'Act Will Remain As A Scar In Her Life': Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Facilitating Co-Accused Rape A Woman

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi who had said, "The day a woman can walk freely on the road at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence”, the Karnataka High Court rejected a man's bail plea who is accused of facilitating the co-accused to commit rape on 19-year-old girl. Justice S Rachaiah, rejected the appeal filed by appellant Syed Praveez Musharaff who along with co-accused...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 22 To September 28, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 167 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 175 Nominal Index: Bhutto Ram V/s State of H.P.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 167Mahesh Ram V/s State of Himachal Pradesh & Others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 168Vidya & Ors v/s Vinita & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 169Kamla Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 170Prem Lal V/s State of H.P. & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP)...

Minerals Rules | Project Proponent Seeking Quarrying Permit Must Have Explosives License, Can't Use Another's License: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that a project proponent seeking quarrying permit or lease as per the Kerala Minor Minerals Rules must obtain an explosive licence in their own name and they cannot use the licence belonging to another. It also clarified that the practice of incorporating the details of another person's property into the licence granted by way of amendment is...

45-Day Limitation To File Replication Runs From Date When Belated Written Statement Is Recorded, Not From Advance Service: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that merely because a written statement (WS), filed belatedly, is served by the Defendant on the Plaintiff, the same would not obligate the latter to file his rejoinder/ replication within 45 days thereafter.Justice Tejas Karia observed that the replication would be futile if the Court refuses to condone the delay in filing of WS. Hence, the...

Using MGNREGA Funds To Pay Skilled Employees Cannot Justify Denial Of Regularisation: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that MGNREGA is designed only for unskilled manual work, and cannot be used to deny regularization to skilled roles like Computer Operators.The Court observed that the State wrongly used MGNREGA funds to pay for skilled services despite having sanctioned posts.Rejecting the State's contention, Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “Unskilled manual...

Ignorance Of Nature Of Contraband No Defence Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court While Denying Bail In Drug Trafficking Case

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to two men in an alleged drug trafficking syndicate case, observing that ignorance of the nature of contraband is no defence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Justice Ajay Digpaul denied bail to a Nigerian national Ekoh Collins Chidubem and one Pradeep Kumar Jha in a case registered under Sections 8, 21, 23 and 29 of the...

Entire Project Does Not Become 'Proceeds Of Crime' Under PMLA Merely Because Of A Tainted Investment: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court clarified that a property does not become “proceeds of crime” merely because funds tainted under PMLA were invested in its development.A bench of Justice Rahul Bharti, while deciding a petition concerning the Golden Palms real estate project in Jaipur, observed that only the tainted money itself or the property representative of that amount can...

Wife Cannot File Writ Petition On Behalf Of Husband Without Valid Power Of Attorney: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition instituted by a wife on behalf of her husband whose property was being managed by her. It found that the wife has no locus standi to prosecute the petition since she was not an owner or valid power of attorney holder even though the husband was abroad.The case before Justice C.S. Dias was a writ petition challenging the order of...

Drug Overdose Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Risk Higher With Pure Or Unadulterated Drugs, Grants Bail To Accused

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to a man booked after alleged drug overdose death of a youth, observed that pure drugs can often be more lethal than adulterated substances.Perusing the pleadings, the Court found that the cause of death was drug overdose and at this stage it could not be ascertained whether the accused-petitioner forcibly administered an overdose of the...

Deceased's Ability To Pay Heavy EMIs Relevant Factor When Determining His Income In Motor Accident Compensation Claim: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court recently enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal from around Rs. 7.80 Lakhs to around Rs. 60.62 lakhs, by recomputing the deceased's income in light of monthly EMIs being paid by him, as well as his holding of the agricultural land capable of yielding regular income.The bench of Justice Rekha Borana held that the ability of an...

UNHCR Refugee Certification Not Substitute For Valid Visa For Foreign Nationals: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) certification is not a substitute for a valid visa for foreign nationals under the Foreigners Act, 1946. “UNHCR certification, though relevant for humanitarian consideration, does not confer any enforceable legal status upon an individual under Indian municipal law. It cannot substitute for a...

MP High Court Orders State To Compensate Widow Of Govt Employee Tasked With Arranging Buses For Migrant Labourers During Pandemic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed release of compensation under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana to the widow of government department official, ruling that the only requirement under the scheme was that the death must occur while serving during Covid-19 pandemic which was fulfilled in this case. The court noted that the deceased was tasked with assigning ambulances and...