Calcutta High Court Refuses To Grant Probate Of Will Attested By Witness Two Days Prior To Execution By Testator

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to grant probate of a ‘Will’ on the ground that one of the attesting witnesses had signed the ‘Will’ two days prior to the execution of the ‘Will’ by the testator.The single judge bench of Justice Krishna Rao observed:“The Will is a registered Will and the date of registration is also 24th October, 2013. In the Will, there are two...

Trial Court Can Only Alter Or Add To Charges Already Framed, Can't Delete A Charge: Karnataka HC Allows Plea Against Deletion Of Charges In Rape Case

The Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 216 of Criminal Procedure Code, a trial court can only alter the charge or add to the charge which is already framed. It cannot delete a charge which has been already framed by it, said the courtA single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty said: “If a charge is framed by the Trial Court for an offence which is not made out by...

"Better Serviced Airport Necessity For Meghalaya": High Court Suggests State To Identity Land For Acquisition

The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday suggested to the State government to locate suitable areas of land for the construction of a greenfield airport, as the current Umroi airport near Shillong is unable to accommodate larger aircrafts.The bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh was hearing a PIL pertaining to augmenting the facilities at the existing airport....

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Imposes ₹1L Cost On CWC And JJB Members For "Forum Shopping" Regarding Their Re-Appointments

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition to quash and set aside an advertisement notification for selections to constitute Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Welfare) Act, 2015.The bench comprising Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Puneet Gupta while deciding a plea noted that the petitioners, ninety six (96)...

Calcutta High Court Orders West Bengal Police To Probe Filing Of 'Fake' Writ Petition By Co-operative Society Members

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed ADGP, CID, West Bengal to initiate criminal proceedings and investigation against persons who were allegedly involved in filing of a "fake" writ petition before it by forging signatures of eight persons including a dead person.The single judge bench of Justice Md. Nizamuddin observed:“This is a serious criminal offence committed before this...

Can't Allow Protest Petition When Finding Of Expert Committee In Medical Negligence Case Is In Favour Of Doctor: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that proceeding further on a protest petition when the finding of the expert committee constituted in a medical negligence case is in favour of the doctor, amounts to abuse of process of law.The court passed the above order in a criminal miscellaneous petition that was filed to quash the entire criminal proceeding, including the order taking cognizance passed...

Orissa High Court Launches Free Wi-Fi, E-Inspection Facility For Advocates

Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar on Wednesday launched ‘free Wi-Fi facility’ and ‘e-Inspection facility’ for the members of the High Court Bar Association in presence of the Judges of the High Court, the Advocate General, newly-elected President and office bearers of the High Court Bar Association.Free Wi-Fi for LawyersTo make free Wi-Fi facility...

Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Relief To Anganwadi Workers Apprehending Termination Over New GR Increasing Qualification Criterion

The Bombay High Court has directed the Integrated Child Development Services not to terminate the services of Anganwadi workers based on a government resolution increasing the eligibility criterion for their employment till April 18, 2023.A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale further ordered that during this period if any vacancies ought to be filled it should be done...

Land Grant Rules 2022 Notified By Lieutenant Governor Without President's Consent Not Valid: Plea Filed In Jammu & Kashmir High Court

A petition has been filed before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court challenging the Land Grant Rules 2022 notified by the UT's administrator, the Lieutenant Governor in December last year. It states that the Rules, having been notified without President's consent, are bad in law.A single bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul on Monday ordered “no coercive action” be taken against...

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday remanded a bail application in a POCSO case for fresh consideration by the trial Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu directed the Trial Court to consider the entitlement of the petitioner for regular bail before March 30, 2023. The petitioner is accused of offences punishable under...

Anushka Sharma ‘First Owner Of Copyrights’ Of Artistic Performances, Liable To Pay Tax: Sales Tax Department Tells Bombay High Court

Actor Anushka Sharma was the first owner of copyrights created in her artistic performances and therefore liable to pay sales tax for brand endorsements and for comparing award functions, the Sales Tax Department informed the Bombay High Court.The department claimed that unlike an employee working for a company, Sharma had earned monies through tri-party contracts with Yashraj Films as her...

Palghar Lynching | Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking CBI Enquiry On 14th April 2023

The Supreme Court has listed on 14th April 2023, the plea seeking CBI enquiry in the Palghar mob lynching matter. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter.At the outset, the petitioner informed the bench that a new affidavit had been filed by the State of Maharashtra stating that they would have a CBI enquiry. It is to be noted...