Erroneous Decision On Territorial Jurisdiction Still Operates As Res Judicata Between Parties If Not Set Aside: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an erroneous decision on the question of territorial jurisdiction operates as res judicata between the parties when the subsequent application is filed in the same proceedings and on the same cause of action. The Court observed that objections relating to territorial jurisdiction pertain to procedural aspects of jurisdiction and such orders, even if...

'Kantara' Mimicry Row: Ranveer Singh To Revise Apology Affidavit Filed Before Karnataka High Court

Actor Ranveer Singh told the Karnataka High Court on Friday (April 10) that he will sit with the complainant and work with them on the language of the affidavit of apology with respect to his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' in an event last year. This, after the complainant said that there was no genuine remorse expressed by the actor in the affidavit.The Court was hearing...

“Right To Information Is A Fundamental Right”: Calcutta High Court Orders Expeditious Disposal Of RTI Query

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday reiterated that the Right to Information is a fundamental right flowing from Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, and directed the State Public Information Officer of the West Bengal Information Commission to dispose of a pending RTI request within 15 days. Justice Rai Chattopadhyay was hearing a petition challenging the non-supply of information sought in...

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea To Prevent Screening Of "Dhurandhar 2" Movie In TN Till End Of Assembly Elections

The Madras High Court, on Friday (10th April), dismissed writ petitions filed against screening of Ranveer Singh starrer "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" movie in Tamil Nadu till the end of assembly elevtions in the State.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that there was no law that prevent screening of a movie while the Model Code of Conduct was in place....

'Welfare Of Child Paramount': Karnataka HC Directs Passport Renewal For Minor Taekwondo Champion Without Estranged Father's Signature

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the insistence by the passport authorities on the signature of a minor sportsperson's estranged father for the renewal of her passport cannot be condoned when she is all set to participate in an international sports event.The writ petition was filed by a 16-year-old minor who is a class X student at a private school in Bengaluru, seeking the...

Telangana High Court Grants 1-Week Anticipatory Bail To Congress Leader Pawan Khera, Permits Him To Move Before Concerned Court

The Telangana High Court on Friday (April 10) granted anticipatory bail for one week to Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, amid allegations related to her holding multiple passports.Justice K Sujana while pronouncing the order said, "The petitioner is granted time time for one week to file an application...

Merit-Cum-Seniority; Seniority Can't Be Applied Mechanically Not Evaluating Merit: Chhattisgarh HC

A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal held that under the principle of merit-cum-seniority, the DPC must first make a comparative assessment of merit, and seniority can be used only as a tiebreaker, not as the sole basis for promotion. Background Facts The appellant was appointed as a Jail...

Telangana High Court Upholds Order Directing Inquiry Into 'Forged' Signatures On Vakalatnama

The Telangana High Court has upheld a single judge's order directing inquiry under Section 340 CrPC after finding a prima facie case that signatures of various flat-owners on the Vakalatnama filed in the writ petition–seeking demolition of alleged illegal construction, had been forged. Section 340 CrPC allows a Court to deal with offences affecting the administration of justice such as...

UAPA | Terror Funds Received Directly From Pak, Accused Not Automatically Entitled To Bail Due To Prolonged Custody: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that prolonged custody of more than five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 does not automatically entitle an accused to bail when the prosecution has prima facie material demonstrating his direct involvement in raising and distributing terror funds, receiving money from Pakistan-based LeT handlers, and...

Phenothiazine & Promethazine Covered Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Not Narcotic Or Psychotropic Substance: Patna High Court Suspends Sentence

The Patna High Court suspended the sentence of three men convicted under the NDPS Act, after noting that the substances that were seized from them appeared to be Phenothiazine and Promethazine which did not come within the ambit of any narcotic drug and psychotropic substances. The three appellants had approached the high court seeking suspension of sentence of trial court order which...

J&K High Court Refuses To Entertain Mian Abdul Qayoom's Plea For Medical Exam, Cites SC's Supervision In Babar Qadri Murder Case

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an application filed by the wife of former High Court Bar Association, Kashmir (HCBA) President Mian Abdul Qayoom seeking directions for his medical examination, holding that parallel directions cannot be issued when the Supreme Court is already seized of the matter and has issued specific and comprehensive directions governing...

Appointments Under Inapplicable Statute Vitiated; Natural Justice Violation No Ground To Interfere With Termination: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that appointments made under a statute which is inapplicable on the institution— are vitiated and orders of termination of such employees cannot be set aside merely on grounds of order being non-speaking.Observing that the appointments were not made under the statutory provisions applicable to the institution, Justice Manju Rani Chauhan held,“In...