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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 1 to April 06, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 132Nominal Index: Sanath Kumar Shetty & Others AND Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 127Sabeer & Others AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 128Mahendra Kumar Mitra AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 129ROPEEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PVT LTD AND...
Actor Sreenath Bhasi Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Hybrid Ganja Case
[Update: When the case was taken up today (7th April), the Counsel informed Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan that he was withdrawing the petition. The Court allowed the same.]Malayalam actor Sreenath Bhasi has filed a petition before the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail after a woman arrested near Alappuzha for allegedly possessing hybrid ganja worth approximately Rs. 2 Crore...
Delhi High Court Grants Permission To Transplant Trees For Supreme Court Building Expansion Project
The Delhi High Court has granted permission for the transplantation of 26 trees for the Supreme Court building expansion project for creating additional Courtrooms and chambers. Justice Jasmeet Singh allowed an application filed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) seeking permission for the transplantation. CPWD had filed an affidavit stating that 16 trees were to be transplanted...
Kerala HC Advocates' Association Moves High Court Against 'Exponential Increase' In Court Fees
Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA), has moved a Public Interest Litigation petition before the High Court challenging the increase in Court Fees and imposition of Ad-Valorem fees without an upper limit brought about through an amendment in the Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act.The increase in Court fee was proposed in the 2025-26 Budget Speech. Subsequently, these...
Bombay HC Orders SIT Probe Into Five Policemen Involved In Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter, Says Can't Ignore State's Reluctance To Register FIR
The Bombay High Court on Monday ordered SIT probe into five policemen allegedly involved in the Badlapur 'fake' encounter case.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale while pronouncing the order said,"Upon perusal of the inquiry report, we are satisfied that the case in question i.e. the encounter requires thorough investigation, as it is undisputed that the...
Satire Video Row: Madras High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Kunal Kamra In Mumbai Police FIR Till April 17
The Madras High Court today extended the interim protection granted to Kunal Kamra in connection with the FIR lodged against him at Mumbai over his alleged remarks against Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, till April 17.Justice Sunder Mohan ordered Kamra to meanwhile take steps to approach the concerned courts. The bench also took note of petitioner's submission that a petition has been...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Bail Plea In Alleged Rape Case
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (April 7) issued notice to the state government on the bail petition filed by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna, in connection with the first alleged rape case registered against him at the Holenarasipura Rural Police Station in Hassan District.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur issued the notice to the state and directed it to file...
Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 31 – April 06, 2025
2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 122 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 134Nominal Index:Dabur India Ltd vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 122Accelerate Productx Ventures Pvt. Ltd. vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 123Yash Charitable Trust vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 124Lakhani's Blue Waves Co-operative Housing Society Ltd vs The Chairman, CIDCO, 2025 LiveLaw...
'Shocking, Contemptuous': Rajasthan HC Flags Non-Compliance Of Decade-Old Order For Payment Of Leave Encashment, Says Leniency Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly
Rajasthan High Court has expressed surprise and shock over non-compliance of its order for over a decade by the State, and directed release of the petitioners' encashment of privileged leaves within a period of 3 months. The Court cautioned that non-compliance of the order shall be viewed seriously and followed by disciplinary actions against defaulting officers.Opining the act of the State...
Allahabad HC Refuses Bail To Alleged SFJ Members Accused Of 'Recce' Around Ayodhya's Ram Temple Ahead Of Consecration Ceremony
The Allahabad High Court last week refused bail to two alleged 'Sikh For Justice' Members and Khalistani sympathisers, who were arrested in January last year on the allegations of conducting 'recce' around Ayodhya's Ram Janm Bhoomi Temple. A bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Shree Prakash Singh noted that the trial court, while denying bail to them had found prima...
Complainant Does Not Acquiesce To Jurisdiction Under NI Act By Merely Participating In Proceedings Or Negotiating A Settlement: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that merely because the complainant participated in the proceedings by giving evidence on affidavit before the trial magistrate not having the jurisdiction to try the case does not mean he has acquiesced to the jurisdiction of the court.The respondent had argued that after already participating in the proceedings, it was not open to the petitioner...
Karnataka HC Directs Inquiry Into Police Action Against Protestors Seeking Reservation For Panchamasali Community After Allegations Of 'Lathi Charge'
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired Judge of the High Court, into the police action (lathi charge) taken on 10-12-2024 at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, against the petitioners and several others who are said to have held a peaceful protest demanding reservation for the Panchamasali Community.Justice M Nagaprasanna...