High Courts
Remarks In Govt File Are Internal Correspondence Between Officials, Has No Legal Sanctity To Absolve Employee's Suspension: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court held that observations/remarks in files by government officials while dealing with matters were merely internal correspondence between them, carrying no legal sanctity.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a petition filed against the order of suspension against the petitioner, presently serving as Pradhan, under Section 38 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act....
Delhi High Court Allows Woman To Terminate 22-Week Pregnancy Resulting From Sexual Relations Established On False Promise Of Marriage
The Delhi High Court has permitted a 30-year-old unmarried woman to undergo medical termination of her 22-week pregnancy which resulted from sexual relations established with a man on the false promise of marriageJustice Ravinder Dudeja noted that the pregnancy was unwanted, which had caused the woman "severe physical and mental trauma" and was also the subject matter of an FIR against the...
'Magistrate Not Required To Pass Preliminary Order U/S 145 CrPC When Inquiry Is Directed By HC Or SC': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that where an inquiry under Section 145 of the Code of Criminal Procedure [Section 164 in the BNSS] is specifically directed by the High Court or the Supreme Court, the Magistrate is not required to pass a separate preliminary order under Section 145(1). The Court observed that in such cases, the satisfaction as to the existence of a dispute likely to cause...
Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Suspends License Of Two Advocates For Assaulting Bar Members, Brandishing Sword In Court Premises
Taking serious note of a violent incident within the High Court premises, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH) has suspended the licenses of two advocates accused of openly assaulting fellow bar members and brandishing a sword.The Special Disciplinary Committee of the BCPH noted that, "it is a case of grave misconduct on the part of the above mentioned two advocates namely Ms....
Karnataka High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Plea Seeking To Stall Release Of 'Jolly LLB 3' Film
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to stop the release and exhibition of the film Jolly LLB 3 scheduled for release on September 19.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi dismissed the petition filed by Syeda Neelufur and imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner for unjustifiable consumption...
'Equality In Worship Non-Negotiable': Madras High Court Slams Police, Collector For Failing To Prevent Caste Discrimination In Temple Entry
The Madras High Court has come down heavily on the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police in Karur District of Tamil Nadu for failing to prevent caste discrimination in two temples there.Justice B. Pugalendhi emphasised that equality for all in temple worship is non-negotiable and that the officers in charge are expected to ensure that the temple is remained open for...
Solid Waste Management At Delhi Airport Not Under Purview Of MCD: High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi cannot assert its right to manage solid waste generated in the Delhi Airport zone.Justice Jyoti Singh ruled that the Airports Authority of India, responsible to manage the Airports, has empowered the Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) to step in its shoes and thus exercise power as the local body/authority in respect...
Madhampatty Rangaraj's Catering Company Moves Madras High Court Against Alleged Defamatory Posts By Celebrity Stylist Joy Crizilda
Madhampatty Pakashala, a company involved in catering services has approached the Madras High Court against celebrity stylist Joy Crizilda, alleging that the latter has been making social media posts disparaging the goodwill and reputation of the company. Justice N Senthilkumar has adjourned the case to September 24 after noting that the CEO of the company has also filed a suit...
Hindu Succession Act | Property Of Father Who Dies Intestate Devolves On Son In Individual Capacity, Not As Family's Karta: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the property of a father who dies intestate devolves on his son in his individual capacity and not as the “Karta” of his own family.“Therefore, so long as the father (deceased's son) is alive, the son (deceased's son's son) cannot claim any right in his father's property, since Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act excludes the concept of survivorship...
Bombay HC 5-Judge Bench Initiates Additional Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer For 'Scandalous' Remarks In Plea Against Judge
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday initiated another suo motu criminal contempt of court case against advocate Nilesh Ojha, who made 'scandalous and scurrilous' allegations against a sitting judge, while defending himself in another criminal contempt of court case, which was initiated by a five-judge bench for levelling similar allegations against the same judge. For context, suo motu...
Wife Pressurizing Husband To Sever Bonds With His Family Is Cruelty, Ground For Divorce: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a wife's “persistent and pressurising conduct” to sever the husband's bonds with his family certainly amounts to cruelty and is a ground for divorce. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar further said the act of a wife of publicly berating the husband at his workplace in the presence of his...
Women's Induction Into Notified Army Corps Can't Be Numerically Restricted; Vacant Male Posts Must Be Open To Eligible Women : Delhi HC
A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that women's induction into notified Army corps under Section 12 of the Army Act cannot be numerically restricted, as it violates gender neutrality and equality under Articles 14, 15 and 16. Background Facts An Examination Notice was issued by the Union Public...