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Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs on Karnataka Examination Authority for Illegal MD Seat Allotment: Karnataka High Court
In a significant development, a Writ Petition (W.P. No.7951/2022) was filed in the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the cancellation of a seat in MD Respiratory Medicine at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Respiratory and Chest Diseases, Bangalore. Dr. Rajesh Kumar D, an Assistant Surgeon at Jayadeva…
Granting pre-arrest bail under section 438 of CrPC: Gauhati High Court
Grant of Pre-Arrest Bail Under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. in Karimganj Assault Case In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court, under the able leadership of Honorable Mrs. Justice Mitali Thakuria, granted pre-arrest bail to Hussain Ahmed, the petitioner in connection with Karimganj P.S. Case No. 911/2023. The…
Upholding Judicial Integrity: Rajasthan High Court Stresses Lawyers' Restraint Amid Judicial Order Challenges
In a recent judicial development, the Rajasthan High Court, under the purview of Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, dismissed a writ petition related to a temple management dispute in Jalore District. The case involves a complex web of allegations, jurisdictional challenges, and accusations against the…
Court Declares Arbitral Award Flawed Due to Lack of Reasoning, Grants Relief Under Section 34: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, under the purview of O.M.P. (COMM) 328/2022, addressed the matter concerning Gorkha Security Services, the petitioner, and the Government of NCT of Delhi, the respondent. The court, in its judgment pronounced on 19.12.2023, focused on a specific issue related to the…
Perjury Case Against Public Servants: Section 340 of CrPC Invoked: Kerala High Court
In a recent order from the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Kauser Edappagath addressed a crucial legal question involving the prosecution for perjury against public servants under Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C). The case, titled "K.K. Krishnan vs. State of…
Limitation Act And Tax Appeals, Court Rejects Application Under Limitation Act, Holds Tax Statue Will Prevail: Allahabad High Court
Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: Allahabad High Court Affirms Exclusion of Limitation Act in Tax Appeals In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment under the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The case involved a writ petition filed by M/S Yadav Steels…
Husband Slapping Wife in Public Not an Offence under Section 354 IPC: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a recent order dated 21.02.2024, Justice Rajnesh Oswal of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has pronounced a verdict on CRM(M) No.265/2022, involving a domestic dispute between Mehboob Ali and Nisar Fatima. Background: The petitioner, Mehboob Ali, had approached the court seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings…
A Brothel 'Customer' Doesn't Procure Woman For Commercial Purposes; Court Quashes Proceedings Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Allahabad High Court
Lucknow, February 22, 2024: In a significant judgment, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, quashed the proceedings under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, in the case of Rashmi Srivastava, a customer found in a brothel. Section 15(2) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: The court…
Hindu Wife Allowed Customary Rituals, Muslim Burial for Deceased Husband: Madras High Court
In a significant legal development, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued a detailed order on February 19, 2024, pertaining to W.P.(MD)Nos.3893 & 3899 of 2024. The case involved a dispute over the release and burial of the deceased, Balasubramanian, also known as Anwar Hussain, with conflicting claims from…
Court Dismisses Writ Petition under Articles 226 & 227 in a Dispute Over Temple Management: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent development at the Rajasthan High Court, a writ petition filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India has been dismissed by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati. The case revolves around a dispute over the management of the Shri Vardhaman Rajendra Jain Bhagyodaya Trust in Bhandavpur Teerth,…
