High Courts Monthly Round-up: March 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section for the month of March 2021. Allahabad High Court
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MP HC | Premises sealed under the provisions of GST Act upheld; Court dismisses petition
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Prakash Shrivastava and Vandana Kasrekar, JJ., dismissed a petition which was filed challenging a
Bom HC | Woman commits suicide along with her infant daughter within 7 years of marriage. Can husband of deceased be held guilty for offences under Ss. 498-A, 304-B read with 34 IPC? Mere suspicion of Cruelty & Harassment is enough?
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Ravindra V. Ghuge and B.U. Debadwar, JJ., upheld the decision of Additional Sessions Judge wherein
Tri HC | High Court would not entertain a writ petition which is hopelessly delayed without proper explanation; dismisses petition with costs
Tripura High Court: Akil Kureshi, CJ., dismissed and disposed of a petition which was filed in order to challenge a final seniority
Lesotho HC | Can Directors’ decision to indict summarily, be challenged before a Non-Trial Judge? Here’s what Court decides in the interest of justice
Lesotho, High Court: S.P. Sakoane, CJ, addressed a matter wherein the decision of summary indictment has been challenged. Applicants in the present
Madras HC | Payment of Maintenance under S. 125 CrPC: From the ‘date of application’ or ‘date of order’? HC answers in view of SC decision
Madras High Court: K. Murali Shankar, J., addressed the issue with regard to payment of maintenance, whether from the date of application
Appointment of 4 Additional Judges of Kerala High Court
Appointment of Judges President appoints S/Shri (i) Murali Purushothaman (ii) Ziyad Rahman Alevakkatt Abdul Rahiman (iii) Karunakaran Babu and (iv) Dr. Kauser
Elevation of 4 Additional Judges as Judges of Karnataka High Court [Read Notification]
Four Additional Judges elevated as Judges in Karnataka High Court President appoints S/Shri Justices (1) Singapuram Raghavachar Krishna Kumar (2) Ashok Subhashchandra
HP HC | Whether a dispute relating to an election of a local body maintainable before High Court under Art. 226 of Constitution of India? HC explains in light of settled position of law
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua J., dismissed the petition being non-maintainable. The petitioner by way of this instant petition has
Megh HC | Will a minor at the time of death of a deceased employee be entitled to claim compassionate appointment upon attaining majority? HC answers
Meghalaya High Court: H. S. Thangkhiew J., dismissed the writ petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such
Ker HC | HC hears suo moto case of upsurging drug abuse; directs State to establish Campus Police Units to ensure regular checking in educational institutions
Kerala High Court: Instant writ petition was registered suo motu, taking note of the menace of drug consumption and trade in State.
Del HC | On invocation of arbitration clause, if a party appoints arbitrator on its own and does not receive confirmation from another party, should former approach Court under S. 11 of Arbitration Act? HC discusses
Delhi High Court: Kameswar Rao, J., decided a petition wherein on the invocation of the arbitration clause, one of the parties appointed
Del HC | How the limitation period for filing S. 138 NI Act complaints is to be calculated? What is the effect of not filing S. 142(1)(b) proviso application? Explained
Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., reversed the order of the lower court issuing summons against the accused in a case
Utt HC | Audi alteram partem is the soul of principle of natural justice; Court issues directions
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Narayan Singh Dhanik and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ., disposed of a writ petition while giving
High Court, being First Appellate Court, cannot acquit an accused without re-appreciation of evidence: Supreme Court
“Non-re-appreciation of the evidence on record may affect the case of either the prosecution or even the accused.”
Del HC | Offences like rape & forgery having a bearing on vital societal interest cannot be construed to be merely private or civil disputes
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., with regard to the settlement of disputes stated that: “In crimes which seriously endangers the well
Ker HC | There can be no prosecution under S. 185 of MV Act in the absence of alcohol detection test through breath analyser
Kerala High Court: V.G. Arun, J., while partly allowing the instant petition held that offence under Section 185 of Motor Vehicle Act,
Telangana HC | [Interference under Art. 226] Writ Jurisdiction of the High Court cannot be invoked for registration of FIR in cases where an effective remedy lies under the Code of Criminal Procedure
Telangana High Court: P. Naveen Rao J., while dismissing the present petition, reiterated that the scope of interference under Article 226 is
Del HC | Continuing embargo on spas, violative of their rights’: Court allows reopening of spas, wellness clinics, etc. albeit subject to conditions
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while considering the re-opening of spas in GNCTD expressed that: “While the spread of Covid-19