Land Acquisition By State For "Public Purpose" Can't Be Disputed At The Drop Of A Hat: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

The Court held that land was acquired for public use and vests in the State and the same is being utilized for allotment of plots

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of "PostPe" Against Liberty Given To "PhonePe" To File Fresh Trademark Infringement Suit

In a trademark issuebetween "PhonePe" and "PostPe", the Supreme Court on Monday upheld Bombay High Court's order of allowing PhonePe to file a fresh suit claiming trademark infringement against Resilient Innovations, the owners of PostPe. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant while upholding High Court's order in their order said, "We are not inclined to entertain...

Customer Found In Brothel At Time Of Raid Can't Be Hauled Into Criminal Proceedings: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a customer found in a brothel at the time when it is raided cannot be prosecuted. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagarpasanna allowed the petition filed by one Babu S and quashed the proceedings pending against him under sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and section 370 (Trafficking of person) of...

Bar Council Of India Constitutes 5 Member Committee To Look Into The Issue Of Dress Code For Lawyers

The Bar Council of India has informed the Allahabad High Court that it has constituted a five-member committee to hold discussions and conduct deliberations with the bar and the judiciary on the issue of dress code for lawyers.The BCI has made this submission responding to a notice issued to it by the HC on a plea moved before the Court seeking a ban on the existing dress code of black coats...

"It Will Become Garbage Land": Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Condition Of Public Parks Near Jama Masjid

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the illegal and unauthorised encroachment of public parks situated around Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Tomb and Meena Bazaar Market in Jama Masjid area of the city.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla thus ordered the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement...

[Nimisha Priya Case] 'Can't Get Into Nitty-Gritties': Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Centre's Assistance In Negotiating With Victim's Family

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking directions upon the Indian Government to facilitate the family of Nimisha Priya, an Indian citizen who killed a Yemen national and has been sentenced to death there, to negotiate with the family of the deceased victim.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla remarked,"Learned Single Judge has granted...

PG Medical Admission | Unfilled Reserved Category Seats For In-Service Candidates To Be Filled Category-Wise In Totality And Not Vertically As Within Compartment Only: MP HC

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently held that the unfilled reserved category seats within the 30 percent reserved quota for in-service candidates, for admission in Post-Graduation in Medical Courses, shall be filled by reserved category students. The Court rejected the contention raised by the Petitioners that since the 30 percent quota of seats were reserved for...

Wife Making False Complaints To Husband's Superiors At Work Amounts To 'Mental Cruelty': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Divorce

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that filing of complaint and initiation of criminal proceedings by wife, which were found to be baseless and false, do cause harassment and torture to the husband and his family. One such complaint is sufficient to constitute matrimonial cruelty."Respondent wife also bent upon destroying the career and reputation of the appellant-husband as...

"Too Harsh To Send Them To Prison": Orissa HC Extends Benefits Of Probation Of Offenders Act To Convicts In '18 Years Old' Grievous Hurt Case

In a recent judgment, the Orissa High Court has upheld conviction of three accused persons in an '18 years old' grievous hurt case and at the same time extended the benefits of the Probation of Offenders Act to exonerate them from any further imprisonment. While taking the view that sending them to prison would be 'too harsh', a Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta...

NCLAT Stays The Constitution Of Committee Of Creditors Of Supertech Limited

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ( NCLAT) Principal Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Dr. Alok Srivastava(Member Technical) and Ms.Shreesha Meerla (Member Technical) stays the constitution of committee of creditors and adjourned the appeal preferred by suspended director of Supertech Limited against the order dated 25.03.2022 of NCLT New Delhi which initiated the...

'Land Where Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Manuscripted, Ill-Treatment To Parents Is Alarming & Disturbing', Rajasthan HC Directs Son & His Wife To Vacate House

The Rajasthan High Court observed that the land where Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam was manuscripted, which considers the whole world a single family, the ill- treatment meted out to parents by their own children is both alarming and disturbing. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was formulated to redress the said grievance in a simple, inexpensive and speedy...

Public Servant Can't Be Prosecuted Under SC/ ST Act In Absence Of Averments In FIR Showing 'Willful Negligence' Of Duties: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently discontinued an investigation in a crime in which the First Information Report did not indicate any willful negligence of duties by public servant which were required to be performed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.Brief Facts of the case The facts stated in the FIR were that the informant...