"No Compromise Against Honour Of Woman": AP High Court Refuses To Set Aside Rape Conviction On The Basis Of Compromise

The Andhra Pradesh High Court last week refused to set aside an order of conviction in a rape case as it noted that rape is an offence against society and it is not a matter to be left for the parties to compromise and settle.The Court also opined that the concept of compromise, under no circumstances, can be thought of as there cannot be a compromise or settlement against the honor and...

From Court Assistant To Judge: Justice Narayana Pishardi's Noteworthy Judgments

"Way back in the year 1981, when I joined the Kerala High Court Service as an Assistant, little did I think, even in my dreams, that one day I would be called upon to occupy the seat of a Judge in this temple of justice. Perhaps, history is being created now by the elevation of a former staff as a Judge of this august institution. And I am really very proud of it."These are the words of a...

Madras High Court Judgments On Citizens' Rights & Constitutional Freedoms In 2021

In the year 2021, there were many instances where Madras High Court placed constitutional freedoms and citizens' rights on a higher threshold. LiveLaw lists out those instances for our readers below. 1. 'Right To Be Funny Can Be Mined In Article 19(1)(a)' : Madras High Court Quashes FIR Over Humorous Facebook Post [Mathivanan v. Inspector of Police & Ors.] While quashing...

Absence Of Prior Approval By State Government Before Executing The Sale Deed Would Vitiate And Invalidate The Document: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently said that not obtaining of previous/prior approval from the State Government by the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) before execution of the sale deed dated would invalidate and vitiate the said document. A single Judge bench of Justice S.R.Krishna Kumar quashed the sale deed executed by the father of petitioner Kadasiddeshwara S/O Gurunath Byakodi with...

"Calculated Assault After Overpowering The Accused": Court Orders Registration Of FIR Against Delhi Police Officials After Allegations Of Custodial Torture

A Delhi Court has ordered for registration of FIR against Delhi Police officials after it was alleged that they indulged in custodial torture and brutally assaulted an accused person in police custody. Calling the injuries a calculated assault after overpowering the accused, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Babru Bhan of Rohini Courts directed the concerned Joint Commissioner of Police...

Calcutta HC Seeks WB Govt's Reply On Man's Plea Claiming That His Father Has Gone 'Missing' From Correctional Home

The Calcutta High Court has called for a report from the West Bengal Government in a Habeas Corpus Plea filed by one Buddhadeb Bhowmick who has alleged that his father has gone missing from judicial remand at the Presidency Correctional Home.Hearing the matter on December, 27, a vacation bench of Justice R. K. Kapur and Justice Krishna Rao had asked the state government to file a report...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down GOs Fixing Fees Of Private Unaided Schools

It is harsh but true to say that ‘education’ in India…has gradually slided down from a high status of ‘charity or philanthropy’ to ‘occupation’ and further to ‘industry’ and finally to ‘a livelihood’, the court observed.

No Precipitative Action Against Google India Till Next Date Of Hearing: CCI Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday recorded the oral statement made by Competition Commission of India (CCI) that no precipitative action will be taken against Google India Private Limited, till the next date of hearing (January 5, 2022) of the petition filed by the company seeking to quash the order dated December 14 passed by the Commission. The Commission by its order...

New Year's Eve: Madras High Court Imposes Temporary Ban On Liquor Sale In Puducherry In The Wake Of Omicron Fears

In a public interest litigation filed by GA Jagaannathan, former President of Karikkalmapakkam Village Panchayat, Madras High Court has asked the Union Territory of Puducherry to temporarily ban the supply of alcohol from 10 PM on New Year's Eve till 1 AM on 1st January. A Division Bench of Justices S. Vaidyanathan and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy mandated there shouldn't be any sale...

Letter Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Inquiry, Action Against Delhi Police Personnel Who Assaulted Protesting Resident Doctors

A letter plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Commissioner of Police Delhi to initiate an inquiry and take stern action against Delhi police personnel who were involved in the incident of physical assault on the protesting resident doctors.The letter petition addressed to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has been moved by Delhi-based Advocate Vineet...

Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Agitated Law Students Who Were Denied Nod To Celebrate Dr. Ambedkar's B'day

The Madras High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against certain agitated laws students who had gathered outside their college since they were denied permission to celebrate the birthday of Dr BR Ambedkar in advance.The Bench of Justice G. R. Swaminathan further observed that the assembling of the law students in front of the Law College cannot constitute an unlawful assembly.The...

Advocates' Welfare Fund Scam: Kerala High Court Orders CBI Probe

The Kerala High Court directed a CBI investigation into a scam involving misappropriation of over ₹7.5 crores from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. The amount was allegedly swindled through fake documents over a span of 10 years.Justice Sunil Thomas observed that the investigation had to be handed over to the CBI weighing the depravity of the offence:"After considering the complexity of...