Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: April 4 To April 10, 2022

Nominal Index A B Devaraju and Others v. State of Karnataka 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 100 NANJAPPA v. STATE BY CHIKKAJALA POLICE STATION 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 101 Faheem Ahmed V Union Of India 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 102 M. Surendra Rao v M. Raveendra Rao and others 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 104 Shanti Dhama College v The Principal Secretary 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 105 PRABHAMANI v. HEMALATHA ...

In Absence of Any Statutory Prohibitions, Establishment of Toll Plaza Couldn't Be Faulted Only On Ground That It Is In Vicinity of Adjoining Villages: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that in the absence of any statutory prohibitions, establishment of Toll Plaza could not be faulted only on the ground that the Toll Plaza is in the vicinity of adjoining villages and dhanis. In the absence of any statutory provisions, only on that ground, the location of Toll Plaza cannot be said to be illegal, added the court. The court observed that...

Wife Bent Upon Destroying Husband's Career & Reputation Amounts To 'Mental Cruelty': Punjab And Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that if the wife is bent upon destroying the career and reputation of her husband by making complaints against him to his senior officers, then it would amount to mental cruelty and the same would entitle the man to divorce.The Bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Ashok Kumar Verma observed thus, while hearing a plea filed by an Indian...

Mandatory To Reveal Reasons For Arrest To Accused U/S 52 Of NDPS Act: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Order Of Acquittal

Emphasising that procedure under Section 50 of the NDPS Act needs to be followed in a just and proper manner, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the order of the trial court in acquitting the Respondent accused of offences under Sections 8(C), 20(B), 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act. The facts of the case were that brown sugar packaged in a plastic bag...

Indian Woman Awarded Death Sentence In Yemen: Appeal In Delhi High Court Seeks Diplomatic Intervention By Indian Govt

An appeal has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking diplomatic intervention by Indian Government in relation to the case of an Indian woman, Nimisha Priya, who has been awarded death sentence by a Yemen Court for killing a local.The plea seeks directions to the Centre to facilitate negotiations with the victim's family and save Priya from capital punishment by paying blood money...

Even Minor Girl Can't Be Detained In Protective Homes Against Her Will Or At The Will Of Father: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that even a minor girl cannot be detained against her will or at the will of her father in a Protective Home. Holding thus, the Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Gupta directed the Additional Session Judge/Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sultanpur, who sent a girl/alleged victim to a protective home, to call her from the Nari Niketan, ascertain her wishes and pass...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject Wise And Statute Wise Index- April 4 to 10

Administrative Law - Appeal challenging adverse Remarks made in the Allahabad HC judgment regarding a Statutory authority - Allowed - Even if the High Court found that the impugned actions of the authorities concerned, particularly of the appellant, had not been strictly in conformity with law or were irregular or were illegal or even perverse, such findings, by themselves, were not...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: April 4 To April 10, 2022

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 266 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 297NOMINAL INDEXSacheerome Advanced Technologies (SAT) versus NEC Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (NECI) 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 266RANA AYYUB v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 267LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED & ANR. v. AABTAK CHANNEL.COM (JOHN DOES) & ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 268DR NAND KISHORE GARG v. GNCTD 2022 LiveLaw (Del)...

All Auto Rickshaw Holders Should Have Operating Electronic Meters: Madras High Court

The court also directed the State to revise the fares/rates of auto-rickshaws looking into the fluctuation of the rates of petrol/diesel.

Learning Driving License, Voter ID Card Can't Be Considered To Determine Juvenile's Age: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Friday observed that the Learning Driving License and Voter I.D. Card should not be taken into account while determining the age of a juvenile. With this, the Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi quashed the order of Special Judge, POCSO Act/Additional Sessions Judge, Bulandshahar rejecting an application moved on behalf of one Naushad Ali (Revisionist), booked...

[NDPS Act] Call Conversations B/W Co-Accused Sans Transcript Not Corroborative Material In Absence Of Substantive Evidence: PH High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that without the transcript of the conversations exchanged between the co-accused, mere call details would not be considered to be corroborative material in absence of substantive material found against the accused in a case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.The Bench of Justice Vikas Bahl observed thus while relying upon...

Issue Of Community Certificate Irrelevant When Appointment Is Sought Under Disability Quota & Not Based On Community: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that issue of community certificate cannot be agitated for the first time before the Top Court more so when the appointment was sought to been made on the disability quota and not on the basis of the community.The Court made the observation while dismissing a special leave petition filed by the Bank of Baroda challenging a direction of the National Human...