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Imposing penalty of Rs. 20,000 for driving BS-3 and BS-4 cars u/s 194 MV Act is arbitrary: Gurgaon Court

Transport Commissioner, Government of Haryana passed an order restricting the use of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles and the violation of the said order would attract prosecution under Section 194(1) of the MV Act.

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Madras HC allowed TN Govt. to withdraw cases against CM MK Stalin and Water resources Minister Durai Murugan

Madras High Court also closed the impleading application filed by AIADMK former Member of Parliament J. Jayavardhan, as it would be a futile exercise to allow the application when the appeals had been withdrawn.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC dismisses PIL filed by Auto Rickshaw and Bus Unions against levy of additional fee under MV Rules, 1989

The petitioners questioned the levy of additional fee for renewal of driving license and renewal of registration certificate in case of motorcycles and other classes of non- transport vehicles under Rules 32 and 81 of Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 and termed the same to be as a penalty in disguise.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Section 125 CrPC] LIC premium, loan instalments no reason to avoid maintenance; Allahabad HC upholds order granting maintenance to wife and children

“The Court shall take only the present income of the husband and wife into consideration for determining maintenance payable to the wife and children.”

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CCI approves 7 major acquisition proposals involving IFC, Piramal, Sharekhan, HCL, MG Motors, and Axis Bank

Shares have been acquired in Northern Arc, MG Motors, Greenko ZeroC, Nagarjuna Fertilizers, Annapurna Finance, Sharekhan, Human Value Developers, Pritam International Private Limited and Max Life Insurance.

Case Briefs High Courts

[S. 50 PMLA] ED should at least reveal substance of allegations to summoned person, if not copy of ECIR: Allahabad HC

“Mere registration of ECIR does not make a person an accused”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC upholds Caste Certificate issued by District Collector, Mumbai Suburban to a winning candidate in the municipal elections

The High Court was of the view that the petition was yet another attempt by a disgruntled candidate who had lost in elections against their rival.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Role of Universities in affiliated colleges only supervisory; authority to determine factum of absence and admission cancellation with College Principal’: Kerala HC

“The University’s role in private College is to the limited extent to ensure that University regulations are followed or not. The University cannot assume the role of Principal and direct the College Principal to act on their direction.”

Axis Bank's equity in Max Life Insurance

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CCI approves Axis Bank’s subscription to 14.26 Crores equity in Max Life Insurance

The fair trade watchdog, Competition Commission of India, approved the subscription of 16.22 per cent equity shares of Max Life Insurance Company

Case Briefs High Courts

Not justified to deny back wages on principle ‘no work no pay’; Allahabad HC directs payment of salary to employee after acquittal in criminal case

“The principle of ‘no work no pay’ could have been attracted if petitioner had enjoyed bail in criminal case and had not been merely kept under suspension.”

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Bombay HC confirms death penalty awarded to a former murder convict, who killed his 5 family members

The High Court stated that the convict had taken innocent lives in an extremely barbaric, criminal, and heartless manner. His acts have shocked not only the judicial conscience but also the conscience of society.

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Nature of duties and functions is the determining factor in ascertaining ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act; Bombay HC reiterates

The High Court stated that dominant purpose of the employee should be considered, instead of any additional duties performed.

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Allahabad HC stays Raj Babbar’s Conviction in 1996 Polling Officers Assault Case

“It cannot be disputed that the parliamentary elections have been notified and and there cannot be any doubt so far as the urgency of the applicant is concerned and his affiliation with a political party may also not be doubted as he had been a Member of either House for five times.”

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Notification declaring land as reserved forest issued in accordance with law and published, cannot be held illegal in suit for permanent injunction: Allahabad HC

“Once the provisions of the Forest Act, 1927 have not been challenged and are valid, the operation of the same cannot be ignored.”

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[Unresolved credit score complaint] Read how Kerala HC came to rescue borrower’s right to updated CIBIL Score on closure of loan account and no subsisting loan

The petitioner sought a direction to the Trans Union Cibil Limited to update the credit score on closure of his loan account with Canara Bank.

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‘Suicide note written weeks before suicide’: Kerala HC says bickering and quarrels not instigation while quashing abetment to suicide case against wife

“The essence of the offence of abetment of suicide is not what the deceased felt but what the accused intended.”

Case Briefs International Courts

Cross Border Insolvency | SICC recognises and enforces foreign proceeding concerning restructuring plan for PT Garuda Indonesia

A mandatory effect operates to recognise a foreign proceeding once the requirements in Article 17 of the Third Schedule are satisfied.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC upholds life sentence of four convicts accused of murder in Sunil Babu Gang rivalry murder case

“Prevalent presumption is that a related witness would not testify falsely against an innocent person because they want to see the true culprits punished.”

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

US must provide assurances to the UK High Court before securing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition: UK High Court of Justice

The Court directed US to assure that Assange is allowed to rely on the First Amendment protections and is not prejudiced at trial by reason of his nationality, and that a death penalty is not imposed.

Case Briefs High Courts

Prior sanction for prosecuting a public servant can be taken even at the time of conclusion of trial; Gujarat HC rejects bail of retired IAS officer

“In the recent times, there was an increase in socio economic offences in the country. These are the offences which are solely committed for personal gains. These crimes are affecting every part of the country’s economic structure and wrecking the people’s faith in the system.”