an accused, the petitioner still had the...

ANI Files Copyright Infringement Suit Before Delhi High Court Against Producers Of Netflix Series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'

Asia News International (ANI) has filed a copyright infringement suit before the Delhi High Court against the producers of Netflix series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”.The matter was heard today by Justice Mini Pushkarna and notice has been issued to the producers of the show. The court has directed that replies be filed on ANI's application seeking interim relief within two days. The...

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Supporting 'Hamas' On 'X' And Opposing Indian Govt For Backing Israel

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to a man who allegedly expressed his support for 'Hamas' on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) while showing his resentment towards the Indian government for backing Israel. A bench of Justice Sameer Jain granted bail to accused Gosh Mohammad, is in jail in the present matter since October 2023, and all the alleged...

Public Service Commission Can't Demand Gazette Notification To Resolve Caste Name Discrepancy, Certificate From Revenue Sufficient: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that the Public Service Commission cannot require an applicant to provide a gazette notification to address discrepancies in caste name, to prove that the applicant belongs to a community different from the one listed on their Secondary School Leaving Certificate.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar on referring...

Tax Concession Can't Be Denied Based On Vehicle Registered In The Name Of Trust And Not School: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the Tax Concession cannot be denied just because the vehicle is registered in the name of Trust and not school. The Bench consists of Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan observed that “the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai failed to see the objects of the assessee/petitioner Trust, it is an educational Trust. That apart, the Regional Transport...

Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief To Ex-UP MLA In FIR Over Allegedly Spreading 'Police Constable Exam' Paper Leak Rumors

The Allahabad High Court last week granted interim relief to former UP Minister and Samajwadi Party Leader Yasar Shah, who is facing an FIR for allegedly spreading rumours on X (formerly Twitter) that the UP Police Constable Exam 2024 paper may have been leaked. A bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarth directed that Shah may not be arrested in pursuance of...

Ordinance Amending Time To Move No Confidence Motion Regarding Municipal Council Head's Tenure Is Retroactive: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an order calling for a no confidence motion meeting in connection with the post of President, Municipal Council under the Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, noting that the ordinance promulgated subsequently extending the tenure from 2 to 3 years before such a motion is passed would have retroactive application.This case pertained to whether the right...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 2 To September 8, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 388 To 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 395Nominal Index:State By Mahadevapura Police Station AND Padmavathamma C. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 388Santhosh K S AND Dilip Kumar H & Others. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 389Deepa Darshan H P & ANR AND Police Inspector & ANR . 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 390R Gopal Reddy AND Mohammed Mukaram. 2024 LiveLaw (Kar) 391Abdul Rehman & Others AND State...

All Female Employees Entitled To Benefit Of 180 Days Maternity Leave Under Maternity Benefit Act: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that granting only 90 days of maternity leave to female employees of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (“RSRTC”) based on Regulation 74 of the RSRTC Employees Service Regulations, 1965 (“1965 Regulations”) instead of 180 days as mandated by the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (“1961 Act”) after the 2017 amendment, was not only...