'Minor Children In Abandoned Condition': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Killing Husband In Conspiracy With Lover

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a woman accused of killing her husband in collusion with her mother and alleged lover, with whom she is said to have had an illicit relationship. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan granted bail to the accused (Khushbu Devi) by extending the benefit of Section 480 BNSS, noting that her husband has died and she is in jail, and there...

Civil Judges Exam | Jharkhand HC Finds 3 Incorrect Answers In Revised Key; Orders Re-Computation Of Marks, Publishing Of Final Merit List

The Jharkhand High Court has found that three answers in the revised answer key released by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) for the preliminary examination to the post of Civil Judges (Junior Division) were demonstrably incorrect and contrary to established law and precedent.Referring to Supreme Court's judgement Kanpur University & Ors v. Samir Gupta & Ors, a...

No Interim Relief U/S 9 Of A&C Act Without Exceptional Circumstances After Conciliation Fails & Arbitration Starts Under MSME Act: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has held that once conciliation fails under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act), the Council may either conduct the arbitration itself or refer the matter to an arbitral institution. As per Section 18(3) of the MSME Act, the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration...

After Jharkhand HC Nudge, State Govt Announces Advocates' Health Insurance Scheme, CM Hemant Soren Set To Inaugurate On May 3

The Jharkhand government has announced the launch of the Advocates Health Insurance Scheme under the Rajyakarmi Swasthya Bima Yojana on May 3 which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. As per an April 17 letter issued by the Jharkhand Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustee Committee the event will take place at Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Hotwar in Ranchi. The Chief...

If Fresh Appointment Made After Termination, Previous Service Period Cannot Be Counted For Pension Calculations: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A division bench consisting of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Ashwin Bhobe dismissed a writ petition that prayed for the counting of earlier service in pension calculations. The court held that any reappointment made after terminating the previous service cannot be linked to the earlier service period. The court explained that if previous service was terminated,...

Parties Agreeing To Mutual Divorce After Living Separately For More Than A Year Doesn't Negate Separation: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that just because the parties agreed for mutual divorce after more than 1 year of separation period, the Court cannot neglect the separation period prior to the agreement for divorce. It held that the period of separation prior to the meeting of minds will be considered under sub-section (1) in section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.Section 13-B of...

Prolonged Suspension From Service Mirrors Penalty: Rajasthan HC Directs State To Ensure 'Reasonable Timeline' For Further Action, Lays Guidelines

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that even though suspension is though legally not a penalty but an interim measure, however when dragged for a prolonged period mirrors punishment or “disguised” punishment.In doing so the court issued a mandamus to the State of Rajasthan–through Secretary, Department of Personnel, to ensure that all "competent authorities vested with the power to...

Deletion Of Names Through Chamber Summons Does Not Render Appeal U/S 50(1)(B) Of A&C Act As Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court bench of Justices A.S. Chandurkar and M.M. Sathaye has observed that when a common arbitration petition seeking recognition, enforcement and execution of a foreign award is declined against all the respondents, the mere fact that some respondents had successfully filed chamber summons seeking deletion of their names would not render the appeal filed...

P&H High Court Raises Questions On Agricultural Dept's Statutory Authority To Ban Hybrid Paddy Seeds In Punjab

In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned the statutory authority behind the Punjab Government's recent decision to ban the sale of hybrid paddy seeds in the state.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari asked the Punjab Government to inform court the statutory force behind passing the impugned order which has banned sale of hybrid paddy seeds in Punjab on April...

'Electricity Meter Costs ₹8900, Where Will Poor People Go?': Karnataka HC Orally Questions State For Mandating Smart Pre-Paid Meters

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (April 26) orally questioned the decision of the state government making it mandatory for electricity consumers to install smart pre-paid meters, the cost of which is higher than what is prevalent in neighbouring states. Justice M Nagaprasanna orally observed “All over (other states) it is at Rs 900 for the very same smart meter and you are charging Rs...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against KEA Asking Students To Remove 'Sacred Thread' Before Entering Exam Hall

The Karnataka High Court today (26 April) issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation seeking a declaration that the action of Karnataka Examination Authority's officials in not permitting students wearing "scared thread" to appear in the Common Entrance Examination (CET) 2025 is unconstitutional.The case concerns incidents where students were allegedly asked to...

Appellate Authority Must Set Aside Impugned Order While Remanding Back Matter And Fix Clear Timelines: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that an appellate authority, while remanding a matter for fresh adjudication, should definitely set aside the impugned order and lay down clear timelines to prevent further delay in adjudication. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary, presiding over the case, observed, “When a case is remanded for the matter to be decided afresh, it was incumbent on the part of...