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HC NewsBombay High Court Directs State to Clarify FIR Registration Timing in Hanuman Chalisa Case
Justice Shivkumar Dige directed the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit explaining whether the FIR against Navneet Rana and Ravi Rana was registered before or after police proceeded to arrest them on April 23, 2022.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Delivers Split Verdict on ₹1,889 Crore Arbitral Award in Jindal-NTPC Dispute
The division bench of the Delhi High Court delivered a split verdict on the validity of an arbitral award directing NTPC Limited to pay ₹1,889.32 crore to Jindal ITF Limited, leading to the matter being referred to the Chief Justice for placement before a third judge or a larger bench.
HC NewsMadras High Court Rejects Notion That Wife Must Follow Husband Like Pug in Vodafone Ad
The Madras High Court set aside a family court order dismissing a husband's divorce petition, observing that a wife cannot be expected to follow her husband wherever he goes like the pug in the Vodafone advertisement, and holding that long separation and breakdown of marital ties constitute cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
HC NewsCalcutta High Court Quashes Cheating and Criminal Conspiracy Proceedings Against Maruti Suzuki in Celerio Steering Case
The Calcutta High Court has set aside criminal proceedings against Maruti Suzuki India Limited and its CEO over allegations of misleading advertisement concerning the power steering system in a Celerio ZXI MT vehicle, ruling that the complaint disclosed only a consumer dispute and lacked the essential ingredients of cheating or criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code.
HC NewsKarnataka High Court Dismisses Plea for Fast-Tracking Divorce Proceedings, Emphasises Quality Over Speed
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking to expedite divorce proceedings, holding that judicial officers cannot be subjected to rigid timelines and that justice is not merely about speed.
HC NewsDelhi High Court Clarifies Surety Bond Requirement for DUSU Poll Candidates, Allows Guardians and Financial Sponsors Beyond Parents
The Delhi High Court has held that the requirement for Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) election candidates to furnish a surety bond of Rs. 1 lakh need not be limited to parents, and may be fulfilled by any person, including a guardian, who is financially capable of paying the amount.
HC NewsAllahabad High Court Directs CBI Probe into Disappearance of Muzaffarnagar Man Amid Police Inaction
The court observed that the disappearance of Muttliv, who has around 30 criminal cases against him, raises two inferences: either he was done away with by police or he is hiding to evade justice.
HC NewsGujarat High Court Rules Complaint Over Seized Vehicle in Illegal Mining Case Must Be Filed Before Sessions Court, Not Magistrate
The Gujarat High Court has held that a complaint regarding illegal mining in respect of a seized vehicle must be filed before the Sessions Court under Rule 12(2)(b)(ii) of the Gujarat Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, and cannot be entertained before a Magistrate court.
HC NewsP&H High Court Quashes DSP's Dismissal Over Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the dismissal of a Deputy Superintendent of Police who was removed from service under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution following the jail interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The court held that allegations of non-cooperation and failure to respond to a charge-sheet, even if proven, cannot justify dispensing with a regular departmental enquiry.
SC NewsSupreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Restrictions on Entry to Government Schools
The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation challenging restrictions imposed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh authorities on the entry of outsiders, journalists, and social media users into government schools, holding it was not inclined to entertain the writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution.
HC NewsBombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Law Department Secretary for Courtroom Outburst
The Bombay High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Dilip S. Ghumare, Secretary and Senior Legal Advisor, Department of Law and Judiciary, Maharashtra, for his aggressive conduct during a hearing on judicial appointments.
NewsCalcutta High Court Seeks State Assurance on Non-Coercive Action Against Anandabazar Patrika Journalists
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought an assurance from the State that no coercive steps would be taken against journalists of Anandabazar Patrika facing criminal proceedings over the use of the term 'saffron hooliganism', pending hearing of their plea.