'Unnecessary Corruption Probe May Blemish Public Servant's Reputation': Kerala HC While Rejecting Plea Against CM Vijayan In CMRL Scam

While dismissing the petition filed by Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the alleged CMRL scam, the Kerala High Court observed that unnecessary corruption investigation into a public servant may cause a blemish on is career or reputation."An unnecessary investigation or an enquiry into an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act against a...

'And Then One Day You Find, Ten Years Have Got Behind You': Quoting Pink Floyd, Gujarat HC Quashes Customs SCN, Flags Inordinate Delay

The Gujarat High Court quashed two show cause notices issued by customs department to a chemical manufacturing company after noting that the notices had been pending adjudication for 15 and 13 years respectively and deserved to be set aside due to "inordinate lapse of time". Quoting 'Time' by British rock band Pink Floyd, a division bench of Justice Bhargav Karia and Justice DN Ray in its...

Terminating Services Of CAPF Personnel On Being Detected HIV Positive 'Discriminatory': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that termination of service of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel on the ground of them being detected as HIV positive is discriminatory and prohibited under the HIV Act.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur observed that the authorities are under a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to...

Appellate Authority Must Consider Prior Judicial Observations When Reconsidering Disciplinary Action: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Anil K. Narendran and Muralee Krishna S. dismissed writ appeals challenging an order that remanded a disciplinary case back to the Appellate Authority for reconsideration. The court held that an Appellate Authority must properly consider prior judicial observations when reconsidering disciplinary action and cannot simply adopt a judicial...

Communal Violence, Arson Breaks Out At Bengal's Motabari, 25 Arrested: Calcutta HC Seeks Action Taken Report

The Calcutta High Court has called for an action taken report from the West Bengal police on incidents of communal violence and arson which took place at Mothabari in Bengal's Malda district.A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Smita Das De was approached by the petitioner in a public interest litigation, claiming that large-scale communal violence had broken out at Motabari in...

Executing Court Erred In Seeking Transfer Certificate To Execute Award When It Had Jurisidiction To Entertain Application: Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Order

The Rajasthan High Court bench of Justice Narendra Singh Dhaddha has held that the Executing Court had committed an error in directing to furnish the transfer certificate for executing an award when it already had jurisdiction to hear the application.Court said that when the property was situated in Jaipur, the executing court had jurisdiction to entertain the execution application. So,...

Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a "cyber fraud" case involving a person who posed as a police personnel from Delhi Crime Branch to allegedly extort money from the complainant. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul in her order said,"Cyber crime of this magnitude, involving financial extortion and impersonation of law enforcement officials, poses...

'Not Satisfied With Measures Taken By Punjab Govt To Strengthen Jail Security', P&H HC Summons Chief Secretary, Top Officials To Explain

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Punjab's Chief Secretary,, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), and Additional Chief Secretary (Jails), to explain as to why the measures, which were suggested by the Senior Officers of the State Government to streamline the security in jails have not been put in place for over a year.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Deepak...

Gauhati HC Issues Notification Directing Subordinate Courts In Assam To Dispose Of Pending Execution Petitions In 6 Months

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday (March 26) issued a notification directing all the Sub ordinate Courts of State of Assam to dispose of the pending execution petitions within a period of 6 months without fail, or else the concerned Presiding Officer would be answerable to the High Court.The said notification was issued in pursuant to the order dated March 6 passed by the Supreme Court...

Orissa High Court Junks Plea To Put Restrictions On Hanuman Jayanti Procession In Sambalpur, Orally Calls For Religious Tolerance

The Orissa High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by seven Muslim men seeking to put restrictions on Hanuman Jayanti procession in the city of Sambalpur, which is going to be held between April 06 to April 14.The petitioners cited communal violence during a similar procession in 2023 and apprehended religious disharmony and untoward incidents. However, the Division Bench of Chief...

In Absence Of Separate 'Seat' Clause In Arbitral Agreement, Court Mentioned In 'Venue' Clause Has Exclusive Jurisdiction: Patna HC

The Patna High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar has held that in the absence of any clause in the agreement apart from Clause 36.3, which speaks of the “venue” being Delhi, there cannot be any other inference or intention of the parties for the “venue” and the “seat” being different. Additionally, the court noted that the agreement in question does...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Orissa HC Judge Justice Arindam Sinha To Allahabad HC

The Union Government on Friday notified the transfer of Justice Arindam Sinha, senior-most puisne Judge of Orissa High Court as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court. Last week, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his transfer.Justice Sinha originally belongs to the Calcutta High Court, where he was appointed as an Additional Judge on October 30, 2013 and as a permanent Judge on March...