HC, Sessions Court Have Concurrent Jurisdiction In Anticipatory Bail, Reiterates U’khand HC [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand High Court has, while deciding a reference sent by a single judge, reiterated that “the High Court and the Court of Session have concurrent jurisdiction under Section 438 of Cr.P.C (anticipatory bail)” and that, “it is for the accused to choose the forum and the same cannot be restricted by construing the provision of Section 438 of Cr.P.C. narrowly”.A bench of...

Delhi HC Tells Distressed Rattan India To Give 10-Day Notice To BHEL Before Invoking Bank Guarantee [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has directed Rattan India Nasik Power Ltd, formerly called Indiabulls Power, to give at least 10-day notice to Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) in case it intends to invoke or encash its bank guarantee of Rs 263 crore submitted by the latter under phase -I of the Nasik and Amravati Thermal Power Project.Justice Rajiv Shakdher passed the order after BHEL moved...

Gujarat High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Costs On 7 Event Management Firms For “Unholy Alliance” Against Gujarat University [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court recently imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on seven event management firms for dragging Gujarat University (GU) to the court and challenging the introduction of eligibility criteria for bidders for the lease to manage the university’s convention centre and exhibition hall.The Bench comprising Justice AS Dave and Justice Biren Vaishnav scorned at...

Kerala HC Confirms Death Penalty For Convict In Double Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala has upheld death penalty awarded by trial court for a person convicted of rape and murder of a mother-daughter duo. The crime happened on December 2, 2007, in Idukki district.The District and Sessions Court Thodupuzha found the accused Rajendran guilty of the double rape-murder and sentenced him to death. The crime was committed by Rajendran along with another...

Allahabad HC Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Dowry Death Of 29YO Woman [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the death of a 29-year-old woman, who was allegedly beaten and tortured by her in-laws for dowry.The Bench comprising Justice Bala Krishna Narayana and Justice Ravindra Nath Kakkar has directed the central agency to file the report in the case within two months.The court was hearing a petition filed by the woman’s father, who alleged...

Have CCTV Cameras Been Installed In Police Stations? Allahabad HC Asks State [Read Order]

Has the Uttar Pradesh Government installed CCTV cameras to monitor police stations in the state, the Allahabad High Court has demanded to know.Justice AR Masoodi demanded information in this regard in order to ascertain the manner in which police officials are dealing with public grievances.The order was passed on a habeas corpus petition filed by one Rishi Kapoor, on behalf of his...

Clinics, Nursing Homes Employing Over 10 Persons Come Under Purview Of Maharashtra Shops And Establishments Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

In an important decision, the Bombay High Court has held that medical clinics, nursing homes, hospitals and dispensaries that employ 10 or more persons will come under the purview of the newly amended Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 2017.Justice RK Deshpande and Justice Vinay Joshi of the Nagpur bench were hearing a writ petition filed by Dr. Pradeep Arora, who is a paediatric...

Ex-CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani Moves Bombay HC; Seeks Quashing Of Cuts Ordered By ‘Political’ Appointee Prasoon Joshi’ On His Film ‘Rangeela Raja’ [Read Petition]

Former chief of the Censor Board of Film Certification Pahlaj Nihalani has filed a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking quashing of cuts ordered by CBFC in his film Rangeela Raja starring Govinda.Petitioner, who has produced the Govinda starrer, has stated that he plans releasing the film on November 16 and due to last-minute cuts ordered by CBFC, he will lose a lot of money. He...

Bombay HC Revokes Probate Granted To Deceased Man’s Sister, Imposes Cost For Misleading Court About The Sole Heir’s Mental Health [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently revoked and recalled an ex-parte order of the high court granting probate to one Savita Patil, sister of Deepak Patil who passed away on May 26, 2011. According to Savita, she was the executor of the will wherein Pooja, the deceased’s daughter, was the sole heir.Justice RD Dhanuka was hearing a miscellaneous petition filed by Pooja Patil seeking recall of...

Punjab & Haryana HC Advises Judicial Officers Not To Use Abbreviations In Official Correspondence [Read Order]

‘The aforesaid abbreviation 'VOD' is not in legal parlance but perhaps purports to mean "Vide Order Dated".’The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the District Judge of Gurugram to advise all the judicial officers not to use abbreviations in official correspondence.Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill noticed the use of abbreviation VOD in a report he received from the Judicial...

Sabarimala : Kerala HC Seeks Govt Response In Petition Alleging Excessive Govt Interference In Temple Functions [Read Petition]

In the backdrop of Sabarimala temple entry issue, a petition has been filed in the High Court of Kerala alleging that the Chief Minister and Dewaswom Minister of Government of Kerala were making excessive interference in the functioning of Travancore Dewaswom Board, especially with regard to practises and ceremonies in Sabarimala Temple.The petition is filed by T.R Ramesh, who is stated to be...

Third Party Questioning The Marriage Of Any Other Party Won’t Be Entitled To Maintain Proceedings Before Family Court: Gauhati HC [Read Judgment]

‘It would be only between the parties to a marriage to seek for such declaration for their benefit against the person who claims or contends not to be a party to the marriage.’The Gauhati High Court has held that a third party questioning the marriage of any other party would not be entitled to maintain proceedings before the family court.In this case, Ram (names changed) had approached...