Fourth Bombay High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing HDFC CEO's Plea For Quashing FIR Lodged By Lilavati Hospital

Yet another judge of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday recused from hearing the petition filed by Sashidhar Jagdishan, the CEO of HDFC Bank, who has sought to quash an FIR lodged against him at the behest of Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust.On Tuesday morning, the petition was mentioned before a division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad. However, citing personal...

Karnataka High Court Allows Landlord's Plea To 'Strike Off' Tennant's Defence In Eviction Suit For Defying Order To Pay Outstanding Rent

"Judicial discretion must not be exercised in favour of a party indulging in contumacious defiance. No party has a right to be heard on merits, when interim orders are violated with impunity,” said the Karnataka High Court while quashing a trial court order which rejected a landlord' plea to strike off the tenant's defence in an eviction suit.Noting that the tenant had not paid arrears of...

'Rethink' Withholding Enrolment Certificate Of Graduates From Unrecognised Law Colleges Which Haven't Paid Inspection Fee: Gujarat HC To BCI

In a plea by law graduates from unrecognized institutions aggrieved by non-issuance of enrolment certificates, the Gujarat High Court "prima facie" observed that BCI's action was unjustified asking it to rethink and appropriately decide on granting enrollment certificates wherein institutions have not paid fee for retrospective recognition.It said that it appeared that after a student...

Kerala High Court Asks CBFC To Certify Suresh Gopi Starrer After Makers Agree To Edit Title & Scenes Referencing 'Janaki'

The legal tussle over Suresh Gopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v State of Kerala' has come to a close with the film production agreeing before the Kerala High Court to CBFC's suggestions to change and mute the name 'Janaki', which holds religious significance for the Hindu community, from the title and two scenes of the film, respectively.Cosmos Entertainment has agreed to change the name 'Janaki'...

[Road Accident] “High Speed” Is A Relative Term, Accused Can't Be Held Guilty Solely Based On Speed: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that stating that a vehicle was being driven at “high speed” is not enough, by itself, to prove rashness or negligence. Speed is a relative term and must be explained with reference to the facts and circumstances of each case.Justice Rakesh Kainthla: “Thus, the accused cannot be held liable based on high speed alone without any further evidence...

Madras High Court Asks MEITY To Take Down Non-Consensual Intimate Photos & Videos Of Woman Lawyer Posted By Partner Within 48 Hours

The Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to take down, within 48 hours, the intimate photos and videos of a woman advocate which had been posted online by her partner without her consent.Justice Anand Venkatesh directed the Ministry to take steps to take down the video within 48 hours and file a compliance report by July 14. The court suo...

[Recruitment Scam] Can SSC Defend Cause Of 'Tainted Candidates' Who Were Barred From Re-Applying? Calcutta High Court Asks State

"Can the school service commission defend the cause of candidates who were labelled as tainted by the Supreme Court in the recruitment scam?" the Calcutta High Court asked recently.A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Smita Das De was hearing an appeal against a single bench order which had debarred tainted candidates from reapplying under the fresh recruitment process, in line with...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Actors Krishna & Srikanth Booked For Consuming Drugs

The Madras High Court has granted bail to actors Krishna and Srikanth, who have been arrested in connection with offences under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985. Justice M Nirmal Kumar noted that the actors had purchased cocaine only for their personal use, which would attract Section 27 (Punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance) of...

Karnataka HC Relegates Prajwal Revanna To Sessions Court For Bail In Rape Case, Sets 10-Day Deadline For Disposal

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday relegated former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to the Sessions Court for seeking regular bail in the alleged rape and sexual assault case against him. The court has, however, granted him liberty to approach HC after exhausting his remedy in the trial court.Dealing with his second successive bail plea, a bench of Justice SR Krishna Kumar directed that if...

Rajasthan High Court Flags Pending Appeals Before Rent Tribunals Affecting Decree Holders, Directs Priority Disposal Of Eviction Matters

The Rajasthan High Court has expressed pain over several appeals being pending before various Appellate Rent Tribunals for the last several years, opining that great hardship was being caused to the decree holders who failed to enjoy the fruits of the decrees, as well as the judgment debtors who suffered due to the long pendency of the appeal.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On RCB's Plea To Expunge CAT Remarks Blaming It For Chinnaswamy Stampede

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by IPL cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, seeking to expunge the remarks of Central Administrative Tribunal, blaming the Team for the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium, which claimed 11 lives.Notice was issued by a bench of Justices SG Pandit and TM Nadaf and the matter is now listed on July 17.The mishap occurred ahead of...

Delayed Justice Is 'Dented': Karnataka High Court Fines State Officers ₹2 Lakh For Denying Caste Certificate To Lawyer By Defying Settled Law

"Justice Delayed Is Justice Dented", said the Karnataka High Court while imposing exemplary cost of Rs 2 Lakh on the Chairman, members of District Caste and Income Verification Committee of Hassan District for refusing to issue a caste and income certificate to an assistant Public Prosecutor, despite the law being settled on this aspect. The court underscored that the cost will be paid to...