(1)
DR. HARITHA H.S. …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE POLICE CHIEF & OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Offences under Sections 354, 294(b), 323 IPC and Section 4(1)(i) of Kerala Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Amendment Act, 2023 – Petition for transfer of investigation and anticipatory bail – High Court’s dismissal of bail application and writ petition – Importance of custodi...
(2)
Kalpana Ors. .............APPELLANTS: Vs.
The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare, and other officials
Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran and other officials
Zilla Parishad and other officials .............RESPONDENTS: D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Compassionate Appointments – Age Limit and Substitution – Petitioners challenged clauses 3.11 and 3.21 of Government Resolution dated 21/09/2017, which limit the age for compassionate appointments to 45 years and allow for substitution of legal heirs under specific circumstances – Division Bench formed an opinion that the judgment in Dnyaneshwar S/o. Ramkishan Musane v. State of ...
(3)
MR. SHASHANK HARSH
SMT. SAROJ HARSH
SHWETA SHALIN WHEELER
MR. LESLIE ASHISH WHEELER ...APPLICANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH and Others …..Respondnets D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR - Section 482 Cr.P.C. - Criminal petition for quashment of FIR under Sections 377, 498-A, 294, 506 IPC - Allegations include unnatural sex, dowry demand, and harassment - Petitioner argues the allegations are false, motivated by matrimonial discord, and supported by insufficient evidence - Court analyzes the amended definitions of rape and considers marital exception...
(4)
POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. …REVISION PETITIONER(S) Vs.
DEVAKI AMMA and Others …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure – Compensation for Land and Trees – Revision petition by Power Grid Corporation against the order of the District Court awarding enhanced compensation for trees cut and diminution in land value due to the drawing of high tension electric lines – Respondent’s property affected significantly, with trees cut and land rendered less valuable – District Cour...
(5)
BANTY …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) …RESPONDENT D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure Code – Statutory Bail under Section 167(2) – Filing of Charge Sheet – Criminal revision petition against order rejecting statutory bail – Allegation of robbery at gunpoint – FIR registered and petitioner apprehended – Charge sheet filed electronically within 90 days but physically submitted after 90 days – Petitioner’s claim of rig...
(6)
ABUBACKER E. …APPELLANT Vs.
NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY …RESPONDENT D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Appeal against denial of bail under Sections 120-B & 153-A IPC and Sections 17, 18, 18B, 20, 22, 38 & 39 of UAPA – High Court upheld denial of bail due to substantial evidence against the appellant, including involvement in PFI’s activities aimed at establishing Islamic Caliphate, radicalizing youths, and facilitating terrorist training – Appellant&rs...
(7)
COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY & ORS. …PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. …RESPONDENTS D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Quashing of Summoning Orders and Complaints – Criminal petitions filed against summoning orders of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate – Allegations of forgery and fabrication of trade mark registration certificates – Complaint filed under Sections 463, 464, 465, 469, 470, 471, 474, 475, 477-A of IPC – Held that the foundational facts for initiation of ...
(8)
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY …APPELLANT Vs.
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-2, NEW DELHI …RESPONDENT D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
International Taxation – Taxability of Guarantee Charges – Indo-UK DTAA – Income Accruing in India – The appeal involves the issue of whether the guarantee charges received by the appellant, a UK-based company, from its Indian subsidiaries for providing parental corporate guarantees to foreign banks can be taxed in India. The appellant contended that since the source of the...
(9)
HARISH YADAV …APPLICANT Vs.
STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER …OPPOSITE PARTY D.D
28/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 138 - Expeditious Trial - Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking direction for expeditious conclusion of trial - Complaint filed in 2021 but trial not concluded - Emphasis on statutory mandate under Section 143(2) and 143(3) N.I. Act for day-to-day trial and conclusion within six months - Apex Court directions in Indian Bank Association v. Union of...