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J&K High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Man After Seven-Year Relationship; Says Allegations Emerged Only After Marriage Refusal
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed FIR registered against a man accused of rape and criminal intimidation, citing the delayed complaint and the long-term consensual relationship shared between the parties.The FIR was registered under Sections 376 and 506 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), based on an application filed by the prosecutrix, who claimed that the petitioner had committed...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of New Chief Justices In Five High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Judge of the MP High Court ( parent HC : Delhi High Court), as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Delhi High Court Judge, has been recommended as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.Also, Justice Ashutosh Kumar of Patna High Court has been recommended as...
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up May 19 - May 25, 2025
Nominal Index:Sanjeev Gupta Vs Central University of Jammu 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 195Sarfaraz Ahmad Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 196Ravinder Singh & Ors Vs Om Prakash & ors 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 197Tariq Wali Vs Beenish Aijaz 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 198Mohd Maqbool Mir Vs Ghulam Ahmad Pahloo 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 199Ravinder Kumar & Others Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw...
Shahabas Murder Case: Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict In Fresh Bail Pleas Moved By Juveniles
The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 26) reserved its verdict in the fresh bail pleas moved by juvenile accused, who were allegedly involved in the murder of 15-year-old Shahabas, a class 10 student.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas heard detailed arguments in the matter. The allegation against the juveniles is that the victim succumbed to the attacks by his tuition fellows in Kozhikode....
Centre Notifies Appointment Of 7 Advocates As Judges Of Various High Courts
The Central government on Monday (May 26) notified the appointments of seven advocates, including one woman, as judges of various high courts in the country. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to 'X' regarding these appointments. The post states:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India,...
Delhi High Court Closes Doctor's Plea Against Locking Of Facebook Account For Allegedly 'Glorifying Dangerous Organisations'
The Delhi High Court on Monday closed a petition filed by a doctor against locking of his Facebook account on the ground that his profile picture contained symbols, glorification or support of dangerous people and organisations.Justice Sachin Datta disposed of the petition filed by Dr. Shahin Nooreyezdan seeking to restore his Facebook account and to ensure that no action is taken against...
Guru Gobind Singh Allowed Water Even To Enemies: Centre While Opposing Punjab Govt's Plea Against Allocation Of Extra Dam Water To Haryana
The Union, Haryana government and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Monday (May 26) opposed the Punjab Government's application to recall Court's May 06 order, which paved way for release of 'extra water' from Bhakra Nangal Dam to HaryanaChief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel reserved the matter after hearing the parties at length.The Additional Solicitor General for...
Kerala High Court Allows Lawyer's Plea Against NCTE For Payment Of Pending Legal Fees, Imposes ₹50K Cost
The Kerala High Court recently allowed a writ petition filed by an advocate against the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) seeking payment of over Rs 12 Lakh unpaid legal fees, imposing a cost of Rs 50,000 on NCTE finding its conduct "blameworthy". Rejecting NCTE's argument that a writ petition for payment of legal fees is not maintainable, Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. clarified that...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 19 to May 25, 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 168 To 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 175 NOMINAL INDEX S. Sai Priya and others v. Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 168 K V Venugopal v. Secretary to Government of TN, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 169 V Iyyappan v. The District Collector and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 170 Sivakumar v. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Mad) 171 A Paramasivam and Another v. The Inspector...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking RTI Information On Complaints Against Ex-Madras HC Judge T Raja
The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 26) issued notice on a plea seeking RTI information on whether any complaints of corruption or improper conduct have been received by Supreme Court Collegium against former Madras High Court judge Justice T Raja.Justice Sachin Datta sought response of Supreme Court CPIO and listed it for hearing on September 08. The plea has been filed by journalist and...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On AAP's Plea Against 'Ex Parte' Cancellation Of State Party Office Allotment
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) against alleged ex parte cancellation of allotment of its State Party Office in the national capital by the Directorate of Estates.The party has also challenged imposing of rent at market rates for the occupation of the party office, stating that the same was done without intimating AAP about the...
Plea Of Waiving Arbitration Clause Cannot Be Examined By Referral Court U/S Of 8 A&C Act, Falls Within Domain Of Tribunal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav while allowing an application under Section 8, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“ACA”) has observed that the plea of waiver of arbitration clause is a plea concerning rights in personam and does not render the dispute to be manifestly non-arbitrable. Consequently, the determination of such a plea properly...