Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Collapse Of Temple Roof During Ceremony

The Kerala High Court recently initiated suo motu proceedings to look into the collapse of a portion of the concrete on the top of the Anakkottil in Valiyakalavoor Temple that fell down during the 'choroonu' ceremony injuring three people, including the mother of the baby. A Division Bench consisting of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P. G. Ajithkumar initiated the suo motu proceeding...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round Up: July 11 To July 17, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX State Of Gujarat V/S Hasmukhbhai @ Harshadbhai Dahyabhai Makwana 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 266 Patel Manubhai Ramabhai V/S State Of Gujarat & 1 other(s) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 267 M/S Harekrushna Infra Projects Pvt Ltd & 1 Other(S) V/S State Bank Of India 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 268 M/s Magirsha Industries versus M/s Gujarat State Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited...

Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute | "Expeditiously Decide Plea Seeking Scientific Probe At Shahi Idgah": Allahabad HC To Mathura Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed Mathura Court to expeditiously decide on an application filed before it for conducting a Scientific Investigation of Shahi Eidgah and Jahanara's Masque in connection with a 2021 suit (Bhagwan Shrikrishna Virajman and others vs. U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board and others).The bench of Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit ordered thus while hearing an Article 227...

"Traveling At Odd Hours Of Day Is A Physical Hardship For Wife": Calcutta High Court Transfers Matrimonial Case

Following the principle of "showing leniency towards the wife", the Calcutta High Court recently allowed a wife's plea to transfer Matrimonial Suit from the Court of Additional District Judge, F.T.C., Coochbehar to the Court of District Judge, Darjeeling.The bench of Justice Ananda Kumar Mukherjee took into account the fact that the Husband had filed a suit for divorce directly without making...

HAMA | Widow Daughter-In-Law Can Claim Maintenance From Father-In-Law If She Is Unable To Obtain Maintenance From Her Husband's Estates: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a widowed daughter-in-law has the right to claim maintenance from her father-in-law, if the latter has the possession of estates/ coparcenary properties in which the former's husband had rights and interest. While issuing order of maintenance, a Division Bench of Justices Goutam Bhaduri and Deepak Kumar Tiwari reiterated, "It is the well...

Developer Put In Possession Of The Property Under The Development Agreement, Assessee Not Liable To Pay Wealth Tax: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the order passed by the ITAT holding that the assessee was liable to pay Wealth Tax with respect to a property, despite transferring possession of the said property to a developer under a Joint Development Agreement. The Bench, consisting of Justices P.S. Dinesh Kumar and Anant Ramanath Hegde, observed that the developer had physically...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On CCPA Guidelines Barring Restaurants From Automatically Levying "Service Charge"

The National Restaurant Association of India has moved the Delhi High Court against recent guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) barring Hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically or by default on food bills.Through the petition, the NRAI submitted that the CCPA guidelines were "arbitrary and untenable" as they had been issued...

Once The Right To Refer The Dispute To Arbitration Is Waived By A Party, It Cannot Be Reclaimed: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that if a party has disputed the arbitrability of a dispute raised by the opposite party, in its reply to the notice invoking the arbitration clause, it is deemed to have waived its right to seek the reference of the dispute to arbitration. The Court added that if a right is once waived by a party, it cannot be allowed to be reclaimed and hence, the...

Bhushan Steel Case: Delhi High Courts Grant Bail To CA For Alleged Negligence In Stock Audit

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a chartered accountant for alleged negligence in stock audit. The single judge bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has observed that the ex-promoters/directors and similarly situated chartered accountants have been granted bail, so there is no reason why the applicant should be treated any differently. The applicant is a senior citizen and...

Kerala High Court Allows Termination Of Minor Rape Survivor's 24 Weeks Pregnancy

The Kerala High Court recently came to the assistance of a minor rape survivor by paving the way for her to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy which was a result of the sexual assault committed on her.In case the newborn is born alive, Justice V.G Arun directed the State and its agencies to assume full responsibility and offer medical support and facilities to the child, if...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Roundup: July 10 To July 16, 2022

Nominal Index Rakesh Jain v. Central Bureau of Investigation 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 181 Sukhjeet Kumar VERSUS State of Punjab and others 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 182 Paramjit Singh Through Lrs v. Gurdial Singh And Others 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 183 State Of U.T. Chandigarh Versus Shankar 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 184 Bhagirath @ Bhaga (deceased) thr. LRs Versus Ranjit Singh and others 2022 LiveLaw...

Delhi High Court Decrees Copyright Ownership Suit Filed By TV Music Composer Abhishek Ray Against Showtime Events

The Delhi High Court has held that the original producer, lyricist and composer of a music album is entitled to a decree of declaration to that effect. A single judge bench of Justice Pratibha Singh thus granted a decree of permanent injunction in favour of TV music composer Abhishek Ray, claiming rights over music album 'Kamasutra - Moods of Love'.Ray had approached the High Court...