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Veterinary Student Death: Kerala High Court Disposes Mother's Appeal Against Order Halting Expulsion Of Accused Students
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (May 28) disposed of appeals moved by the mother of veterinary student Sidharthan J.S., who allegedly committed suicide last year. The writ appeals were filed against a single judge's order, which had quashed the expulsion of nineteen students of the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences at Mannuthy. The Division Bench of Justice Amit Rawal and...
Limitation Act Applies To Proceedings Under Interest On Delayed Payments To Small Scale & Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice N. Tukaramji have held that the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 are applicable to proceedings initiated under the Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993. The Court clarified that the overriding effect under Section 10 of the 1993 Act applies only to the express...
'Issue Apology Or Face Detention': Delhi High Court Pulls Up TMC MP Saket Gokhale On His Failure To Apologize To Lakshmi Puri
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale as to why he should not be committed to civil detention for his failure to comply with the direction to publish apology for defaming Lakshmi Puri, former Indian Assistant Secretary-General to the United Nations. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that by not complying with the...
No Vicarious Liability U/S 34 of Drugs & Cosmetics Act Without Proof of Responsibility for Company's Affairs: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that vicarious liability for the supply of sub-standard quality drugs under Section 34 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, can't be established unless it is specifically proved that the person was directly in charge of, and responsible for, the conduct of the company's affairs.Justice Rakesh Kainthla: “The complainant needs to aver in the complaint...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Malayalam Director Akhil Marar Booked For Posting Facebook Video On Pahalgam Terror Attack
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (May 28) granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam Movie Director Akhil Marar in the case of allegedly endangering the sovereignty and unity of India by posting a Facebook video about the Pahalgam terror attack and the retaliation by the Indian force."Since the petitioner is willing to cooperate with the investigation, I am of the view that this is a fit case...
Forfeiting 10 Increments For Police Officer Being Absent From Duty For One Day 'Disproportionate': P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that forfeiting 10 annual increments of a police officer for being absent from duty for one day is disproportionate to the misconduct.Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "by no means or reasons, awarded punishment can be called proportionate to alleged misconduct. The absence was only of one day and it was not case of respondent that petitioner...
Transfer Orders Disregarding Family, Health Or Safety Concerns Are Unjust, Violate Article 21: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that transfer orders which disregard the family, health, or safety concerns of an employee is against human dignity and violates Article 21 of the Constitution. Justice CV Karthikeyan said that while issuing transfer orders, there must be a balance between the administrative requirements and the familial responsibilities of the...
ANI Moves Delhi High Court Against YouTuber Mohak Mangal Over Extortion Video, Also Sues Kunal Kamra & Mohd Zubair For Sharing Video
ANI Media Private Limited has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against YouTuber Mohak Mangal alleging that his recent YouTube video against the news agency is disparaging and defamatory. The suit has been filed against Mangal's YouTube video titled “Dear ANI” which has 5.5 million views at present. The suit also names comedian Kunal Kamra, AltNews co-founder Mohammed...
Pet Owners Must Take Measures To Ensure That Animals Don't Cause Danger To Others: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Uday Kumar observed that under Section 289 of the IPC, it is the duty of animal owners or possessors to ensure their animals do not cause probable danger or grievous harm to human life. Given the serious risk posed by dog attacks, owners must take adequate measures to prevent any harm. The provision's use of "knowingly or negligently omits" points out...
Delhi High Court Orders Protection To Journalist Who Alleged Physical Assault By Madhya Pradesh Police
Amarkant Singh Chouhan, a journalist and Bhind Bureau Chief of Swaraj Express news channel, on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection from the alleged threats to his life from Madhya Pradesh police officials. Justice Ravinder Dudeja directed the Delhi Police to grant protection to Chouhan for two months, and asked the journalist to approach the concerned High Court in...
Properly Scrutinise Applications Seeking Permit To Ply Transport Vehicles During 'No Entry Time' In Delhi: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed that the online applications for 'no entry permits' issued to transport vehicles plying in no entry time must be scrutinised and the documents enclosed with such applications must be verified properly.No-Entry Permits are issued to the transport vehicles for plying in the national capital during No-Entry time for transport of Essential goods...
Allahabad High Court Refers Questions On High Court's Power To Quash FIR U/S 528 BNSS To Nine-Judge Bench
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday referred to a nine-judge bench two key questions concerning the High Court's power to quash an FIR and the ensuing investigation using its inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC (corresponding to Section 528 of BNSS). A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal referred the matter to a larger bench, given the HC's...