Karnataka High Court Quashes Provisional Attachment Of Fixed Deposits Worth Rs. 3700 Crores Against Xiaomi

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the provisional attachment of fixed deposits worth Rs. 3700 crores against Xiaomi.The single bench of Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar has quashed the provisional attachment of the fixed deposit subjected to various conditions.The court ordered that Xiaomi shall not be entitled to make payments from the fixed deposit accounts in the form of royalties or in any...

Interest on Tax Refund Payable On Expiry Of 3 Months From The Date Of Refund Application: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the interest on a delayed tax refund is payable on the expiration of 3 months from the date of filing the refund application.The single bench of Justice R. Krishna Kumar has observed that merely because there were certain deficiencies or lacunae in the refund claim by the petitioner, the circumstance cannot be relied upon or made the basis by the...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Law Professor Accused Of Hurting Religious Sentiments

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently rejected the anticipatory bail application moved by a Professor at a Law College for allegedly making statements that hurt the sentiments of the Hindu Community. Denying the benefit of anticipatory bail, Justice Anil Verma observed that the Applicant has potential to disturb the communal harmony in the society since he is a...

Empty Cartridges Not "Ammunition" Under Arms Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently held that empty cartridges would not be considered to be "Ammunition" for the purpose of the Arms Act. Referring to Rule 2(12) of the Arms Rules, 2016, Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh observed that empty cartridges may, at most, be considered to be minor ammunition, whose possession is specifically exempted under Section 45(d) of the...

License Suspicious: Bombay High Court Restrains Production Of 'Kallapart', Tamil Remake Of Spanish Film 'Al Final De Tunel'

The Bombay High Court temporarily restrained the production of 'Kallapart', a Tamil remake of a Spanish film observing that the remake license agreement was suspicious as it referred to the global pandemic despite allegedly having been executed in 2018."It is surprising that the Annexure to the agreement purportedly executed on June 27, 2018, refers to a pandemic, which hit the globe sometime...

[Mining Rules] Letter Of Intent Is An Invitation To Offer, Cannot Create Futuristic / Prospective Rights: JKL High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday ruled that a 'Letter of Intent' is only a form of an invitation to offer and does not confer any rights in the favour of the person of whom it is issued. A bench comprising Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal observed,"Letter of Intent is only a formality of initiation of process and right to claim grant of lease and execution of formal lease...

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Appointment Of NUALS Registrar

A plea has been filed in Kerala High Court by a lawyer, challenging the appointment of the Registrar of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) Mahadev M.G.In the plea filed by Advocate Sanjai D. Rajan, it has been averred that the appointment of the Registrar of NUALS was made in violation of the University Grants Commission Regulations and mandates. According to the...

Take Deterrent Action Against Doctors Refusing to Show Up In Tribal Belt of Maharashtra: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday expressed the urgent need for deterrent action against doctors failing to take up postings in malnutrition-ridden tribal areas. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice SG Chapalgaonkar took exception to the State's submission that they can't take action against doctors who refuse to join even as intervenor pointed out there...

[Professor Appointment] Teaching Experience Can Only Be One That Is Gained After Acquiring Essential PG Qualification: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reiterated that the teaching experience prescribed under the Special Rules in force for promotion to the post of Professor (in the Department of Prasuti Tantra and Striroga) has to be read along with the provisions of Rule 10 (ab) of Part II Kerala State & Subordinate Service Rules (KS & SSR) and thereby, it observed that teaching experience can only...

Kerala High Court Allows 17-Year-Old Minor To Donate Liver For Her Father; Says "Blessed Are Parents Who Have Children Like Her"

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted permission to a 17-year-old minor girl to donate a portion of her liver for conducting her father's transplantation surgery, subject to the other requirements of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 and the Rules. Justice V G Arun while passing the order said that it is heartening to note that the unrelenting fight put up by...

Kerala High Court Deprecates 'Clever Attempts' Made By Qualified Persons To Establish Less Income In Maintenance Proceedings

The Kerala High Court on Monday deprecated attempts made by qualified persons to establish less income by producing salary certificates issued from private entrepreneurs, without opportunity to the other side to cross-examine the author of the document, in order to avoid paying maintenance to wife and children. The Single Judge Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen observed that courts shall...

Anup Kumar Rattan Appointed As Himachal Pradesh Advocate General

The Government of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday appointed Anup Kumar Rattan as the new Advocate General. A notification dated 20.12.2022 was issued by the Department of Home, Government of Himachal Pradesh. As per the notification, issued by the Chief Secretary to the Himachal Pradesh Government, Rattan has been appointed with immediate effect. The notification of the...