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Punjab and Haryana HC seeks response from SSP regarding man allegedly tortured, given electric shocks, recorded naked in police custody

“The present case involves allegations of gross misconduct of the acting officials and in the opinion of the Court, requires a detailed response qua the chain of events as they unfolded in actuality as also qua the alleged custodial torture that the petitioner was allegedly subjected to.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Constructive possession enough for gift transaction’; Bombay HC rejects second appeal of brother claiming right to property gifted by father to the other son

“When the donor and donee, who are father and son, are residing together in residential house owned by the father, it is not expected that after gifting the property by way of Hiba, the father would leave the residence.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Leaking competitive exams question paper more heinous than murder’; Chhattisgarh HC rejects former Chhattisgarh PSC Chair Taman Singh Sonwani’s bail plea

“A person who indulges in facilitating leakage of question paper relating to competitive examinations, plays with the career and future of lakhs of young aspirants, who are ‘burning the midnight oil’ to prepare for competitive exams. Such an act is more heinous than an offence of murder because by killing a person, only one family gets affected but by ruining the career of lakhs of aspirants whole society is adversely impacted.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC directs State Expert Committee to make guidelines for animals ‘not suitable’ under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act within 4 months

The Court noted that the expression “not suitable” was not defined under the Act. Therefore, it was necessary to lay down the guidelines in this regard, which would be done by an expert committee.

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC quashes defamation case filed by Congress against BRS working President and MLA, KT Rama Rao for siphoning of Rs. 25,000 Crores statement

“Viewed from any angle, the alleged statement made by KTR Rao would not fulfill the requirements under Section 353 (2) of BNS. Furthermore, there is no mens rea creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between different classes of people”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Husband did not complain of adultery, S. 497 ingredients not made out’; Chhattisgarh HC acquits man convicted of adultery in false promise to marry case

“In the present case, aggrieved party that is the husband of the complainant has not made complaint of adultery before the Court; therefore, ingredients of Section 497 of the IPC have not been made out against the convict.”

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Matheran Horse Dung Pollution Case | NGT lists matter for next year as it awaits final report by Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

The applicants filed an application contending that Matheran hill station and an Eco-Sensitive Zone was facing serious environmental degradation due to the excessive use of horses for tourism and goods transportation.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Deserves some reprieve in matter of sentence’; Chhattisgarh HC reduces sentence of man convicted under S. 377 IPC for sodomizing his friend after watching porn

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, overall evidence adduced by the prosecution, the mode and manner in which the incident had taken place, the Court opined that some reprieve in the matter of sentence deserved to be given to the convict who had been incarcerated since more than four years.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT APRIL 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Hauz Khas ‘Social’; Nepal Student’s Death; Karuvannur Bank Scam; Harley-Davidson trade mark; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Part of right to life under Art. 21’; P&H HC quashes notification clause providing cut-off date for grant of electricity connection in unauthorized colony

The cut-off date is meaningless and/or is redundant, it is neither based on any intelligible differentia nor it has any nexus with the objective sought to be achieved, inasmuch as, the unauthorized constructions over an unauthorized colony being permissible to be compounded, thus only within the arena of the stipulations as made in the apposite notification/rules/building byelaws.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Child becomes unintended victim in custody battles’: Gujarat HC refuses relief to father who claimed custody after previously agreeing to give child to mother

“When the parents are in conflict, the child’s well-being should remain of paramount concern, the Court must ensure that the minor child is not treated as an object to be passed back and forth, but rather a person whose stability and security must carefully be protected.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Pension is hard-earned benefit, can’t be withheld without authority of law as per Art. 300-A’; Chhattisgarh HC quashes pension recovery order passed against retd. public servant

“An employee earns these benefits by dint of his long, continuous, faithful and unblemished service. It is a hard-earned benefit which accrues to an employee and is in the nature of “property”. This right to property cannot be taken away without the due process of law as per Article 300-A of the Constitution.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Prima facie prostitution rackets operating in entire State’; Punjab and Haryana HC directs State Government to frame guidelines/policy regulating spa, massage centres

“It is of dire significance for the State of Punjab to prevent the massage and spa centres from becoming havens of illegal activities and prostitution and also to prevent the exploitation of gullible women by owners/managers of these centres.”

Events/Webinars News

From Geopolitics to Tech Mergers: IBA organised conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’

From 03 to 04-04-2025, the International Bar Association corporate and M&A Law Committee at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT APRIL 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Rajdeep Sardesai’s Defamation Case; Missing Liquor Stock; Badlapur Encounter Case; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Events/Webinars News

“India can grow at 8%, become $50 trillion economy”: IMF Exec. Director Prof. K.V. Subramanian at IBA conference on Mergers and Acquisitions in India

Prof. K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund, delivered a keynote speech on the topic ‘Make (it happen) in India: USD 30 trillion goal’ at the International Bar Association (IBA) Corporate and M&A Law Committee conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’ at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.

Events/Webinars News

IIAC partners with Manipal Law School, Bengaluru for launch of Online Arbitration Workshop for Professionals

The workshop is scheduled from April 18 to 22, 2025. It will provide participants with hands-on experience in arbitration proceedings, focusing on advocacy techniques and award drafting.

Events/Webinars News

Justice Ramesh Sinha, CJ Chhattisgarh HC inaugurates refresher training programme for Legal Aid Defence Counsels; New record rooms & a rest room for sexual harassment victims

On 23-03-2025, the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority organized a one-day Refresher Training Programme for Legal Aid Defense Counsels of the State at the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy, Bilaspur. Previously, on 21-03-2025, the Surajpur District Court inaugurated eight new record rooms and a rest room for victims of sexual harassment in the Court premises.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT APRIL 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Asaram Bapu’s bail; Mandatory Service Charge; L’Oréal’s Trade Mark; and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Events/Webinars News

‘For economic development, M&A is one of key ways to foster business expansion’: CCI Chair Ravneet Kaur at IBA Conference on M&A in India

Ms. Ravneet Kaur delivered a keynote speech on the topic ‘Antitrust/competition policy and enforcement’ at the International Bar Association (IBA) Corporate and M&A Law Committee conference on ‘Mergers and Acquisitions in India: a key engine to the USD 30 trillion goal’ at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.