(1)
Tata Asset Management Limited, through its authorized signatory Mr. Jai Prakash Kashyap Opposite Party Management/Petitioner in W.P. (L) No. 4378 of 2019 Vs.
Randhir Kumar Karan, Applicant/Respondent in W.P. (L) No. 4378 of 2019 and Petitioner in W.P. (L) No. 924 of 2022
CEO & Managing Director, Tata Asset Management Limited, Respondent in W.P. (L) No. 924 of 2022 D.D
18/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Workman Status – Nature of Employment – Determination based on Work Profile and Burden of Proof – Labour Court erroneously determined employee as ‘workman’ solely based on management witness’s negative statements during cross-examination – Employee’s failure to provide material on nature of work performed – Court’s selective use of eviden...
(2)
Erfan Timber …Applicant-Appellant Vs.
Balwinder Singh …Respondent D.D
18/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Dishonour of Cheque – Appeal Against Acquittal – Application against the acquittal judgment in a case involving the dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – The respondent was acquitted by the trial court on the grounds that he successfully rebutted the presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act – The applicant-appell...
(3)
Anupam Singh …..Revisionist Vs.
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin.Secy. Home And Anr. …..Respondnets D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Revision - Challenge to refusal of permission to examine defense witnesses in a murder trial - Application under section 311 Cr.P.C. rejected by the trial court - Subsequent application under section 233 Cr.P.C. to produce the same witnesses as defense witnesses - Difference between sections 311 Cr.P.C. and 233(3) Cr.P.C. discussed - Court's plenary power under section 311 Cr.P.C. - A...
(4)
Sri Sarit Kumar Bose @ Sarit Kumar Basu Vs.
Smt. Rita Mallick & Anr. D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Cheque Bounce under Section 138 of N.I. Act – Revision against orders of lower courts in a cheque bounce case – Question of mandatory notice service under Section 138 and its proof – Original case filed for dishonour of cheque worth Rs. 1.5 lacs issued by the petitioner – Lower courts convicted the petitioner based on Section 138 N.I. Act. [Paras 1-6]
Service of Mandator...
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SHRI. B.R.SWAMYNATHAN …PETITIONER Vs.
1. THE UNION OF INDIA
2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHANNAGIRI POLICE STATION
…RESPONDENTS D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Passport Issuance and Criminal Proceedings – The Court examined whether the pendency of a criminal case bars the issuance or renewal of a passport – Analyzed Sections 2(e), 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 22 of the Passports Act, 1967 and relevant rules – Recognized that Section 6(2)(f) mandates denial of passport if proceedings for an offense are pending in a criminal court in India [Paras ...
(6)
ANIL KUMAR.G ...PETITIONER Vs.
1. THE KERALA BANK (FORMERLY THE KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK)
2. THE MANAGER, THE KERALA BANK, KANJIKUZHY BRANCH ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Coercive Recovery Proceedings by Bank - Kerala Bank initiated coercive proceedings for recovery of financial advance from the petitioner invoking the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 - Petitioner challenged the proceedings due to inability to repay due to COVID-19 pandemic. [Para 1]
Financial Transactions and Default - Petition...
(7)
C. Surendranath
Hari Achutha Varrier …… PETITIONERS/1ST AND 2ND ACCUSED Vs.
State of Kerala
K.C. Mohanan …….RESPONDENTS/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Quashing – PC Act - Tender Process and Alleged Misconduct – Petitioners, officials in port management, involved in tender process for manual dredging and sale of port sand in Kasaragod district – Alleged preferential treatment to unqualified co-operative societies – Allegations of criminal misconduct and conspiracy [Paras 2-3, 7, 22, 24-25].
Submission by Petitioners &nd...
(8)
Xxx …..Petetioner Vs.
Xxx …….Respondents D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Transfer Petition in Family Court Matters – Jurisdiction and Convenience – Petition for transfer of case from Family Court, Kozhikode to Family Court, Manjeri – Petitioner, a mother, citing financial and health constraints and shorter distance to Manjeri – Respondents argue minimal distance difference and minor child's school and Madrassa in Kozhikode – Court cons...
(9)
P.P. FAROOQUE, ……..Petitioner Vs.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau …..Respondent D.D
17/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Discharge - Conspiracy and Misconduct in Granting Dredging Permits – Accused alleged of forming a criminal conspiracy in granting permits for the disposal of dredged materials from Azheekkal Port – Accused allegedly adopted different criteria for different dredgers, causing a loss of Rs.3,20,000/- to the public exchequer. [Paras 2, 28-33]
Investigation...