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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
A sensitive approach is required to be acquired by the Courts while dealing with the offences constituting bribery allegations against a public officer as the same minimizes the trust of the public in public servants who are duty bound to protect them.
‘The rule of amendment has been termed as rule of justice, equity, and good conscience which needs to be exercised in the larger interest of doing full and complete justice to parties before the Court.’
The question here is not about past wrongs, it is about the present failure to comply with a legally binding order. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is explicit on this point, that those in charge of a company during non-compliance are accountable. By holding a directorial position during this period, the petitioner is naturally included in this responsibility.
It cannot be ignored that bootlegging and illegal sale of liquor, contrary to the provisions of Delhi Excise Act is a big menace to society and needs to be curbed with a heavy hand.
‘The essential, material, and integral cause of action had arisen beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.’
‘Mere pendency of criminal case does not automatically disqualify an individual from exercising their right to seek long-term opportunities abroad.’
‘Sperm sample constitutes a ‘property’ or an ‘estate’ of an individual, as it can be used for the purposes of procreation, for providing fertility to an infertile person, or for donating to enable a woman to conceive.’
In September 2024, the Supreme Court and various High Courts engaged in significant discussions on criminal law, focusing on critical issues such as Kolkata Rape and Murder Case; Delhi excise liquor policy scam; Cash-for-job scam. Key rulings emphasized the balance between individual rights and public interest. Overall, these discussions reflect a dynamic legal landscape committed to upholding justice amid evolving challenges.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
‘Civic agencies should carry out a year-long public awareness campaign to inform people how their feeding does not benefit the monkeys but only harms them by increasing their dependence on humans.’
The process of issuing and submitting the domicile certificates was delayed due to factors beyond the petitioners’ immediate control, and it is observed that no prejudice has been caused to the respondent-CBSE or any third party due to this delay.
‘The legal notice alleged that the Court had passed directions in its previous order on the basis of presumptions which, the Court said, amounts to making of contemptuous remarks against the High Court and the entire institution.’
‘The Adjudicating Authority alone has the jurisdiction to regulate the conduct of CoC and finally adjudicate upon the resolution plan through powers of judicial review while ensuring that CoC functions as per the role and responsibilities delineated under IBC.’
Usage of trade mark ‘BURJNOIDA’ was allowed because the residential project had been in construction for the last ten years.
DSGMC cannot be allowed to take shield of Rule 47 of Delhi Education Rules to claim that burden of re-employment and payment of salaries of surplus teachers and non-teaching staff upon closure of school. The question of absorption only arises when the closure of the school is done in accordance with law, which requires full justification and prior approval of the Director as per Rule 46.
Looking at the punishments awarded to the co-delinquents for same incidents/transactions and acts of connivance and testing the impugned action on the anvil of Article 14 as well as keeping in mind the long and unblemished spell of service of the respondent, save and except, the Single Judge was inclined to convert the punishment from ‘dismissal’ to one of ‘compulsory retirement’.