'Dealership' & 'Lease' Agreements Are Independent Contracts, Disputes Cannot Be Brought Under One Litigation: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday reiterated that a “Dealership Agreement” and a “Lease Agreement” are independent and distinct contracts, and disputes arising from them cannot be compulsorily brought in a single litigation.The Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem set aside a writ court order which had directed Indian...

Medical Reimbursement Can't Be Denied Because Hospital In Recognized Hospitals List Changed Its Name: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that medical reimbursement cannot be denied on the ground that a hospital which was earlier recognised by the Government in the list of private hospitals permitted to provide treatment to employees, changed its name.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while allowing a petition filed by Dr. Shivanandappa Doddagoudar an Associate Professor...

S.198B CrPC | Cognizance Of Rape U/S 376B IPC Can Be Taken Only Upon Complaint By Separated Wife, Not On Police Report: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man accused of raping his separated wife after noting that cognizance of offence under Section 376B IPC was not taken in accordance with Section 198B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The court said that as per Section 198B CrPC, cognizance of offence under Section 376B IPC (Sexual intercourse by husband...

Mere Recovery Of Money From Accused Does Not Amount To Bribery In Absence Of Demand: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld the acquittal of a Forest Officer who was accused of demanding and accepting a Rs 3000 bribe.The Court held that mere possession of tainted currency notes cannot constitute bribery unless there is proof of demand and voluntary acceptance of illegal gratification.After going through the evidence, Justice Sushil Kukreja noted that: “In the absence...

Delhi High Court Calls For Amendment Of Disabilities Act To Carry Forward Unfilled PwD Seats In Colleges

The Delhi High Court has asked the Law Commission of India to bring amendment in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, to include a provision for carrying forward a vacancy in higher educational institutions which could not be filled in on account of non-availability of persons with benchmark disabilities for admission, to the next academic year. A division bench comprising...

Election Commission Duty Bound To Make Polling Booths, ECI Website Accessible For Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea seeking to ensure that all polling stations are accessible to persons with disabilities and all information provided through the websites of the ECI is also accessible to persons with disabilities. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan directed the ECI to file...

Delhi High Court Suspends Life Sentence Of Beggar With Psychosis, Says Murder Case Based On Circumstantial Evidence

The Delhi High Court has suspended life sentence awarded to one Istekar Ali, a beggar suffering from psychosis, in relation to a 2021 murder case, noting that the case of the prosecution was based on circumstantial evidence only.“Considering the facts of the case and the material before us, the period spent in incarceration and in view of the fact that there is no possibility of the...

Chhattisgarh High Court Declines To Interfere With Ouster Of Judiciary Candidates Not Enrolled With Bar On Date Of Recruitment Advertisement

In an important development, the Chhattisgarh High Court has declined to interfere with the decision of the State Public Service Commission (CGPSC) not to issue admit cards for the Preliminary examination of the Chhattisgarh Judicial Service to the candidates who were not enrolled with the Bar Council at the time of issuance of advertisement for recruitment, i.e. 23.12.2024.Today, the matter...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 08 To September 14, 2025

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Court Can't Infer Cumulative Age Relaxation When Rules & Recruitment Advertisement Are Silent: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that each age relaxation provided under Rule 9 of the Rajasthan Ayurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathy And Naturopathy Service Rules, 1973 were to be applied independently since no cumulative age relaxation was envisaged across different categories.In doing so the court said that the Rules demonstrated a deliberate legislative design in carving out age...

P&H High Court Criticizes Ex-Judge For 'Unsubstantiated' Adverse Remarks Leading To Compulsory Retirement Of District Judge

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised its former judge, Justice Alok Singh, for making adverse remarks in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of a district judge that ultimately led to the latter's compulsory retirement.Justice Alok Singh was administrative judge of the Sirsa District, who made adverse remarks in the last five months of the appraisal year 2010-2011 against a...

Mere Talking Terms With Victim Can't Be Treated As 'Enticing Her Away' U/S 361 IPC: Allahabad High Court Quashes Kidnapping Case

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against a man booked under Section 363 IPC [Punishment for kidnapping], holding that merely being in talking terms with a minor girl cannot by itself be treated as 'enticing her away from lawful guardianship'. A bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan observed that where the minor, voluntarily and on her own accord, leaves...