Gauhati High Court Imposes Cost On Two Advocates Who Signed Vakalatnama For Non-Existing Person, Recommends Enquiry

The Gauhati High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000/- each upon two advocates who had signed the Vakalatnama for a non-existing petitioner in a frivolous litigation which went on for more than 6 years.The single judge bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi observed:“what is astonishing is that the judicial process has been successfully taken for a ride for the last more than six years...

General Allegations Of Insult Without Demonstrating Provocation To Breach Public Peace Won't Attract S.504 IPC: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a mere act of insulting a person would not satisfy the ingredients of section 504 IPC ( Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), rather insulting should be of such a nature as would give provocation to the person insulted to break the public peace or to commit any other offence, in order to attract...

Notification Issued By Central Govt Not Invalid Merely Because It's Not Issued In President's Name : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India recently upheld the notification issued by the Central Government in 2019 to abolish the Odisha Administrative Tribunal (OAT). The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed the petition filed by the Odisha Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging the Orissa High Court's decision which upheld the abolition of...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 20 To March 26, 2023

Nominal IndexState of HP Vs Kansi Ram 2023 LiveLaw (HP) 17Anil Kumar Vs State of HP 2023 LiveLaw (HP) 18Rattan Chand Vs Madhu Bharat Chadha & another 2023 LiveLaw (HP) 19Rajesh Kumar & Ors Vs State of H. P. & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (HP) 20Ganga Ram v. Special Land Acquisition Officer 2023 LiveLaw (HP) 21Judgements/OrdersSome Leeway To Condone Delay In Cases Of Govt Cannot Be Construed...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 20 To March 26, 2023

Nominal IndexM/s D C B Bank Limited And The Assistant Commissioner. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 111Dr Sanjeev Kumar Hiremath And State of Karnataka. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 112Dr Bhanu C Ramachandran And Union of India. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 113M/S AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED And UNION OF INDIA. 2023 LiveLaw (Kar) 114The Public Information Officer And The State Information Commissioner...

J&K&L High Court Round-Up: March 20 To March 26, 2023

Nominal IndexIndia Tourism Development Corporation Limited & Anr Vs Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 60Ms. X (MINOR) Vs UT of J&K & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 61Bopinder Singh Dua Vs UT of J&K 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 62Manzoor Ahmad Dar Vs State of J&K 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 63Mst Haleema & Ors Vs Mst Dilshada & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (JKL) 64Judgements/OrdersS.25F...

NGT Imposes Rs. 10 Crore Compensation On Kerala For Failing To Protect Ramsar Sites

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a compensation of 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ashtamudi Wetland and Vembanad-Kol Wetland, which are Ramsar sites in Kollam district of Kerala.The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member), said, “The State cannot...

Madras High Court Transfers Criminal Defamation Case Against Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai To Different Magistrate, Says Decide Within 3 Months

The Madras High Court recently ordered the transfer of a criminal defamation case against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from a Metropolitan Magistrate Court to a different court within Saidapet. Director Susi Ganeshan had filed the criminal defamation case against Manimekalai after she accused him of sexual harassment during the MeToo movement. Justice G Chandrasekharan noted that...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam Government's Notification On Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary, Sets Aside Single Bench Ruling

The Gauhati High Court recently upheld the notification issued by the Assam Government declaring an area of 4.1 Sq. K.M. of the water body commonly known as the “Deepor Beel” a Wildlife Sanctuary within the meaning of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The division bench of Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Suman Shyam observed:“It would be pertinent to note here-in that...

Madras High Court Orders Action Against State's Deputy Law Secretary For Creating Ruckus Inside Court

The Madras High Court recently ordered the Law Secretary of Tamil Nadu government to take disciplinary action against C Nagarajan, the Deputy Secretary of Law Department, for allegedly misbehaving with government pleaders inside court. Calling the act “scandalizing” and “lowering the authority of the Madras High Court”, Justice MS Ramesh asked the Principal Secretary to...

Test Identification Parade Doesn't Have Much Value When Accused Is Already Known To Witness : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently acquitted a man who was convicted for the offence of murder. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol set aside the concurrent findings of guilt recorded by the trial court and the High Court.The offence allegedly took place on 22.10.2008. As per prosecution case, one Purushothaman was murdered by the appellant Udayakumar, who was allegedly hired by...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 20 To March 26, 2023

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 253 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 268NOMINAL INDEX Anil Kumar Versus The Gst Commissioner, Cgst, And Central Excise And Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 253 Milestone Systems A/S vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 254 SAMRIDHI ENTERPRISES v. FLIPKART INTERNET PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 255 Asif Mohammad Khan v. State 2023 LiveLaw...