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Whether Criminal Revision Petition Maintainable Against Order Granting Interim Maintenance U/s 125 Cr. P.C: Rajasthan HC Examines
The Rajasthan High Court observed that an order of interim maintenance passed under Sec. 125 of Cr.P.C by any Family Court or Magistrate, during the pendency of the proceeding, remains effective up to the final order only and does not decide the rights and liabilities of the parties in finality. In this regard, the court opined that the impugned order dated 27.01.2021, regarding...
Raees Promotion Stampede | Gujarat High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Actor Shah Rukh Khan
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday quashed a case against actor Actor Shah Rukh Khan registered against him in connection with a stampede that happened at Vadodara Railway Station during his film, Raees' promotions in the year 2017. The Bench of Justice Nikhil S. Kariel observed that the act on part of Khan could not be termed to be so grossly negligent or reckless, neither could be an act...
'Malaise In System': Calcutta HC Raps Gov Authorities For Not Complying With Orders For Years Despite Not Filing Appeal, Imposes Rs 25K Costs
The Calcutta High Court on Monday imposed costs to the tune of Rs 25,000 on an alleged contemnor for not taking steps for compliance of an earlier order for a period of 7 years despite a contempt application being filed back in 2015. Justice Shekhar B. Saraf also came down heavily on the practice of government authorities of not complying with orders of the Court for years on end and...
Centre Appoints Justice Satyen Vaidya As Permanent Judge Of Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Centre on Wednesday has notified the appointment of Additional Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Satyen Vaidya as a Permanent Judge of the High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Satyen Vaidya to be a Permanent Judge of the High Court on 19th April, 2022."In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India,...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Five Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court As Permanent Judges
The Central Government on Wednesday notified the appointment of five Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court as Permanent Judges of the Court. They are as follows, Justice Kesang Doma BhutiaJustice Rabindranath SamantaJustice Sugato MajumdarJustice Bivas PattanayakJustice Ananda Kumar MukherjeeThe Supreme Court Collegium had approved the proposal for appointing the five Additional Judges...
"Fictitious Witnesses" In NDPS Cases: Delhi High Court Seeks Records From NCB, Customs & DRI
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ('DRI'), the Narcotics Control Bureau ('NCB') and the Customs Department to place on its record a statement of cases under the NDPS Act and the Customs Act which were put to trial by the respective department in various Courts in the city during the last 5 years. The order has been passed by a Division...
Insurance Company Not Liable If Motor Vehicle At Time Of Accident Was In Breach Of 'Purpose Of Use' As Per Policy: Telangana High Court
The Telangana high Court recently ruled that the insurance company is not liable to pay compensation under Motor Vehicle Act if the vehicle at the time of accident was in breach of the terms and purpose of the insurance policy. Brief Facts of the Case One Padma-deceased was working as a labourer in the employment of the owner of the Tractor and Trailor. One day, while the...
Persons From Whom Amounts Were Collected Based On An Unconstitutional Levy Entitled To Refund: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that persons from whom a fee was collected under a State Circular calling for applications for use of unnotified land for other purposes were entitled to refund of the amount since the circular was struck down as unconstitutional. Justice T.R. Ravi observed that the issue of whether the claim for refund of amounts which have been collected based on...
Electricity Distribution Company Can Install Electric Poll On Private Land, Shifting Charges To Be Paid By Aggrieved Person: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has the right to install electric polls on private land and can also take necessary action in respect of any property in the event it is not possible to take the electric connection in-question over an alternative passage.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and...
Order 1 Rule 10 CPC | Impleadment Of Parties Need Not Be Allowed If It Would Lead To Multiplicity Of Proceedings: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court in a recent case held that the impleadment of parties was not required in the case as the parties in impleadment applications were already being effectively represented in the suit for cancellation of Sale Deed. Brief Facts of the Case This revision petition was filed by the plaintiff aggrieved by the order passed in Interlocutory Application...
Evidence Of Last Seen Together By Itself Not Conclusive That Death Was At Hands Of Accused: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently observed that the evidence of 'last seen together' by itself would not lead to the conclusion that the death was at the hands of the accused. Justice S.G. Dige and Justice Sadhna S. Jadhav observed that there was enough evidence to show that the accused, Ganesh, had abandoned the deceased, Sanjay, after the incident and the fact that they were together...
True Equity & Justice Of Society Depends On How Fairly It Treats Its Children: Justice S. Ravindra Bhat
The Orissa High Court, in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha and UNICEF, has organised a Regional Consultation Program on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 on Saturday. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairperson, the Juvenile Justice Committee, Supreme Court of...