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Shamshera Movie: Delhi High Court Allows OTT Release Subject To Yash Raj Films Depositing ₹1 Crore With Registry
The Delhi High Court yesterday allowed the release of movie Shamshera on OTT platforms subject to Yash Raj Films Private Limited depositing Rs. 1 crore with the Registrar General by 22nd August. The development ensued in a suit filed by one Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar, claiming that the movie was an infringement of his copyright in the literary work 'Kabu na chhadein Khet'.Justice Jyoti Singh...
S.65 Mohammedan Law | First Cousin Brother On Mother's Side Not Entitled To Share In Deceased Uncle's Property: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that a first cousin brother on the mother's side is not entitled to a share in the property of the deceased uncle, under the category of residuaries, as per Section 65 of the Mohammedan Law. A single judge bench of Justice H.P. Sandesh dismissed the appeal filed two brothers questioning the order of civil judge restraining them from enjoying the...
Can't Disbelieve Prosecution's Case Due To Absence Of Injury On Male Organ: MP High Court Affirms Life Sentence In 5 Y/O Girl's Rape Case
Upholding the life sentence imposed upon a convict who raped a 5-year-old girl, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that the absence of injury on the penis is not sufficient to disbelieve the prosecution case.The bench of Justice G. S. Ahluwalia and Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava emphasized that offence was an unpardonable act and therefore, in order to provide a safe society...
Order 39 Rule 7 CPC | Commissioner's Report Is Not The "Final Word" & Is Subject To Parties' Objections: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday ruled that the purpose of appointment of the Commissioner is limited and the report of the Commissioner is not the final word as it is subject to the objections that may be taken by the parties to the suit. A bench of Justice Puneet Gupta made these observations while hearing a plea in terms of which the petitioner-plaintiff...
Avoid Arrest In GST Cases Of Technical Nature, Don't Use This Power Mechanically : CBIC Issues Guidelines
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to offences punishable under the Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act). The CBIC has issued guidelines in the light of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Siddharth vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh, dated August 16, 2021. The Supreme Court held that if...
Manipur High Court Notifies 'HC (Designation Of Senior Advocates) Rules 2022'
The Manipur High Court has notified the High Court Of Manipur (Designation Of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2022 in the exercise of its powers conferred by Section 34(1) read with Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961, and in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India.The Rules provide that High Court may designate an Advocate as Senior Advocate, if in its opinion,...
Constitute Special Committee For Monitoring Drug Cases At State Level To Weed Out Drugpeddling: Manipur HC To State Govt
The Manipur High Court has directed the state government to constitute a Special Committee for monitoring the drug cases at the State Level, with the formation of Sub-Committees at the District Level to weed out drug peddling.The bench of Justice M. V. Muralidaran observed that the State of Manipur which is called as jeweled land/Kangleipak or Meeteileipak is facing the menace of the illegal...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Swapna Suresh's Plea To Quash FIR Registered Against Her Over Allegations Against CM
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the two petitions filed by Swapna Suesh seeking to quash the FIR registered against her for allegedly spreading false information against MLA K.T Jaleel, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Government.The bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A. A, while dismissing her plea to quash the FIR, observed that for the purpose of conducting an investigation for...
Lok Rakshak Recruitment | Courts Cannot Ascertain Correctness Of Answer Keys, Must Be Left To Experts: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that it is not open for the Court to undertake the task of ascertaining the correctness of examination answer keys and the same must be left to the discretion of field experts."Whichever option is chosen, there will be some candidates who are likely to suffer," Justice Biren Vaishnav said while rejecting a petition assailing the correctness of the answer keys...
Murder Charge Can Be Added Against Accused If Injured Victim Dies Due To Septicemia Days After Being Discharged From Hospital: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently refused to interfere with the decision of the trial court to add charge for offence of Murder punishable under Section 302 IPC against the accused after the injured person died 13 days subsequent to being discharged from the hospital. The cause of death being said to be septicemia, the Court observed that the offence of murder cannot be ruled out at...
"JDU-RJD Alliance Fraud On Electorate": Plea In Patna HC Seeks Removal Of Nitish Kumar As State's Chief Minister
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition has been filed in the Patna High Court seeking the removal of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar from the post of Chief Minister claiming that his appointment is in complete violation of different provisions of the Constitution of India The PIL has been moved by Patna-based social worker Dharamsheela Devi through advocate Barun Kumar Sinha which...
Ex-Post Facto Consent Of Panchayati Raj Institution For Transfer Of Medical & Health Dept Employees Serving With It Valid: Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that ex-post facto consent of Panchayati Raj Institution for transfer of Medical and Health Department employees serving with it is lawful. The sanction is required under Rule 8 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Rules, 2011.The court was hearing a batch of 91 State-appeals against a single bench order which held that state's decision to itself pass transfer...