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Sabarimala Gold Theft: Smart Creations CEO Pankaj Bhandari Moves Kerala High Court Alleging His Arrest As 'Illegal'
Pankaj Bhandari, CEO of Smart Creations, Chennai has moved the Kerala High Court challenging his arrest in the Sabarimala gold theft case as illegal and violative of the Constitution of India.The prosecution allegation is that Bhandari along with the other accused in the case, including prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty, conspired together to misappropriate gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and...
Bombay High Court Imposes ₹2 Lakh Costs On HDFC Ergo For Frivolous Appeal Against Compensation In Motor Accident Case
Holding that the finding by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) based on fact cannot be challenged through a writ of certiorari on the ground that the finding was incorrect as "inadequate and insufficient" material was adduced, the Bombay High Court recently imposed hefty costs of Rs 2 lakhs on HDFC Ergo Genral Insurance, for challenging a Rs 45.25 lakh compensation awarded to an Air...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging ED Search Of Partnership Firm Over Gambling Allegation
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 21) sought the ED's response on a partnership firm's plea challenging proceedings initiated by the agency, including search and seizure following a complaint registered in connection with allegations of betting and gambling activities.The court also issued notice on another plea challenging the agency's search and show cause notice. After hearing...
Right To Be Forgotten: Karnataka High Court To Hear In February Pleas Seeking Masking/Deletion Of Names From Public Domain
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (January 21) listed for next month a batch of petitions pertaining to 'Right To Be Forgotten'. Counsel appearing for certain petitioners sought de-tagging of their petitions from the batch matter, which was permitted by Justice BM Shyam Prasad. The court thereafter listed the batch matter as well as the de-tagged petitions on February 20. The court...
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari Approaches Calcutta High Court Over Convoy Attack, Seeks Protection From Arrest In Cross-FIR
Leader of opposition in Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday (January 21) approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from alleged coercive actions of the police in connection with a criminal case registered against him at Chandrakona Police Station.The BJP leader, in his petition, claimed that on January 10, 2026, his convoy was attacked. He claimed that the attackers poured...
Railway Employee With Valid Privilege Pass Is 'Bonafide Passenger' Despite Missing Journey Entries: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that mere non-endorsement of travel particulars on a valid privilege pass held by a railway employee does not, by itself, disentitle the employee from being treated as a bona fide passenger under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989. The Court observed that where the pass was valid on the date of travel and there was no evidence of misuse or excess travel...
Rape & Miscarriage Case: Victim Files Objections In Kerala High Court Opposing MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Bail
The victim/de facto complainant in the first rape case filed against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has filed detailed objections before the Kerala High Court, opposing his anticipatory bail plea.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath has posted the matter for next Wednesday (January 28), to conduct a detailed hearing. Meanwhile, the Court has extended its interim order granting the MLA protection...
Pending Civil Suit Over Agreement For Sale Does Not Bar Deemed Membership In Co-Operative Society: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court held that the mere pendency of a civil suit relating to the enforcement of an agreement for sale or recovery of consideration does not bar the Registrar from deciding an application for membership or deemed membership under Section 22(2) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Court observed that the MCS Act confers power upon the Registrar to...
PhD Requirement For Higher Pay To Lecturer Not Violative Of Articles 14, 16: Delhi High Court Upholds AICTE Norms
The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of the All India Council for Technical Education's (AICTE) prescription of a PhD degree as an eligibility condition for granting a higher Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of ₹10,000 to lecturers in government polytechnic institutions.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan observed,“The differentiation between Lecturers possessing...
'Aggravated Contempt': Orissa High Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against IAS Officer Over Repeated Non-Compliance Of Order
In a rare move, the Orissa High Court has ordered issuance of arrest warrant against senior IAS officer Arvind Agrawal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha ('DHE') over repeated non-compliance of the Court's order asking him to consider the representation of an ex-academician, who had prayed for grant of a notional increment.While passing order...
Attendance Shortage No Ground To Detain From Exams: Delhi High Court Grants Relief To DU Law Students
The Delhi High Court has allowed a batch of writ petitions filed by various law students of the University of Delhi, holding that shortage of attendance cannot be a valid ground to detain them from appearing in examinations or preventing them from continuing their academic pursuits.Justice Jasmeet Singh allowed the petitions filed by LL.B. students who had been barred by the varsity...
Indore Water Crisis: MP High Court Prioritises Steps For Safe Drinking Water, Defers Demand For Probe By Retired Judge
Dealing with the a lawyer's plea concerning the recent water crisis in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (January 20) emphasised that ensuring the immediate supply of clean drinking water and medical treatment to affected residents must take precedence.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi deferred the consideration of demand for...