Karnataka High Court Stays Suspension Of Legislative Council Official Accused Of Not Keeping Ambedkar's Photo At Constitution Day Event

The Karnataka High Court, in an interim order on Tuesday (July 8) stayed the suspension of Deputy Secretary K J Jalajakshi–working in the Karnataka State Legislative Council–on the allegation that he failed to keep the photograph of Dr B R Ambedkar on the Constitutional Day function conducted on 26.11.2024.Issuing notice to the respondents and directing them to file their response...

ED Can Lodge Cases Under PMLA While Relying On Predicate Offences Under BNS, As It Replaced IPC: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (July 8) held that 'predicate offences' lodged under the newly introduced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) can be treated as 'scheduled offences' under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), even if its schedule only refers to the repealed Indian Penal Code (IPC).Single-judge Justice Amit Borkar while rejecting a bail...

Rajasthan High Court Extends Asaram's Interim Bail Till August 12 In Rape Case, Days After Gujarat High Court's Final Extension Order

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday (July 8) extended the interim bail of Asaram till August 12, who is serving a life sentence in connection with a 2013 rape caseThe division bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vineet Kumar Mathur while taking note of Gujarat High Court's order from last week, in its order underscored that "no further indulgence" would be granted to Asaram."Following...

No Bar On Power Of DM To Entertain A Second Plea U/S 14 SARFAESI Act: Allahabad HC Endorses Bombay HC's View

The Allahabad High Court recently agreed with the view of the Bombay High Court that in cases where the borrower illegally re-enters the secured asset after possession has already been delivered to the Bank under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, a fresh application under the said provision is maintainable. Following the decision of the Bombay High Court in The Nashik...

Courts Need Not Order DNA Test Of Child To Determine Paternity Even If Mother Agrees, Must Act As Custodians Of Child's Rights: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that even if a mother agrees to get done the DNA profiling test of her child to ascertain its paternity, the courts must still act as the 'custodian' of the rights of the child and consider the pros and cons of the said test before calling upon the minor to undergo the test.Single-judge Justice RM Joshi said the a child being a minor is not capable of...

Marital Discord Between Couple Not Sufficient To Constitute Offence Of Abetment Of Suicide Against Wife: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed a regular bail plea of a wife accused of abetting suicide of her husband, observing that marital discord alone are not sufficient to constitute the offence.It was alleged that the husband used to remain upset with his wife because she was allegedly involved with another man.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "be that as it may, considering the fact...

Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest: June 2025

NOMINAL INDEX M/S Metro Amusement Pvt. Ltd. Abu Plaza, Abulane v. Union Of India And Another 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 204 M/s Patanjali Ayurved limited v. Union of India and Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 205 Anwar Dhebar vs. State Of Up And 2 Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 206 Angad Soni v. Arpita Yadav 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 207 Sachin Sirohi And Another vs. State of U.P. 2025 LiveLaw...

'Nobody Is Above Law':Kerala High Court Orders Appearance Of Ex-CPM MLA Rajesh In Criminal Contempt Case

The Kerala High Court has framed charges against R. Rajesh, former Member of Legislative Assembly and Syndicate Member of University of Kerala, in suo motu criminal contempt of court case.The charges were framed by Justice D.K. Singh after Mr. R. Rajesh (alleged contemnor) made a Facebook post which allegedly criticised the judges heading the Bench hearing education matters. According to...

'Act Not Harming Society': Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail In Case Over Alleged Post Questioning Govt After Pahalgam Attack

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to one Azaz Ahmad, who has been booked under Sections 353(3) and 152 BNS for allegedly making a post on social media questioning the government following the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir. While allowing the bail plea, a bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan observed that the AGA was not able to show...

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Violating Provision For Prior Approval In Initial Probe Does Not Vitiate Entire Process: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act against certain public officials, despite acknowledging that the initial phase of investigation was conducted without the mandatory prior approval under Section 17A of the PC Act.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar held that violation of Section 17A in the initial phase of investigation...

Zonal Office Committee Report For Classification Of Bank Employee As 'Fraud' Must Be Supplied To Delinquent: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held the report of Zonal Office Committee for Classification of Fraud must be provided to the delinquent employee to enable him to challenge it. It also held that if procedures prescribed in the RBI Master Direction are followed, the order labelling delinquent employee “fraudulent” can stand and he/she can pursue appropriate legal remedy against the report of...

MP High Court Dismisses PIL To Stay Transfers, Promotions Or Retirements Of Judges Hearing Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case Until Verdict

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (July 08) refused to entertain a PIL filed by the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Samiti to prevent the transfer, promotion or retirement of judges presiding over the long-pending cases related to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, until the judgment is pronounced. After the court orally questioned the maintainability of the plea and prayers sought in the PIL,...