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Mere Registration Of FIR Does Not Constitute Misconduct, Increments Cannot Be Withheld On That Ground: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the mere registration of an FIR against an employee does not amount to misconduct and, therefore, cannot be a valid ground to withhold annual incrementsJustice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "The increment earned by an employee stands as an acknowledgment of services duly rendered during the preceding period. It is a vested right accruing over the...
O.XI R.14 CPC | Co-operative Arbitration Court Can Order Any Party To Produce Documents In Its Possession: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court has observed that the Co-Operative Arbitration Court conducting a trial in an election petition has the power to invoke provision under Order XI Rule 14 of the Code of Civil Procedure to order any party to produce documents in his possession as it deems necessary.Referring to Section 70(3) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969, Justice K....
MV Act | Registered Owner Liable In Accident Cases Until Legal Transfer Of Vehicle Is Completed: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a registered vehicle owner remains legally liable for an accident until ownership is formally transferred under Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, even if a sale agreement had been executed prior to the accident.The Court reiterated that: “Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act provides that where ownership of any motor vehicle registered...
Scarcity Of Jobs In Country, Denying Appointment To Candidate Over Procedural Lapse Is Unjust: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Highlighting the prevailing scarcity of employment opportunities in the country, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that denying a deserving candidate an appointment solely on the basis of a procedural lapse is unjust and unfair.The Court directed the issuance of an appointment letter to a candidate who was unable to join within 30 days of his selection for the post of constable,...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 13 To October 19, 2025
Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1296 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1326NOMINAL INDEXLALIT @ LUCKY v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1296 Popular Front of India v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1297 PRAVEEN SINGH v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI AND ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1298 STATE OF NCT OF DELHI V/s MOHD. TAHIR HUSSAIN & ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1299 PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1 v...
S.238 IBC Is Non-Obstante Clause, Overrides Provisions Of Electricity Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 read with Electricity Supply Code, 2005.A bench of Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Prashant Kumar held“Section 238 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is a non- obstante clause meaning it grants the IB Code a power of overriding effect on other laws, for...
Bombay HC Calls For Overhaul In Verification Process For Slum Schemes, Flags 'Ease' With Which False Documents Are Used To Claim Benefits
The Bombay High Court has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the document verification process in slum rehabilitation schemes, expressing concern over the ease with which false and fabricated documents are used to claim benefits. The Court also imposed a cost of ₹5,00,000 on the petitioner for suppression of facts and abuse of the process of law.A Division Bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari...
Administrative Delay In Deciding Parole Can't Prejudice Convict's Rights: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the administrative delay by the authorities in deciding the parole application cannot be allowed to prejudice the rights of the convict. Justice Arun Monga said that while parole is a concession, it is a reformative measure grounded in Article 21 of the Constitution of India, ensuring the right to life with dignity even during incarceration.The Court...
Delhi High Court Refuses Special Probe Into Death Of Indian Diplomat In Palestine, Says Findings Inconclusive But No Foul Play
The Delhi High Court has recently refused to order special investigation or inquiry into the death of IFS Mukul Arya, India's representative to Palestine, who was found dead in his residence in Ramallah on March 06, 2022.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the inquiry in the matter has been multi-layered and that inconclusive findings of autopsy reports do not themselves raise a presumption of...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quarterly Digest: July To September 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 75 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 180 NOMINAL INDEX:Bharti Rathore v/s State of HP & others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 75Monika v/s State of HP & others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 76Biogenetic Drugs (P) Ltd. & another v/s State of H.P. & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 77Devi Dass v/s M/s Ginni Global Pvt. Ltd. & another., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 78Surinder Chauhan v/s Jai...
Delhi High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Woman Alleging Unauthorized Construction, Says No Leeway For Blackmail
The Delhi High Court has imposed a costs of Rs. 1 lakh on a woman for misusing the judicial process and suppression of material facts in her petition alleging unauthorized construction at a property located in city's Karol Bagh area. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that the woman failed to disclose in the suit that a civil suit was filed before the trial court on the same cause of action and that...
Remedy For Non-Payment Of Revised Maintenance Is Execution Of Order Before Magistrate, Not Contempt Proceedings: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that the appropriate remedy for non-payment of maintenance ordered as per criminal revision petition before the High Court is to execute the order before the Magistrate court. It also observed that contempt proceedings before the High Court would not be maintainable in such circumstances.Justice C. Pratheep Kumar dismissed a contempt case initiated...