High Courts
Ridiculing Husband Over His Physical Infirmity, Calling Him 'Kempa' & 'Nikhatu' Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that a wife ridiculing and passing disparaging comments about physical disability/infirmity of her husband and using derogatory words over his condition like 'Nikhatu' or 'Kempa' is a form of mental cruelty, which is a sufficient ground for grant of divorce.While upholding the decree of divorce passed by the Family Court, the Division Bench of Justice Bibhu...
Citing Kautilya's Arthshastra, Delhi High Court Directs Govt To Consider Premature Release Of Life Convict Who Violated Parole Conditions
Citing Kautilya's Arthshastra which makes references to the element of reformatory policy of sentencing, the Delhi High Court directed the government to consider afresh the application for premature release of a life convict who had jumped parole.Justice Girish Kathpali also made reference to the Vth pillar edict of Delhi Topra which refers to a statement of the emperor Asoka that he had let...
Don't Want To Create A Class Among Litigants: Bombay High Court Stops Practice Of Placing Matters 'High On Board'
In a bid to avoid misconceptions against the judiciary, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (June 11) said that it has done away with the practice of placing certain matters "High on Board" in the daily list of cases to be heard.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne said this is being done to avoid any classification of litigants and to ensure that no...
No Policy To Appoint Spy's Son After Father's Death: P&H High Court Rejects Plea Of Man Whose Father Was Arrested In Pakistan For Spying
The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected plea of a spy's son to grant him a post of higher rank after his father passed away observing that there is no such policy of Punjab Government.The petitioner stated that he possessed a B.Sc. (Medical) degree and was offered the position of Constable after his father's death. However, being dissatisfied with the rank, he made a representation to...
Bahraich Mazar Demolition | Allahabad HC Orders Status Quo After UP Govt Assures Of No Coercive Action For 4 Weeks
The Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it has stopped the demolition drive at Lakkad Shah and 3 other Mazars in Bahraich, and assured that no coercive measures would be taken by it for the next 4 weeks. For context, four mazars, including Hazrat Syed Hashim Shah alias Lakkad Shah Mazar, where Urs has been celebrated since the 16th...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Bail To Man Accused Of Rape On Pretext Of Marriage To Enable Him To Marry Victim
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday granted interim-bail to a man accused of committing rape on pretext of false promise of marriage, to enable him marry to marry the alleged victim.The man was accused under Section 69 of BNS, the provision which was introduced by the new criminal law.As per Section 69 of the BNS, whoever, by deceitful means or by making promise to marry a...
Can Commonly Used Slogans Like “One For All” Be Trademarked? Delhi High Court Answers
The Delhi High Court has held that slogans, particularly those which are descriptive or commonly used phrases, face a significantly high threshold for registration of trademark— unless they have acquired a secondary meaning.Justice Mini Pushkarna held thus while denying relief to Oswaal Books, which publishes books for CBSE, ISC, ICSE Karnataka Board, JEE – Mains & Advanced, NEET, CAT...
Maratha Reservation Challenge : Bombay High Court Allows 10% Quota This Year Subject To Outcome; Will Hold Saturday Hearings
A newly constituted Bombay High Court's three-judge bench on Wednesday observed that the interim order passed last year allowing the Maratha community to avail 10% reservation in education and employment will continue this year as well, subject to the final outcome of the petitions challenging the 2024 Maratha quota law.The full judge bench led by Justice Ravindra Ghuge also indicated that...
AP High Court Quashes Senior Teacher's Transfer Under Pretext Of Adjusting Surplus Staff, Says Junior Teachers Should Have Been Transferred First
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted relief to a senior-most high school teacher who was transferred despite the presence of two junior teachers, under the pretext of adjusting surplus aided staff to needy aided schools in the Nandyal District.The plea sought a direction to declare the State's January 16 order as unconstitutional which proposed deputation of the petitioner to SRKGV Aided...
PIL Opposing Demolition Of Lucknow Family Court Building, Seeking Heritage Status: Allahabad High Court Seeks UOI, HC Stand
The Allahabad High Court has called for a short counter from the High Court administration as well as the Union of India in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea challenging the auction for the demolition of the main building of the Family Court in Lucknow. Filed by social activist Gautam Bharti, the PIL contends that the Family Court building, also known as “Chandi...
Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL To Regulate Film Ticket Prices
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed by Manu Nair G seeking regulation on the fixation of movie ticket prices in the State. The petitioner alleged that currently the price practices are dictated by algorithms and using exploitative practices like dynamic pricing and has no transparency or public accountability.The matter came before the bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and...
Employer Can Accept Resignation Letter On Same Day, Need Not Wait For Expiry Of Notice Period: J&K High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable holding that there was no bar in accepting the resignation on the same day on which it was tendered, rather than treat it as 'intention to resign' and wait for a two-month notice period to expire before accepting it.The petitioner had challenged the dismissal on the ground that the department had to wait for 2...