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No Person Can Demand Investigating Officer Of Their Choice Or From A Specific Caste Or Community: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that no person can seek a direction that the Investigating Officer in a particular case must be of his own choice or that he must belong to a specific caste or community.Stating that such demands are impermissible under law, a bench of Justice Abdul Shahid stayed the criminal proceedings in an SC-ST Act case in which the complainant sought a fresh...
'Report But Don't Use Embellishments': Bombay High Court Tells Republic TV, Arnab Goswami Over Coverage Of Cases On Anil Ambani
The Bombay High Court on Thursday orally told Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami not to use any "embellishments" while reporting on the ongoing investigations against industrialist Anil Ambani.Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor made it clear that he was not going to pass any gag order against the channel but asked Goswami to tone down the tenor of his reporting against Ambani....
Delhi High Court Takes On Record Arvind Kejriwal's Affidavit On Empanelment Of Justice SK Sharma's Children As Govt Counsel
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (April 16) agreed to take on record an affidavit filed by Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal alleging bias on part of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, on the ground that her children are Central government panel counsel.Kejriwal appeared in person via VC and requested that the affidavit be taken on record. He has sought Justice Sharma's recusal from hearing...
Copyright And Trademark Enforcement In Digital Audio Industry: A Case Study Of Pocket FM V. Kuku FM
The case of Pocket FM and Kuku FM has become one of the major public disputes in the Indian audio entertainment space.[1] The dispute began in 2022, when Kuku FM (Mebigo Labs Pvt. Ltd.) sued Pocket FM over accusations that Pocket FM had used Kuku FM's licensed Hindi translation of “Mossad.” Although Pocket FM subsequently deleted the audiobook from its catalogue, this first episode revealed uncertainties related to rights management. The rivalry deepened recently, when Pocket FM itself sued Kuku...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Operating Fake Embassy, Posing As 'Consul'
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a 49-year-old man accused of operating a fake embassy in Ghaziabad and running a 'Consulate' while claiming himself to be a 'Royal Advisor'.Considering the fact that a charge sheet has been filed and further custodial interrogation of the accused is not required, a bench of Justice Ashutosh Srivastava granted bail to the applicant,...
Withdrawal Slip Drawn On Co-operative Society Engaged In Banking Activities Qualifies As 'Cheque' U/S 6 NI Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a withdrawal slip drawn on a cooperative society, which is engaged in banking activities, falls within the definition of 'cheque' as provided under Section 6 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.Justice C.S. Dias held that cooperative societies performing banking functions can be considered as 'banker' as per Section 3 NI Act and therefore,...
Kerala High Court Disposes PIL On Bar Timings After Stakeholder Meet Resolves Labour Concerns
The Kerala High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging recent amendments to liquor regulations affecting bar hotel working hours, after noting that the concerns raised had been substantially addressed through a government led stakeholder consultation.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. was hearing a petition filed by...
NEET PG 2025 | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Special Stray Vacancy Counselling Round
The Supreme Court today dismissed a writ petition seeking directions for conducting a Round 5 or Special Stray Vacancy Round for NEET-PG 2025 counselling and challenging the National Medical Commission's decision not to hold such a round.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe refused to entertain the plea.The petition, filed through Advocate-on-Record Ravi Bharuka,...
GBG Act Reduces Ward Committees To 'Advisory Bodies', Confers Binding Powers On Statutory Panels: Citizens Action Forum Tells Karnataka HC
During the hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutionality of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, Citizens' Action Forum, one of the petitioners- told the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 15) that Section 103 of the impugned Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 [GBG Act], only confers the constitutionally mandated ward committee mere 'advisory powers' under the new statute....
Husband Can't Plead Low Income While Withholding Financial Details: Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a husband cannot evade obligation to pay maintenance by claiming a low income while withholding material details about his financial status.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma relied on Tasmeer Qureshi v. Asfia Muzaffar (2025) where it was held that an able-bodied man cannot be permitted to defeat a claim for maintenance by his wife by withholding...
Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Quashing Of TVK Candidate Aadhav Arjuna's Nomination, Says He Concealed Material Information
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court challenging the acceptance of the nomination of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Aadhav Arjuna, alleging that he concealed material information in nomination papers. The petitioner, Devarajan from Chennai, alleges that Arjuna has concealed material information in his nomination papers and the returning officer for the...