'No Harassment In Name Of Interrogation': Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Relief To Man Accused Of Sexual Assault By Ex-Partner A Day Before His Marriage

The Rajasthan High Court has granted protection from arrest and harassment in the name of interrogation to a man (petitioner) whose ex-partner filed an FIR against him, alleging sexual assault. The FIR was filed a day before the marriage of the petitioner with another girl. Justice Dinesh Mehta, observed, "Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 26th May, 2022....

"Court Expects It Will Do The Right Thing": Orissa HC Expresses Faith On State Forest Department In A 'Force-Majeure' Dispute

In an interesting matter, the Orissa High Court has expressed faith on the Odisha Forest Department Corporation Ltd. in a dispute concerning a 'force-majeure' clause of a tender agreement. While denying the clause to be a 'mandate', a Single Judge Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha remarked, "The petitioner has prayed for consideration as a result of devastation caused by super...

Honesty, Fairness, Purity Of Mind Highest Order To Approach Court: Allahabad HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant Making False Assertion Of Compromise

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that the Courts of law are meant for imparting justice between the parties and anyone who approaches the Court must come with clean hands and no material facts should be concealed. A Single-Judge Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed thus while dismissing an application filed under Section 482 of the Code of...

'Expert Committee Did Not Consider Authentic Data': MP High Court Grants Relief To Candidates Challenging Answer Key In MPPSC Exam

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently granted relief to Petitioners/candidates challenging the correctness of the answer key to a question asked by MPPSC in an examination. The Court observed that although opinion of the Expert Committee has to be given precedence, the same cannot be done by jeopardising the future of candidates when the Experts fail to consider authentic...

Filing Written Statement In Prescribed Time Without Affidavit Of Admission/ Denial Of Documents Not 'Non-Est' Filing: Delhi High Court

It is a defect, required to be cured after it is brought party's attention.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index- April 18 to 24

Administrative Law - The requirement to give reasons is satisfied if the concerned authority has provided relevant reasons. Mechanical reasons are not considered adequate. (Para 23) Ram Chander v. State of Chhattisgarh, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 401 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 17 - Appeal against Delhi HC order which confirmed the interim order passed by Arbitral...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-113]

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Without Revoking Appointment of APP, Govt's Action In Just Directing Special PP To Appear In Case Doesn't Appear Just, Proper & Correct: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court observed that the action of the State Government in just directing the Special Public Prosecutor to appear in the case after taking the files from Additional Public Prosecutor, does not appear to be just, proper and correct. More particularly, when the order of appointment of Additional Public Prosecutor has not been revoked, added the court. The court noted...

HP High Court Directs Archaeological Survey Of India To Commence Repair Work At 11th Century Mata Mrikula Devi Temple

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to constitute a special team to inspect, submit an estimate and commence necessary repairs to the 11th Century built Temple Mata Mrikula Devi, which is located in the district of Lahaul. Significantly, in the year 2020, the Court had initiated a suo moto case after taking cognizance of a report presented by...

Case Against Siddharth Varadarajan, Ismat Ara Over The Wire's Report On A Protestor's Death: Allahabad HC Issues Notice To Complainant

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the complainant/informant [Rampur resident, Sanju Turaiha] in the case registered against The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the 2021 Republic Day incidents.Essentially, the bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rajnish Kumar...

Allahabad HC Imposes ₹20K Cost On Man Who Sought Reiteration Of A General Mandamus Regarding Protection Against Arbitrary Arrest

The Allahabad High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 20K on a person who sought reiteration of a general mandamus, which has already been issued by the High Court in the case of Vimal Kumar and three others Vs. State of U.P. and three others 2021.It may be noted that in the Vimal Kumar case, the Allahabad High Court had directed the Police authorities to desist from making automatic/...

Can't Extern Person Under 'UP Control Of Goonda Act' On The Basis Of A Single Incident: Allahabad High Court Quashes Externment Order

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that only on the basis of a single incident, an order of externment can't be passed against a person under Section 3 [Externment, etc. of Goondas] of Uttar Pradesh Control of Goonda Act, 1970.The Bench of Justice Sadhna Rani (Thakur) further observed that one cannot be treated to be a habitual offender unless and until there is a recurrence of...