Sexual Assault On Minor By Married Man Is Unpardonable, Society Must Be More Vigilant Towards Those From Weaker Sections: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that the act of sexual assault on a minor girl by a married man is unpardonable and has to be viewed strictly, not only in order to restore the confidence in the minds of children and women, but also to send a strong signal to society at large.It held, “It is noticed here that, the victim belongs to Scheduled Caste and she is so susceptible to...

'Prima Facie Compromises Concept Of Fair Trial': Delhi High Court On LG Notification Allowing Cops To Depose From Police Stations

“Prima facie compromises the concept of fair trial,” the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said on the notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor on August 13 designating all police stations in the national capital as places for police personnel to present evidence and depose before courts through video conferencing.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice...

Can't Order DNA Test Of Rape Survivor And Child Routinely, Has Serious Social Consequences: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that DNA test of a rape survivor and her child cannot be ordered in a routine manner as it has serious social consequences.While dealing with challenge to rejection of DNA test of the prosecutrix and her child, Justice Rajeev Misra held,“in an offence under Section 376 IPC, the paternity of the child is not required to be looked into...the DNA test of...

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Interim Injunction Protecting Designer Arjan Dugal's Clothing Label From Infringement

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a city-based clothing label run by designer Arjan Dugal, in his suit filed against a former employee over alleged infringement of his trade dress, original artistic work.Justice Tejas Karia issued summons on the main suit and meanwhile, restrained the defendant— operating under the brand name 'So.Man', from dealing in any garment or...

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Youth After Victim Expresses Intent To Continue Romantic Relationship

The Kerala High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against an 18-year-old man in an alleged case of sexual assault under the POCSO Act, after recording that neither the victim nor her parents had any complaints against him.Justice G. Girish recorded that in the affidavit filed before the Court, the victim, who is now 18 years old, even expressed her intention to continue her...

NH 544: Kerala High Court Further Extends Suspension Of Toll Collection At Paliyekkara

The Kerala High Court has further extended suspension of toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district) on NH 544, amid ongoing repair works and consequent traffic congestion.The initial order suspending toll was passed by the Court following a 12-hour long traffic snarl on the Mannuthy–Edappally stretch of the highway, particularly near the toll plaza in question.Today,...

Grandchildren Are Excluded From Deceased Muslim Man's Estate Only If He Has Surviving Son/Daughter: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the grandchildren of a Muslim man are excluded from his estate only if, upon his demise, he is survived by a son or daughter.In the absence of any issue, however, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora clarified that the grandchildren, being the only surviving lineal descendants, cannot be excluded from the grandfather's estate. The bench was dealing with...

Will Withdraw Notice Banning Eating Of Non-Veg Food Around Sri Honneshwara Deity Temple: State Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka government informed the High Court on Wednesday that it "will withdraw notice" a notice issued by the concerned jurisdictional police stipulating not to sacrifice animals and consume non-vegetarian food around the precincts of Sri Honneshwara Deity temple located in Shivanagere Village in Tumakuru district.The state government said that it would issue a fresh notice within a...

Calcutta High Court Questions Delhi Police Over Alleged Deportation Of Bengali Migrant Family To Bangladesh Within 2 Days Of Detention Order

The Calcutta High Court has questioned the Delhi police over the "hasty" deportation of a Bengali-migrant family from Birbhum district to Bangladesh within 48 hours of a detention order being passed against them.The questions were raised by a division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakroborty and Reetobroto Kumar Mitra.Ashok Kr Chakraborty, the Additional Solicitor General appearing for...

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Order Summoning Journalists On Lawyer's Defamation Complaint Over Brij Bhushan's Letters To CM

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week set aside a summoning order passed by the Special CJM Court in Lucknow against two journalists in a defamation complaint filed by a lawyer over the alleged publication of the ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's letter to the CM. For context, in the said letter, the lawyer in question was alleged to have been defamed. Thus, he moved...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against 'Unchecked Political Expenditure'; Asks Litigant To Approach Centre

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 10) refused to entertain a PIL highlighting the issue of unchecked and excessive political expenditure, misuse of government machinery during elections, lack of voter awareness and need for electoral reforms. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela closed the plea filed by Aakash Goel, an...

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Accused In 2012 Pune Serial Blasts Case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (September 9) granted bail to one of the accused in the 2012 serial bomb blasts case in Pune on the ground of delayed trial.Five low intensity explosions took place in Pune City on the evening of August 1, 2012, in which one person was injured. Apart from five bomb blasts, one live bomb was found in the carrier basket of Hero Street Ranger black colour...