Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging Provisions Of Centre's New Law Replacing MGNREGA

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (18th March) closed a public interest litigation challenging the provisions of the Centre's new law replacing the MGREGA, the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act [VB-G-RAM G]. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan closed the case after the petitioner informed the bench that he...

If Wife Elopes With Another Man, Habeas Corpus Petition No Remedy : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that no remedy under a habeas corpus petition would lie for the disappearance of a wife, who actually eloped with another man. The bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice P Dhanabal was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by a man seeking to produce the body of his wife and two kids, aged 3.5 years and 2 years, who were missing since...

Make A Contempt Reference If 'Browbeaten' By Police Over Uncomfortable Investigation Orders: Allahabad HC Advises Magistrates

In a significant order passed recently, the Allahabad High Court noted that superior police officers sometimes resort to measures to 'browbeat' Magistrates when orders directing investigation of particularly 'uncomfortable' cases are passed by them. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi firmly advised Magistrates that if any such embarrassment or pressure is faced from...

Overtaking Without Due Care Violates Road Regulations, Constitutes Negligence: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court set aside the acquittal of an accused in a road accident case, holding that the Trial Court had ignored material evidence and failed to apply the Rules of the Road Regulations, 1989. The Court remarked that the accused's act of overtaking another vehicle in unsafe conditions and moving onto the wrong side of the road was the direct cause of the accident and...

Telangana High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Prostitution, Says Mere Presence At Site Without Active Role Not Enough To Deny Relief

The Telangana High Court has granted bail to a woman accused in a prostitution case, holding that mere presence at the alleged brothel house without independent material demonstrating active involvement, is insufficient to justify continued detention.A Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Sujana, allowing the criminal petition, observed: “Having considered the submissions of both sides and...

MP High Court Orders Civil Imprisonment Over Sale Of Disputed Land Despite Stay, Flags Advocate's Dual Role As Counsel & Co-Sharer

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken strict action in a case involving the deliberate violation of a temporary injunction, ordering the attachment of the disputed property and civil imprisonment for several respondents, including two advocates. The bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia further observed:"Sentencing policy is for deterrence and not for saving the unscrupulous persons who have no...

Kerala High Court Judge Calls Own Judgment 'Per Incuriam'; Says Illegal Sand Mining Attracts Both Sand Act Offences And Theft Under BNS

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that a person can be prosecuted for illegal removal or transportation of river sand as per the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 in addition to the offence of theft under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath remarked that his earlier decision in Mohammed Noufal v. State of Kerala was...

Baroda Cricket Association Elections: High Court Slams Electoral Officer For Ignoring Objections To Nomination, Disqualifies 4 Candidates

The Gujarat High Court set aside the candidature of four persons from contesting elections to the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) after noting that they had completed cumulative term of 9 years as Councillor or Office Bearer. It said that for determining disqualification, the entire period served either as an “Office Bearer” or as a member of the Apex Council in the capacity of...

Improper Joinder Of Causes Of Action Not Grounds To Reject Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an objection regarding improper joinder of causes of action raises a triable issue and cannot be a ground for rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court observed that such objections require adjudication on evidence and cannot justify dismissal of a suit at the threshold.Justice Gauri Godse was hearing an...

Delhi High Court Directs Hybrid Hearing Facilities In All District Consumer Commissions Within Eight Weeks

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the authorities to ensure that video conferencing facilities for hybrid hearings are made functional in all District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions across the national capital within eight weeks.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia also ordered that the daily cause list published by all...

MP High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Claiming Exclusion Of EWS Quota In Navodaya Vidyalaya Admissions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday (March 17), sought a reply from the Union Government in a petition claiming exclusion of quota for economically weaker section (EWS) students from the admission framework in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.The bench of Justice Vishal Mishra observed;"Shri S. M. Guru, Dy. Solicitor General appears on advanced notice for the respondents. Let a copy of...

Karnataka High Court Directs State To File Report On Police Investigations In Dharmasthala 'Mass Burial' Cases

The Karnataka High Court has instructed the state government to file a detailed statement on the investigative steps taken by police officers in multiple unnatural deaths related to the Dharmasthala 'Mass Burial' controversy.Today, the counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted before the Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha that there have been 74...