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High Court of Karnataka Allows PETA's Petition Under Section 482 CrPC, Quashes Magistrate's Order Granting Interim Custody of Dogs to Accused in Animal Cruelty Case. Court holds that animals are victims, not property, and interim custody to accused is impermissible under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960....

The petitioner, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) (corresponding to Section 528 of t...

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High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati Dismisses Contempt Petition as Time-Barred Under Section 20 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Petition Alleging Willful Disobedience of Writ Order Dismissed on Ground That Contempt Proceedings Must Be Initiated Within One Year from Date of Alleged Contempt and No Exemption Ground Was Pleaded....

This contempt case arose from the alleged willful disobedience of a judgment and order dated 22.07.2022 passed by a Coordinate Bench of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in W.P.No.21758 of 2022. The wr...

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Madras High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Pay Anomaly Case — Stepping Up of Pay Allowed Despite Transfer Between Panchayat Unions. Rule 9 of Tamil Nadu Elementary Education Subordinate Service Rules does not bar stepping up of pay when juniors draw higher pay due to subsequent promotion....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by the State of Tamil Nadu challenging an order dated 23.01.2023 in W.P.No.13232 of 2016, which allowed the respondents' claim for stepping up of pay. The resp...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal by Education Authorities Against Approval of Teacher Appointment Without TET Qualification in Minority Institution. TET Qualification Mandatory for All Teachers, but Approval Subject to Outcome of Pending Reference to Constitution Bench....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Commissioner of School Education and other education authorities against an order of the writ court approving the appointment of a teacher, D. Buela Priyad...

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High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Erroneous Calculation of Loss of Earning Capacity. Multiplier Method Applied Instead of Percentage Method for 50% Disability Affecting Left Hand Function....

The claimant, R.Gopalakrishnan, filed a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,...

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Madras High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Age Discrepancy and Modified Multiplier. Aadhar card held to have greater probative value than police records for age determination under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a road accident on 05.02.2020 near Usha Marbles, Vanjipalayam Road, Tirupur, where the first respondent (claimant) sustained spinal cord injuries and other injuries. He filed a cl...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Pillion Rider Covered Under 'Bundled Policy' Despite 'Act Only' Label. Court holds that a 'Bundled Policy' providing personal accident cover for owner-driver also covers pillion riders, and insurance company cannot avoid liability by labeling it as 'Act Only Policy'....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the respondents 1 to 3 (claimants) seeking compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- for the death of Rahamathulla in a road accident on 11.11.2020. ...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Approval of Teacher Appointment in Minority Institution — TET Qualification Subject to Supreme Court Reference. Approval of appointment of teacher without TET qualification in minority institution upheld subject to final outcome of reference to Constitution Bench....

The case involves a Writ Appeal filed by the Director of Elementary Education and other educational authorities against an order dated 07.09.2023 passed by a single judge in W.P.No.5484 of 2021, which...

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Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj (Appointment of Village Panchayat Presidents) Rules, 2023 in Service Tax Dispute. Rules prescribing educational qualifications for Village Panchayat Presidents held intra vires the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 and not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals and writ petitions challenging the validity of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj (Appointment of Village Panchayat Presidents) Rules, 2023, which prescribe educati...