Bhopal Gas Tragedy: High Court Asks Media To Not Publish Fake News Regarding Union Carbide Waste Disposal At Pithampur

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (January 6) ordered the media to not publish any fake news or misinformation regarding the disposal of Union Carbide waste material at Pithampur facility.The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “Media shall not publish any fake news which will create fear and confusion in the public regarding the disposal...

High Court Which Appointed Arbitrator U/S 11(6) Of Arbitration Act Cannot Be Classified As “Court” U/S 42: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal High Court bench of Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua has held that the High Court which exercises original civil jurisdiction cannot be classified as 'Court' for the purpose of Section 42 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act when it merely appointed arbitrators under Section 11(6) of the Act. Section 42 of the Act will not be attracted where High Court having original...

Allahabad High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part II]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (All) 391 – 2024 LiveLaw (All) 787Lawyers To Ensure Dignity Of Court Even When Challenging Its Order: Allahabad High Court Deprecates Disrespectful Drafting Of Review ApplicationCase Title: M/S Rajshi Processors Raebareli Thru. Its Partner Ashok Kumar Lakhotia v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of State Tax,Lko. And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 391 [CIVIL MISC...

FAOs And JAOs Have Concurrent Jurisdiction For Assessment, Re-assessment Or Re-Computation U/S 147 Income Tax Act: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently clarified that both the Faceless Assessment Officer and Jurisdictional Assessment Officer have concurrent jurisdiction as far as assessment, re-assessment or re-computation under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act. “As far as the assessment, re-assessment or re-computation in terms of the provisions of Section 147 of the IT Act is concerned, both the FAO...

Atul Subhash Suicide| 'Ingredients For Abetment Of Suicide Prima Facie Made Out' : Karnataka HC Refuses To Stay Investigation Against Wife

The Karnataka High Court on Monday orally observed that it cannot quash the complaint filed against Nikita Singhania for allegedly abetting the suicide of her husband Atul Subhash, a Bangalore based techie, as prima facie ingredients of the offence are made out in the complaint.Atul Subhash died by suicide on December 9, 2024. He left behind a video accusing his wife and in-laws of harassing...

Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Complete Seat Enhancement Process In Private Medical Colleges And Provide EWS Reservation

In a plea seeking EWS reservation in the state's Private Medical Colleges, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State government and National Medical Commission to complete the process of increasing seats in such colleges and provide for EWS reservation in accordance with Union Health Ministry's notification.A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and...

Definition Of Victim In BNSS Doesn't Cover Loss/Injury To Persons In The Past, Can't Prosecute Accused In Subsequent Cases: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court recently clarified that the definition of 'victim' under Section 2(y) of BNSS does not cover the loss or injury suffered by any person in the past at the behest of the accused and thus, such persons cannot be allowed to object in subsequent cases filed against the accused by some other victim.A single judge bench of Justice Maninder S....

Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Termination Of Govt Employee For Appearing As Dummy Candidate In Exam, Says Charge Wasn't Included In Charge-Sheet

Rajasthan High Court set aside the order of a District Education Officer wherein the services of a Junior Assistant (Clerk Grade-II) (“Petitioner”) were terminated based on the fact that the ground on which the Petitioner was terminated was not appearing either in the charge sheet or in the inquiry report.The bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta held that, “In the opinion of this Court,...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Order CBI Probe Into ADM Naveen Babu's Death

The Kerala High Court today refused to order CBI probe into death of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu.ADM Naveen Babu was found dead in his official quarters on October 15, 2024. His wife alleged that CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya is responsible for the death of her husband and raised suspicions of homicidal hanging for CBI probe.Justice Kauser...

Rajasthan Tenancy Act | Land Recorded As “For Mining Purposes” In Revenue Records Cannot Be Used For Agricultural Purposes: High Court

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that since mining could not be termed as an agricultural activity under Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (“the Act”), the land used for mining operations could not be termed as a land used for agricultural purposes especially when in the revenue records the nature of the land was recorded as “for mining purposes”.The bench of Justice Rekha Borana was...

Allegations Offend Victim's Dignity: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Forcing Wife Into Prostitution

The Allahabad High Court last week denied bail to a man who has been accused of forcing his wife into prostitution by compelling her to make physical relationships with his friends and other persons. Noting that the allegations against the husband are rare and the prosecution's case was not a simple case of matrimonial dispute between husband and wife, a bench of Justice...

Employee's Service In NTPC School, Approved By West Bengal Board , Must Be Considered For Pension: Calcutta HC

A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising of Saugata Bhattacharyya, J. held that the employee's service at NTPC High School (7th April 1993 to 4th July 2002), though in a recognized unaided institution, must be considered for pensionary benefits as it was approved by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Government of West Bengal. Background...