Petty Family Bickering Not Dowry Harassment: Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Husband In Abetment FIR Where Wife Set Herself Ablaze

The Gujarat High Court recently upheld the acquittal of husband and his kin booked in a dowry death and abetment to suicide case, wherein the wife had died by suicide after setting herself ablaze. The trial court had in 2014 acquitted the husband and his kin who were booked under IPC Sections 498A(Cruelty), 306(abetment of suicide), 304B (Dowry Death) and provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act....

State Doesn't Need Statutory Power To Blacklist A Fraud Committing Firm From Entering Into Contractual Relationship With It: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court ruled that power to blacklist a contractor was inherent in the party allotting the contract, without there being need for such power conferred by statute. Blacklisting of a firm found to have committed fraud was not a concept foreign to contractual law. The law specifically provided for restraining any firm to enter into further business relations with a party if it was...

Applicant For Fair Price Shop Has Statutory Remedy Against Grant Of License To Opposite Party, Must Be Supplied Order Copy: Rajasthan High Court

Terming the action of the State as “Gross inaction and illegal”, Rajasthan High Court directed the District Supply Officer to provide order's copy to the petitioner under which the Fair Price Shop License was granted in favour of the private respondent as opposed to the petitioner.The bench of Justice Munnuri Laxman observed that the petitioner had the statutory remedy under...

[Cash-For-Jobs Scam] Calcutta High Court Debars 'Tainted Candidates' From Participating In Fresh Recruitment Process

The Calcutta High Court has debarred 'tainted' candidates whose jobs were cancelled by the Supreme Court from participating in the fresh SSC recruitment process in light of the cash for jobs recruitment scam.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya held: "In view of aforesaid discussion, respondent authorities including WBCSSC are directed to proceed with the selection process which started vide...

Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order Closing 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras' In Govt Hospitals For 18 Aggrieved Owners

The Karnataka High Court has stayed qua the 18 petitioners, the operation of a Government Order issued by State's Health Department directing closure of all Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) operating within the premises of government hospitals.Justice M I Arun passed the order in a batch of petitions filed by the owners of the Kendras, stating, “The concession granted to the petitioner to run a...

Interception Of Calls Valid To Prevent Corruption, Economic Scale Of Offence Must Satisfy 'Public Safety' Threshold: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by an accused against interception of calls and messages by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), saying that corruption has a pervasive impact on a nation's economy.Justice Amit Mahajan dismissed the plea moved by one Aakash Deep Chouhan, challenging a trial court order framing charges against him under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code,...

Madras HC Issues Notice On Plea Claiming Scenes From Rajnikanth-Starrer 'Chandramukhi' Were Unauthorisedly Used In Nayanthara's Documentary

The Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea claiming that the scenes from Rajnikanth starrer “Chandramukhi” movie had been used unauthorisedly in Actor Nayanthara's documentary “Nayanthara: Beyond the fairytale”. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued notices to Tarc Studio LLP and Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP, returnable by 2 weeks. The notices were...

Politicians Feel Sky Is The Limit, Court Can't Tolerate It: Madras High Court Remarks In Suo Motu Case Against Ponmudi For 'Hate Speech'

While hearing a suo motu case intiated against former Minister Ponmudi for his remarks against Vaishnavism, Saivism and women, the Madras High Court on Tuesday orally said that nowdays politicians feel that sky is the limit under Article 19 of the Constitution and that they must realise that the country is not meant for politicians alone but for every person. On being informed that...

'Clear Case Of Consent': Gujarat High Court Upholds Rape Acquittal, Says Victim 'Remained Silent' Until Advanced Stage Of Pregnancy

The Gujarat High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape wherein the victim became pregnant, observing that the victim who was 18-years-old at the time had remained "silent" about the alleged offence until "advanced stage of pregnancy" and never informed her family members, which depicted a "clear case of consent". The court further said that there was no medical evidence to prove...

Right To Alternate Accommodation Under Redevelopment Plan Is Conferred Upon Person In Possession Of Premises, Not Owner: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a woman in possession of a flat, though claimed to be a gratuitous licensee by the registered owner, cannot be dispossessed merely on account of redevelopment proceedings. The Court modified the directions issued by the Single Judge and directed that she be put back in possession of the redeveloped flat and receive transit rent, while the registered owner...

Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order In Favour Of Birkenstock, Orders Local Commissioners To Inspect Infringers' Premises

While passing a john doe order in favour of footwear brand Birkenstock, the Delhi High Court has ordered inspection by local commissioners on the premises of infringer entities. Justice Saurabh Banerjee restrained the defendants or distributors or sellers or importers or exporters or franchises from selling or marketing or dealing in the products bearing “Birkenstock” trademark or its...

Patna High Court Overturns Juvenile's Rape Conviction Citing Procedural Lapses, Notes JJ Board Acted Against His 'Best Interest'

The Patna High Court has set aside the conviction of a juvenile-in-conflict-with law for raping a minor girl, while simultaneously directing the Bihar State Legal Services Authority to pay compensation to the survivor. The Juvenile Justice Board had convicted the juvenile in 2019 for rape and he was directed to be kept in a Special Home for two years; this was also upheld by the appellate...