High Courts
Purpose Of Punishment Not 'Endless Incarceration': Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Life Convict Seeking Premature Release
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to a man, convicted for life in 2003 rape and murder case of an 8 year old, whose plea for premature release was rejected by the Sentence Review Board (SRB). Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that while the crime committed by the convict was gruesome, but he was awarded life imprisonment for the same and had already spent 24 years in jail.“The...
'Jurisdiction Issue': High Court On YouTuber Mohak Mangal's Plea To Transfer ANI's Copyright & Trademark Infringement Suit From Delhi Court
YouTuber Mohak Mangal on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking transfer of the copyright and trademark infringement suit filed by Asian News International (ANI) against him before city's Patiala House Court to the High Court.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani heard the matter briefly and questioned if the transfer plea could even be heard by him, because as per the Commercial Courts Act,...
Kolkata Law College Rape Case | 'Satisfied With Kolkata Police Probe': Victim's Lawyer Tells Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday was told by the lawyer representing the female student who was allegedly gang raped in South Kolkata Law College, that the victim's family was presently satisfied with the Kolkata police's progress in probing the incident.A Division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Smita Das De was hearing multiple PILs seeking an independent probe into the incident, as well...
No Disciplinary Action Against Judge Merely Because 'Wrong Order' Has Been Passed: Gujarat High Court Reinstates Judicial Officer
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (July 9) reinstated a judicial officer dismissed from service for alleged misconduct, engaging in corrupt practices and dereliction of duty wherein he purportedly forced a party to handover seized oil-tankers to its owners which were booked for theft of high-speed diesel, terming it unfair and unlawful. The court further emphasized that unless there...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Intelligence Officer Accused Of Abetting Girlfriend's Suicide
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to Sukanth Suresh, an intelligence officer allegedly involved in the suicide of his girlfriend/colleague.Justice Bechu Kurien Thomas allowed the bail stating that the accused has been in custody for 44 days and no purpose is served by further custody. According to the prosecution, the accused had sexually exploited the victim under the promise...
'Constitutional Courts Can Mould Reliefs To Prevent Injustice': Calcutta High Court Quashes Rejection Of Candidature In CAPF Selection
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Aniruddha Roy has held that the constitutional court under Article 226 is obligated to ensure that no citizen is deprived of his legal and constitutional rights to which he is entitled. Therefore, to ensure that no injustice is meted out to the citizens, the court is empowered to mould reliefs in light of the facts and circumstances of...
Rajasthan High Court Rejects Law Student's Plea Alleging Exam Question On 'Ram Janmbhoomi' Judgment Hurt Religious Sentiments
Stating that "fair criticism of a verdict is permissible", the Rajasthan High Court dismissed the petition moved by a law student challenging some passages of his University exam paper that commented on Supreme Court's judgment in the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi – Babari Mosque case.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed,“An academic or personal opinion expressed by a Student or...
State Cannot Transfer Police Officers Without Recommendation By Police Establishment Committee: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Reinforcing statutory safeguards for police transfers, the Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed the transfer of a Sub-Divisional Police Officer, holding that such transfers must be made on recommendations of the police establishment committee and the State Government can't bypass this mandatory procedure.The court said that transfers shall be in accordance with Sections 12 and 56 of the...
Stigma Of 'Unfair Means' Adversely Affects Candidate's Career, Must Be Supplied Relevant Docs, CCTV Footage To Enable Defence: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court recently came to the rescue of a doctor, whose candidature was rejected by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences and was barred from appearing in the exam for two years, over unsubstantiated allegations of using 'unfair means' during the exam.Justice Vikas Mahajan observed that the stigma of indulging in unfair means can adversely affect the career of...
Cheque Dishonor | Service Of Notice On Relative Not Sufficient U/S 138 NI Act Unless Accused Had Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that service of notice on relative of accused, raising demand on dishonour of cheque, is not sufficient to initiate proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, unless it is shown that accused had knowledge of such notice."Service of notice on the relative of the accused is not sufficient, especially when there is no evidence from...
'Should've Been Ashamed': J&K HC Issues Contempt Notice Against Cop For Violating SC Guidelines, Arresting 69-Yr-Old 8 Months After FIR
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has come down heavily on a police officer for violating the directions laid down by the Supreme Court in the landmark judgement of Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, 2014, on guidelines for arrest.The court initiated contempt of court proceedings against him for unauthorised arrest in a case involving minor offences, where a 69-Year-Old man had been accused.The...
Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To ED Officer Accused In ₹2 Crore Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court has allowed the anticipatory bail plea of a senior official of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who was arrayed as an accused in a bribery case registered by the Vigilance.Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the bail application which was earlier reserved for orders. The Court noted that a serious allegation has been made against the petitioner. However, it was of the...