Presumption U/S 16 HAMA Conditional Upon Signing Of Adoption Deed By Persons Giving And Taking Child In Adoption: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has observed that mere registration of an adopted deed cannot give rise to a presumption under Section 16 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. It noted that the presumption under Section 16 is conditional upon the signing of the deed by the person giving and the person taking the child in adoption.“Only because the adoption deed is a registered document...

'Revenue Blocked': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Delay In Deciding Appeals By Tax Appellate Authorities, Asks For Reasons For Delays Beyond 1 Yr

The Punjab & Haryana High Court flagged the delay in deciding appeals by Tax Appellate Authorities, observing that Appellate Authorities should endeavour to dispose of the appeals, preferably within one year as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.Justice Arun Palli and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Considering that substantial amount of revenue is involved in these appeals,...

“ED Officers Must Dispel Notion That They're Law Unto Themselves”: TASMAC Argues In Madras High Court Against ED Raid

Arguing against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at its headquarters on March 6 and March 8, TASMAC on Wednesday argued that ED officers must dispel with the notion that they can act according to their own perceived standards, ignoring the law of the land. “This practice (of summoning officers at unearthly hours) has to be curbed. They have to dispel the notion...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Stay On Recruitment Of Teachers At Panjab University Till Implementation Of OBC Reservation Scheme

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking quashing or a stay on Panjab University Teacher's Recruitment advertisements issued in 2023 and 2024 for allegedly failing to comply with the central education The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019, mandates reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), socially...

Delhi High Court Forms Committees Headed By Retd Judges To Conduct Elections Of Shahdara, Saket Bar Associations On May 09

The Delhi High Court has formed Election Committees headed by retired judges to conduct elections of Shahadara and Saket Bar Associations.A full bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh, Justice Navin Chawla and Justice C Hari Shankar said that the elections or both the bar bodies shall be held on the same date- May 09. Justice R.K. Gauba will head the Election Committee for Saket...

Can't Let People Involved In Serious Offences Escape Prison By Pretending To Be Sick: Kerala High Court Explains Scope Of S.480 BNSS

Remarking that Indian jails are well equipped to deal with any casualties to prisoners, the Kerala High Court has observed that a person arrested in serious offences cannot be released on bail merely by claiming to be 'sick' and relying on the first proviso to Section 480(1) of BNSS. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan stated that the first proviso to Section 480(1) BNSS is applicable only in cases...

Rajasthan HC Modifies Order Asking State To Consider Amending S.273 CrPC On Appearance Of Accused, Notes Amendment Is Already In Place

The Rajasthan High Court has rectified an earlier order where it had asked the state government to consider amending CrPC to provide for appearance of accused through video conferencing to attend trials, after the State moved a plea stating that Section 273 CrPC had already been amended and has been duly notified. For context, the court had in its March 7 order had permitted six men,...

Court Fee Hike Row: Kerala HC Dismisses Cases Citing Non-Appearance Of Counsel, Frowns Upon Bar Body's 'Veiled Threat' In Form Of Boycott

The Kerala High Court today (9th April) dismissed a series of cases for default, citing non-appearance of counsel. A large number of lawyers did not appear before the Court today as the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) has called for a 'pen-down protest' against State's decision to hike court fee.The Bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S. opined...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV Over Comments Made By Panelist Against Marwari Community

The Calcutta High Court has quashed proceedings against Republic TV and it's Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami over allegedly hateful and bigoted remarks made by a panelist during a live show, targeting the Marwari community.Subhojit Ghosh, a guest on show, caste aspersions on the Marwari community and it's alleged involvement in black marketing, including the black marketing of masks. Justice...

Bombay High Court Passes John Doe Order Against Sale Of Counterfeit & Contraband 'Closeup', 'Pepsodent' Goods

The Bombay High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim in favour of Hindustan Unilever, against infringement of its trademark and copyrights in its 'Closeup' and 'Pepsodent' toothpastes, by unknown persons selling counterfeit products.Hindustan Unilever, which manufactures various home and personal care products, alleged that unknown defendants were selling counterfeit and contraband...

Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Senior Lawyer's Unconditional Apology For 'Causing Ruckus', Says Show Cause Notice To Strip Designation Issued

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (April 9) rejected a plea moved by senior advocate Narinder Singh Ruprah tendering unconditional apology, following the court's observation on his conduct that he caused a "ruckus in court" and had "raised his voice" during the hearing of an excise case earlier this week. When the matter was first called, senior advocate RN Singh submitted before...

Allegations Of Affair Common In Matrimonial Dispute: Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses To Grant 3-Yr-Old's Interim Custody From Father To Mother

The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to grant the interim custody of the 3-and-a-half-year-old son to the mother from the father, observing that the child is happy with the father and uprooting him would not be in his best interest.Justice Vikram Aggarwal refused to consider allegation levelled against the child's father by the mother about his involvement with another girl. "Though,...