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Attempt To Murder Case, Court Upholds Acquittal Of Accused In Absence Of Trial Court Records: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench) recently delivered a verdict on a government appeal filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the acquittal of two individuals, Hirdaya Narain and Phool Chand, in a case pertaining to an assault incident. The case was heard by Hon'ble Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra…
Court Seeks Flipkart's Response Over Tackling Misuse Of GST By Rogue Sellers: Delhi High Court
In a recent order dated 25th April 2024, the Delhi High Court, under the jurisdiction of Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, has delved into the responsibilities of e-commerce platforms regarding counterfeit products and seller verification. The case, CS(COMM) 674/2023 I.A. 18850/2023, between ZYDUS…
Court Imposes 10K Cost For Filing Affidavit Without Deponent's Signature, Directs Removal Of Oath Commissioner For Fraud: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the Hon'ble Court (Case: CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 2835 of 2024) has taken strict action against an Oath Commissioner, Sri Kamlesh Singh, for irregularities in executing an affidavit. The case, presided over by Hon'ble Vikram D. Chauhan, J., highlighted the critical role of…
Landowner Rights Upheld, Court Stresses Protection Under NHAI Act and Constitutional Article 300A: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a recent development in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a significant land compensation dispute has been resolved by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla. The case, titled Hari Ram and others vs. National Highways Authority of India, involved a dispute over the valuation of land acquired for the…
Contempt Of Court, Court Grants Final Opportunity to Deposit Rs 5 Crore: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Prathiba M. Singh, issued a crucial order related to two cases under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Case Details 1. Case Background: The case involves a dispute between International Avenue and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)…
Arbitration Act, For Condonation Of Delay In Filing Section 34, Party Is Obligated To Reveal Bonafidies Coupled With Plausible Reasons: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Justice Satyen Vaidya presided over the matter of OMP(M) No. 89 of 2023, concerning the application for condonation of delay under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The case involved the State of H.P. and another as petitioners, and M/s Jagson…
Accused's Guilty Plea Not a Shortcut to Lesser Sentence, Concessions Unwarranted: Kerala High Court
Sections 324, 341, and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code In a significant development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has remanded a criminal case back to the trial court for fresh consideration. The case revolves around an incident that occurred in 2021, involving Chekkutty, aged 52, as the revision petitioner,…
Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case, Orders Marriage Upon Majority: Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru, April 18, 2024: In a significant development, the High Court of Karnataka has granted bail to Mr. Lokesh Kumar in Criminal Petition No. 217 of 2024 under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. The case revolves around alleged offences under Section 376(2)(n) of IPC and Sections 5(L), 5(n), 5(j)(2), 6, 20, and 21 of the…
Live-In Relation A 'Stigma' In Indian Culture; Apathy Towards Matrimonial Duties Gave Rise To This Concept: Chhattisgarh HC
In a recent ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed an appeal regarding custody rights in a case involving an interfaith marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The case, FA(MAT) No. 27 of 2024, was brought forth by Abdul Hameed Siddiqui against Kavita Gupta. Case Background Abdul Hameed Siddiqui, the…
Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Fraudulent Use of Trademarks in Financial Services: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against Defendants No. 1 to 21 and 27, restraining them from using the trademarks belonging to E-EIGHTEEN.COM LTD, specifically the mark "MONEYCONTROL" and its variants. The court's decision comes in response to a petition…
