[MV Act] Allowances Outside Salary Are Composite Earnings & Should Be Considered While Granting Compensation: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that in assessing just compensation, for claims made under Motor Vehicles Act, amounts that were paid to the deceased by his employer, whether as perks or any other nomenclature, should be added to his monthly income. Such monthly income forms the basis for computing compensation.A division bench of Justice K S Mudgal and Justice K V Aravind held thus...

Wife Has Right To Live In Shared Household Even After Husband's Death: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling reaffirming a woman's right to residence, the Kerala High Court has held that a wife cannot be ousted from her matrimonial home even after the death of her husband. The decision delivered by Justice M.B. Snehalatha underscores the right of a woman to live in a shared household, ensuring her safety and dignity despite familial opposition."One of the most...

Writ Powers Limited By Article 226: J&K High Court Dismisses Plea Against Punjab Authorities Over Lack Of Territorial Jurisdiction

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed a writ petition filed against the State of Punjab and the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.The petitioner had approached the court seeking relief against certain notices issued by Punjab authorities but failed to plead any cause of...

Bombay High Court Permits Animal Sacrifice For Bakri-Eid At Dargah In Kolhapur's Vishalgad Fort

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (June 3) permitted the sacrifice of animals and birds at a Dargah located within the "protected monument" Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur district for the forthcoming Bakri-Eid festival on June 7 and the Urs celebrations commencing from June 8. A vacation court division bench of Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Firdosh Pooniwalla noted that a detailed order on June...

Notice U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act Can't Be Issued Without Giving Proper Reasons: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a notice under Section 148 of Income Tax 1961 for initiation of reassessment proceedings, can't be issued by the assessing officer without giving proper reasons.“Section 148 enables the Assessing Officer to initiate reassessment proceedings where income chargeable to tax is believed to have escaped assessment”. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan &...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Reduces Sentence U/S 138 NI Act To 'Till Rising Of Court' On Full Payment Of Cheque Amount

Himachal Pradesh High Court Reduces Sentence to 'Till Rising of the Court' Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding That While the Act Prescribes No Minimum Punishment, Sentence May Be Reduced Where the Accused Has Deposited the Entire Default Amount.Justice Virender Singh: “Considering the fact that under the Negotiable Instruments Act, no minimum punishment has...

P&H High Court Issues Contempt Notice Against DSP Who Asked Accused For Certified Copy Of Bail Order, Later Discharges Him Upon Taking Lenient View

Taking a lenient view, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has discharged a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from a contempt notice issued for asking the accused in an SC/ST Act case for the certified copy of the interim pre-arrest bail order granted by the High Court. The Court had asked the accused to join the investigation.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Though there is no...

'Thug Life' Film Won't Release In Karnataka For Now As Kamal Haasan Refuses To Apologise Before High Court For Tamil-Kannada Remark

Actor Kamal Haasan agreed to stall the release of his upcoming film Thug Life in Karnataka, after a row erupted over his remarks allegedly undermining the sentiments of the Kannada community.While stating before the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 3) that he had "no malice", the actor refused to apologise for the statement and proposed to have a dialogue with the Karnataka Film Chamber...

Refusal To Record Statement Of Bank's Authorised Representative In Cheque Dishonour Cases Is Liable To Be Set Aside: J&K High Court

In a ruling aimed at streamlining cheque bounce proceedings, Jammu & Kashmir Highcourt has set aside an order of the Trial Magistrate, Srinagar, which had refused to record the statement of an authorized bank representative in a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar held that the approach adopted by the trial court was not...

Rahul Gandhi Moves Jharkhand High Court Against Non-Bailable Warrant Issued In 2018 Defamation Case Involving Amit Shah

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reportedly moved the Jharkhand High Court against a non-bailable warrant issued by a court in Chaibasa to appear in person, in connection with a defamation case pertaining to his alleged remarks on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. As per a news report of The Hindu, the Congress leader has prayed for the high court to quash the warrant issued in May. Notably,...

Calcutta High Court Denies Interim Relief To Sharmistha Panoli In Offensive Video Case, Directs State To File Case Diary At Next Hearing

"Freedom of speech doesn't mean you will go on to hurt others. Our country is diverse, with persons from different castes, creeds, religions, etc. We must be cautious" the Court told Panoli.

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up : May 26 - June 1, 2025

NOMINAL INDEX Meenu Rajvanshi v. Brijesh 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 191 Azhar Ali v. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 192 Rajendra Prasad Tripathi vs. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Through Chairman 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 193 In re Ashok Pandey 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 194 Lavkush Tiwari And 1486 Others v. The State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 195 Tinku...