Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With Conviction Of Actor-Politician S. Ve Shekar For Comments Against Women Journalists

The Madras High Court has refused to interfere with the conviction of Actor-Politician S. Ve Shekar for his derogatory comments against women journalists. Justice P Velmurugan noted that though Shekar had apologized, an apology itself would not be sufficient. The court added that once the contents are released and seen by persons, the complainants would be degraded and apologising...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part II [Citations 401 - 800]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 401 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 800Whether Non-Filing Of 'Statement Of Truth' Along With A Petition U/S 34 Of A&C Act Makes The Filing Non-Est? Delhi High Court Refers Question To Larger Bench For Clarification In View Of Conflicting ViewsCase Title: BBNL v. Sterlite Technologies LtdCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 401The Single Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan has...

Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order To Protect Trademark, Artistic Works Of Fashion Designer Rahul Mishra

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order in order to protect the copyright in the original artistic work as well as trademark registered in favour of Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra. Justice Amit Bansal restrained the sale, manufacturing and advertising counterfeit dresses and outfits, replicas of Mishra's designs, under the registered trademark “Rahul Mishra”, in any...

Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Construction, Repair Of District Courts Washrooms; Calls For Uniform Standard Of Hygiene

The Delhi High Court has directed immediate construction and repair work of washrooms in the district courts.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the direction shall apply to male, female and handicapped washrooms in the District Courts to ensure a uniform standard of hygiene and functionality.The Court directed Delhi Government's PWD to forthwith commence construction and repair work for...

ESI's Refusal To Reimburse Medical Expenses On Minor Technical Grounds Arbitrary: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Honourable Mr. Justice C.S. Dias of the Kerala High Court ruled against the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in a medical reimbursement case. The court held that ESIC's refusal to reimburse expenses for an emergency liver transplantation on grounds such as non-submission of an 'emergency certificate' was hyper-technical and arbitrary....

Delhi High Court Directs Medical Treatment For HIV Positive Trans Woman Without Insisting On ID Proof

The Delhi High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment for a trans woman who tested HIV positive, without demanding from her identification documents.Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on the plea moved by the trans woman claiming that she tested positive for HIV after being sexually abused by various people. Her counsel submitted that the hospital in...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a major couple to reside together without wedlock considering the fact that both the petitioners were above 18 years of age and thus, their choice needs to be protected.The court however, expressed concern over the choice of the petitioners to enter into live in relationship at such a tender age. Placing reliance on Lata Singh v. State of U.P....

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Prof Anand Teltumbde's Appeal Against Order Rejecting Discharge Plea

Bombay High Court judge Justice Sarang Kotwal on Thursday (January 2) recused from hearing an appeal filed by Professor Anand Teltumbde, one of the accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case.The judge also asked the Registry to ensure that any of the matters related to the Bhima-Koregaon case, should not be listed before him.Justice Kotwal, who is now heading a division bench, clarified that he had...

Will Not Monitor Trial In Govind Pansare Murder Case: Says Bombay High Court, Orders Daily Hearing In The Matter

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (January 2) said it will not continue to monitor the trial in the murder case of communist party of India (CPI) leader Govind Pansare, who was allegedly shot down by right-wing extremists in August 2013.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata while disposing of an application moved by prime accused Virendra Tawade, said the only aspect which...

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-I [Citations 1-100]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 1001. Income Tax Act | Section 119(2)(B) Application Cannot Be Rejected Citing Vague & Arbitrary ReasonsCase Title: M/S AMIT HOSPITAL PVT. LTD. Versus PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAXLL Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 1In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court has emphasized that applications under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax...

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 23 - December 29, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 195 – 201]Irshad and Anr v. State of Jharkhand & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 195Mithilesh Chauhan V. The State of Jharkhand and Sunil Chaubey v/s The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 196M/s City Alloys Private Limited & Ors vs M/s Hari Om & Co. 2024 LiveLaw (Jha) 197Parvez Akhtar and Ors vs Tabish Ansari and Ors 2024 LiveLaw (Jha)...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 734 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1394NOMINAL INDEXLAKSHMI MURDESHWAR PURI v. SAKET GOKHALE 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 734 K Kavitha v. CBI, ED 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 735 Bibhav Kumar v. State 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 736 RAKESH YADAV & ORS. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 737 X Corp v. Rajat Sharma 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 738 CAPTAIN DEEPAK KUMAR v. ELECTION...