Article 22(4) | State Must Confirm Order Under Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act Within 3 Months From Detention: High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday declared that the State Government ought to confirm the detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 ('KAAPA, 2007') within 3 months from the date of its execution.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice C. Jayachandran observed that while Article 22 (4) of the Constitution does not create...

Bengaluru Court Orders Suspension Of X Account Of 'The Liver Doctor' In Defamation Suit Filed By Himalaya Wellness Corporation

A Bengaluru Civil Court has passed an ex-parte interim injunction order to X (formerly known as Twitter) to suspend the account of Dr Cyriac Abby Philips who operates the widely popular X handle '@theliverdr'. The order was passed in a suit filed by Himalaya Wellness Corporation which alleged that he made defamatory allegations against the company products.The case of the Himalaya...

State Not 'Victim' In Criminal Trials, Cannot Invoke S.372 CrPC To Challenge Acquittal; May Proceed U/S 378 CrPC: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the State Government cannot be construed as a 'victim' under Section 372 CrPC and an appeal filed by it against an acquittal order is not maintainable under the said provision. A single judge bench of Justice S Rachaiah pointed that the legislature has provided a separate provision for the State, Section 378 CPC, to prefer appeal against acquittal....

Madras High Court Directs BJP MLAs Accused Of Grabbing Temple Land To Return Possession, Subject Themselves To CID Probe

The Madras High Court has directed two BJP MLAs from Puducherry and their family members to return vacant possession of a temple land allegedly grabbed by them illegally, to Sri Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam.Justice SM Subramaniam also asked the father-son duo, A John Kumar and Vivilian Richards John Kumar, to subject themselves to probe being conducted by the Crime-Branch of...

Fake Court Order Produced With Petition : Supreme Court Directs Criminal Investigation, Says Role Of Advocate Be Examined

In a major development, the Supreme Court recently came across a petition in which a fabricated document was produced as an order passed by the Supreme Court itself.On realising that the order is fabricated, the Court ordered criminal investigation.“It is obvious from the report(of the registrar) that the document purporting to be a copy of the order of this Court which is marked...

Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed reservations over a married man living with a divorced woman, stating that the brunt of their "illicit relationship" had befallen on the man's wife and children.It dismissed the couple's protection plea against the man's wife stating that it's a mere "cover up" and directed them to pay cost of Rs. 25,000 to the wife.The couple alleged that...

Perjury | Not Every False Statement Made In Court Can Be Subject Matter Of Prosecution, Prima Facie Deliberate Intention Must: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that before directing initiation of perjury proceedings against a party for making false statements before the court, it must form an opinion on being satisfied that the person charged has intentionally given false evidence/statements and such formation of opinion must be on consideration of materials duly placed before it.A single judge bench of...

[Pharmacy Act] State Has No Power To Cancel NOC: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Cancellation Of 301 NOCs Granted To Pharmacy Colleges

The Allahabad High Court has held that neither the State Government nor any Board constituted by it has the power to revoke/cancel No Objection Certificates issued to Pharmacy Colleges as the power specifically vests with the Pharmacy Council of India. The Pharmacy Act is a special enactment operating in the field of pharmacy. State cannot exercise power in that field based on any general...

'High Court Best Suited To Understand Needs To Judicial Service' : Supreme Court Rejects Haryana Govt's Plea To Conduct Civil Judge Recruitment By PSC

The Court further directed the State to take steps to immediately fill 175 posts of Junior Civil Judges.

Delhi High Court Upholds Restriction On MCOCA Inmates To Meet Family Members Only

The Delhi High Court has upheld the restriction put by the prison authorities on the inmates booked under Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999, to meet only their family members and no one else.This was after prison authorities submitted that they are authorized to separate high-risk prisoners or prisoners perceived as security threats, and lodge them in high security wards....

Supreme Court Extends Disability Pension Claim Of Army Veteran For 10 Years As Allowed Under Pension Regulations For Army

The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the disability pension claim of a veteran who had served in the Indian Army for 15 years and was discharged in 1987 after he experienced cardiac discomfort. The Court noted that as per the medical Board's opinion there was no negligence on the part of the individual, and his records were exemplary. The only factor that went against him was...

Some Accountability Should Be Fixed On Courts To Complete Trial In Cases Of Prolonged Incarceration: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has expressed strong displeasure at the lack of effort by prosecuting agencies and trail judges to ensure timely completion of criminal trials resulting in prolonged incarceration of the accused.Justice Bharati Dangare granted bail to a murder accused incarcerated for over seven years in a case requiring examination of just 10 witnesses. Despite expediting the trial, a...