Sambhal Row | 'Juma Mosque A Centrally Protected Monument, It Isn't A Religious Place Or Public Worship Site': ASI To Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a revision plea filed by the Shahi Jama Mosque Committee at Chandausi (Sambhal), challenging the trial court's order dated November 19, which directed the appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to survey the mosque premises in a suit claiming that the mosque was built after demolishing a temple. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan...

High Court Asks Punjab Govt Not To Harass Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa On Pretext Of Investigation Over “Active Bombs”Remark

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 13) asked Punjab Government authorities to not to harass Congress MLA and State's Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa in the name of investigation.Bajwa was booked in an FIR for making allegedly remarking on a TV show that “50 bombs have reached Punjab”.Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya directed to ensure that the Bajwa is "not...

Whether Compensation Cess Is Leviable On Goods Supplied To Merchant Exporter: Gujarat High Court Asks GST Council To Decide

The Gujarat High Court has referred a matter to the GST Council to decide on whether the compensation cess is leviable on goods supplied to merchant exporter. The Division Bench of Justices Bhargav D. Karia and D.N. Ray observed that “……..no notification is issued by the Central Government or State Government under the Compensation Cess Act and therefore, the assessee...

'Unnatural Sex' With Wife A Punishable Offence, Marital Rape Exception Doesn't Apply To S. 377 IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court categorically disagreed with the Uttarakhand High Court's July 2024 judgment, which held that a husband cannot be prosecuted for unnatural sex with his wife under Section 377 of the IPC.

Irregularly Appointed Staff, If Confirmed, Can't Be Terminated Arbitrarily: MP High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A division bench consisting of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Chief Justice Vivek Jain, reinstated a university employee terminated after over 25 years of service. The court ruled that his appointment was merely irregular and not illegal, and that subsequent confirmation of service had regularised his post. The court held that confirmed employees cannot...

Insurance Company Liable To Indemnify Driver If Premium For Accident Coverage Has Been Paid: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal by United India Insurance Co. Ltd., holding that although the 'Act only policy' in motor vehicle insurance covers only third-party damages and injuries but if the Insurance Company is charging premium for personal accident coverage of the driver, it is liable to indemnify the driver.Justice Satyen Vaidya: “Since the insurer has charged...

Lok Adalats Don't Have Inherent Power Of Review On Merits U/S 22D Legal Services Authorities Act: Kerala High Court

While hearing a Writ Petition before it, the Kerala High Court held that Section 22D of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 does not grant the power of review on merits to Permanent Lok Adalats established under the Act.The Writ Petition was preferred challenging the decision of the Lok Adalat, which found that it does not have the power of review under Section 22D of the Act to...

No Objections U/S 47 Of CPC Can Be Moved By Judgment Debtor Against Execution Of Award U/S 36 Of A&C Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has observed that a judgment debtor is not entitled to move objections under Section 47, CPC in an application for execution of award under Section 36, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“ACA”) as it would amount to effectively opening a second round for challenging the Award which would undermine the provision of section...

'Draconian': Punjab & Haryana High Court Slams Practice Of Opposing Bail When Accused Refuses To Testify Against Himself

"Opposing the release of an accused on bail solely because he refuses to testify against himself is a draconian practice that, in good conscience, cannot be allowed to continue unchecked by the Court", said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while allowing a pre-arrest bail in vehicle theft case.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar noted that in the status report filed by the State it has been...

Once Parties Intend To Resolve Their Dispute By Arbitration, It Is Needless For Court To Decide Whether Partnership Was At Will: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court bench of Chief Justice N. V. Anjaria and Justice K. V. Aravind has held that when both parties have agreed to resolve their disputes regarding the nature of the partnership through arbitration, it is unnecessary for the Court to determine whether the partnership is one "at will." Such issues are more appropriately left for adjudication by...

Private College Teachers Appointed Prior To April 2007 Entitled To Salary Grants: Patna HC Directs State To Complete Exercise In 3 Months

The Patna High Court has held that all teachers of private degree colleges in Bihar appointed prior to April 19, 2007 are entitled to receive salary grants from the State Government, irrespective of whether their colleges had been funded by deficit grants or performance-based grants.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Partha Sarthy in its order said:“the...

MP HC Grants Reinstatement With 50% Back Wages, As Termination Violated Section 25(F), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke set aside a labour court award of 2017, that had denied a worker full back wages. The court held that the worker's termination was illegal, as it violated Section 25(f) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ('ID Act'). Relying on an earlier case from the same court, the High Court directed the...