Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Virtually Launches Formal Witness Deposition Centres In All Districts

The Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, on Thursday, virtually inaugurated the Formal Witness Deposition Centres (FWDCs) at all District Headquarters across the state. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Justice Agarwal said that the initiative was a step towards the High Court's commitment to judicial modernisation and reform. She added that through this initiative, "we...

Rithanya Dowry Death Case | Madras High Court Grants Bail To Husband & In-Laws

The Madras High Court has granted bail to Kavin Kumar, Annadhurai, and Chitra Devi, the husband and in-laws of 27 year old 27-year-old Rithanya, who committed suicide earlier in July this year in Tiruppur, over alleged dowry harassment.Justice G Jayachandran noted that since the investigation was almost completed, including the examination of the witnesses, it was not necessary to keep...

Judges, Authorities Not Completing Execution Proceeding Within 6 Months As Per SC Judgement Liable To Contempt: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that failure of judicial officers and authorities to complete execution proceedings within six months—as mandated by the Supreme Court in Rahul S. Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi—"shall be treated as contempt of the said judgment."The Apex Court in Rahul S. Shah case while issuing directions to reduce delays in the execution proceedings,...

Karnataka High Court Orders Compassionate Appointment Of Widow Despite Crossing Upper Age Limit, Calls For 'Humane' Policy

The Karnataka High Court has asked the Managing Director of North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) to formulate a humane policy for compassionate appointment of kin of deceased employees who expire during course of employment. The court also directed the Divisional Controller KSRTC, Gadag Division (respondent no. 4) to appoint a woman, widow of deceased employee of...

'Registration Of Film Title With Producers' Association Doesn't Create Exclusive Right Of Use': Bombay HC Dismisses Injunction Plea By 'Lootere' Producers

The Bombay High Court has held that registration of a film title with a producers' association does not, by itself, create any enforceable exclusive right against third parties, and cannot be the basis for an injunction. The Court clarified that such registrations are only for internal regulation among members of the association and have no statutory authority under the Trade Marks Act or...

'Create An Integrated Geospatial Platform With Digital Maps Of All Land In Karnataka Using Satellite Imagery': High Court Tells State Govt

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to create a unified geospatial platform which would include digital/unified, and immutable (unchangeable) maps of all land parcels in the State by leveraging high-resolution satellite imagery from agencies like Forest Survey of India (FSI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Justice Suraj Govindaraj said: "The...

Orissa High Court Orders Equal Pay For Lecturer Of Private-Aided College, Says Govt Should Celebrate Citizens' Victory Against It

“The Government should celebrate citizen's victory against it, secured in due process of law,” rthe Orissa High Court remarked while directing the state government to grant equal pay scale to a Lecturer of government-aided private institution, at par with pay scale of corresponding class of employees of government institutions.Discarding the apprehension raised by the government that...

Calcutta High Court Bar Association Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Proceedings Over 'Brutal & Barbaric' Attack On Lawyer By Police

The Calcutta High Court Bar Association has unanimously resolved to abstain from work tomorrow (22nd August) over the alleged brutal and barbaric assault by members of the Bidhannagar East Police Station on advocate Manujendra Narayan Roy, who is also the son of a retired High Court judge, resulting in the fracture of the advocate's pelvic bone.In a meeting of the Association, it was...

'Place Of Purchase, Not Residence Of Customer Relevant For Determining Jurisdiction U/S 134(2) Of Trademarks Act': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the place of purchase of goods, and not the residence of the customer, is relevant for determining territorial jurisdiction under Section 134(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Court ruled that mere delivery of goods to customers residing within the Court's jurisdiction is not sufficient to establish jurisdiction when the actual purchases were...

Prison Authority Can't Refuse To Consider Convict's Parole Merely Because He Didn't Seek Bail Or Suspension Of Sentence: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a convict who files a parole plea, cannot be deprived of consideration for parole merely because he did not move an application for suspension of sentence or bail.Justice Suraj Govindaraj said thus while partly allowing a petition filed by Eshwaramma seeking release of her son on general parole for 90 days, sought on account of her illness.“...it would...

'Right To Travel' Virtually Elevated To Fundamental Right, Failure To Restore Poor Roads A Virtual Crime: Kerala High Court Remarks

The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Kerala government on Thursday (August 21) told the High Court that it has begun restoration works on roads all over the State.The submission was made to Justice Devan Ramachandran, who was considering the issue of poor road conditions in the State and the accidents which are caused by the same.When the matter came up, the government pleader appearing...

Allahabad High Court Expresses Concern Over Failure Of Police To Serve Summons/Execute Coercive Measures To Compel Appearance Of Witnesses

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has raised grave concerns over the failure by police in serving summons and executing coercive measures to ensure appearances of witnesses at the trail despite previous orders by the High Court.While hearing a second bail application of accused who had been in jail since 2022 for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376, 384 of IPC and Section 5/6 of POCSO Act...