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Quashing Case Of Child Marriage & Sexual Offences Over Settlement Would Grant 'Judicial Imprimatur' To Unlawful Conduct: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has said that quashing a case of child marriage and sexual offences over settlement between the parties would grant “judicial imprimatur” to the unlawful conduct which the Parliament seeks to deter. “To quash a case of child marriage and sexual offences on the plea of settlement would, in effect, grant judicial imprimatur to unlawful conduct that the Parliament...
Kerala High Court Orders Bank To Return Loan Defaulter's Pet Cat Stranded Inside Seized House
The Kerala High Court recently passed an interim order directing the State Bank of India to return to the loan defaulter his pet cat, which was trapped inside his house over which the bank had taken possession.The petitioner submitted before Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. that his cat was stuck inside the house, the secured asset, over which the bank had taken possession.In the plea, the...
Preparing Joint Consent Memo To Search Both Accused Amounts To Violation Of Mandatory Requirement U/S 50 NDPS Act: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that when two accused are searched under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, each must be individually informed of their right under Section 50 of the Act.Relying on the Supreme Court judgements of State of Rajasthan v. Parmanand & Anr., 2014 & Ranjan Kumar Chaddha v. State of Himachal Pradesh, 2023 the Court held...
Vaccinators Are Not Nurses, Job Responsibilities & Nature Of Work Are Different: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Plea For Appointment
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed plea by candidates seeking appointment as Nurse Grade II who claimed such entitlement to the post based on their work experience as a Vaccinator, clarifying that the two posts are different having different job responsibilities and nature of work. The Court was hearing petition by the candidate seeking bonus marks for recruitment to the post of Nurse Grade...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Accused Of Assaulting Doctor, Orders Community Service At Same Hospital
The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a man accused of assaulting a doctor on duty, asking him to do one month community service at the same hospital. Noting that the parties resolved their dispute amicably, Justice Ajay Digpaul directed the accused to perform community service for a month on every Saturday and Sunday at Dr. Sushma Jindal Hospital in city's Dilshad Garden area,...
Inquiry Initiated Against Personnel Who Violated Inter-State Arrest Guidelines: Rajasthan Police Informs Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Rajasthan Police to file an updated status report in a case alleging violation of inter-State arrest guidelines and illegal detention of two accused persons, who are purportedly minors aged 15 and 17 years. A division bench comprising Justice Jyoti Singh and Justice Anish Dayal said:“Having given our thoughtful consideration to the respective submissions...
Allahabad High Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Woman Convicted For Killing NRI Husband, Confirms Life Term To Accomplice
The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the conviction of a 38-year-old British woman for the murder of her NRI husband, but commuted the capital sentence imposed by the trial court to one of life imprisonment. The Court also confirmed the life term awarded to her alleged lover for his role in the killing. While a bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Madan Pal Singh...
Delhi High Court Seeks PWD Status Report On Renovation, Construction Of Toilets In District Courts
The Delhi High Court has sought a status report form the Public Works Department (PWD) regarding the progress of renovation or construction of toilets in the District Courts complexes in the national capital.Justice Sachin Datta was dealing with a plea filed by a woman lawyer highlighting the unhygienic conditions of female washrooms in the Lawyers' Chambers Block at Saket Courts.A status...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Select City Walk, Restrains Real Estate Developer From Using 'Vardhman Citywalk' Mark
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Select Citywalk Retail Private Limited and restrained a real estate developer from using “Vardhman Citywalk” mark.Justice Tejas Karia said that Select Citywalk Retail Private Limited has been using the Mark 'CITYWALK' continuously since 2004 with respect to commercial spaces, themed landscapes & outdoor zones, and other...
Delhi High Court Raps Centre For Failing To Respond To Pleas Seeking Implementation Of Rights Under Transgender Persons Act
The Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure with the Central Government for failing to respond to a batch of petitions seeking implementation of the rights under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. A division bench comprising Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Anish Dayal was dealing with three petitions filed in 2017 and 2019 by Riya Sharma,...
Bombay High Court Refuses To Allow Bhima Koregaon Accused Dr Anand Teltumbde To Travel Abroad For Delivering Lectures
After the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed disinclination to permit rights' activist Dr Anand Teltumbde to travel to Amsterdam and the United Kingdom for attending academic assignments, the accused in the Elgar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon case, withdrew his plea.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale while expressing it's view against permitting Teltumbde,...
'Homemaker's Contribution Invaluable': Rajasthan High Court Enhances Compensation By ₹3.15 Lakh In Accident Case
The bench of Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati at the Rajasthan High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, in relation to death of a homemaker, taking into account the “significant and invaluable contribution of homemakers”.The Court was hearing an appeal filed against the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal towards death of a homemaker. One of...