No Deficiency In Sree Padmanabhaswamy Idol But Sanctum Roof Requires Urgent Repairs: Chief Thanthri Tells Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has called for the status report on the reconstruction works carried out in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple after the Chief Thanthri (head priest) submitted a note on the petition concerning defects in Moolavigraha (principal idol) of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.The note, as earlier ordered, was submitted before the division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran...

Sonam Wangchuk | Zubeen Garg | Mental Health In IIT Kharagpur | Karur Stampede | Kerala HC AI [VIDEO]

This week on Courts This Week by LiveLaw, we track major legal developments—from the Supreme Court gearing up to hear Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's detention plea, to the fallout over singer Zubeen Garg's death, IIT student mental health rights, and Tamil Nadu's tragic rally stampede. Plus, big moves on AI in courts, OBC reservations, and accountability in law and...

Power Of High Court To Extend Arbitrator's Mandate Is “Co-Extensive” With Power To Appoint Arbitrator: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that when an arbitrator is appointed by the High Court under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), an application under section 29A(4) seeking extension of the mandate of the arbitrator can be entertained by the High Court only and not by the Principal Civil Court or Commercial Court having territorial jurisdiction...

Solicitor General Condemns Advocate's Attempt To Attack CJI BR Gavai In Court; Says Social Media Misinformation Resulted In It

Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, has condemned the unfortunate incident of an advocate, Rakesh Kishore, attempting to throw an object at the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, early today. In a statement, he said that this incident is a result of misinformation on social media and appreciated the calm manner in which the CJI reacted. "Today's incident in the Chief Justice's court...

Victim's Familiarity With Accused, Voluntarily Going To His Room No Ground To Hold Her Responsible For Sexual Assault: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a woman's familiarity with the accused is no ground to hold her responsible for the alleged sexual assault upon her by the accused.“Only because the victim had known the accused or that she was in cordial relations with him, will not make her responsible for the sexual assault,” Justice Amit Mahajan said.The Court was dealing with a plea filed by...

Bar Council Of India Suspends Advocate Who Attempted Attack On CJI BR Gavai

In the wake of the attempted attack on Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, today morning, the Bar Council of India has suspended the offending advocate's license with immediate effect. Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempt to hurl a shoe at the CJI, faced the suspension.The official suspension of practice order, issued by the BCI, stated : This interim order is issued under the Advocates Act,...

Kerala High Court Orders Re-Tender For Collecting Offerings In Sabarimala, Raps Travancore Devaswom Board For 'Casual' Conduct

The Kerala High Court recently passed a judgment partially setting aside the tender notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board relating to tenders for three items, including collection of coconuts and flowers offered by pilgrims and devotees in Sabarimala. It further asked the TDB to conduct a re-tender for these.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and...

Delhi High Court Flags Lack Of Criteria For Assessing 'Inventive Step' Under Patents Act; Says Patent Office Decisions Often Subjective

The Delhi High Court today raised concern over the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks “routinely” deciding applications for registration of patents, amid lack of any set criteria to assess 'inventive step' under the Patents Act, 1970.In order to be patentable, an invention has to demonstrate an inventive step in its creation, vis-à-vis earlier...

SCBA Contemplates Disciplinary Action Against Advocate Who Attempted Attack On CJI BR Gavai

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today issued a statement condemning the recent attack on the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, by its temporary member advocate. The SCBA has also clarified that it is contemplating appropriate disciplinary actions against the offending advocate, Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to hurl a shoe at the CJI.The statement expressed that the attack was...

Income Tax | Rajasthan High Court Quashes Repeated Orders To Transfer Case, Calls Revenue's Approach 'Rigid' & 'Adamant'

The Rajasthan High Court has come down heavily on the Revenue Department for being “rigid and adamant” to transfer the case of the petitioner from Udaipur to Delhi under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, despite the coordinate bench's earlier decision that quashed the same order.Section 127 of the Act empowers the income tax authorities to transfer a case from one Assessing officer...

'Taking Advantage Of Her Poverty Is Ruthless': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Senior Citizen Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

Denying bail to a 68-year-old man who along with other accused were booked for the gang rape of a minor girl, the Karnataka High Court remarked that the act of committing sexual assault by taking advantage of the victim's poverty and her community is a "ruthless act". Justice S Rachaiah dismissed the appeal filed by Channappar @ Rajaiah who was charged Sections 376(3)(rape of girl under...

Patna High Court Acquits Father-Son Duo In 1999 Kidnapping Case; Cites Unexplained Delay In FIR, Non-Examination Of IO

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has set aside the conviction and 10-year sentence imposed on Ram Prasad Yadav and his son Ajay Kumar Yadav under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the alleged kidnapping of the informant's son in 1999. The appeals (Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 229 of 2004 and No. 240 of 2004) were allowed, discharging the appellants from their bail...