Manager Of Firm Cannot Prosecute U/S 138 NI Act In Personal Capacity If 'Payee' Of Cheque Is Firm: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has clarified the position of law under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 (NI Act) that a manager of a firm cannot prefer a complaint or prosecute in his personal capacity under Section 138 if the payee of the cheque was the firm.The judgment was passed by Justice A. Badharudeen while considering a Criminal Appeal preferred by the complainant-manager challenging...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 16 To June 22, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 682 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 695NOMINAL INDEXManoj Saw v. Ramneek Sabarwal & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 682 INDRAPRASTHA GAS LIMITED versus M/S CHINTAMANI FOOD AND SNACKS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 683 Shakila v. State (NCT of Delhi) 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 684 NKJ v. State NCT of Delhi 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 685 Lovee Narula v. ED 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 686 Barun Bhanot v. M/S...

Delhi High Court Allows Actor Rajpal Yadav To Travel Abroad For Attending Promotional Events Of Film 'Mera Kale Rang Da Yaar'

The Delhi High Court on Monday (June 24) allowed Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav to travel abroad to Melbourne, Australia between June 27 to July 5 for attending promotional events of the film “Mera Kale Rang Da Yaar”.Vacation judge Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta permitted Yadav to travel abroad from June 27 to July 05, subject to him furnishing an FDR of Rs. 1 lakh which shall...

'Manjummel Boys' Cheating Case: Kerala High Court Grants More Time To Producers To Appear Before Police

The producers of Malayalam movie 'Manjummel Boys' recently moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in alleged cheating case regarding the production of the film.When the case came up for consideration last week (June 19), the Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners had stated that they had received a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita...

RG Kar Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Seeking Permission For Counsel To Visit Crime Scene

Parents of the trainee-doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital have moved the Calcutta High Court seeking an urgent hearing in the ongoing case before the High Court and permission for their counsel to visit the scene of occurence on the hospital premises.The petitioner's counsel Phiroze Edulji approached a bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh seeking that the...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Asaram's Plea For Extension Of Temporary Bail In Rape Case

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (June 24) issued notice on a plea seeking extension of temporary bail moved by Asaram who has been convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence.The Supreme Court had in January this year granted him interim bail till March 31 on medical grounds. Subsequently, Asaram moved the high court seeking extension...

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Phrases 'Derogatory' To Surf Excel From Ghadi Detergent's Ads

The Delhi High Court in an interim order has ordered removal of phrases which are “derogatory” to Surf Excel detergent from the advertisements issued by Ghadi detergent powder. Vacation judge Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that though comparative advertising by itself could be healthy, remarks that are derogatory and defamatory, would not be permissible.“…. therefore, as an...

'Cannot Be Declared Medically Unfit Solely On Basis Of Birthmark' J&K High Court Quashes Rejection of CAPF Aspirant

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed the medical rejection of a CAPF aspirant declared unfit due to a congenital birthmark.A bench of Justice M. A Chowdhary emphasised that congenital conditions like 'Port Wine Stain' cannot, by themselves, be grounds for medical disqualification unless accompanied by concrete medical reasoning demonstrating...

Online Witness Examination, Remand Via VC And More: Gauhati High Court Notifies Rules For Electronic Communication & Hearings

The Gauhati High Court recently (June 20) notified the Rules for use of Electronic Communication and Audio-Video Electronic Means, to avoid delay in judicial proceeding due to non-availability of parties, advocates, witnesses and accused physically.Significant to note that Section 530 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) provides that all trials, inquires and...

Gauhati HC Reinstates Officers Accused In APSC Cash-For-Jobs Scam, Says Discharge Can't Be Sustained Without Orders From Appropriate Govt

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to reinstate 52 officers who were appointed in service pursuant to their selection through Combined Competitive Examination (Mains), 2013 and 2014 conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) and were discharged from service allegedly for their involvement in cash for job scam, on the ground that State had not passed any...

Online Gaming Platform Winzo Moves Delhi High Court Against Removal Of YouTube Channel Over Alleged Gambling Activities

Online gaming platform Winzo Games has moved the Delhi High Court against removal of its YouTube channel “WinZOOfficial” by Google LLC. Vacation judge Justice Prathiba M Singh on June 20 issued notice on Winzo's interim injunction plea seeking to restrain Google from blocking its access from YouTube platform.The suit has been filed by WinZO Games Private Limited and its Director, Saumya...

'Unfortunate And Unwarranted': Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Magistrate For Ignoring SC Guidelines On Personal Liberty, Orders Training

The Jharkhand High Court has voiced serious concerns in a case arising out of a complaint, where the Magistrate failed to follow the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court regarding personal liberty and bail procedures. The bench observed with disappointment that despite conducting sensitivity programs by the Jharkhand Judicial Academy, some magistrates continue to remain unaware of the...