Courts Must Prevent Harassment Of Individuals Having No Involvement In Matrimonial Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that it is the duty of Courts to prevent harassment of individuals having no substantial involvement in the alleged matrimonial cruelty.Justice Arun Monga said that general and omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes, which are broad and non-specific cannot withstand legal scrutiny. “Such allegations, if unchecked, can lead to the misuse of...

'Disheartening' That Even Educated Parents Embroiled In Marital Discord Are Tutoring Or Influencing Children: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that it cannot countenance the practice of even educated parents, embroiled in marital discord, tutoring or influencing their minor children. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that unfortunately, in cases where parents are embroiled in "marital discord", it is often seen that the "child becomes...

Imposition Of Higher Property Tax On Luxury Hotels By MCD Not Arbitrary: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently held that the imposition of a higher rate of property tax on luxury hotels by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is not arbitrary or capricious, noting the economic profile of the clientele such establishments are designed to attract.Upholding the classification of hotels based on their star ratings as a valid exercise of legislative power,...

Appointment Based On Quashed Precedent Cannot Survive: Rajasthan High Court

In a case where a litigant was granted appointment based on a precedent which was later quashed, the Rajasthan High Court said that once a litigant is granted relief based on a judgment which later gets set aside, he cannot seek to distinguish his case from the judgment based on which he was given appointment.Justice Rekha Borana was hearing a petition filed against cancellation of...

UGC Can't Debar A University From Enrolling PhD Students Under UGC Act Or Regulations: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the University Grants Commission (UGC) does not have the power to debar a University from enrolling PhD students under the UGC Act, 1956, or its Regulations.“Clearly, there is no provision in the Act, which confers power on the UGC to debar the University from enrolling Ph.D. scholars for alleged non-adherence of its provisions,” Justice Vikas...

Students Without 75% Minimum Attendance Can't Contest Delhi University College Students' Union Elections: High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a student not meeting the criteria of 75% minimum attendance cannot be permitted to contest the Delhi University College Students' Union elections. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that if the attendance of a candidate is below the minimum 75% attendance criteria, the concerned College would be within its authority to reject the nomination of such...

National Highways Act | Only Disputes Which Cannot Be Decided By Competent Authority May Be Referred To Civil Court U/S 3H(4): Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has recently clarified the meaning of the word 'dispute' falling under Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956. The court was considering the nature of disputes that must be referred to a civil court by the Competent Authority under the NH Act.As per Section 3H(4), two types of disputes have to be referred to the civil court: disputes as to the apportionment...

High Court Stays Rajasthan Chess Association Elections

The Rajasthan High Court has stayed elections of members of Rajasthan Chess Association, Jaipur till September 23.The development comes in a petition moved by the Association's incumbent Secretary— Ashok Kumar Bhargava.It is claimed that an inquiry is pending against the Association's President under Section 23 of the Rajasthan Cooperative Societies Act 2001 and as such, there are...

Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Micro & Small Enterprise Facilitation Council Rules For Being Inconsistent With MSMED Act

A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Rules, 2023 for being inconsistent with Section 21 of the Central Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.When the matter came for admission on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. issued notice to the parties.The petition was filed by M/s Malabar...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Facing 'Waging War', UAPA Charges For Allegedly Sharing Pakistan-Made Video Against PM Modi

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to an accused booked under the UAPA and serious offences under BNS for allegedly circulating on his WhatsApp status, a Pakistan-manufactured video containing adverse comments against the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. A bench of Justice Santosh Rai granted bail to Savej, booked for grave offences including 'waging war against...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Transfers Contempt Plea Seeking Implementation Of Scheme For Stray Dog Management To SC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred to the Supreme Court, a contempt petition seeking the implementation scheme for management of stray dogs, following the Top Court's recent decision to formulate a national policy on the issue.While staying a division bench direction to not release stray dogs picked up from Delhi National Capital region for vaccination, a 3-judge bench of...

S.179(1) BNSS | Police Cannot Compel Presence Of 'Any Person' Acquainted With Case As Matter Of Right: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the power of a police officer under Section 179(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to secure the attendance of “any person”, is territorially restricted to persons residing within the limits of his own police station or any adjoining station, and the power, therefore, does not extend to persons residing beyond his jurisdiction....