Men Too Are Entitled To Same Protection From Cruelty And Violence As Women: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that just as women deserve protection from cruelty and violence, men too are entitled to the same safeguards under the law.Justice Swarana Kanta denied anticipatory bail to a wife who poured boiling water mixed with chilli powder on her husband resulting in burn injuries to him. She sought a lenient view in the case on the ground of being a woman. Observing...

Kerala High Court Suggests Vesting Single Authority With Charge To Maintain Cleanliness Of Periyar River

The Kerala High Court today suggested that a single authority could be vested with the responsibility of maintaining the cleanliness of Periyar river and to ensure that the river runs pure.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha has directed the State government to come with a proposal by taking suggestions from the report placed before the Court by an...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Leopard Hunting, Cites Severity Of Offence

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a man accused of being involved in Leopard hunting booked under the Wildlife Protection Act after noting the severity of the offence alleged. Justice Devnarayan Mishra in his order observed, “I have gone through the post-mortem report of leopard. In the postmortem report, it has been clearly mentioned that the leopard...

Journalist Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Appointment Of Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

Editor-in-Chief of Madhyama Syndicate News Channel Anil K Emmanuel has approached Kerala High Court to appoint a Special Prosecutor in a criminal case initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.The proceedings related to the case are currently before the Nedumangad...

Provision Of Alternate Employment Applicable To Police Force Unless Exempted By State: Madras HC Grants Relief To Visually Impaired Nayak

The Madras High Court recently granted relief to a Police Nayak who was discharged from service after acquiring 100% blindness during service and being declared medically unfit for service. As per Section 20 of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, there cannot be any discrimination against any employee on the grounds of his disability and he should be given a...

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On PlL Against Section 38 BNSS Preventing Arrested Person From Meeting Lawyer Throughout Interrogation

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (January 23) issued notice on a plea challenging Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which does not entitle an arrested person to meet with his lawyer "throughout" the interrogation.Section 38 of the BNSS states, "When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an advocate of...

Kerala HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea By Waqf Protection Organization Against Inquiry Commission In Munambam Land Dispute

Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi, a registered society which works for protecting Waqf properties in the state, has approached the Kerala High Court challenging the state government's notification appointing a Commission of Inquiry into the Munambam land dispute case.Justice C. S. Dias recused himself from hearing the plea today. Reportedly, the issue came into public attention recently after...

Issue Related To Existence Of Arbitration Agreement Cannot Be Decided Ex-Parte, Without Hearing Respondent: Delhi High Court

A Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur held that the District Judge should not have decided the issue related to the existence of an arbitration agreement ex-parte, without calling upon the respondent to give its stand on the same.Additionally, the court held that an arbitration agreement, by virtue of the presumption of separability, survives the...

[Motor Accident Claims] Legal Heirs Are Entitled To Compensation For 'Pain And Suffering' Endured By Deceased: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that legal heirs are entitled to claim compensation for 'pain and suffering' endured by a deceased motor accident victim.In doing so, Justice C Pratheep Kumar relied on Section 2 of the Kerala Torts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act of 1977 which provides that all causes of action on account of personal claim would survive to the legal heirs.“Therefore, in the...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs No-Confidence Motion Against Chairman Of Faridabad Block Samiti Tomorrow, Videography Of Entire Proceedings

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued slew of directions for conducting the no-confidence against Chairman of Faridabad block samiti tomorrow (January 24).Suspecting horse-trading the plea filed by the Chairman challenged the notice to postpone the No-Confidence Motion meeting from January 13 to January 24.Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur noted that it is the second...

Violation Of Provisions Of Arbitration Act Or MSMED Act Can Be Adjudicated By Court U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Orissa High Court

An Orissa High Court bench of Justice K.R. Mohapatra has dismissed a writ petition upon holding that the petitioner, without availing the efficacious statutory remedy u/s 34 of the Arbitration Act had approached the Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution for which the Court was not inclined to exercise its discretionary power to entertain it.Additionally, the court held...

Can't Permit Students To Go On Indefinite Strike: High Court Says Orally In Plea Seeking Another Re-Exam For Karnataka Administrative Service

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (January 23) issued notice on a petition filed by All Karnataka State Students Association, seeking another re-examination for Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) prelims 2024, which was first held on August 27 last year.The initial exam was scrapped on the heels of student protests over incorrect translation of English questions in the Kannada...