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Direct DMs To Not Pass Orders Under Political Pressure, Directs Chief Secretary: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 20th January 2025 delivered a judgment in the writ petition WP-37725-2024 filed by Shri Antram Awase challenging the externment order passed by the Collector and District Magistrate of Burhanpur. The petitioner was externed from the District of Burhanpur and…
Convicts Can Be Issued Passport If Conviction Is Over 5 Years Old: Kerala High Court
A notable judgment was delivered by the Hon'ble Justice Gopinath P. of the High Court of Kerala in the matter of W.P.(C) No. 45038/2024, where Abdul Azeez K.P., a 70-year-old petitioner, challenged the refusal to process his passport application. The petitioner had been convicted under various sections of the…
VHP's Plea For Stall At International Book Fair Rejected, Publisher's Guild Not 'State' Under Article 12: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Hon'ble Justice Amrita Sinha in the High Court at Calcutta, the writ petition filed by Vishva Hindu Parishad, Dakshinbanga, and its Honorary Vice President against the Publishers and Booksellers Guild (Guild) has been dismissed. The petitioners had sought a stall at the 48th…
S. 321 CrPC: Prosecution Cannot Be Withdrawn Solely On Government's Order; Public Prosecutor Must Independently Apply Mind: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, the Court dealt with an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), filed by Dilip Singh, seeking to quash the orders passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate and the revisional court. The applicant was challenging the decision to…
Trial Courts Rarely Show Courage To Grant Bail, High Courts Must Act Judiciously: Supreme Court
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Maulvi Syed Shad Kazmi, a religious teacher who had been denied bail by the High Court of Allahabad. The case involved charges under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 and sections of the Indian Penal Code. Kazmi had…
Consensual Sexual Relationship Not A License For Assault; Case Against Circle Inspector Not Dropped: Karnataka High Court
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of India has made significant observations on a case involving accusations of rape, assault, and other related offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgment highlights the complexities surrounding consent in relationships, specifically in cases of alleged false…
Rates Charged By Power Distribution Companies And State Electricity Boards Can Be Considered To Determine Market Value: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court deliberated on the application of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in determining the Arm's Length Price (ALP) of electricity supplied by captive power plants to associated entities. The case primarily focuses on the use of the Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP) method to assess…
Maternity Leave Rules Cannot Be Interpreted To Deny Leave For Third Pregnancy If Claimed For The First Time: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court addressed the case of C. Kohila, a staff nurse at Government Rajaji Hospital, who filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of her maternity leave application. The petitioner, who had previously given birth to two children during her first…
Bail Granted To Four Co-Owners Of Delhi Coaching Centre Basement With ₹5 Lakh Deposit For Welfare Of Deceased Families: Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to four individuals, Parvinder Singh, Sarabjit Singh, Tajinder Singh Ajmani, and Harvinder Singh, involved in a tragic incident that occurred at the RAU’s IAS Coaching Institute. The case revolves around a deadly flooding incident in the…
Application Under Section 34 Of Arbitration Act Without Award Copy Or Vakalatnama Considered Merely A 'Stack Of Papers' Filed To Save Limitation: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by KGF Cottons Pvt. Ltd. under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award on the grounds that the petition was filed beyond the prescribed time limit. The petition was filed in relation to a dispute…
