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Kerala High Court Questions State's Inaction In Taking Measures To Address Human-Elephant Conflict Despite Orders, Calls Delay 'Appalling'
The Kerala High Court has pulled up the State government for failing to act with urgency in procuring equipment to tackle recurring human–elephant conflicts in Aaralam and Wayanad, despite clear directions issued over two months ago.A Division Bench comprising Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian were hearing petitions concerning the human- wildlife conflict in Wayanad...
Two Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Appointed As Permanent Judges
The central government has appointed two additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges. In a gazette notification issued on September 24, the Department of Justice said that President, in exercise of powers under Article 217(1) has appointed Justice N Senthilkumar and Justice G Arul Murugan as permanent judges of the Madras High Court. The notification reads as under:"In...
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Can Judicial Officer's Experience Be Counted Towards '7-Year Practice' For District Judge Direct Appointment? Supreme Court Hears [Day 2]
The Supreme Court today continued the hearing of its constitution bench on the issue of whether a judicial officer, who has already completed 7 years in the Bar, is entitled to be appointed as a District Judge against a Bar vacancy.The petitioners today emphasised that several factors are to be seen behind why a potential candidate discontinues advocacy; the discontinuation alone cannot mean...
Karnataka High Court Directs CBDT To Extend Tax Audit Due Date To 31st October
The Karnataka High Court today directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to extend the due date for filing Tax Audit Reports under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by one month to 31st October, 2025.For reference: “Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 mandates compulsory audit of accounts for businesses and professionals above a specified turnover or gross...
School Cannot Claim Any Land As Its 'Playground' Without Title Deed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a school cannot claim possession of a playground without the required documents, stating that parties claiming rights on the basis of documents are entitled to be in possession of the property.Justice N Nagaresh delivered the judgment while considering two writ petitions which related to a property which was claimed to be the only playground of CA...
'Criminal Complaints In Matrimonial Disputes Need Great Scrutiny' : Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case Against Brother-in-Law
The Supreme Court once again reiterated that criminal cases arising out of matrimonial disputes have to be scrutinised with great care, taking into account pragmatic realities.Quashing an FIR lodged by a wife against her brother-in-law alleging offences of dowry harassment, domestic cruelty etc, the Court observed :"Courts have to be careful and cautious in dealing with complaints and must...
Right To Appeal Cannot Be Made Conditional Upon Deposit Of Decretal Sum: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that an appellate court cannot impose the condition of depositing the decreetal amount as a precondition for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that: “The learned 1st Appellate Court had no authority to issue a direction that the application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is allowed subject...
Chhattisgarh HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of News Report On Police Cars Bought For 'Dial 112' Service Lying Idle, Seeks DGP's Response
The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of a news report published in a Hindi daily which reported that as many as 400 vehicles worth Rs.40 Crores, which were originally purchased for the Dial-112 service, remained unused and parked for nearly two years, causing immense damage to their parts and considerable reduction in their shelf-life.The report highlighted that keeping...
'Detention Homes Should Have Humane Conditions': P&H High Court In Plea Challenging Detention Of Bengali Migrants In Gurugram
The Punjab & Haryana High Court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), on allegations that several migrants from West Bengal, belonging to a certain community, were being unlawfully detained in Gurugram under inhumane conditions.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "If they are detained in inhumane conditions...tell us, we will direct them...Homes should...