(1)
Mohd. Anwaar …..Revisionist Vs.
State of Uttarakhand and Another …..Respondents D.D
17/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Negotiable Instruments Act – Bail Conditions – Revisionist challenged the order directing him to deposit 20% of the fine amount for bail – Contention that the deposit is not mandatory but directory – Additional Sessions Judge’s order considered lawful and not mechanical – Revision dismissed [Paras 1-16].
Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act...
(2)
AJAY GUPTA & ORS. …Petitioners Vs.
AJAY TRADING CO. & KRISHNA TRADING CO. …Respondents D.D
17/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Negotiable Instruments – Section 138 – Quashing of Complaints – Grounds for Quashing – Petitioner contended that the complaints should be quashed due to the absence of partnership deed and authorization, and lack of requisite license under the Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act – High Court held that authorization and partnership deed issues should be exa...
(3)
M/S GEO MILLER & CO. PVT. LTD. Vs.
UP JAL NIGAM AND OTHERS D.D
17/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Arbitration – Extension of Arbitral Tribunal's Mandate – Arbitration Law – Applications filed under Section 29(A)(4) and Section 29(A)(5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – M/s Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. and GPT Infraprojects Limited sought extension of arbitral tribunal’s mandate – High Court appointed arbitrators under Section 11 o...
(4)
New Lucky Kirana And General Store …Petitioner Vs.
State Of Telangana …Respondent D.D
16/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Excise Law – Confiscation Order – Seizure of Black Jaggery and Alum – Writ Petition – The petitioner, operating a proprietary business under the name "New Lucky Kirana and General Stores" with valid trade and tax licenses, challenged the confiscation order and seizure of black jaggery and alum by the Excise authorities. The petitioner contended that mere possessio...
(5)
MR. SAYED KHALIL ULLA HUSSAINI …PETITIONER Vs.
THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
16/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Constitutional Law – Writ of Mandamus – Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Chief Electoral Officer and the Regional Commissioner to consider the petitioner's representation for implementing free bus services for voters and increasing the number of polling booths – Respondents opposed the petition stating s...
(6)
VIYYAPU SURESH ............APPELLANTS Vs.
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Through Station House Officer, G. Madugula Police Station .................RESPONDENT D.D
16/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bail – NDPS Act – Grant of Bail – Petitioners charged with transportation of narcotics – Trial Court had granted bail to similarly placed co-accused – Petitioners alleged to be mere drivers with no previous criminal record – High Court grants bail considering parity and lack of previous criminal involvement [Paras 1-8].
Offence under NDPS Act &ndash...
(7)
Tamish Saluja
Smt. Ruby Saluja
Mandeep Singh Saluja.....Applicants Vs.
The State of Madhya Pradesh through Police Station Kareli, District Narsinghpur
Smt. Madhulika Saluja .....Respondents D.D
16/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure – Quashing of FIR – The application for quashing the FIR was based on the grounds that the alleged cause of action occurred at Indore, and the FIR was lodged as a counter-blast to a divorce petition filed by the applicant. The Court held that the existence of a counter-blast motive and the different residence claims did not justify quashing the FIR as these are matte...
(8)
Soghra Bibi and Others …..Appellants Vs.
Sulema Khatoon and Others …..Respondents D.D
16/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Redemption of Mortgage – Rights of Legal Heirs – Plaintiffs (Appellants) sought redemption of a mortgage bond dated 13.09.1969 and claimed 2/3rd share of the property as legal heirs of Abdul Rahim – Trial Court decreed suit in favor of plaintiffs recognizing their share – First Appellate Court reversed the decision, questioning the redemption right post-execution of a sale ...
(9)
Shanti Devi ...PETITIONER Vs.
The State of Jharkhand ... RESPONDENTS D.D
16/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Pension and Gratuity – Withholding due to Criminal Cases – Petitioner, a former lecturer, sought release of pensionary benefits – Criminal cases pending but no conviction – No departmental proceedings initiated – Held, pendency of criminal cases without conviction is not a ground for withholding pensionary benefits – Cited precedents affirming pension as a right...