Can Insurer Impleaded As Respondent In Claim Petition Challenge Quantum Of Compensation Without Leave Under Section 170 MV Act? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea urging that an Insurance Company, if impleaded as a party respondent under the Motor Vehicles Act, can question the quantum of compensation as a person against whom a claim is made. The bench of Justices S. K. Kaul and M. M. Sundresh was hearing the SLP against a March decision of the Bombay High Court at Goa dismissing the appeal filed by...

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an appeal filed by three appellants against the order whereby they were convicted for robbery, held that if the witness was not confronted with that part of the statement with which the defense wanted to contradict him, then the Court cannot suo moto use the statements to prove compliance with Section 145 of the Evidence...

'High Ranking Official Also Equally Entitled To Bail' : Supreme Court Dismisses Chattisgarh's Challenge Against Bail Granted To Former ADGP

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Chattisgarh Government's plea challenging bail granted to suspended Additional Director General of Police Gurjinder Pal Singh's in case filed against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegations of disproportionate assets.A vacation bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Hima Kohli observed that the petition filed by State of...

Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Videos, Pics Not To Be Made Public Without Court's Permission: Varanasi Court

The Varanasi Court yesterday allowed the parties to the ongoing Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute to get the copies of the videos and photographs taken by the Court-appointed survey commission. The Survey report, videos, and pictures were submitted in court on May 19.The Court's May 30 order came with a caveat that in view of the sensitivity of the case, the videos and photographs shall...

Delhi High Court Restrains Faces Cosmetics From Selling Products Under 'Velvette Matte' Trademark In Suit Filed By Colorbar Cosmetics

The Delhi High Court has restrained a Canada based company Faces Cosmetics from selling and manufacturing its products under the mark 'Velvette Matte' in the trademark infringement suit filed by Colorbar Cosmetics.Justice Pratibha M Singh granted ad interim ex parte injunction in favour of Colorbar Cosmetics Private Limited by restraining Faces Cosmetics India Private for manufacturing,...

Supreme Court Allows Project 39A-NLUD To Interview Death Row Convict For Report On Character & Behaviour To Analyse Mitigating Circumstances

The Supreme Court recently allowed the prayer of a death row convict to have an interview with a mitigating investigator associated with Project 39A of National Law University Delhi to submit a report regarding mitigating circumstances.The Court opined that it would be essential to have the particulars regarding the character and behaviour of accused, on record, in death penalty matters for...

Youth Leader Vicky Middukhera's Murder | Sole Eye Witness & His Brother Moves Punjab & Haryana HC Seeking Adequate Security

Brother of the slain Youth Akali Dal (YAD) leader Vicky Middukhera has moved to the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking adequate protection in view of the alleged threat perception from the gang members. Vicky's elder brother Ajaypal Singh Middukhera has moved this plea.The bench of Justice Karamjit Singh has asked the State of Punjab and Punjab Police to look into representation...

Supreme Court Says It Hopes & Trusts Bombay High Court Will Hear Anil Deshmukh's Bail Application Expeditiously

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh liberty to file an application before the Bombay High Court seeking early listing of his bail application in the money laundering case which is being investigated by the ED. The Court observed that it hopes and trusts that the High Court will hear the matter will be expeditiously heard.The vacation bench...

'No Specific Allegation': Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Receptionist Of Hotel Being Used As Brothel

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused who was working as a receptionist at a hotel which was allegedly being used as a brothel. Noting that no specific allegation is made against the Petitioner, a single judge bench of Justice H.P.Sandesh allowed the petition filed by Prakash Sharma and granted him bail on execution of a personal bond of Rs.2,00,000 with...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Using Derogatory & Offensive Language Against Shri Guru Nanak Dev

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently granted bail to a man accused of using derogatory and offensive language against Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji and hurting the religious feelings of the people.The bench comprising Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu allowed the petition for bail on the ground that there is no apprehension that the petitioner may evade or otherwise interfere with the trial. The...

Office Bearer Can't Be Held Vicariously Liable In Criminal Proceedings Unless Company Is Made Accused: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Reiterates

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently observed that vicarious liability cannot be attached to the office bearers of a company till impleadment of the company as an accused. The observation came from Justice Sanjay Dhar: "Each and every action of the petitioners was in their capacity as office bearers of the company and whatever they did, the same was done on behalf of the...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2022 - TAX (Jan - Mar)

Constitution of India, 1950 - Levy of Excise Duty - State Legislature has no authority to levy duty or tax on alcohol, which is not for human consumption as that could be levied only by the Centre - State only empowered to levy excise duty on alcoholic liquor for human consumption. State of Orissa v. Utkal Distilleries Ltd; 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 240 Constitution of India, 1950; Article 226...