Diocese Cannot Claim Insurance Over Death Of A Priest: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court held that a “Diocese is not entitled to claim compensation for the death of a deceased priest.”Justice C. Pratheep Kumar made this observation in an appeal filed by the insurance company against the grant of insurance money to the Diocese over the death of a priest from road accident. The deceased was travelling in a motor bike when he was hit by a lorry and succumbed to...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13- January 19, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 16- 37]Abad Builders Private Limited v State of Kerala and Others & other connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 16Sajeev N. & Others v Anumol P. S. and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 17Stephin Raj v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 18C. D. Boby @ Boby Chemmanur v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw (Ker) 19Gargian Sudheeran v State of Kerala &...

Not A Fair Election, 13 Out Of 25 Members Didn't Vote: Madhya Pradesh HC Cancels Election Of Ujjain Panchayat President, Directs Fresh Poll

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the election to the post of President Janpad Panchayat, Ujjain as illegal and void and ordered for fresh elections, after noting that out of the 25 elected members, 13 were not permitted to cast a vote.A division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Gajendra Singh observed, “Respondent No.5(Vindhya Kunwar), who was declared...

Telangana High Court Closes 66-Years Old Land Dispute On 'Non-Existent Properties'

The Telangana High Court recently put an end to a long pending dispute regarding the Asman Jahi Estate–belonging to a noble family from the erstwhile State of Hyderabad–after noting that the litigation in respect of non-existent properties had gone on 66 years. For context, the estate concerns the House of Paigah, a noble family belonging to the State of Hyderabad. Notably, Asman Jahi...

'Should Not Have Happened': Gujarat AG, Bar Members Expresses Regret Over Heated Exchange Between Bar President And Chief Justice's Bench

Following Friday's incident wherein the Gujarat High Court deprecated the conduct of President of the High Court Advocates' Association Brijesh Trivedi in seeking an adjournment in a 2011 PIL, on Monday (January 20) advocate General Kamal Trivedi along with various members of the bar, conveyed about a mutual respect between the bar and the bench adding that the incident should not have...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: January 13 To January 19, 2025

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 11 to 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 15Nominal Index:J DEEPA AND Superintendent of Police. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 11Kudleepa AND Mahantesh & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 12RAGINI DWIVEDI @ GINI @ RAGS AND State of Karnataka And Connected Matter. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 13High Court Legal Service Authority AND State of Karnataka & ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 14The...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 28 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 65NOMINAL INDEXZAFAR ABBAS @ JAFFAR v. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 28 Mohammed Zubair v. State of NCT of Delhi 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 29 Babrey Singh versus Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 30 X v. Y 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 31 TAEKWONDO FEDERATION OF INDIA v. INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION & ORS and other connected matter...

"State Should Never Stifle Rights Of Poor": Karnataka HC Sets Aside Govt Order Reducing Education Assistance To Children Of Construction Workers

The Karnataka High Court set aside a notification issued by the State Government in 2023, reducing the education assistance amount for children of registered construction workers for pursuing graduation and post-graduation courses.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna observed “The state should never stifle or smother the rights of the poor. There is no reason whatsoever found in any of...

Refusal Of Husband To Lead Evidence Not Sufficient For HC To Extend Further Opportunity To Adduce Evidence: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that decision of the Trial Court/ Family Court cannot be set aside because of failure on part of the husband in leading evidence when there is no other infirmity in the order.The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh held “Refusal/ failure on part of the husband to lead any evidence would not be sufficient for this Court to extend...

'Repetitive Pleas, Eluding Process Of Law Doesn't Call For Court's Sympathy': Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail In Drugs Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a drugs case seeking relief on the ground that the co-accused has been granted regular bail, observing that the petitioner wilfully evaded his arrest for more than 2 years.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "While liberty and dignity of an individual must be held high, however, no one can be permitted to...

Rajasthan HC Stays Suspension Of Govt Medical Officer Arrested For Allegedly Aiding In Forging Marksheet, Says He Was Not A Beneficiary

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court recently granted interim relief to a government Medical Officer who had been suspended by the State, after he was arrested in a case for allegedly helping the principal accused in preparing a fabricated mark-sheet.Justice Arun Monga said, "Given the sheer time lapse between the time when the petitioner was arrested and the time of passing the...

Allahabad HC Stays Coercive Action Against Teacher Accused Of Flogging 6 Yr Old Student Over 'Racial Hatred'

The Allahabad High Court recently restrained the police from taking coercive action against a teacher who has been accused of flogging a 6-year-old student, belonging to the SC Caste, owing to racial hatred. A bench of Justice Dinesh Pathak also issued notices to the state government and the complainant seeking their responses, while posting the matter for a further hearing on...