Ancheri Baby Political Murder: Kerala High Court Acquits Former Minister Mani And Two Other Accused

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the discharge application moved by former minister M.M Mani and two others where they sought to quash the proceedings pending against them in the scandalous Ancheri Baby murder case of 1982. Kuttappan and O.G. Madhavan were the other two accused who have been discharged of all charges today. Justice Sunil Thomas acquitted the trio setting aside the...

'Temples May File A Civil Suit Or Invoke Provisions Of HR & CE Act To Evict Tenant': Madras High Court Reiterates

Madras High Court has reiterated that it is open to the temples to avail the common law remedy by filing a regular suit or invoking Section 78 of the HR & CE Act for the eviction of a tenant.The single bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that the substantial question of law is no longer res integra in light of the judgment in A.N. Kumar v. Arulmighu Arunachaleswarar...

BREAKING| No General Application For Directions Barring Media Reporting Of POSH Cases : Bombay High Court Clarifies

Over five months after the Bombay High Court issued certain guidelines barring media reporting and uploading of judgements to maintain anonymity of parties, the bench clarified that its directions were 'case specific' not applicable to all matters under the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013 and Rules. Justice Gautam Patel acknowledged that it was...

Bidder/Tenderer Cannot Challenge Bid Condition/Clause Merely Because It Is Not Convenient To Him: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a bidder/tenderer cannot be permitted to challenge the bid condition/clause which might not suit him and/or convenient to him.Owner should always have the freedom to provide the eligibility criteria and/or the terms and conditions of the bid unless it is found to be arbitrary, mala fide and/or tailor made, the bench comprising Justices MR...

Witness In Actor Assault Case Moves Kerala High Court Against Investigating Officer Alleging Harassment

The Court on Friday asked the Government Pleader to get instructions on the matter.

Delhi Court Summons Honeypreet Insan's Ex-Husband, Father-In-Law For Making Alleged Defamatory Statements

A Delhi Local Court on Monday summoned the former husband and father-in-law of Honeypreet Insan, the adopted daughter of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, for making alleged defamatory statements against Honeypreet.The Metropolitan Magistrate Vivek Beniwal found that a prima case u/s 500 IPC was made out against the accused persons and therefore, it issued summons to...

A Charge Over Property Cannot Be Created In Lieu Of Maintenance If Neglect Of Husband Is Not Proved And Is A Self-Acquired Property: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently denied the claim of wife for a charge over husband's property in lieu of maintenance as it was a self-acquired property and no material evidence was given to prove that the husband neglected to maintain the wife and children. The appellant herein being the plaintiff filed the suit claiming maintenance against her husband who is the 1st defendant...

Mere Digitally Signing On Notice Contemplated U/S 148 Income Tax Act Won't Amount To Issuance Of Notice: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently held that mere digitally signing the notice as contemplated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is not the issuance of notice and that the notice needs to be sent/dispatched to the income tax assessee through paper or electronic devices and when it is so sent, that day would be considered as the date of issuance of notice.The Bench of Justice...

[Asaram Minor Rape Case] Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court's Order To Summon IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba As Court Witness

The division bench of Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court's order to summon IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba for recording his evidence as a court witness in connection with Asaram's appeal challenging his conviction by lower Court in a minor's rape case. Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice J.K. Maheshwari, ordered, "Issue notice returnable in three weeks. In the...

Interference In Intra-Court Appeal Under Clause 15 Of The Letters Patent Appeal Is Limited Unless The Findings Of Single Judge Are Arbitrary: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Division Bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that there is no requirement to interfere in order of the learned Single Judge in an intra-Court appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent Appeal when there is no perverse or illegal finding. The court relied on Seshaiah v. South Central Railway, (2019) in which it was held that in an intra-Court appeal interference in the order...

Order U/S 111 CrPC Must Contain Reasons Of Executive Magistrate's Satisfaction: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently explained the scope and necessary ingredients of an order drawn under Section 111 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by an Executive Magistrate.It may be noted that when an Executive Magistrate, upon consideration of such information that there is a likelihood of a breach of the peace by a person, is satisfied that it is necessary to proceed against that...

FIR & Chargesheet Can Be Quashed If Allegations Or Evidence Do Not Establish Commission Of An Offence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the FIR and chargesheet can be quashed if the allegations made in the FIR or complaint or the evidence collected, though remaining uncontroverted, do not disclose the commission of an offence. Justice Asha Menon was of the view that the the decision of the Court to exercise or not to exercise the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. would...