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Mental Health Act 2017 Is A Beneficial Legislation, Can Be Applied Retrospectively To Extend Benefits To All: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has observed that the Mental Health Act, 2017, which came into effect from July 07, 2018, is beneficial legislation and can be applied retrospectively.In the facts of the case, the petitioner is the wife of a former MLA, has invoked the writ jurisdiction of the High Court to quash final report alleging that she attempted to commit suicide in 2016, an offence punishable...
Non-Compete Clause Is Invalid Post-Termination Of Contract As It Results In Restraint Of Trade: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Injunction
The Bombay High Court Bench of Justice A.S. Chandurkar and Justice Rajesh S. Patil has held that though a non-compete clause can operate validly during the term of the agreement. But it would not be valid post-termination of the agreement as it would result in restraint of trade prohibited by Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Additionally, the court noted that it is required...
Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Fast Withdrawn After Discussions: Delhi Police To High Court
The Delhi Police on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his associates from Ladakh have withdrawn their protest and fast after discussions. The submission was made by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta before a division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma. “After discussions, Mr. Wangchuk has withdrawn his fast...
Karnataka High Court Calls For Actor Darshan's Medical Records As He Seeks Bail On Account Of Spine Ailment
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State government on the bail petition filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogdeep Srinivas, who has been arrested in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.A single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty also directed the prosecution to produce the actor's medical records. Further it directed the prosecution to file its statement...
Delay In Recording Testimony Of Key Witness Raises Doubts Over Its Credibility: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
While hearing a case wherein the witness had testified after a year claiming he had "seen" the men booked for murder, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court reiterated that "delay" in providing crucial evidence raises doubts on the veracity of the star witness's testimony. Noting that there were no direct eye witnesses nor were the alleged assailants identified immediately, the...
MPPSC: High Court Refuses To Interfere With Final Answer Key Of State And Forest Service Preliminary Exam 2024
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the final answer key for the 2024 Madhya Pradesh State Service and Forest Service Preliminary Examination. It reiterated that the expertise of academic bodies in competitive examinations should be respected, limiting the court's scope for interference“The law on the subject is quite clear. The court should not...
Calling Husband Transgender Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the divorce granted by a family court in favour of the husband, observing that wife calling her husband Hijda (transgender) amounts to mental cruelty.Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "If the findings recorded by the learned Family Court, are examined in the light of the … judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, it comes...
'Sad State Of Affairs': Allahabad HC Summons DM After His Mobile Phone Found Switched Off During Working Hours
On Monday, the Allahabad High Court summoned the District Magistrate (DM) of Hardoi, Mangla Prasad Singh, to explain the circumstances of his mobile phone being found switched off, due to which he could not be contacted in connection with a hearing concerning explosive license renewal. A bench of Justice Abdul Moin passed this order after the bench asked the Standing counsel to...
Bombay High Court Pulls Up Mumbai Police For “Lethargic And Lackadaisical" Probe In Allegations Of Illegal Bungalows In City's Madh-Island Region
The Bombay High Court last week pulled up the Mumbai Police for its 'lethargic and lackadaisical' approach in dealing with a First Information Report (FIR) related to the alleged forging of documents and also maps to construct illegal bungalows at the city's plush Madh-Island area in western suburbs.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted that the FIR...
Mutual Respect Between Lawyers And Prison Authorities Paramount To Vindicate Grievances Of Prisoners: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that mutual respect between lawyers and prison authorities was paramount to vindicating the grievances of the prisoners. The court added that both the lawyers and the prison authorities were working for the benefit of the prisoners and must ensure mutual respect through the process. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam...
"Clogging Judicial System": Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Over 1000 FIRs Lodged During COVID-19 For Violating Lockdown Rules
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed over 1000 FIRs filed during COVID-19 pandemic under Section 188 IPC for violation of lockdown rules across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "it is apt to notice that investigations in some of these cases are still underway while other matters have been sent for trial. A large number...
Teachers Will Be Called For Poll Duty During Diwali Vacations; On Poll Day And Day Before Polls: ECI Tells Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Monday disposed of a petition filed by the parents of school students, who challenged the 'full time' poll duties for teachers amid exams, arguing that it 'violates the right to education' of their children.This comes after the Election Commission of India (ECI) told a division bench of Justices Atul Chandurkar and Rajesh Patil that it has amended its earlier orders...