Ritu, Author at SCC Times

Missing liquor stock case | MP High Court rejects Senior Advocate’s unconditional apology for ‘causing ruckus’ in Court

When the Court asked the Senior Advocate about the presence of respondent 5 in Court, instead of responding to the query, he created a ruckus in the Court by shouting at top of his voice, which is recorded in the live-streamed recording of the Court.

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Missing liquor stock case | MP High Court refers matter regarding Senior Advocate’s designation before Full Court due to misconduct in Court

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‘No global manhunt needed for absconding employee, sending residential notice is sufficient’; J&K and Ladakh High Court upholds suo moto enhanced punishment

“It is only in rare and exceptional cases that the Court may substitute its own view as to the quantum of punishment.”

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MP High Court seeks State response on detention of a man over alleged WhatsApp threat to Prime Minister’s cavalcade

“In a democratic country, protestors can protest but they cannot disturb the protocol of Prime Minister and Vice President;” State argued.

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MP High Court seeks State’s response over accountability for missing liquor stock allegedly handed over in panchnama

The question regarding State’s accountability for missing liquor stock is not a mere contractual dispute

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Advocate General can represent any autonomous body/Corporation of State or charge independent professional fees: MP High Court

The Court did not find “any illegality prima facie in the case of engaging lawyers by the autonomous body i.e. MPNRC and paying the professional fees as per their norms.”

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Why Muslim civilians denied prayer rights at Masjid Noor situated at defence land? MP High Court seeks clarification

The Court took a prima facie view of the matter and issued notice to all respondents.

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MP High Court upholds Indore Municipality’s traffic control measures at ‘56 Dukan’ Food Street

“Traffic jams are not new to the world and are known to be highly contagious … if the vehicles are allowed to enter in the 56 Dukan area from MG road, it would lead to a total chaos.”

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‘A person’s rightful claim can’t be rejected on a machine’s failure’; MP High Court quashes candidate’s rejection order based on biometric verification failure

“A person’s identity is not lost when he is not recognized by a machine, and in such circumstances, his claim has to be verified on the basis of the documents which he possesses regarding his identification.”

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‘Breach of privacy and dignity’; Rajasthan High Court directs removal of obscene video from social media; issues notices

The instant writ petition seeks Court direction to prevent the continued circulation of obscene video, involving petitioner 1’s daughter and petitioner 2’s husband on Instagram, without their consent.

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Rajasthan High Court quashes censure order against Chemistry teacher for student’s poor result in 12th Board Exam

“Perusal of the impugned orders indicates that it is apparently a non-speaking and unreasoned order and it nowhere mentions as to how the petitioner was responsible for the result being lower than the standard norms fixed by the respondents.”

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Spouse can’t be directed to pay permanent Alimony without a formal application under S. 25 of Hindu Marriage Act: MP High Court

“Without demanding permanent alimony in the written statement or by a separate application, Trial Court would not have granted permanent alimony to the respondent/wife.”

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Sole proprietorship firm don’t fall under definition of “debtor” under S. 94 of IBC; MP High Court refuses to halt recovery proceedings

“Section 94 of IBC gives remedy to “debtor’ only to either apply personally or through a Resolution Professional to the Adjudicating Authority for initiating the insolvency resolution process.”

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Advocate-client privilege | MP High Court quashes DCP’s notice summoning Advocate to give statement and signature specimen

The Court rejected the intervener’s application with costs of Rs. 10,000/- to be deposited in the account of the High Court Employees Union within 15 days.

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‘Attempt to curtail individual’s personal freedom’; MP High Court quashes Externment order; directs State to pay ₹ 25,000/- in litigation costs

“It is unfortunate that even the Divisional Commissioner, Shahdol has chosen to merely countersign an order of rejection of appeal, without application of mind.”

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Issuance of injunction essential in cases of blatant IPR violations to safeguard both private & public interests: Rajasthan High Court

The Court found that the respondents’ label is a near replica of the appellant’s trademark and design, including the “Swastik” symbol, which has been consistently used by Rajani Products since 1983.

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MP High Court directs BCI to take criminal action against law institutions admitting students without securing recognition

“Since the colleges of the petitioners before this Court did not deposit the fee before the Bar Council of India and it did not renew the recognition, it is not the fault of the candidates and the Bar Council of India should have taken strict action against such institutions.”

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Woman though can’t commit rape, but can be held liable for abetment to rape under Section 109 IPC: MP High Court

““abetment is separate and distinct offence than rape” and if the act abetted is committed in consequences of the abetment, then the person i.e. man or woman abeting such crime is liable to be punished under Section 109 of IPC.”

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MP High Court deems Advocate’s “tamasha” remark as disgraceful & contemptuous; asks Chief Justice for further action against Advocate

During the hearing, the advocate remarked that the court had been conducting a “tamasha” for four hours and criticized judicial appointments, referencing incidents in Delhi.

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Acknowledgment of Balance Sheet under Section 18 of Limitation Act to be counted from date of signing of Balance Sheet: NCLAT

“There is no mandatory requirement for factorising the date of uploading of the balance sheet on the MCA portal for computing the period of limitation.”