Judicial Time Archives

“Judicial time wasted”; Delhi High Court slams Customs Department for non-appearance and lack of coordination

“In a large number of customs matters, the Counsels are either not appearing or appear without proper instructions. In cases of non-appearance, the Court is compelled to request Standing Counsels present in Court to accept notice. This reflects a clear lack of coordination between the Department and the learned panel of Standing Counsels. Such a practice is highly undesirable and leads to gross wastage of judicial time.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Writ Petitions can’t be filed by raising mutually destructive pleas without any sense of responsibility’; Bombay HC dismisses speculative plea against land acquisition after 77 years

“Delay, laches, and disputed questions of fact are all matters that cannot be ignored when it comes to exercising discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Colossal Harm by rolling out of 5G Technology: Delhi HC dismisses suit for defective plaint, filed for gaining publicity; Imposes costs of Rs 20 lakhs

Delhi High Court: J.R. Midha, J., dismisses the suit filed regarding the rollout of 5G technology on observing that the suit was

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Settling parties directed to pay costs for setting prosecution into motion and expending valuable judicial time and effort

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of M.S. Sonak and Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ. imposed costs on the petitioners while allowing the petition