High Courts
Marriages 'Sacrosanct' In Hindus But Misuse Of Domestic Violence Act A Menace, Courts Must Encourage Settlement: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently while quashing a section 498A IPC case against a family observed that marital discords have now-a-days become a menace in the society and that because of the two persons fighting over petty issues, the concept of marriage, which is 'sacrosanct' for Hindus is suffering a setback. A division bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Mahendra Nerlikar noted the 'trend'...
'Appear Through Virtual Mode Before Trial Courts': Orissa High Court Tells Parties Seeking Transfer Of Matrimonial Cases
The Orissa High Court has asked the parties in a matrimonial dispute to appear before the trial Courts through virtual mode instead of seeking transfer of cases from one territorial jurisdiction to another.Turning down the request of a husband to transfer cases from the place of residence of his wife, the Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra observed –“...this Court is of the view...
City Police Commissioner Qualifies As 'Immediate Superior' Under Section 42(2) Of NDPS Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the term "immediate official superior" in section 42 (2) of the NDPS Act must be interpreted contextually rather than rigidly through bureaucratic hierarchy.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas delivered the ruling while dismissing a bail application filed by the petitioner, who had been booked under Sections 22(c) and 29(1) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession...
Colonel Assault Case: High Court Summons SIT Head In Plea To Transfer Probe To CBI Over Alleged Inaction Of Chandigarh Police
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today summoned the Special Investigation Team (SIT)'s head of Chandigarh Police, constituted to investigate the case wherein a Colonel was allegedly brutally assaulted by the Punjab Police in March. The plea was filed seeking the transfer of the probe to the CBI, alleging failure to conduct a fair investigation.Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, who was posted...
Guest Lecturer Making Press Statement In 'Public Interest' Not Misconduct: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Termination Order
The Karnataka High Court set aside the of termination of a guest lecturer appointed to Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in Bengaluru North University Kolar, after he made a statement in the press on grants sanctioned to Kolar District claiming that these were not properly utilised by the officials.Justice H T Narendra Prasad allowed the petition filed by Dr Manjunath R and...
Courts Cannot Mandate Retrospective Correction Of Errors In Legislation: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that courts cannot issue writs directing the legislature to correct alleged “clerical errors” in enacted laws or to give retrospective effect to legislative changes. It held that even if a change in the customs tariff is perceived as corrective or clarificatory, granting retrospective effect to such changes falls exclusively within the legislative...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 07 - July 13, 2025
Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226 to Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 233Nominal Index:C Bhavani @Hamsa AND The Petitions Committee Karnataka Legislative Council & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 226M/S. KALPATHARU BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LIMITED AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 227Muthulaxmi B N AND State of Karnataka & Others. 2025 LiveLaw...
Illegal Occupants Entitled To Electricity Despite Lack Of Occupancy Documents: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court circuit bench at Port Blair has ruled that an illegal occupant of government revenue land cannot be denied electricity solely on the ground of not furnishing ownership or occupancy documents listed in Clause 5.30 of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) Regulation, 2018.It has been ruled by the Court that while the clause outlines documentary requirements,...
Allahabad High Court Directs Sensitisation Of UPSRTC Officers Towards Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Under PwD Act
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, to ensure that all officers are sensitised towards the rights of persons with disabilities guaranteed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.While dealing with a case of an employee who was denied any post after suffering from disability while working with the...
"Judicial Functions Have Become Sensitive Because Of Unregulated Social Media": Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has raised eyebrows over unchecked social media trolling and criticism of the judiciary, and has opined that lack of regulation has rendered the judicial functioning more sensitive and volatile these days.A Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo made the following comment while partially allowing a writ petition against...
'Faced Many Hurdles In Life': Kerala High Court Orders Compassionate Appointment Despite Criminal Antecedents, Applies 'Nexus Test'
The Kerala High Court has set aside an order rejecting a man's appointment under the compassionate employment scheme due to his past involvement in criminal cases, holding that there exists no relevant connection between the alleged offence and the nature of the post in question.A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Johnson John was hearing a petition filed by Jijin...
Asking Daughter-In-Law To Arrange Money For Bail Of Husband, Father-In-Law Not Dowry: Gujarat High Court
Upholding the acquittal of a woman's in-laws accused of dowry death, the Gujarat High Court said that demanding money from her to meet legal expenses for applying for their bail in another case would not amount to dowry and can't be regarded as harassment related to "Illegal demand for dowry" leading to the woman's suicide. The State's appeal challenged a 2013 judgment by the sessions...