High Courts
Only Triple Talaq Is Prohibited, Not Talaq-e-Ahsan: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 23) held that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 only prohibits the instantaneous and irrevocable "Triple Talaq" also known as "Talaq-e-biddat" but does not prohibit the traditional mode of divorce under Islam known as "Talaq-e-Ahsan."Sitting at Aurangabad, the division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Sanjay...
“Shocking”: High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Fine On Bhopal DIG For Suppressing Evidence In 2017 Murder Case, Criticizes Trial Court's Approach
The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the present Deputy Inspector General of Bhopal to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh for deliberately suppressing evidence in a murder case, while he was posted as the Superintendent of Police at Datia District. In doing so, the Court has also directed the Director General of Police to initiate departmental inquiry against the officer.A...
Karnataka HC Closes PIL For Enforcing Supreme Court's Directions On 'Living Wills' Following Steps Of Compliance Taken By State Govt
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (April 24) disposed of a public interest litigation seeking enforcement of Supreme Court's direction regarding advance medical directives or "living wills", after the State government filed a memo enumerating steps taken and orders/circulars issued for compliance of such directives.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind...
Send RPAD Reminders If No Reply Received After Repeated Uploading Of Notices In GST Portal: Madras High Court Tells Revenue
The Madras High Court stated that if the taxpayer is not at all participating in the proceedings, even after repeated uploading of notices and reminders in GST portal, the Department should have resorted to other mode of service, viz., Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due (RPAD), so that considerable time of officers, assessee and the Court could be saved. The court...
Calcutta High Court Allows Suvendu Adhikari To Visit Waqf Bill Violence Affected Area In Murshidabad
The Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to visit areas in Murshidabad, which have been affected by large-scale violence during demonstrations against the Waqf bill which was recently passed by the parliament.A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Chowdhury allowed Adhikari's visit, while holding that, "they shall not take out any procession...
Unilateral Option To Terminate Arbitration Agreement Does Not Render It Illegal: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court Bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan while disposing an application for appointment of arbitrator has observed that an arbitration clause which gives option to only one party to opt out of the arbitration agreement is not invalid per se. Such arbitration agreement can be saved by eliminating the unilateral option or by making such right...
'No Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents': Delhi High Court Quashes IRCTC's Grant Of Tender On Catering Services To Highest Bidder
The Delhi High Court has quashed a tender awarded to a bidder by the IRCTC for providing onboard catering services in trains for a period of five years, noting that the successful bidder did not disclose any transgression or criminal antecedents that may impinge on the anti-corruption principle.A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted that...
No Details Of Colleges Allowing Low Attendance Students To Give Exams: Bombay HC Closes PIL On Law Students' Absenteeism In Mumbai University
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (April 24) disposed of a PIL that sought enforcement of mandatory attendance requirements among law students enrolled in various colleges affiliated with the Mumbai University.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik did so after noting that the PIL petitioner did not provide any details of the colleges where students are allowed...
'Not On Judicial Side': Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Litigant Seeking Corruption FIR Against Sessions Judge To File Complaint In Registry
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked a woman, appearing in person before it and seeking registration of corruption FIR against a Session Judge, to file a complaint with the HC Registry.A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel observed that the matter cannot be entertained on the judicial side."The petitioner who appears in person contends that she is...
'Young Man, Sole Bread Winner': Punjab & Haryana High Court Reduces Sentence In Drugs Case To Time Already Undergone
Taking a lenient view on the conviction in an NDPS case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court reduced the sentence of six months' imprisonment to the period already undergone by the convict.The appellant was convicted under Section 22(b) of the the NDPS Act and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000. He was allegedly found...
Invoking Act Prohibiting Transfer Of SC/ST Land For Second Time To Restore Site Already Sold & Resumed Is Illegal: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held if lands already restored in grantee's favour, is again sold, the grantee is then not entitled to invoke Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) (PTCL) Act for the second time and seek resumption and restoration of the lands.It further said if such a procedure–of selling granted lands in contravention of...
Two Adults Choosing Each Other In Marriage Is A Constitutional Right, Consent Of Family Or Clan Not Necessary: J&K High Court
Reinforcing individual autonomy and constitutional liberties, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, while disposing of a protection plea filed by a young married couple, ruled that two adults choosing each other in marriage is a constitutional right, not subject to family or community approval.Reiterating the supremacy of personal liberty and dignity under Articles 19 and 21 of...