Madhya Pradesh High Court To Resume Physical Hearing From Next Week

Considering the sliding intensity of COVID-19 in the state, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has decided to resume with physical hearing from 14.02.2022. In pursuance to the resolution of the Special Committee of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the Court has issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which shall be applicable to the Principal Seat at Jabalpur and also the...

"Mental Health Least Priority Of Bihar Govt": Patna High Court Directs Establishment Of 'State Mental Health Authority'

The Patna High Court has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, to forthwith take all steps ensuring the establishment of the State Mental Health Authority as stipulated under Section-45 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.In a strongly worded order, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar also observed that the mental health of a person and/or treatment of...

Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Bail Plea Of Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved order on the bail plea filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri reserved the order after hearing Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Thapar in the matter. The bail plea was opposed by Amit Mahajan representing Directorate of Enforcement. Thapar was arrested in August...

'Would Lead To Travesty Of Justice': Madras HC Directs TN Govt To Furnish Anna University Inquiry Report To Ex-VC MK Surappa

The Madras High Court has ordered the TN Higher Education Department to furnish a copy of the Justice P.Kalaiyarasan Inquiry Report to Professor M.K Surappa on the allegations levelled against him.Directing the respondent department to make available a copy of the report to the former Anna University Vice Chancellor within fifteen days, Justice V. Parthiban noted that failure to furnish...

Judges To Tread Cautiously In Circumstantial Evidence, Can't Allow Conjectures & Suspicion To Take Place Of Proof: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that circumstantial evidence is a weak form of evidence and the conviction of an accused cannot be solely based on circumstantial evidence unless the chain of evidence leaves no other conclusion except accused's guilt.It further held that to decide whether the chain of evidence pertaining to circumstantial evidence is complete, every hypothesis but...

Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Bail Plea Of Ambience Group Promoter Raj Singh Gehlot In Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court has reserved order on the bail plea moved by Ambience Group promoter Raj Singh Gehlot in connection with a money laundering case. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri reserved the order after hearing Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Gehlot in the matter. Advocate Zoheb Hussain appeared on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement.Gehlot is accused of allegedly...

'Must Teach A Lesson': Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Enquiry Against Complainant For Allegedly Filing False Rape Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the S.P., District Sehore to conduct a proper enquiry against a complainant, who allegedly filed a false rape case.Stating that such actions are nothing but a misuse of the provisions in law and the Court must teach a lesson to the persons like the complainant, Justice Sanjay Dwivedi ordered,"the Superintendent of Police, Sehore, is directed...

Supreme Court Directs Manipur Public Service Commission To Conduct 2016 Main Exam Afresh Within 4 Months

The Supreme Court on Friday directed Manipur Public Service Commission ("MPSC") to conduct Manipur Public Service Commission 2016 (Main) Exam afresh within a period of 4 months from the date of order.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar also made it clear that only those candidates (successful/unsuccessful) who had appeared in the main exam conducted in 2016 will be eligible...

Rough Estimation Of Prosecutrix's Age Given By Her Father Can't Be Used To Rebut Documentary Evidence: Delhi HC Upholds POCSO Conviction

The Delhi High Court recently refused to accept the rough estimation of age, given by a rape victim's father, to determine whether the offences under the POCSO Act are attracted.Justice Mukta Gupta observed that to determine the age of a victim, suspected to be a minor, Rule 12(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules 2007 applies. It provides that the first priority...

Insurance Company Cannot Repudiate Claim Merely For Delay In Intimating It About The Occurrence Of The Theft If The FIR Was Lodged Immediately: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Insurance Company cannot repudiate a claim merely on the ground that there was a delay in intimating the Insurance Company about the occurrence of the theft if the FIR was lodged immediately.The vehicle of the complainant which was insured with Insurance Company was robbed. The next day, an FIR was registered by the complainant for the offence under Section...

Determination Of Motor Accident Compensation By Applying Two Multipliers Erroneous ; Age Of Deceased Should Be The Basis: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the method of determination of compensation applying two multipliers is erroneous.The suitable multiplier is to be applied keeping in view the age of the deceased, the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian said.In this case, in an appeal filed against the order of Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, the Madras High Court affirmed the...

Building Owner Can Claim GST Exemption If Residential Premises Leased Out Are Used As Hostel: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that an owner of a building can claim tax exemption under the Goods and Services Act (GST) if the residential premises leased out are used as a hostel to house students and working professionals. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice M I Arun while allowing the petition filed by one Taghar Vasudeva Ambrish said, "The service provided by...