Telangana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Vikram Limaye & Priya Subbaraman In Anugrah Stock & Broking Case

The Telangana High Court recently ruled that the proceedings against Vikram Limaye & Priya Subbaraman in Anugrah Stock & Broking Case cannot be quashed under Section 482 CrPC if the role played by them in the commission of the offence is unclear and the investigation is not completed. The power under Section 482 has to be sparingly used to quash FIR. Brief Facts of the...

Can Medical Assessment & Rating Board Recommend Cancellation Of Admission Of Students? Rajasthan High Court To Consider

Rajasthan High Court is set to determine whether the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) can recommend for cancellation of admission of the students in various medical courses.The question has arised in the background of several writ petitions filed by medical colleges and its students, challenging the recommendations made by MARB for withdrawal of letter of permission, cancellation...

Decriminalisation Of Attempt To Commit Suicide Is The General View Of Courts: Kerala High Court Drops Charges U/S 309 IPC

The Kerala High Court recently quashed all charges pending against a Village Officer who attempted to commit suicide and was booked under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (attempt to commit suicide). After an elaborate study of the general judicial opinion on the issue, Justice K. Haripal observed that the growing trend was in favour of decriminalisation of the offence since...

Local Languages Should Be Promoted In Courts For Common Man : Prime Minister Narendra Modi

While addressing the inaugural function of the Joint Conference of CM of the States & Chief Justices of High Courts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that it must be our priority to think and ponder upon the kind of Judicial system which we wish to see in the year 2047, when the country completes 100 years of its independence. Regarding the relationship between the Judiciary...

Parole | Humanist Approach Needs To Be Taken To Encourage Offenders To Demonstrate Commitment To Society: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that while granting parole, a humanist approach needs to be taken affording convicts an opportunity to resolve their personal and family issues and to encourage offenders to demonstrate a commitment in relation to the society.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta also added that that parole is a relief granted by the State which goes a long way for redemption...

Court Not Obliged To Consider Merits Of An Appeal Which Is Barred By Limitation & No Plausible Cause For Delay Is Shown: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a court has no obligation to consider the merits of an appeal which is barred by limitation and no plausible cause for delay is shown.The bench also observed that the law of limitation binds everybody including the Government and a different yardstick for condonation of delay cannot be laid down because the government is involved.In this case, the High Court...

Executive's Failure To Perform & Ambiguities In Laws Contribute To Judiciary's Case Load : CJI NV Ramana

"The judiciary would never come in the way of governance, if it is in accordance with law", CJI said.

All High Courts Weekly Round-Up [18 April 2022- 24 April 2022]

Allahabad High CourtNOMINAL INDEX Shahida v State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (All) 183 Pawan Singh And Another v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (All) 184 Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd. v. Manish Engineering Enterprises 2022 LiveLaw (All) 185 Naushad Ali (Second Bail Application) v. State Of U.P.Thru Prin.Secy Home Lucknow 2022 LiveLaw...

Use Of Registered Mark By Competitors As Keyword In Google Ads Program Prima Facie Infringement Under Trademarks Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently granted injunction in favour of Make My Trip while observing that use of its registered mark by competitors even as metatags is an infringement under Trademarks Act and that third party bidding on trademarks as sponsored keywords for use by internet search engines can constitute misrepresentation. The observation was given by Justice Prathiba M....

Khargone Demolitions: Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Court-Monitored SIT For Fair Probe

A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored special investigation team (SIT) headed by a retired Supreme court judge to ensure a free and fair investigation into the violent demolition of several properties at Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.The plea moved through Advocate Adeel Ahmed elaborates on the incident being an aftermath of the riots which involved stone-pelting...

"Procedures In Vigilance Manual Should Be Followed In A Constructive Manner": Madras High Court To DVAC

DVAC must conduct preliminary inquiry before forwarding complaints to respective departments.

IBC - Moratorium Applies Only To Corporate Debtor ; Natural Persons Like Its Director Would Continue To Be Liable U/s 138 NI Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that the moratorium provisions contained in Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 would apply only to the corporate debtor The natural persons mentioned in Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act would continue to be statutorily liable under the provisions of the Act, the bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and PS...