'Comprehensive Examination Required': Calcutta HC Appoints Amicus Curiae To Deal With Petitions On Illegal Encroachment Of Water Bodies In State

The Calcutta High Court on Monday appointed an Amicus Curiae to deal with petitions pertaining to illegal encroachment of water bodies in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj observed that several petitions are being filed before the Court alleging that water bodies in the State are being illegally filed up. Opining that a...

Nawab Malik's Condition Serious, Special Court Seeks Report From JJ Hospital

The Special Court on Monday was informed that State Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik was "seriously" unwell and admitted to JJ Hospital. Special Judge RS Rokade directed the Enforcement Directorate to get a report from JJ Hospital regarding its facilities after Malik's advocate sought for the Minister to be admitted at a private hospital. The Minister was arrested by...

Jignesh Mevani Bail Order | Gauhati High Court Stays Assam Court's Observations Against State Police; Benefit Of Bail To Continue

The Gauhati High Court has put a stay on the observations made by the Assam Court against state police while granting bail to Independent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani in the case of alleged assault on a policewoman. However, the order granting him the benefit of bail has not been interfered with.This order came from the bench of Justice Devashish Baruah on an appeal moved by the State...

S.45 PMLA: Twin Conditions For Bail Declared Unconstitutional By SC Stand Revived By 2018 Amendment Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court recently observed that twin conditions for bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 that were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the case of Nikesh Tarachand Shah v. Union of India, stand revived on account of the defects purportedly being cured by the Parliament by way of 2018 Amendment Act.On the basis of the above,...

'Frivolous': High Court Imposes 25K Cost On PIL Challenging Dr. Anula Morya's Appointment As VC Of Rajasthan Sanskrit University

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Anulya Morya as Vice Chancellor of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University. The petitioner argued that Dr. Morya does not possess statutorily prescribed experience of teaching the post graduate classes for a period of ten years, and therefore, has illegally usurped...

All High Courts Weekly Round-Up [April 25 - May 1, 2022]

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Umesh Yadav v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 203 U.P. Cooperative Federation Ltd v. The Employees State Insurance Corporation 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 204 Amit Kumar Jain v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 205 Namaha v. State of U.P. and others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 206 Amit Singh v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB)...

DHL International Courier: Delhi High Court Restrains Use Of Infringing Mark 'DLH'

Delhi High Court recently granted permanent injunction in favour of DHL International, a well recognized courier service company, against DLH Express services, holding that the two trademarks are identical and deal in similar services. Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed: "Considering the fact that the Defendant has already changed the name DLH and the use of the impugned mark has...

Chhatrasal Stadium Murder: Delhi HC Refuses To Transfer Trial From Rohini Court, Directs Witnesses To Seek Recording Of Evidence Through Virtual Mode

The Delhi High Court has directed the prosecution witnesses in relation to the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case to approach city's Rohini Court seeking recording of their evidence through virtual mode. The case relates to the death of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar. Wrestler Sushil Kumar is one of the accused in the matter.Justice Jasmeet Singh disposed of a plea filed...

Bombay High Court Decides Man's Appeal A Year After He Completed Punishment Of 10 Yrs Imprisonment, Reduces Sentence

The Bombay High Court decided a labour contractor's appeal, a year after the 30-year-old man had served his complete 10-year-sentence and was released from the central Prison. The bench of Justice PD Naik upheld Luthpura Shaikh's conviction only for seven years regarding possession of counterfeit currency (489-B of IPC) and acquitted him for graver charges attracting...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: April 25 To May 1, 2022

Nominal Index 1. Bengal State Table Tennis Association & Ors. v Malda District Table Tennis Association & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 1412. Soumendu Adhikari v. State of West Bengal 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 1423. In the matter of: Parimal Barui 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 1434. Madhu Singh v. The State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 1445. Indranil Mukherjee v. State of West Bengal and Ors...

Failure To Supply Of "Legible Copies" Of Documents Relied Upon Despite Request By Detenu Renders Detention Order Illegal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a detention order passed by the Detaining Authority based on "illegible" copies of documents suffers from non-application of mind and is liable to be quashed.It added that a further failure and non-supply of legible copies of all documents to the Detenu, despite request and representation, renders the order of detention illegal and bad in law.A...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round Up: April 25 To May 1, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX Amitbhai Harilal Ruparelia vs State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 137 Time Cinemas and Entertainment Pvt Ltd versus Venus Infrastructure and Developers Pvt Ltd 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 138 Raghabhai Ukabhai Parmar Versus State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 139 Shah Rukh Khan S/O. Meer Taj Mohammed v. State Of Gujarat 1 other 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 140 Kamlesh @...