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'Personal Vendetta': Extension of IRS Officer's Suspension Quashed; Centre Ordered to Pay ₹5 Lakh Costs: Rajasthan High Court '
The Rajasthan High Court has decisively quashed the extension of suspension of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, highlighting that the extension was driven by personal vendetta and an abuse of administrative power. The court's order not only set aside the suspension extension but also directed the government to…
Husband Sentenced to Life for Wife's 1979 Murder Acquitted; Four-Year Delay in FIR Cited: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the alleged murder of his wife in 1979. The court found that there was an unexplained delay of more than four years in lodging the FIR, which cast serious doubt on the prosecution’s case. The court also pointed out contradictions…
Hospitality Provided on a Cruise Does Not Alter Its Status as Passenger Carriage Under Tax Law; Section 44B Benefit Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment ruling that cruise operators in India continue to qualify for presumptive taxation under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court clarified that providing hospitality services onboard does not change the fundamental nature of passenger carriage, which is…
Guruvayur Devaswom Asked to Consider Re-Naming Ritual Named After Court: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee to consider changing the name of its event called "Kodathi Vilakku" held during the Ekadashi festival at the Guruvayur temple. The court expressed concern that the current name could create an impression of endorsement by the judiciary,…
WhatsApp Messages Sent Before Death Naming the Accused Constitute a Prima Facie Dying Declaration; Bail Rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to the accused in a case involving allegations of abetment of suicide. The court held that the WhatsApp messages sent by the deceased before his death, along with witness statements, constitute sufficient prima facie material at this stage of investigation. This…
Advocate Denied Bail in Alleged Fake Trust and Land Conspiracy Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant bail to advocate Vikas Kumar, who is presently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court held that the allegations against him, involving manipulation of judicial proceedings and a land conspiracy, were serious enough to warrant…
Presumption of Debt Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Clarified in Disputed Cases: Supreme Court
The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has dismissed the criminal miscellaneous petitions filed by M/S. Sag Projects Pvt. Ltd. and another against the orders of cognizance taken by the trial court under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case involves allegations of dishonoured cheques issued by the…
25-Week Pregnancy Termination Allowed for Minor Rape Survivor; Sonography Report Not Conclusive: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted permission for a minor rape survivor to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy at 25 weeks and 5 days of gestation. The court emphasized that the sonography report's estimate of gestational age cannot be the sole basis for denying her constitutional rights to dignity, bodily…
Bail Plea Rejected in Case Involving Allegedly Misleading Social Media Video on PM Modi: Chandigarh Court
The Chandigarh court has dismissed the second regular bail application filed by Hassan Mohiduddin Siddiqui, emphasizing that no new facts or circumstances had emerged since his earlier plea was rejected. The court observed that merely filing the chargesheet could not be a sufficient ground to grant bail in a case…
Reach Stacker Used Inside Inland Container Depot Is Not a Motor Vehicle Under the Motor Vehicles Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that a Reach Stacker used inside an Inland Container Depot (ICD) does not qualify as a "motor vehicle" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This decision has significant implications for legal proceedings related to accidents involving such…
