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Plaintiffs Cannot Reserve Rebuttal Evidence Under Order 18 Rule 3 CPC When Entire Burden Of Proof Is On Them: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld a Trial Court order, which dismissed a petition filed under Order 18 Rule 3 of CPC seeking permission for the plaintiffs to reserve their right to adduce rebuttal evidence after the defendants concluded their evidence in a partition suit involving a registered partition deed of 2002, which also stood challenged by the plaintiffs in the original...
'Cultivating' Cannabis Plant An Offence Under NDPS Act Whether Planted In Pots Or In Earth: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that cultivation of cannabis plant is an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), and that it does not distinguish between cannabis plants grown in pots or in the earth.Justice C.S. Dias observed,“the expression 'cultivate any cannabis plant' used in Sections 8 (b) and 20 (a) of the Act encompasses any act of...
The Tryst Renewed: Zohran Mamdani And Hint Of A Nehruvian Democratic Socialist Revival
A Moment Beyond New York: Why Mamdani MattersZohran Mamdani's rise from a grassroots assembly member in Queens to the Mayor of New York City marks not merely a political shift in America, but a philosophical one that resonates across continents. For Indian observers, his victory represents a symbolic renewal of Jawaharlal Nehru's democratic-socialist vision, once inscribed in the Preamble of India's Constitution: to secure justice social, economic, and political liberty, equality, and fraternity...
Political Party Moves Madras High Court To Ban “Desiya Thalaivar” Movie; Says It Defames Former CM Kamarajar, May Cause Communal Violence
A political party has approached the Madras High Court seeking to ban the “Desiya Thalaivar” movie, alleging that it defames former Chief Minister K Kamarajar. Desiya Thalaivar is the biopic of politician and freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. When the matter was taken up by the bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, it...
NCLT Kochi Denies Restoration Of Company Name Due To Prolonged Dormancy And Non-Compliance With Statutory Filing
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi Bench, has denied the restoration of the company name due to prolonged dormancy and non-compliance with statutory filings. The bench of Judicial Member Vinay Goel and Technical Member Madhu Sinha observed, “The mere intention expressed by the Appellant in its appeal to regularize filings or revive the business at this stage cannot be...
'No Evidence Of Control Or Exploitation': Kerala High Court Quashes Child Labour Case Under Juvenile Justice Act
The Kerala High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings against the licensee of a rubber band manufacturing unit, who was booked under Sections 75 [Punishment for cruelty to child] and 79 [Exploitation of a child employee] of the Juvenile Justice Act for engaging child labourers.Justice C. Pratheep Kumar relied on the Apex Court decision in Narang S.C. v. State (2025) and the Kerala...
Statement Recorded By High Courts Can't Be Later Contradicted By Counsel : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that High Courts are Courts of Record and that whatever is recorded in their proceedings is presumed to be correct and cannot be contradicted later by parties or counsel.A Bench comprising Justice Manmohan and Justice N.V. Anjaria made this observation while disposing of a Special Leave Petition filed against an order of the Allahabad High Court dated...
DRAT Need Not Mandate 50% Of Debt Due As Pre-Deposit To Entertain Appeals, Must Consider Subject Matter: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that there is no mandate under law that the pre-deposit amount should always be 50% of the debt due, while entertaining appeals under Section 18 SARFAESI [Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest] Act, challenging the order of the Debts Recovery Tribunal.It clarified that the Debt Recovery Appellate...
Restraint Must Be Exercised In Passing Adverse Remarks Against Subordinate Judicial Officers While Hearing Appeals: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has observed that in exercise of appellate powers, Courts must exercise caution and restraint in recording acerbic remarks against subordinate judicial officers.“We concede that the court has the inherent power to act freely upon its own conviction on any matter coming before it for adjudication, but it is a general principle of the highest importance to...
No Repair, No Standby Phone: Consumer Commission Fines Paladin Systems For Service Deficiency
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, South-West Delhi, comprising Mr. Suresh Kumar Gupta (President) and Dr. Harshali Kaur (Member), held M/s Paladin Systems Pvt. Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to return the repaired handset or provide a standby device as assured under the protection plan Facts and Background: The complainant, Sh. Pankaj Kumar purchased...
Plea By Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Against Privilege Committee Summons 'Misconceived': Delhi Assembly Tells High Court
The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Wednesday opposed before the Delhi High Court the plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia challenging the summons issued to them by Delhi Legislative Assembly's Privilege Committee over the “phansi ghar” controversy.Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta appearing for the Assembly submitted before Justice Sachin Datta that the...