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Patna High Court Grants Bail To Advocate Accused Of Making Abusive Social Media Posts Against CJI, HC Judges
The Patna High Court on Friday granted bail to an advocate who has been accused of posting several scandalous, shocking, and derogatory posts tarnishing the image of the judiciary. The Bench of Justice A. M. Badar took into account the fact that the advocate had repentance for the act alleged against him, and his wife had sworn an additional affidavit to the effect that he shall not post...
'Prima Facie Infringement Of Common Law Rights': Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Injunction In Trademark Infringement Suit By 'VOLVO'
Granting interim relief to owners of registered trademarks 'VOLVO' and 'FMX', the Delhi High Court has restrained Lamina Suspension Products Limited from using the the said trademarks or any other mark confusingly or deceptively similar to it, in relation to leaf springs and other parts used in the heavy vehicles or other goods or services, including on its websites, social media accounts...
Compassionate Appointments Restricted To Class III/IV(Group C/D) Posts : Supreme Court Pulls Up TN Govt Over Group B Appointments
The Court said that it was "unpardonable" that the Tamil Nadu Government made compassionate appointments to Group B posts violating a 1994 judgment which restricted them to Group C/D Posts
Allahabad High Court Modifies Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Awarded To 32-Yr-Old Rape Convict To RI Of 13 Years
The Allahabad High Court on Friday modified the sentence of Life Imprisonment awarded to a 32-Year-Old Rape convict to Rigorous Imprisonment for 13 years, which the convict has already served out.The Bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Om Prakash Tripathi ordered thus while observing that at the time of the incident, the prosecutrix was about 14 years and the convict was a...
Air India Employees Can't Demand Pre-Decisional Hearing In Economic Policy Matters Like Disinvestment: Madras High Court
While dismissing the plea filed by the Air Corporation Employees Union for the protection of their service conditions in light of Air India's disinvestment, the Madras High Court ventured to discuss the moot points raised in the petition elaborately with reference to the obligations of the employer.Justice V. Parthiban went on to hold that the interests of the employees were...
Delhi High Court Proposes To Enhance Pecuniary Jurisdiction Of Civil Courts From Rs. 3 Lakh To Rs. 20 Lakh
The Full Court of Delhi High Court has proposed to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil Judges for adjudicating original suits from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh.A resolution to this effect was passed by the Full Court on February 9 and the same has been communicated to the concerned Ministry vide letter dated March 7.The development came in a writ petition filed by Advocate Amit...
Delhi High Court Expects Resumption Of Physical Hearings In Consumer Forums, Priority To Old Matters Where Evidence Concluded
Noting that pending vacancies have been filled in various consumer forums across the State, the Delhi High Court has said that it expects the physical courts ought to resume quickly and that some priority must be given to old matters where the evidence is concluded and are pending for final hearing.The development came after Justice Pratibha M Singh had in January this year called for a report...
'You Kept Silent For 2 Years?': Supreme Court Dismisses Complainant's Challenge Against Pre-Arrest Bail To Rape-Accused
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition filed against a Madhya Pradesh High Court's order granting anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a 23 year old woman.During the hearing, Advocate Prashant Shukla submitted before a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli that there were clear allegations in the FIR...
Appellate Authority Can't Unilaterally Order Reduction Of Medical College Seats U/S 28 Of National Medical Commission Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside the decision of the Appellate Authority to reduce seats in a medical course, observing that Section 28 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 does not permit the Appellate Authority to act as Medical Assessment and Rating Board, for the purpose of reduction of seats unilaterally. The division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and...
Income Tax Act | Interest Earned From Bonds Towards Late Payment Of Energy Bills Can Be Deducted As 'Power Profit' U/S 80-IA(4)(iv): Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that interest earned from the bonds towards late payment of electricity bills can be deducted as 'power profit' under Section 80-IA(4)(iv) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ("the Act"). While providing relief to the appellant-assessee, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice R.K. Pattanaik held, "The Court, therefore, has no difficulty...
"Record Satisfaction Before Authorizing Detention In Exercise Of Powers U/S 167 CrPC": AP High Court Directs Judicial Magistrates
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Judicial Magistrates to record their satisfaction before authorizing the detention, in the exercise of powers under Section 167 Cr.P.C., and that they must apply their mind objectively in the obtaining facts of the case and pass a reasoned order.The Bench of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice A. V. Sesha Sai also...
