What Exactly Is Meant By 'Love Jihad'?: Kerala High Court Asks While Hearing Objections To Movie 'Haal'

While hearing the objections to Shane-Nigam starrer movie 'Haal' on Monday (October 3), the Kerala High Court asked what exactly was meant by the expression 'Love Jihad'.Justice V.G. Arun orally asked, “What exactly is meant by the expression 'Love Jihad'? Why is it called 'Jihad' when it comes to one particular (religion)...”The term was used in the counter affidavit filed by the...

Mere Taunts, Family Friction In Ordinary Marital Life Not Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere taunts, casual references and general family friction occurring in ordinary wear and tear of marital life is not sufficient to constitute the offence of cruelty. Justice Amit Mahajan noted that there is a growing tendency to rope in even distant relatives of husbands, who do not even reside at the matrimonial house, even in the dearth of evidence....

Compromise Can't Wipe Out Criminal Liability In Cheating Case Involving Public Trust: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a compromise between the parties cannot extinguish criminal liability in cases of cheating involving public trust, observing that such offences transcend the realm of private disputes and strike at the integrity of public institutions.The petitioner was accused for defrauding the complainant of ₹4.5 lakh by promising government...

Justice Sandeep Bhatt Sworn-In As Judge Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was sworn-in as a judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (November 4).Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath to Justice Bhatt. Justice Bhatt's transfer from the Gujarat High Court was notified by the Central Government through a notification dated October 14. The Supreme Court collegium had in August recommended the transfer of 14 judges across...

'Few Battles Won But Can't Rest Yet': Kerala High Court Directs District Collector's Committee To Oversee Canal & Drainage System In Kochi

The Kerala High Court has vacated its earlier judgment in the writ petition relating to the upkeep of Perandoor Canal, to direct the District Collector's Committee to oversee the City's Canal and Drainage system instead of the 'High Level Committee'.Justice Devan Ramachandran, in his earlier judgment dated 27 August had directed the High Level Committee constituted by the Court to oversee...

Family Property Dispute Can't Be Settled Under Maintenance Of Parents And Senior Citizen Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (the Act) cannot be used to settle family property disputes by seeking maintenance or cancellation of property transfers.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari dismissed a petition filed by a senior citizen under Section 23 of the Act, seeking cancellation of a transfer deed executed in...

'Judicial Indiscipline': Madras High Court Lawyers Object To Justice Nisha Banu Not Joining Kerala High Court Despite Transfer

A group of lawyers from Madras High Court have written to the President of India, Vice President of India, CJI BR Gavai, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal raising strong objection to Justice Nisha Banu not joining the Kerala High Court despite her transfer. The collegium had recommended her transfer from the Madras...

Aadhaar Card Can't Be Made Mandatory For SC/ST Students To Avail Post-Matric Scholarships: Meghalaya High Court

The Meghalaya High Court has barred the State government from insisting on production of Aadhaar card as a mandatory pre-condition for students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) category to avail post-matric scholarships and other financial assistance. It further directed that upon proof of identity and residence from any other authentic document, the eligible...

Profits Earned On Bribe After Investment In Share Market Also Part Of Proceeds Of Crime, Can Be Attached Under PMLA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that the profits earned on bribe money after investment in share market amounts to proceeds of crime and is liable to be attached under the PMLA. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that the appreciation in value does not cleanse or purify the “tainted origin,” since the augmented value...

Bombay High Court Lifts Stay On Trial Against Abu Jundal In 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks Case

Clearing the decks for the second phase of trial in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks case, the Bombay High Court on Monday (November 3) set aside a special court's order which had in 2018 stayed the trial against Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the alleged handler of the 10 Pakistani terrorists who had entered the city.Single-judge Justice RN Laddha quashed and set aside the special...

Mere 'No Coercive Steps' Phrase Doesn't imply Stay Or Suspension Of Investigation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the mere phrase “no coercive steps” does not imply stay or suspension of investigation against an individual. “….mere articulation of the phrases "no coercive measures" or "no coercive steps" with reference to a person cannot to be construed as necessarily implying a stay or suspension of any ongoing investigation against that...

Any Activity Endangering Public Health Through Spread Of Narcotics Strikes At Root Of Societal Stability: Telangana High Court

While upholding the detention of a woman stated to be a drug peddler caught selling ganja three times last year, Telangana High court remarked that her detention will help in facilitating her moral and social reformation. A Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar was hearing a Habeas Corpus plea filed by the daughter of the detenu, challenging her...