Giving False Info In Court Interferes With Administration Of Justice, Amounts To Contempt: Madras HC Sends Litigant To 4 Weeks In Prison

The Madras High Court has recently sentenced a litigant to undergo simple imprisonment for four weeks for filing false affidavit in Court, thereby attempting to interfere with the course of administration of justice, punishable under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.Section 2(c)(iii) of the Act defines "criminal contempt" as any publication which interferes or tends to interfere with, or obstructs...

Land Acquisition By State For "Public Purpose" Can't Be Disputed At The Drop Of A Hat: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

The Court held that land was acquired for public use and vests in the State and the same is being utilized for allotment of plots

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of "PostPe" Against Liberty Given To "PhonePe" To File Fresh Trademark Infringement Suit

In a trademark issuebetween "PhonePe" and "PostPe", the Supreme Court on Monday upheld Bombay High Court's order of allowing PhonePe to file a fresh suit claiming trademark infringement against Resilient Innovations, the owners of PostPe. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant while upholding High Court's order in their order said, "We are not inclined to entertain...

Customer Found In Brothel At Time Of Raid Can't Be Hauled Into Criminal Proceedings: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a customer found in a brothel at the time when it is raided cannot be prosecuted. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagarpasanna allowed the petition filed by one Babu S and quashed the proceedings pending against him under sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and section 370 (Trafficking of person) of...

Bar Council Of India Constitutes 5 Member Committee To Look Into The Issue Of Dress Code For Lawyers

The Bar Council of India has informed the Allahabad High Court that it has constituted a five-member committee to hold discussions and conduct deliberations with the bar and the judiciary on the issue of dress code for lawyers.The BCI has made this submission responding to a notice issued to it by the HC on a plea moved before the Court seeking a ban on the existing dress code of black coats...

"It Will Become Garbage Land": Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Condition Of Public Parks Near Jama Masjid

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the illegal and unauthorised encroachment of public parks situated around Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Tomb and Meena Bazaar Market in Jama Masjid area of the city.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla thus ordered the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement...

[Nimisha Priya Case] 'Can't Get Into Nitty-Gritties': Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Centre's Assistance In Negotiating With Victim's Family

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking directions upon the Indian Government to facilitate the family of Nimisha Priya, an Indian citizen who killed a Yemen national and has been sentenced to death there, to negotiate with the family of the deceased victim.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla remarked,"Learned Single Judge has granted...

Supreme Court Stays Conviction Of Congress Leader Hardik Patel In Patidar Quota Protest Violence Case

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, stayed the conviction of Gujarat Congress President Hardik Patel in a 2015 case registered over alleged violence during the Patidar quota stir. A Bench comprising Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and Vikram Nath was hearing a petition assailing the order of the Gujarat High Court dated 29.03.2019, wherein Hardik's plea seeking suspension of conviction for contesting...

PG Medical Admission | Unfilled Reserved Category Seats For In-Service Candidates To Be Filled Category-Wise In Totality And Not Vertically As Within Compartment Only: MP HC

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently held that the unfilled reserved category seats within the 30 percent reserved quota for in-service candidates, for admission in Post-Graduation in Medical Courses, shall be filled by reserved category students. The Court rejected the contention raised by the Petitioners that since the 30 percent quota of seats were reserved for...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-111]

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Wife Making False Complaints To Husband's Superiors At Work Amounts To 'Mental Cruelty': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Divorce

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that filing of complaint and initiation of criminal proceedings by wife, which were found to be baseless and false, do cause harassment and torture to the husband and his family. One such complaint is sufficient to constitute matrimonial cruelty."Respondent wife also bent upon destroying the career and reputation of the appellant-husband as...

Look Out Circular Must Be Supplied To Person When Stopped At Airport: P&H HC Grants Rs 1 Lakh Compensation To Woman For Losing Foreign Trip

The Court set aside the LOC after holding that it was issued without application of mind and directed the Bank of India to compensate the affected party.