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'No Valid Marriage Between Parties': Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Man's Conviction U/S 498A IPC
The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday (June 3) set aside a judgment and order passed by a Trial Court by which it convicted and sentenced an accused under Section 498A IPC, on the ground that there was no valid marriage that could confer upon the victim the status of a 'wife' as required to invoke Section 498A IPC.The single judge bench of Justice Mitali Thakuria observed as follows:“Upon...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Farmers Protesting Against Jawai Dam Distribution Issue, Says Water Is A Matter Of Survival For Them
Quashing FIRs against over 50 farmers stated to be "peacefully protesting" on Jawai Dam water distribution issue, Rajasthan High Court said that an individual taking to the streets to protest to safeguard their rights when their interest were affected did not imply that they had committed offences alleged under IPC and National Highways Act.The Court was hearing a batch of writ petitions...
NEET UG 2025 | Madras High Court Dismisses Plea For Re-Examination, Says It Would Affect Level Playing Field Of More Than 2 Million Students
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filled by students seeking re-examination of NEET UG examinations Justice C Kumarappan dismissed the petition after taking note of the report filed by the National Testing Agency. The court added that unless malafide was shown in NTA's report, allowing a plea for re-examination would affect the level playing field of around 2 million...
Suspension Of HOD In Sexual Harassment Case Builds Confidence In Employees, Prevents Abuse Of Power: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that suspension of head of department accused of sexual harassment builds confidence in women employees of his department and prevents abuse of power by the accused.Justice Ajit Kumar held, “Naturally if the employee is regularly discharging duties on a position that he holds as ahead of the department, in matters of complaint of sexual harassment where...
J&K High Court Stays Executive Takeover Of Shri Nav Durga Jhaleri Mata Shrine, Appoints Interim Administrator
In a matter concerning the governance of Hindu religious shrines in the Union Territory, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stayed the operation of a communication from the Divisional Commissioner which sought to bring the Shri Nav Durga Jhaleri Mata Shrine under the administration of the Shiv Khori Shrine Board until fresh legislation was enacted.The Court was hearing a writ petition...
Delhi High Court Suggests Use Of Technology While Probing NDPS Cases, Says It Assures 'Fairness'
The Delhi High Court has mooted the use of technology while investigating cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Justice Ravinder Dudeja said that the use of technology in such cases enhances the efficacy and transparency of the police investigation and assures fairness.Noting that in case before it lodged under the NDPS Act, there was no independent public...
Calcutta High Court Orders Police Protection For Sharmistha Panoli Over Threats Faced Due To Social Media Posts
The Calcutta High Court, in its order granting bail to law student Sharmistha Panoli, has directed the Kolkata Police to provide her with protection due to threats faced over certain social media posts allegedly insulting Islam, which had led to her initial arrest.Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury, in granting bail to Panoli, stated that due to the gravity of the offence, her tender age, and that...
State Has No Authority To Withhold Retiral Benefit Dues On Account Of Pending FIR When Challan Was Filed In 2005: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to release retiral benefits of a former police officer, withheldi due to a pending FIR registered nearly two decades ago.The Court noted that the challan was presented before the Trial in 2005 and he is unable to get his retiral dues because of the pending FIR. "He cannot be held guilty for non-adjudication of the FIR," said the Court.Adding...
Pre-Arrest Bail In Corruption Cases Can Be Granted Only When FIR Was Filed On Political Vendetta Or Prima Facie False Implication: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the anticipatory bail in corruption case can be granted only in exceptional cases, the court is required to be prima facie satisfied either of false implication, political vendetta, or manifest frivolity in the complaint.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "it is well settled law, and reaffirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Devinder...
Welfare Government Should Strive To Enforce Prohibition, Not Establish More Liquor Shops: Madras High Court
Ordering the closure of a TASMAC shop situated on a public road, the Madras High Court recently observed that a welfare government should strive to enforce prohibition rather than establishing more TASMAC shops, which affects the public health. “Therefore, it is a constitutional philosophy and the Directive principles insist that a welfare Government should strive wholeheartedly...
Judicial Review Can't Be Invoked To Override Recruitment Rules Framed By Competent Authority: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the eligibility conditions for a particular post are determined by the employer, and Courts can't modify them or frame new ones.Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan & Justice Sushil Kukreja: “Court under the garb of judicial review can't sit over the rules to decide what is best for employer”. Background Facts:The petitioner, Akhil, completed his...