Gujarat HC Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Chopping Son's Body, Says Act Appears To Be Done Out Of 'Sheer Frustration Not Criminal Mindset'

The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to the 64-year-old father accused of murdering his son, chopping his body parts and packing it in polythene bags noting that the father has been in custody since July 2022 and the alleged act prima facie appears to be out of “sheer frustration” rather than a criminal mindset. The Court observed the record indicated that the father “must have...

Delhi High Court Upholds Charges Against Club Owners Accused Of Serving Hookah, Liquor To Minors

The Delhi High Court has upheld framing of charges against two men, an owner and partner of two clubs, accused of serving hookah and liquor to minor children to boost their earnings.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that prima facie, in an attempt to conceal their illegal activities, the two men deliberately deleted the CCTV recordings to prevent the Delhi Police from uncovering their...

Courts Have Bounden Duty To Stand By Minor Victims Of Sexual Assault When Their Parents Don't: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that Courts have bounden duty to stand by minor victims of sexual assault and uphold their voice when their own parents fail to do so.“The legal system recognizes the rights of every child, and even in situations where their own parents fail to stand by them or support them, the Court has a bounden duty to uphold their voice, protect their rights,...

Directions For Refund Of Consideration With Interest Must Be Considered Based On Conduct Of Parties During Arbitral Proceedings: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that in arbitral proceedings, the direction for refund of the deposited consideration amount with interest has to be considered in the background of the conduct of the parties and their admissions during the proceedings.A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Biswaroop Chowdury held:The learned arbitrator rejected the claim for specific performance of...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹15 Lakh Cost On 'Unscrupulous' Tenant For Withholding Property For 45-Yrs Without Paying Rent

Last week, the Allahabad High Court imposed a cost of Rs. 15 lakhs on a tenant for withholding property and not paying rent for more that 45 years to the landlady who wanted the property back to start a factory for her newly graduated son.While dismissing the tenant's petition against appellate authority order directing release of property, Justice Pankaj Bhatia held,“In the present...

Madras High Court Asks Govt Advocate To Evaluate Criminology Paper Of Law Student, Doubts Transparency Of Ambedkar Law University

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Dr C Pratap, Government Advocate (Criminal Side), to evaluate the Criminology and Penology paper of a law student in his plea for revaluation. Doubtful of the transparency followed by the University in the evaluation process, Justice N Mala also asked Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University if the answer keys are provided for...

'Fraud Vitiates Everything': MP High Court Orders Removal Of Shivpuri's Malaria Technical Supervisor For Filing Fake Experience Certificate

While ordering immediate removal of a Malaria Technical Supervisor in Shivpuri, the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressed concern over fraud played on the selection committee and filing of fraudulent documents in selection process of government service calling it a serious issue which cannot be ignoredIn doing so, the Court quashed the selection of the candidate on the post of Malaria...

Court Can Decline To Refer Dispute To Arbitration When Time-Barred Claim Is Evident From Record: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has held that when a claim is ex facie time-barred and no trial is needed to determine whether it is barred by limitation, the referral court can refuse to refer the matter to arbitration under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Brief Facts: This application has been filed under section...

Father Being Addicted To Vices Is No Ground For Mother To Claim Right To Be Single Parent, Mask Child's Paternity In Birth Records: Bombay HC

Even if a father has not seen the face of the child since its birth and is addicted to vices, does not give a right to the mother to become a single parent and mask the paternity of the child in its birth record, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court held recently. A division bench of Justices Mangesh Patil and Yanshivraj Khobragade said parents embroiled in matrimonial disputes,...

'No Coercive Steps': Telangana HC Halts Till Thursday Tree Felling At Kancha Gachibowli Near Hyderabad Central University Campus

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday (April 2) has stayed felling of trees on land in Kancha Gachibowli located near Hyderabad Central University campus (HCU), while hearing a plea against a government order stated to be alienating 400 acres of green cover land in the area for setting up IT infrastructure. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara passed...

PIL Moved In Allahabad HC Against Administering Of Oath To Justice Yashwant Varma, Seeks Quashing Of His Transfer Order

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a directive to the Chief Justice of the High Court to refrain from administering the oath of office to Judge Yashwant Varma, who is currently facing an in-house inquiry over allegations of keeping illicit cash at his official residential premises. The PIL, filed by Vikash Chaturvedi, an...

Composite Reference Of Disputes From Distinct Purchase Orders To Arbitration Is Valid When Parties' Conduct Indicates Single Transaction: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar has held that a composite reference of disputes to arbitration arising out of distinct purchase and service orders can be made when the conduct of the parties demonstrates that they were all part of a single business transaction. Brief Facts: The petitioner was engaged as an agent-cum-sub-contractor by the respondent,...