Madras High Court Weekly Roundup: April 4 to April 10, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts. Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 135 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 146 NOMINAL INDEX M. Ramasamy v. State represented by its chief secretary and anr, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 135 G.Thirumurugan @ Theeran Thirumurugan v. Union of India and ors, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 136 V. Vasanthakumar v. The Union of...

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...

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...

Parameters Laid Down In 'Dharampal Case' For Suspension Of Sentence Are Only Guidelines, Not Invariable Rule: PH High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the parameters laid down by the High Court in the Dharampal case [Dharampal vs. the State of Haryana, 1999 (4) RCR (Criminal) 600] for suspension of the sentence are only guidelines, and the same are not to be taken as an invariable rule.It may be noted that in Dharampal case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had, in 1999, held that the...

Unless Order Of Demolition Specifically Indicates Extent Of Unauthorised Construction, It Cannot Be Implemented: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that unless an order of demolition specifically indicates the nature of the deviation and the extent of unauthorised construction which is to be demolished, such an order cannot be implemented. Justice Shampa Sarkar observed, "In the opinion of the Court unless the order of demolition specifically indicates the nature of the deviation and the...

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Ensure That Status Of Hyoid Bone Is Reflected In All Post Mortem Forms

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, (Health & Family Welfare) Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to ensure that in all post mortem forms/proforma taken out by the competent authorities, the status/column of the hyoid bone shall be specifically reflected.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot ordered thus as it took into account...