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ADM Naveen Babu Death: Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Wife's Plea Seeking CBI Probe
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (December 12) reserved its orders in the plea moved by ADM Naveen Babu's wife seeking a CBI investigation into her husband's death.ADM Naveen Babu's wife alleged that CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya is responsible for the death of her husband and raised suspicions of homicidal hanging for CBI probe. Justice Kauser...
Cat-Fight? Karnataka High Court Stays Probe In Cruelty Case Lodged Against Husband 'For Caring More For Pet Cat Than Wife'
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) stayed all further investigation in a cruelty case lodged against a man, after noting that instead of alleging cruelty the wife's complaint primarily alleged that her husband took more care of their pet cat than her. Finding that offence of IPC Section 498A is not made out, the court underscored that such frivolous cases clog the justice...
Returning Officer Tossing Coin To Break Tie In Panchayat Election Violated Election Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that breaking tie by tossing coin in Punjab Panchayat Election results is violative of Punjab Panchayat Election Rules and instead the returning officer is supposed to make draw of lots.Referring to Punjab Panchayat Election Rules, Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "...patently unfold the trite fact that in case, when...
Punjab & Haryana HC Flags 'Disturbing Trend' Of NRIs Filing Matrimonial Cases In India For 'Harassment', Says Proxy Litigation Can't Be Allowed
The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the cruelty case filed by woman having Australian citizenship against her former Australian husband and in-laws observing that, "disturbing trend where criminal prosecution is initiated in matrimonial disputes in India by foreign nationals, who have voluntarily availed citizenship of another country and are in continuous residence there."...
Kerala High Court Seeks Report Of Police Chief In Contempt Case Against CPI(M) State Secretary For Blocking Road To Hold Party Conference
The Kerala High Court has sought instructions from the State Police Chief regarding the construction of a stage for the CPI(M) party's area conference and consequent obstruction of roads in front of the District Court complex and police station in Vanchiyoor on December 05, 2024.The Division bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S was hearing the contempt petition...
State Not Entitled To Recover Excess Amount Paid To Retired Officer Due To Mistake On State's Part : Calcutta High Court
The division bench in the Calcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that the state is not entitled to recover excess amount paid to a retired officer if that amount was paid to the employee due to mistake on the state's part. Background facts of the case The petitioner was originally in the Indian Air force (IAF). Later, he retired...
An Independent Judiciary Is Responsible For Rule Of Law, Extremely Important To Meet Its Needs And Requirements: Justice Surya Kant
While speaking at the inauguration of various infrastructure and technological projects at the Gujarat High Court on Saturday (December 7) Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant emphasized that since the responsibility of rule of law lies on the "independent organ of judiciary", its needs, requirements must be met supplemented with a vision of its development.Elucidating on the judiciary's...
Gurugram Marketed As 'Millennium City', Govt Must Ensure Cleanliness: High Court Slaps ₹50K Cost On Municipal Corp For Filling Irrelevant Data
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns over piling of huge garbage dump in Gurugram “marketed as a millennium city” by the Haryana Government.The Court was hearing a plea on the issue of garbage dumping in Gurugram, hence status on lifting of dump was sought.While noting that the Municipal Corporation made an attempt to confuse the Court by filing irrelevant data,...
Need To Embrace Technology To Ensure Proof Of Execution Of Will If Author Is Unavailable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has suggested for use of technology in documenting Wills by suitably amending the process of registration and facilitating video recording of the statement of the testator and attesting witnesses.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde said, “There is a need to embrace the technology to ensure that there is an unambiguous, credible, and clinching record relating to proof...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) quashed a case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district.Justice M Nagaprasanna while dictating the order said, "Allowed quashed". The court had reserved its order on December 5 after hearing the parties.During the hearing the senior...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (December 12) quashed an FIR registered against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for making allegedly derogatory remarks against Congress Leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said, "Allowed quashed". The court had reserved it order after hearing the parties on November 28.Patil had told the court...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) raising allegations of sexual harassment of women in the Indian film industry. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked that a “fishing and roving inquiry” cannot be ordered when there is no complaint by an aggrieved party. The Court also...