Application For Extension Of Time Cannot Be Dismissed Due To Mentioning S.151 Of CPC Instead Of S. 29A Of Arbitration Act: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Rakesh Kainthla has held that it is well-settled law that mere mentioning of an incorrect provision is not fatal to the application if the power to pass such an order is available with the court. Brief Facts: The applicant/petitioner has filed an application under Section 151 of CPC for extension of time to comply with the order...

Nowadays There Can Be No Presumption That Victim Would Always Tell Entire Story Truthfully In Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court

While granting bail to a man accused of sexually exploiting a married woman on the pretext of providing her government job, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that nowadays, there can be no presumption that in all rape cases, the prosecutrix would always tell the entire story truthfully. “No doubt in the matter of rape, the statement of the prosecutrix should be...

'Nomination Can Be Filed Even While Sitting In Jail': Delhi High Court On Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls

The Delhi High Court on Monday listed for tomorrow a plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that it will hear submissions in...

Teachers' Role Crucial In Shaping Future Of Democratic Nation's Citizens; Their Impact Extends Beyond Classroom: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future citizens of a democratic nation, influencing their academic development and mounding their civil consciousness and ethical values. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh added that the role of a teacher is multifaceted and carries significant responsibilities that extend beyond the mere...

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Probe Into Death Of Patient Due To Supply Of Allegedly 'Contaminated Saline'

A public interest litigation has been mentioned in the Calcutta High Court regarding the supply of 'contaminated saline' to hospitals in the State.The matter will be taken up by a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya.Counsel for the petitioners stated that on 22nd March 2024, the government of Karnataka had flagged a company for giving...

Allahabad HC Grants Further 6-Weeks To UP Govt For Decision On Relocation/Rehabilitation Of Hathras Rape Victim's Family

The Allahabad High Court has granted a further 6-week time to the state government to take a decision and apprise the court with regard to the relocation and rehabilitation (at Ghaziabad or Gautam Buddh Nagar) of the family members of the Hathras gang rape and murder victim. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Jaspreet Singh granted more time to the State Government as the bench...

Supporting Terrorist Organization Either Monetarily Or Through Networking Prohibited Under UAPA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that giving support to a terrorist organization either monetarily or in the form of networking or meetings is clearly prohibited under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1976.A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma said that UAPA permits various measures to be taken against terrorists and terrorist organisations,...

Calcutta High Court Declines APDR's Plea Challenging Denial Of Permission To Put Up Stall At 2025 International Book Fair

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea by the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights (APDR) challenging the decision by the Editors and Publishers Guild, denying them permission to put up a stall at the 2025 Kolkata Book Fair.Justice Amrita Sinha held that a writ challenge would not be maintainable against the Guild, which was a private body.The petitioners stated that they...

Customer Feedback On Social Media Platforms Like 'X' Acceptable Mode Of Registering Complaints Against Service Provider: Telangana HC

Telangana High Court has said that social media complaints cannot be viewed as lacking gravity as opposed to formal written complaints, adding that complaints/customer feedback on social media is a well accepted form of complaint registration and an ostrich stance cannot be adopted to not view such complaints seriously. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya in her order said, "The...

Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in the police department and currently on childcare leave, along with her live-in partner, who is also married to another woman and a father of a 12-year-old child, while imposing a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioners. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar imposed this cost on the petitioners as...

Kerala HC Sets Aside Rule To Levy Additional Fee For Buildings Exceeding 3000 Sq Feet On Land Falling Under Conservation Of Paddy Land & Wetland Act

The Kerala High Court has declared Rule 12(9) of the Kerala Paddy Land and Wetland Rules framed under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 levying a fee for the area of a building exceeding 3000 square feet proposed in lands falling under the Act as ultra vires.Justice Mohammed Nias C. P. directed that no such fee shall be demanded from the petitioners while considering...

Compounding Of Offences Allowed Under IT Act, HC's Inherent Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC Cannot Be Invoked For Quashing: Orissa HC

The Orissa High Court has refused to entertain a petition filed for quashing the offence under Sections 276(B) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, stating that the Petitioner-accused should have sought compounding of the offence. Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra observed, “In the present regime, where the compounding of the offence is permissible, the jurisdiction of this Court under...