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...

Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Can Be Resume On Failure Of Settlement Agreement: NCLAT Chennai

NCLAT Chennai bench comprising of Justice M Venugopal and Mr. Kanthi Narahari in the case of ICICI Bank versus OPTO Circuits (India) limited held that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) can be revive/resume in case of failure of settlement agreement between the parties. ICICI Bank filed an appeal before NCLAT Chennai under Section 61 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy...

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...

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....

"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.

REET 2021 Paper Leak: Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Stay Level-I Recruitments

In connection with the paper leak case of Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher, 2021, the High Court has refused to stay the recruitment process with respect to Level-I examination. It however made it clear that the appointments, if any made, would be subject to the outcome of the writ petition. Acting Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sameer...

Right To Lead Evidence Pivotal To Fair Trial, Court Should Not Be Hyper Technical In Granting Opportunity: Delhi High Court

Observing that the right to lead evidence is pivotal to a fair trial and partakes of the character of natural justice and fair play, the Delhi High Court has said that the Court should not be hyper-technical, in the matter of granting opportunity to lead evidence and the like.Justice C Hari Shankar observed thus:"The right to lead evidence is pivotal to a fair trial and partakes of the...

NGT Bars Auroville Foundation From Township Construction Till Environmental Clearance Is Obtained

In a plea challenging the cutting of large number of trees by the Auroville Foundation for its development projects, The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai has directed the Auroville Foundation to prepare a proper township plan with respect to the area presently in its possession or the area of land visualized by the MOTHER and give details regarding the proposed ring...

Arbitral Award Not Hit By Adequacy Facet If Reasons Given Are Not Laconic: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ruled that an arbitral award cannot be set aside on the ground of non-adequacy of reasons as long as the reasons given are not laconic. The Single Bench of Justice M. Sundar ruled that being 'tersely eloquent' is not alien to judgment writing. A contract was awarded to the respondent M/s Progressive-Aliens by the petitioner Southern Railways for...

Calcutta HC Issues Contempt Notice To State Chief Secretary & Other Authorities For Non-Compliance With Order On Pension Scheme Implementation

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of the Transport Department and the Principal Secretary of the Finance Department of the Government of West Bengal in a petition seeking initiation of civil contempt in a matter pertaining to the implementation of a Pension Scheme for employees of the South Bengal State Transport Corporation...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Expresses Concern Over Sessions Courts 'Blindly' Rejecting Bail Applications Of Accused

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench on Friday, expressed its concern regarding the Sessions Courts blindly rejecting bail applications of the accused without going into the merits of the case. The Court further observed that even for petty matters, the litigants were being forced to approach the High Court from remote and deserted regions, putting 'unnecessary...