Teacher Not Liable For Abetment If Student Commits Suicide On Punishment,MP High Court [Read Order]

Like a parent, who would, and is expected to admonish and chastise the child when the child errs with the intention of correcting the child, so is a Principal and teachers at school expected to admonish and chastise students when they transgress the discipline of the school.- High Court said. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that criminal proceedings for abetment of suicide cannot...

Madras HC Moved Against Constitution Of Appellate Tribunal Under GST Act [Read Petition]

An advocate has moved the Madras High Court challenging the constitution of the appellate tribunal (AT) under the GST Act.Advocate V Vasanthakumar filed the petition praying that Sections 109 and 110 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 relating to constitution of the AT and qualification, appointment and condition of services of its member be declared ultra vires of...

Let Peace Be Upon Them, Says Madras HC About Those Who Sent Them Letters In Wakf Succession Dispute [Read Order]

‘This Court felt that in a society where degeneration is fast, rapid, and goes almost unchecked, litigants, or may be his rivals, too are easily consumed by it, and hence we decided to consign their unholy efforts to the dustbins of our chambers.’“For the present, let peace be upon them,” said a Madras High Court bench to those who sent them letters regarding the case of succession to...

Cancel Licences Of Drivers Using Cell Phones; Helmets With ISI Mark Compulsory: Uttarakhand HC [Read Order]

In a slew of directions issued to ensure road safety, the Uttarakhand High Court on Monday directed the State to issue directions authorising cancellation of licences of drivers found using cellphones while driving.The Bench comprising Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Lok Pal Singh was hearing a petition filed by one Avidit Noliyal, seeking directions to the State authorities to...

Swachh Bharat Mission: Register FIR Against Those Found Misappropriating Toilet Funds: Uttarakhand HC [Read Order]

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to register FIRs against those responsible for the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for toilet construction for BPL families in Dehradun district under the Swachh Bharat Mission.The Bench comprising Justice Lok Pal Singh and Justice Rajiv Sharma observed, "The Swatch Bharat Mission 2014 is the most laudable project undertaken by...

Can Be Convicted For Only Intentional Killing: Rajasthan HC Acquits Man Accused Of Beating Ox ‘To Death’ [Read Judgment]

‘Even if, the ox died of the injuries suffered by the relentless lathi blows by the accused Narayan, but the same was a result of sudden and explicable outbreak of anguish of a tribal, on finding his field being ruined or damaged by the ox.’The Rajasthan High Court recently acquitted a man accused of killing an ox, which is an offence in the state attracting imprisonment up to 10...

Document Presented For Registration Can’t Be Impounded By Registering Authority For Being Insufficiently Stamped: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

‘Deficit stamp pointed out, if the presenter refuses to pay the due amount, the Sub-Registrar shall refuse to register the instrument, record the reasons under Section 71 of the Registration Act, and return the document to the presenter.’The Kerala High Court, in Dr. Abdul Rasheed v. State of Kerala, has held that a registering authority cannot impound...

Communication By Advocate About An Order As Good As Production Of Certified Copy, Unless Strongly Rebutted: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court has observed that communication by an advocate about a court order is as good as production of certified copy of the order in question, unless strongly rebutted.An application seeking an opportunity to lead evidence was turned down by the trial court. This order was challenged before the high court that directed the applicant to appear on a returnable date and granted...

Mutt Head Can Remove His Nominee If Any Act Undermines His Position As Religious Head: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

‘Since the appointment is admittedly a religious function without any administrative colour to it, a religious Head alone would be the competent person to judge what is good cause or not.’The Madras High Court has held that any act on the part of the nominee of a religious head of a mutt which undermines his position as a religious head can be a ‘good cause’ of his...

Journalists Are Not Liable For Defamation For Bringing Facts To The Public And Commenting On These Facts: Goan Court Dismisses Sanatan Sanstha’s Suit

A Senior Civil Judge in Ponda, Goa, has dismissed Sanatan Sanstha’s defamation suit against weekly Goan Observer for an article entitled ‘Protecting Hinduism-Sanatan Sanstha’ published in the week of June 28-July 4, 2008.Observations made by the Sanstha are significant considering that members of the Sanstha have been accused of the murders of Gauri Lankesh, rationalist Narendra...

"Attacking Public Spirited Lawyers Now A Trend": IAPL Condemns Arrest of Advocate Vanchinathan For Anti-Sterlite Movement

The Indian Association of People’s lawyers (IAPL) has condemned the arrest of Advocate Vanchinathan by the Chennai police in connection with the anti-Sterlite protests .According to reports, Mr. Vanchinathan  has been actively involved in the protests against the copper smelter since June, 2017. The Advocate has reportedly been a key person in the protests, having provided legal...

Appointment Of Judges From The Bar: Consideration By Collegium Is Not Based Only On Appearance Of Advocate Concerned: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

“Consideration by the Collegium is not based only on appearance of the advocate concerned, but on a whole lot of other facts, based on information, supported by materials on record. It is the strength of the materials on record, which render a decision unquestionable.”The Madras High Court recently rejected a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Subramonium Prasad as Additional...