The Madras High Court has recently ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to relocate Hynmers’ Obelisk, a tomb dating back to the colonial era, from the Court premises. Commonly referred to... Read more »
The Orissa High Court recently dismissed a criminal case filed against Odisha TV (OTV) for broadcasting a phone conversation related to COVID-19. Chief Justice S Muralidhar’s Bench concluded that the conversation, which... Read more »
Calcutta HC Emphasizes Clean Hands Doctrine And Full Disclosure Of Material Facts In Granting Relief
The Calcutta High Court has reiterated that parties seeking relief must approach the court with clean hands and provide full disclosure of all material facts relevant to the case’s adjudication. A single... Read more »
In a case involving a dispute between two sisters, the Bombay High Court has recently granted an interim relief by allowing the visitation of a 93-year-old woman by her daughter. A division... Read more »
The Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the Lakshadweep Administration to promptly appoint veterinary doctors to provide healthcare for animals and birds within three weeks. A division bench of Justice... Read more »
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently clarified that Section 145(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, though not explicitly mentioning the re-examination of witnesses, encompasses the power of the court to summon and... Read more »
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that the cause of action to refer a dispute to an arbitrator under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 arises on the date... Read more »
The Bombay High Court recently reprimanded two lawyers and their respective clients for deceiving the Court in a bail case. Justice SG Mehare of the Aurangabad Bench expressed concern over the degradation... Read more »
The Sikkim High Court recently emphasized that judgments passed by criminal courts cannot be revised, reopened, or reversed through applications for modification or clarification. The court denounced such applications as an abuse... Read more »
Madhya Pradesh High Court Urges Central Government to Reduce Age of Consent to 16 Years, Citing Injustice Faced by Adolescent Boys The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently called upon the Central... Read more »