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'For The Love Of Dogs': Delhi High Court Quashes Cross FIRs Between Pet Owners, Asks Them To Contribute To Dog Shelter
The Delhi High Court has quashed two assault FIRs between neighbours due to disagreement and unsavoury scuffle escalated during a routine dog-walk, after a settlement was arrived between them. Justice Arun Monga asked the parties to Pay Rs. 10,000 each, “for the love of their pets”, as costs to a dog shelter maintained and run by “Unity for Stray Animal Foundation.”The counsel...
Every Legitimate Trade Protected By Constitution: Karnataka High Court Observes In Plea Against Bike Taxi Ban, State Agrees To Consider Issue
The Karnataka Government on Wednesday informed the High Court that a decision in regards to bike taxis will be taken at the highest level in the government.This comes after a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi grilled the State over complete ban on the transport mode, instead of regulating it."Today even e-bikes are not allowed. Now a complete legitimate trade...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains When Accused Can Directly Approach HC For Bail
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has explained that an accused person can directly approach the High Court for bail only under "exceptional circumstances."Justice Sumeet Goel elucidated, "There may be multitude of factors which may result in exceptional circumstance(s) enabling an accused to file, maintain and pursue his regular plea before the High Court straightaway. For instance;...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To IRS Officer Accused Of Demanding ₹45 Lakh To Settle Income Tax Notice
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer accused of demanding a bribe of ₹45 lakh in exchange for settling an income tax notice, along with a co-accused.Justice Sumeet Goel noted, "The petitioner was arrested on 01.06.2025 whereinafter investigation in the case has been completed and charge-sheet/challan has been filed by the CBI...
Legal Representatives Of Deceased Judgement Debtor Who Was Proceeded Against Ex Parte Can Be Brought On Record: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that in execution proceedings, if a judgment debtor was proceeded against ex parte and subsequently died, his legal representatives must still be brought on record.Rejecting the contention of the plaintiff, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that: “Simply because, the only judgment-debtor was proceeded against ex- parte, this does not gives any right...
P&H High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging JJ Act Mandate To Terminate Petty Offence Inquiry If Extended Beyond 6 Months
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Central Government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 14(4) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The provision mandates that an inquiry into a petty offence against a child in conflict with law shall be terminated if it is not concluded within six months.Justice...
'Lackadaisical': High Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure Of IOs To Produce Case Files In Bail Matters, Asks Police Commissioner To Act
The Delhi High Court has rapped the Delhi Police for failure of the investigating officers (IO) in producing case files and not briefing the prosecutors in bail matters, while asking the Commissioner of Police to act on the issue. Justice Girish Kathpalia said that copies of similar orders highlighting the lapse have been sent repeatedly to the concerned DCPs to streamline the system, “but...
Welfare State Must Be Impartial, Cannot Be "Touchy" When Employees Approach Court For Rightful Claim: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has extended the retirement age of a government college professor, and held that a welfare State is expected to act fairly and without bias, and can't penalise an employee merely because she approached the Court for enforcement of her lawful rights.Noting the conduct of college Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “State being 'welfare State' is expected to...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 4 PFI Members Booked For Murder Of RSS Leader Srinivasan
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 19) granted bail to four persons, who are members of the Popular Front of India (PFI), accused of the alleged murder of BJP activist K.S. Srinivasan at Melamuri Junction in Palakkad Town in Kerala on April 16, 2022.A Division Bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and K.V. Jayakumar granted bail to Muhammed Bilal, Riyasudheen, Ansar K.P., and Saheer...
Lessee Is True Owner Of Structure That He Builds Over Leased Land, Lessor Cannot Claim Ownership: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has reiterated that a lessee is the true owner of a structure that he builds over a leased land, and therefore, the ownership over the same cannot be claimed by the lessor who is undoubtedly owner of the leased land.While adjudicating a dispute relating to a mobile tower built over a leased land, Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad ingeminated the following settled principle...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand In Law Aspirant's Plea For Reservation Under Transgender Category In All Govt Law Colleges
The Kerala High Court has sought the State government's stand on a law aspirant's plea seeking reservation under the transgender category for admission to the Integrated Five Year LL.B Course in Government Law College, Kozhikode.According to the plea, the petitioner appeared and secured the qualifying marks in the Kerala Law Entrance Examination that was necessary to be included in the rank...
Widowed Daughter-In-Law Entitled To Maintenance From Deceased Father-In-Law's Coparcenary Property, Not Personal Property: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a daughter-in-law, who becomes a widow after the demise of her father-in-law, is entitled to claim maintenance from the estate derived from his coparcenary property.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that even if the father-in-law owns significant separate or self-acquired assets, the duty...