Bombay High Court Quashes Charity Commissioner’s Directive to Remove Terms Like ‘Eradication of Corruption’ and ‘Human Rights’ from Trust Names, Cites Lack of Legal Authority and Upholds Broad Scope of Charitable Purposes

Bombay High Court Quashes Charity Commissioner’s Directive to Remove Terms Like ‘Eradication of Corruption’ and ‘Human Rights’ from Trust Names, Cites Lack of Legal Authority and Upholds Broad Scope of Charitable Purposes

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed Revised Circular No. 543 issued by the Charity Commissioner, which directed registered trusts to remove phrases like "Bhrashtachar Nirmulan" (Eradication of Corruption) and…
Kerala High Court: Were Writ Appeals Against Interim Orders Maintainable When an Alternate Remedy of Seeking Modification Before the Single Judge Was Available? "Appellants Must Exhaust Remedies Available Before the Single Judge Before Approaching the Appellate Forum"

Kerala High Court: Were Writ Appeals Against Interim Orders Maintainable When an Alternate Remedy of Seeking Modification Before the Single Judge Was Available? “Appellants Must Exhaust Remedies Available Before the Single Judge Before Approaching the Appellate Forum”

Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed a series of writ appeals filed by medical colleges and other appellants. The appeals were withdrawn at the appellants’ request, without prejudice to…