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When Can Official Superiors Be Held Liable for Abetment of an Employee's Suicide? Supreme Court Clarifies
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court of India addressed the complexities surrounding the liability of official superiors in cases of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The bench, comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, emphasized the need for clear distinctions in circumstances…
Article 227 Cannot Be Invoked When Interrogatories & Discoveries Permitted by Tribunal Are Not in the Nature of a Fishing Inquiry: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of review under Article 227 of the Constitution is quite limited and cannot be invoked merely to challenge interrogatories and discovery requests that are relevant to the dispute at hand. The court addressed these issues while deliberating on two…
Annual Performance Appraisal Report Shaping Career Progression Must Be Impartially Written by Superior Officers: Delhi High Court
In a pivotal ruling, the Delhi High Court has emphasized the importance of maintaining objectivity, impartiality, and fairness in Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) within the service sector. This decision emerged from a case involving an officer of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) who claimed that his…
Physical Contact During Resistance Does Not Constitute 'Unwelcome, Explicit Sexual Overture', FIR Against Teacher Quashed Under Sections 354, 354A(1) IPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Dr. P K Baby, a member of the Syndicate Board of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), who faced allegations of sexual harassment and outraging modesty under IPC Section 354 and IPC Section 354A(1). This judgment highlights…
Customs Can't Claim Priority Over Bank For Recovery Of Dues From Assessee's Property : Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, three writ petitions involving M/s Maya Spinners Ltd., Bank of Baroda, and the Commissioner of Central Excise were addressed, clarifying the priorities of secured creditors in the face of government dues. Case Background The central issue originated from…
Court Reduces Death Sentence Of Man Who Burnt Alive Woman And 2-Year-Old Child To Life Imprisonment : Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has commuted the death sentence of Deepak Jath, a 46-year-old man convicted of setting ablaze two women and a two-year-old girl. A division bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Shyam Chandak determined that the case did not qualify as one of the 'rarest of…
Court Stays Panchayat Polls In Certain Parts Of Punjab; Criticizes State For 'Blatant Abuse Of Power', States Attempt To Destroy Fair Election : Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a critical intervention, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim stay on the upcoming Panchayat Elections, set to take place on October 15, 2024, citing a "blatant abuse of power" by the Punjab Government regarding the filing of nomination papers. This decision comes in response to a series of…
Can High Court Entertain Writ Against ED's Provisional Attachment When Alternate Remedy Exists Under PMLA? , Court Clarifies : Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, the court addressed the validity of a Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) issued by the Directorate of Enforcement against MGF Developments Limited. The case, registered as Civil Writ Petition No. 24420 of 2024, focused on whether the petition could be…
Court Stays Apex Council’s Decision That Altered 'Legends League' Cricket Match Result After Declaration : Delhi High Court
In a notable ruling by the High Court of Delhi on October 9, 2024, Justice Sachin Datta addressed a critical dispute arising from the Legends League Cricket involving MRIKSHA Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (the petitioner) and Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. (the league owner). Background of the Case MRIKSHA Corporation…
Court Lifts Stay On Alia Bhatt's Film 'Jigra' Release Amidst Trademark Dispute : Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jodhpur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has lifted a stay imposed by a commercial court, allowing the release of the highly anticipated film "Jigra," starring Alia Bhatt. The film is now set to release on October 11, 2024. Background of the Case The interim order was issued on October…
