Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against a man by his estranged wife, for outraging her modesty. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Patil refused to quash a FIR lodged with the Kasturba Sub Police Station in Malvani, Mumbai, under sections 354 (outraging modesty of a woman), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 323...

Rajasthan High Court Directs State Police To File Affidavit On Steps Taken Against 'Menace' Of Online Sale Of E-Cigarettes

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has asked the State Police, specifically the officer-in-charge at the Police Headquarters who is handling the issue of online sale of e-cigarettes, to file an affidavit clearly stating what action has been taken so far against online platforms selling e-cigarettes.While hearing a writ petition, the division bench of Chief Justice Manindra...

Inculcating Religious Feelings Amongst Members Of A Particular Community Not A Public Function Or Public Duty: Telangana HC Reiterates

Dismissing a plea by former employees of certain public trusts/charities– some of whom are stated to be engaged in imparting education and religious teachings– alleging misappropriation of funds, the Telangana High Court reiterated that inculcating religious feelings among members of a particular community cannot be equated to public function or discharge of a public duty. The court...

'Unbecoming Of Law Student': Orissa High Court Quashes Ragging Case Against Law Students On Condition Of Teaching At Orphanage

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday (January 8) quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against some law students of a private Law University of Bhubaneswar, who were accused of ragging a first-year law student and threatening him of dire consequences. Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra agreed to quash the FIR on the basis of a mutual settlement arrived in between the accused-students and the father...

Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Thursday slammed the Maharashtra government and also the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for their failure to reduce the air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities and act against the major contributors to the pollution, particularly the bakeries in the city.A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Girish Kulkarni asked the...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 801 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1200High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Implement Hybrid Courts Project On Priority Basis, Says No Cabinet Approval RequiredCase Title: ANIL KUMAR HAJELAY & ORS. v. HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF DELHICitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 801The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Delhi Government to expedite grant of financial sanction of Rs. 387...

Municipal Commissioner Can't Act As 'Tree Officer' When Acting As Implementing Authority For Development Projects: MP High Court

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Municipal Commissioner cannot act as both a 'Tree Officer' as well as the Implementing Authority of a Development project seeking permission for tree felling.In doing so, the court directed the State Government to appoint any 'Forest Officer' not below the rank of Gazetted Officer as 'Tree Officer' before whom the Commissioner,...

Income Tax Dept Can Invoke S.159 When Reassessment Notice Was Issued During Lifetime Of Deceased Assessee: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 159 of the Income Tax Act can be invoked to proceed against the legal representative of an assessee, only in cases where the reassessment notice was issued to the assessee during his lifetime, not after. When a person dies, the provision makes his legal representative liable to pay any sum which the deceased would have been liable to pay if...

Madras High Court Stays ECI Proceedings In Connection With AIADMK Party Leadership, Says Election Commission Cannot Act Like This

The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings initiated by the Election Commission of India on the basis of representations filed by individuals in connection with the AIADMK “two leaves” symbol dispute. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice C Kumarappan passed the interim orders on a plea by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami seeking to forbear the...

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Cheating Case, To Remain In Custody In Another Case Linked To Alleged GST Fraud

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 9) granted regular bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in a cheating and forgery case registered by the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) Ahmedabad over allegations of his involvement in a firm which allegedly defrauded government exchequer by availing "bogus" Input Tax Credit. Justice MR Megdey while pronouncing the order said, "Application is Allowed"....

[S.138 NI Act] While Considering Suspension Of Sentence, Court Must See If Case Falls Under Any Exceptions: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a plea for suspension of sentence is generally sought without any conditions, and when an accused seeks a blanket order like this, the responsibility is cast on the Court to determine whether the case falls under an exception. Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi was hearing a cheque bouncing case, wherein the petitioner was convicted by the Trial...

Road Blockage: Kerala High Court Issues Notice Of Appearance To CPI(M) And Congress Members, State Officials

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (9th January) issued notice of appearance to various CPI(M) leaders, Congress activists and State officials for allegedly committing contempt of its directions by blocking public roads to conduct events.A Division Bench comprising Justices Anil K. Narendran and Muralee Krishna S. found prima facie case against the Respondents and issued notice.The contempt...