'Petitioner Has Reached Dot Age': Bombay HC Directs Trial Court To Complete Nonagenarian's Cross-Examination Despite Respondent's Transfer Plea

Giving precedence to the ripe age of a litigant, the Bombay High Court has directed Small Causes Court to conclude a 92-year old's cross-examination irrespective of a transfer application filed by the other side pending before the Principal Judge of that court. Justice AS Gadkari, in an order earlier this month, keeping in mind the age of petitioner Trilok Singh Gandhi, directed...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Roundup: March 21 To March 27, 2022

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 84 To 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 93Nominal Index 1. Precious Trade Link Private Limited Versus Assistant Commissioner of State Tax 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 842. Alpine Distilleries Pvt. Ltd v. The State of West Bengal and others 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 853. Ajoy Kumar Singhania v. The State of West Bengal & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 864. Naimuddin Laskar @ Naim v. The State of...

Two New Judges Take Oath In Delhi High Court, Working Strength Rises To 35

Two new judges took oath as Delhi High Court judges on Monday, March 28, 2022.Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi administered the oath to the newly appointed Judges. The new Judges (in the order of seniority) are:- Justice Poonam A. Bamba - Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma With the new appointments, the working strength of the High Court has now increased to 35.The official notification...

Karnataka High Court Permits Flying Of Microlight Aircraft In Area Alleged To Be "Eco-Sensitive Zone" Of National Park, Till DGCA Reviews Permissions

The Karnataka High Court has permitted two aviation enthusiast/ certified pilots to fly microlight aircraft once a week in accordance with law, from the grass airstrip which they have built on their own lands in Kodagu district. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice S R Krishna Kumar while disposing of the petition filed by Muthanna Mapangada and Kudimada...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: March 21 To March 27, 2022

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 82 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 93 NOMINAL INDEX Janakbhai @ Alpeshbhai Mafatbhai Rabari & 1 Other(S) Versus State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 82 Mansukhbhai Valjibhai Kumarkhaniya (Devipujak) & 3 Other(S) Versus State Of Gujarat & 5 Other(S) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 83 Bharatbhai Jayantilal Patel (Deleted) v. State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw...

Labour Court Amenable To High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Under Article 227, Not Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently observed that High Court cannot issue writs under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the orders of the Labour Court as it is a Civil Court and only supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 can be exercised. "While challenging an award under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Labour Court exercises powers and jurisdiction of a Civil...

Gujarat High Court Grants Protection To Inter-Caste Couple; Cautions Families & Khap Panchayats Against Taking Law In Hands

The Gujarat High Court recently granted police protection to an inter-caste couple, while stating that any attempt on the part of any person to have the law in their hands shall be sternly dealt with by the police.The Bench comprising Justice Mauna Bhatt took note of the fact that the woman, detained by her family, was petrified by the strong reactions of her family and had consequently filed...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 21 To March 27, 2022

Nominal Index Bhavith Sheth V. State Of Karnataka 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 81 Vijaya v Shekharappa 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 82 Law Students Association v. State of Karnataka 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 83 Archana M G v. Abhilasha 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 84 Mrs. Prachi Sen v. Ministry Of Defence 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 85 State Of Karnataka v. Somanna 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 86 Praveen...

Allegation On Wife's Extra Marital Affairs Doubtful And It Doesn't Harm Children: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Grant Custody Of Children To Father

"In exercise of its power of superintendence, High Court cannot interfere to correct mere errors of law or fact or just because another view than the one taken by the tribunals or Courts subordinate to it, is a possible view," the Gujarat High Court has opined while hearing a petition under Articles 226 and 227 wherein the Petitioner prayed for handing over the interim custody of...

Bombay High Court Weekly Roundup: March 21 To March 27, 2022

Nominal Index Dr. Sonal Pratapsingh Vahanwala v. Deputy District Collector, Dharavi The State of Maharashtra v Shadab Tabarak Khan Manojkumar Omprakash Dalmia vs Omprakash Dalmia and Others Shrikrupa Stone Crusher v State of Maharashtra and ors. Invesco Developing Markets Fund vs Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited Poorti Rent a Car and Logistics Pvt. Ltd. &...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 21 To March 27, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts.Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 108 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 121NOMINAL INDEXDr. Esther, MBBS, DGO v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 108L. Ponnammal v. Union of India, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 109Maxworth Orchards (India) Limited & Anr. v, T. Mohan & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 110P. Subburaj...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: March 21 To March 27, 2022

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 130 TO 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 141 NOMINAL INDEXSajid @ Kale v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 130State of Uttar Pradesh v. Rahul Singh @ Govind Singh connected with Rahul Singh @ Govind Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 131Jeetu @ Amit Kumar Rawat And Anr. v. Sub Divisional Magistrate Sadar Lucknow And Anr. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 132Sanjay Gupta Vs. State...