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'No Objection' For Issuance Of Passport To Accused Can Only Be Granted By Court Before Which Criminal Proceedings Are Pending : Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Petitioner’s Passport Renewal Rejected Due to Pending Criminal Case In a recent judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that a person facing a pending criminal case can still get a passport or have it renewed if the concerned criminal court grants a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The Court emphasized that…
Bail Granted in Explosive Case Involving Dowry, Rape, and SC/ST Atrocities : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on 11 April 2025 delivered a crucial judgment in the case of Akshay S. vs State of Kerala, involving allegations under the Indian Penal Code, Dowry Prohibition Act, and Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The court examined in detail the background of…
Losing Control Over Subordinates Is Not Misconduct, Relief Granted To Jail Superintendent: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court addressed the issue of pension deduction imposed on a retired Jail Superintendent following a prison break incident. The case involved Raj Kishore Singh, who served as Jail Superintendent, Etawah, and was accused of failing to control his subordinates, leading to the…
Love, Lies, and Legal Loopholes: Air Force Wife’s Writ Over Marriage and Maintenance Dismissed : Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on April 9, 2025, dismissed a writ petition filed by Rashmi Roshan @ Nigar seeking multiple reliefs against her alleged husband an Indian Air Force personnel, citing limitations of Article 226 jurisdiction. The Court, presided over by Justice Murahari Sri Raman, emphasized that issues involving…
Compassionate Appointments Not Intended As Windfall For Kin Of Deceased, Only Meant To Keep "Kitchen Fire Burning": Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a recent judgment dated March 2025, clarified the legal scope of compassionate appointments, observing that they are not a matter of vested right, but a narrow exception created to help the financially distressed family members of a deceased government or public sector employee. Justice…
Suspension Period Imposed By IBBI Disciplinary Committee On Insolvency Professional Reduced For Being Disproportionate: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling concerning disciplinary actions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Delhi High Court has reduced the two-year suspension imposed on a Resolution Professional (RP) to the period already undergone, citing reliance on incorrect data and failure to consider relevant material by the…
Court Expresses 'Despair' Over Trial Court Initiating Contempt Proceedings Despite HC's Stay Order on Case: Calcutta High Court
In a sharp rebuke to a subordinate judicial officer, the Calcutta High Court has quashed proceedings initiated by a trial court in Misc. (Exe.) Case No. 55 of 2024, which sought to recover outstanding maintenance through contempt proceedings, despite the fact that the underlying criminal complaint had already been…
Dealers Cannot Claim Input Tax Credit For Purchases Linked To Exempt Sales Under UPVAT Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment concerning the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008, specifically interpreting Section 7(c) and Section 13(7). The case involved Neha Enterprises, a registered dealer in Uttar Pradesh, who challenged the denial of input tax credit amounting to Rs.…
Chandigarh Authorities Held Liable For Delay In Film City Project, Directed To Refund ₹47.75 Crores To Successful Bidder: Supreme Court
In a major ruling under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Supreme Court dealt with a complex commercial dispute between a private company, Creative Builders Private Limited, and a government authority, Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC). The issue arose after a Development Agreement…
Eviction Order Against Son & Daughter-in-Law from Elderly Man's Property Upheld Under Senior Citizens Act: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling concerning the rights and welfare of senior citizens, the Supreme Court of India on January 30, 2025, allowed the appeal filed by Rajeswar Prasad Roy, a 75-year-old retired government engineer, and restored the eviction order earlier passed by the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and…
