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Pained To Note Increasing Tendency Of Filing Rape Complaints Against Male Members Of Husband's Family In Matrimonial Cases: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has recently said that it is pained to note the increasing tendency of filing rape complaints in matrimonial cases against male members of the husband's family, just to exert pressure. Justice Subramonium Prasad said:"This Court is pained to note that in matrimonial cases, there is an increasing tendency of filing such complaints for an offence under Section 376 IPC...
Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Trial Court Order Extending Judicial Remand Of Kashmir Based Photojournalist In UAPA Case
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order extending judicial remand of Mohd. Manan Dar, a 24 year old Kashmir based freelance photojournalist, in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act, 1967. Moved through Advocates Tara Narula, Tamanna Pankaj and Priya Vats, the plea further seeks consequential directions for Dar's release on...
K-Rail Silverline Project | Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey
The Kerala High Court on Monday set aside an interim order issued by a Single Judge directing the State to defer steps for the survey taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project of the writ petitioners' properties until the matters are considered again in February. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly allowed a batch of appeals filed by the...
Gujarat HC Restrains Bank From Dispossessing Family Till Filing Of Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act, Subject To Deposit Of ₹20L
Considering that the Appellants were ready and willing to deposit INR 20 lacs and the fact that the property which was likely to be auctioned was residential premises wherein two families were residing, the Gujarat High Court has directed that the Respondent-Bank to not dispossess the family from the property until 11th March 2022. The Bench comprising Justice AJ Desai was hearing an...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Allahabad HC Adds Missing S. 302 IPC In Ashish Mishra's Bail Order, Allows Correction Plea
Allowing a correction plea, the Allahabad High Court today added missing Sections 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC in its recent order granting bail to Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister and the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence caseIt may be noted that the Bench of Justice Rajeev Singh had granted bail to Mishra on February 10 and its original bail order,...
'Filed Only To Arm Twist Accused': Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Alarming Increase In False Sexual Harassment Cases
The Delhi High Court has recently expressed concern over alarming increase in false sexual harassment, observing that the same are filed only to arm twist the accused and make them succumb to the demands of the complainant."This Court is pained to note that there is an alarming increase of cases under Section 354, 354A, 354B, 354C & 354D only to arm-twist the accused and make them succumb...
Amendment To S.45 PMLA Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively: Christian Michel Seeks Bail In VVIP Copper Scam
Seeking bail in the alleged money laundering case in the VVIP Chopper Scam, middleman Christian Michel today assured the Delhi High Court that he will cooperate in the investigations being carried out against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate.Advocate Aljo K Joseph, appearing for Michel, further submitted before the Bench of Justice Manoj Ohri that...
Delhi High Court Asks DMRC To Provide Details Of Bank Account, Fixed Deposits In Execution Plea By DAMEPL
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to give details of funds in its bank account as well as the fixed deposits on a plea filed by Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) seeking enforcement of the arbitration award dated May 11, 2017.While also directing DMRC to share the balance sheet qua the year 2021, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait asked both...
Duties Of An Electrical Assistant Are "Onerous": Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea For Quashing "Unfit Certificate" Of Colour-Blind Candidate
Affirming that the nature of duties of an Electrical Assistant are "onerous", the Bench comprising Justice Biren Vaishnav at the Gujarat High Court has declined to allow the Petition of a colour-blind candidate seeking the quashment of "unfit certificate" for the said post. The Bench was hearing a Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Petitioner had applied for...
Rape One Of The Most Barbaric Crimes Against Woman's Holy Body & Soul Of Society: Delhi HC Upholds Conviction Of 3 Of 6 Accused In Gang Rape Case
Observing that rape is one of the most barbaric crimes committed against the holy body of a woman and soul of the society, Delhi High Court has upheld conviction and sentence of three accused persons in connection with a gang rape case. The Court, however, acquitted three other accused in the matter. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed thus:"Rape is one of the most barbaric and heinous...
Punishment Of Compulsory Retirement For Accepting ₹50 Bribe Disproportionate: Karnataka High Court
Almost 18 years after an employee of the State government was subjected to compulsory retirement for accepting a bribe of Rs. 50, the Karnataka High Court recently held that the punishment imposed on the petitioner is shockingly disproportionate to the nature and gravity of the offence. It thus set aside the order of compulsory retirement issued in the year 2004. A division bench...
