Hard To Accept Cops Couldn't Overpower Accused, "Shoot-Out" Could Be Avoided: Bombay HC While Hearing Badlapur 'Fake Encounter' Case

While hearing a plea by father of the Badlapur school sexual assault accused who died in an alleged "fake encounter" on Monday, the Bombay High Court orally said it is difficult to accept that the accused– who was not a "strong man", couldn't be overpowered by the police officials who were with him.A division bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing...

Absence Of Medical Evidence Not Fatal To Prosecution Case, Victim Corroborated Her Testimony U/S 164 CrPC: Gauhati HC Upholds POCSO Conviction

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a person under Section 6 of the POCSO Act on the ground that the testimony of the victim girl before the trial court was corroborated by her statement recorded under Section 164 of CrPC and therefore, found to be trustworthy in the absence of a proper medical report.However, the division bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and...

Continuation Of Order Of Attachment And Garnishee Notice Is Impermissible When Appeal Filed Against Order Of Assessment: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court stated that when the assessee files an appeal against an order of assessment, the enforcement actions that have been taken, such as property attachment and garnishment notices, should not continue.The Division Bench of Justices R Raghunandan Rao and Harinath. N observed that the assessee has preferred an appeal and has paid 10% of the disputed tax, as required...

'Absolute Corruption Of Youth': Delhi High Court Calls For 'Stringent Action' Against Candidates Defacing Public Property Amid DUSU Polls

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi University to take stringent action against the candidates indulging in vandalism and defacing public property during the ongoing students' union elections, calling the situation “worse than the general elections.”A division bench comprising of Chief Justice designate, Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that prima...

Appeal Dismissed For Non-Payment Of Pre-Deposit; Revenue Can't Challenge Restoration After Accepting Deposit: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court stated that if the appeal of the assessee was previously dismissed due to non-payment of the pre-deposit, and they have since made that payment, which has been accepted by the Revenue, then the Revenue cannot later challenge the restoration of the appeal.The Division Bench of Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Sanjay Vashisth observed that “Tribunal can...

Seems 'Kalyug' Has Arrived: Allahabad High Court On Elderly Couple Fighting Legal Battle Over Maintenance

While hearing a case concerning an elderly couple aged about 75-80 who are involved in a legal battle over the issue of maintenance, the Allahabad High Court last week made an uncommon statement that it seemed that 'kalyug' has arrived. A bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery made this remark while hearing a petition filed by one Munish Kumar Gupta (husband) challenging a...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Implementation Of SC's Modified Guidelines On Advance Medical Directives, Living Wills

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the State government on a petition filed seeking enforcement of direction issued by the Supreme Court in its modified judgment in the case of Common Cause (a registered society) V Union of India and another, in regards to advance medical directives, or living wills. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind...

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Plea By Madras Race Club Seeking Exemption From Pre-Suit Notice To Govt Over Lease Termination

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on an application made by the Madras Race Club seeking an exemption from the mandatory pre-suit notice. As per Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code, no suit can be instituted against the Government or against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by such public officer in his official capacity, until the expiry...

Allahabad HC Asks UOI About Status Of BJP Worker's Representation To Home Ministry To Cancel Rahul Gandhi's Indian Citizenship

Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a BJP Member from Karnataka, seeking a CBI probe into Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi's alleged British Citizenship, the Allahabad High Court today asked the Union of India about the proposed decision on the representation-cum-complaint sent by the PIL petitioner to the competent authority, under Section 9(2) of...

Woman Who Made Allegations Against Actors After Release of Hema Committee Report Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Anticipatory Bail

Malayalam actress who named several actors alleging that they abused her has approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail. She mentioned that there are news and allegations in mainstream media saying that she gave fake complaints against these actors. She submitted in her petition that she has not received any information of any crime being registered against her in any police station...

Application U/S 12 Of Domestic Violence Act Can Only Be Filed Before Jurisdictional Magistrate: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that an application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act can only be filed before the jurisdictional magistrate. Section 12 states that an “aggrieved person” or a Protection Officer or any other person on behalf of the aggrieved person may present an application to the Magistrate seeking one or more reliefs under the Domestic Violence Act....

'Communal Politics Being Played Through Court': Delhi HC Rap On Appeal Against Installation Of 'Jhansi Rani' Statue Inside Shahi Idgah Park

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee for making “scandalous pleadings” in its appeal against a single judge which rejected its plea against the installation of the statue of “Maharani of Jhansi” inside the Shahi Idgah Park situated at city's Sadar Bazar area.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice designate, Justice Manmohan and...