'She Has Vividly Described Her Love Relationship With Accused' : Bombay High Court Acquits Man Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence of a 27 years old driver, accused of raping a minor girl on the ground that her testimony did not inspire confidence.The prosecutrix was aged 17 years and 9 months on the date of crime.The trial court had sentenced the accused to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the offences under Section 376(2)(n) of...

'Ensured That Access To Justice Remained Unhindered': Supreme Court Says On Its 71'st Anniversary

The Supreme Court of India, in a press release issued on its 71st Anniversary today, stated that, all these years, it ensured that the access to justice remains unhindered.It was on on 28th January, 1950, the Court held its first sitting the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament building. Chief Justice Harilal J.Kania and Justices Saiyid Fazl Ali, M. Patanjali Sastri, Mehr Chand Mahajan,...

Section125(3) CrPC Mode Of Enforcement Of Right To Maintenance; Its Invocation Against Defaulter Cannot Be Faulted: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the liability of a man to maintain his wife, children or parents under Section 125 CrPC is one of "continuing nature" and a Magistrate cannot be faulted for issuing warrant under Section 125(3) in case of default. A Single Bench of Justice Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava has held, "The liability to pay maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. being...

On Munnawar Faruqui, And Why Bail Not Jail Remains A Myth

Munnawar Faruqui was arrested by the Madhya Pradesh police for allegedly making obscene jokes about deities and politicians, in a case registered against him and some others which invoked offences such as Section 295-A IPC that are cognizable and non-bailable (more on that later). After some weeks, on 28th January the High Court of Madhya Pradesh dismissed what was a third bail application...

'Rabid & Unfounded Claims Made Even Before Trial' : Republic TV Files Defamation Complaint Against Navika Kumar For TimesNow Show On TRP Scam

ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd. (company running Republic TV and R Bharat channels) has filed a criminal defamation case in a Delhi Court, against Times Now anchor Navika Kumar for making allegedly defamatory remarks against Republic TV and its Chief Arnab Goswami, in connection with the TRP Scam case. The petition filed before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House courts...

Jayalalithaa's Residence 'Veda Nilayam': Madras High Court Allows State Govt. To Inaugurate Memorial, Prohibits Public Entry

It may not be appropriate for the Government to present the Court with a fait accompli, and to rush to declare open a memorial, when the owners thereof are clueless as to the actual value of the movables that they are entitled to in law: Madras High Court

Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Rule Permitting Toddy Shops In Busy Residential Areas

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which challenged the Constitutional Validity of Rule 7(2) of Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002, to the extent it permits running of toddy shops in busy residential areas.T. Fousiya and two others, residents of Kannur District, had approached the High Court contending that the Rule 7(2) is Article 19 (1)(d) & (e) [to...

NPCI Not RBI Responsible To Ensure UPI Platforms Comply With Regulations : Reserve Bank Tells Supreme Court

In an Affidavit filed in a plea by Rajya Sabha MP from Communist Party of India, Binoy Viswam, the RBI has submitted that the responsibility to ensure that companies like Amazon, Google and WhatsApp to operate in compliance with laws governing Unified Payments Interface (UPI) lies with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and not RBI. The plea in the instant matter seeks...

South Korean National, 3 Residents Denied Bail Under UP Ordinance On Religious Conversion

A local court in Gautam Buddha Nagar last week denied bail to a South Korean woman and 3 other accused (Uttar Pradesh residents) in connection with a matter registered against them under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020 for allegedly trying to entice two Hindu women to convert to Christianity. The Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Pratap...

Statutes Must Be Interpreted In A Just, Reasonable And Sensible Manner: Supreme Court

A statute must be interpreted in a just, reasonable and sensible manner, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing Special Leave Petition against a Rajasthan High Court judgment.In this case, the contention of the SLP petitioner [Commercial Taxes Officer] was that a single transaction of purchase of a motor vehicle does not bring a person within the definition of "Casual Trader" under...

'Disqualification Remains If You Are Simply Nominated' : Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka HC Order Holding AH Vishwanath Disqualified

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Karnataka BJP leader A H Vishwanath against the Karnataka High Court judgement which held that he will continue to remain disqualified under the anti defection law even during his term as a nominated member of the Karnataka legislative council. The bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde was hearing Vishwanath's challenge to...

"Unholy Alliance": P&H High Court Dismisses Protection Plea Of Married Woman Residing With Another Man, Imposes Costs Of 25K

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed the protection plea filed by a married woman who decided to live with another man (petitioner No.2), without dissolution of her marriage. Calling it an "Unholy Alliance", the Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj dismissed the petition with costs of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited with District Legal Services Authority, Patiala. Background...