High Courts Archives

Gujarat HC allows accused to travel UK to assist son and daughter-in-law to raise grandson

The Court allowed him to renew his Visa and stay in the UK for a period of 1 year.

[Compassionate appointment] Madras High Court directs District Education Officer to provide job to son of deceased Head Mistress

After perusing the Government order of the Labour and Employment Department, Madras High Court noted that the family pension of the deceased employee need not be considered while assessing the family’s income.

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Divorced Muslim woman need not be sent to Court for recording talaq: Kerala High Court

“The law is an ass is a derisive expression said when the rigid application of the letter of law is seen to be contrary to common sense.”

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‘Minor wife’s stay at Girls Care Home not detrimental’; Patna High Court denies custody to husband

“If the girl is not a major and has eloped with a person and expresses fear of life if her custody is given back to her parents, then the Court shall send her to appropriate shelter home where her interest could be best taken care of till she becomes a major.”

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Income derived from transmission of ‘live feed’ not taxable as ‘royalty income’ u/s 9(1)(vi) of Income Tax Act, 1961: Delhi High Court

“Once it is concluded that a live telecast will not fall within the ambit of the expression “work”, it will be wholly erroneous to hold that the income derived by the assessee in respect of “live feed” will fall within clause (v) of Explanation 2 to Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.”

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Delhi High Court restrains Bohemia from engaging with third parties for making sound recordings without prior written approval from Saga Music

“Bohemia and his agents are restrained from posting, uploading, sharing, e-sharing and/or publishing or causing any defamatory, disparaging, misleading posts against Saga Music (P) Ltd. on any social media or digital platform.”

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Not permissible to conduct mini-trial u/s 482 of CrPC to determine if an allegation constitutes an offence: Himachal Pradesh High Court

“The fact that the Trial Court had not issued the summons under all the Sections mentioned in the complaint and had given the reasons, negate the plea of the petitioners that the Trial Court had not applied its mind while issuing the summons.”

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‘An accused has fundamental right to fair trial’; Madhya Pradesh High Court allows petition to call witnesses in a cross-case

Madhya Pradesh High Court opined that Section 243 of the CrPC nowhere bars the investigating officer of cross-case to appear on behalf of accused in the case in which he is a complainant.

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Family Court grants dissolution of marriage on ground not pleaded in petition: Madras HC sets aside order

Madras High Court said that the wife was always ready and willing to live with the husband along with two children. It is the husband, who is running away from the matrimonial home without discharging his duty and responsibility as a husband.

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Truck is a capital asset of transporter utilised for generating income, seizure without show cause notice violates civil rights: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court noted that the penalty order does not appear to bring out any conduct of the petitioner as may indicate or establish collusion between the petitioner and the importing dealer.

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‘Equal pay for equal work’; Himachal Pradesh HC grants similar pay scale to an employee who was given different pay scale for discharging similar work in same cadre

“No tangible explanation has been offered by the respondents to justify the date of appointment becoming relevant for fixing different pay scales for discharging similar work in the same cadre.”

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Read why Madras High Court set aside bail granted to Bhavninder Singh in cheating case filed by actress Amala Paul

“While deciding to grant or deny bail, there must be indication of the reasons, which should be understood by the parties”

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Calling a person corrupt per se defamatory ; Himachal Pradesh High Court sets aside the Trial Court order

“Granting the right to abuse and defame a person will not make a democracy healthy and vibrant but will turn it into a mudslinging arena where the opposition and dissent will be crushed by abuses and slurs.”

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Calcutta High Court grants permission to All India Secular Front for Foundation Day meeting, imposes conditions for Peaceful Assembly

Calcutta High Court acknowledged the petitioners’ status as a recognized political party and emphasised the importance of a level playing field for all political outfits.

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“What the F*** is going on this Court”; Delhi High Court issues contempt notice to woman for hurling abuse at Judge

The plaintiff allegedly expressed dissatisfaction with the sequence of items taken up, questioning why Item No. 11 was addressed before Item No. 10 and used offensive language, denigrating the court’s proceedings.

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[8 Stray Puppies’ Death] S. 372, CrPC does not give victim a right to appeal to challenge the quantum of punishment: Karnataka HC

In this case the complainant had challenged the “flea bite sentence” passed by the Trial Court against the accused who had pleaded guilty of causing death of 8 stray puppies.

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Calcutta High Court sets aside nomination of Waqf Board member under Section 14(1)(d) of Waqf Act, 1995; calls for fresh appointment

Calcutta High Court allowed the writ petition, emphasising the importance of following legal provisions in appointments to public offices and maintaining the integrity of the Waqf Board.

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Calcutta High Court dismisses Revisional Application on claim of collusion and fraud; Case to proceed for Trial

The Calcutta High Court clarified that rejection of the plaint is not warranted based on allegations of collusion or lack of cause of action, which are factual issues to be determined during the trial.

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Delhi High Court quashes charges under Prevention of Money Laundering Act against doctor accused of being involved in illegal kidney transplantation racket

“It was also alleged that illegal kidney transplantation was the only occupation of the petitioner, and his entire earnings were from this source only.”

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Calcutta High Court allows live telecast and puja ceremony of Shri Ram Mandir inauguration at Kolkata’s Deshpran Sasmal Park

The Calcutta High Court restricted the number of participants to 60 and directed the police authorities to provide necessary assistance if required.