Sanction U/S 196 CrPC Not Obtained: Karnataka High Court Quashes Hatred Case Against Telangana Legislator Raja Singh

The Karnataka High Court has held that without the necessary sanction under Section 196 of the CrPC, the proceedings under Section 153A of the IPC could not continue, thereby clarifying that the absence of sanction was a fundamental defect in the prosecution.Justice M Nagaprasanna thus quashed the proceedings initiated against Telangana legislator Raja Singh Thakur and other accused for...

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Files Defamation Suit Before Delhi High Court Against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, former close friend and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai and various media organizations over “false and defamatory allegations” against her that she demanded exchange of bribe for asking questions in Parliament.The suit was listed before Justice Sachin Datta today who said...

Patna High Court Introduces Digital Leave Management System For Judicial Officers

In a significant step towards digitization and environmental sustainability, the Patna High Court has launched a state-wide “Leave Management System” for all Judicial Officers. This pioneering green e-initiative marks a departure from conventional paper-based processes.In an official notice dated October 13, 2023, the Patna High Court announced the implementation of the Leave...

Dowry Demand Without Ingredient Of Cruelty Not An Offence U/S 498A IPC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held a mere demand for dowry or any property or valuable security without the ingredient of 'cruelty' would not attract the offence under Section 498A IPC. It held that when both elements of demand and cruelty are combined, then liability would be fastened on an accused. "A mere skirmish in the ordinary life between the spouses or intermittent quarrel or even...

Kerala High Court Introduces Revised Guidelines For New Categorisation Of Filing System

The Kerala High Court has issued revised guidelines dated October 11, 2023, to categorize matters into Today, Tomorrow and Day After Tomorrow basis. The categorization is introduced in reference to notice dated December 23, 2022 read with corrigendum dated December 27, 2022 to facilitate faster and more efficient scrutiny of e-files.As per the revised guidelines, OP (RC) is decided to...

‘Very Disturbing Trend Of Investigation’: Court Raps Prosecution For ‘Fluctuating’ Stands On Clubbing Of Complaints In Delhi Riots Case

Calling it a very disturbing trend of investigation, the Delhi Court has pulled up the prosecution for “fluctuations and ups and downs” in its stand about clubbing of complaints in a 2020 Delhi riots case.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts sent a copy of the order to the DCP, North East Delhi, and directed the official to appear before the court himself...

Can Rifle Association Member Possess Third Firearm Only For Target Practice? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre in an appeal against the order of the Delhi High Court that had held that a member of a rifle club or rifle association cannot possess a third firearm other than for the limited period of using it for target practice or participation in a competition.The appeal was moved by Meet Malhotra, a lawyer and life member of National...

Supreme Court Releases Report With Recommendations For Better Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities, Senior Citizens And Women

The Supreme Court Committee on Accessibility chaired by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, on Monday released its Audit Report on the physical and functional access of the Supreme Court to persons with disabilities. The Committee that was set up by Chief Justice Chandrachud on 28th November 2022, released its report today (16.10.2023) making several recommendations geared towards removing barriers...

Technological Transformation Of Kerala High Court: Think Tank DAKSH To Launch Case Study On October 19

Bengaluru-based think tank and research institution DAKSH is set to launch its seminal case study on 'Technological Transformation of Kerala High Court' on October 19, 2023, at the High Court Auditorium. The study shall shed light on how the Kerala High Court embraced technology to modernize its justice delivery platform and keep abreast with the changing times.The Panelists for the event...

AFT Chandigarh Bar Association Objects To Attorney General's 'Racket On Disability Pension Cases' Comment

The Armed Forces Tribunal Chandigarh Bench Bar Association has taken objection to the remark made by the Attorney General for India before the Supreme Court that there was a racket running on disability pension cases. Attorney General R Venkataramani made the statement last Friday while defending the transfer of a judicial member of the AFT Chandigarh bench to another bench.In a press...

Kerala High Court Introduces Measures To Strengthen Security Within Its Premises

The Kerala High Court has imposed certain measures to strengthen the security arrangements within its premises in light of a few recent incidents of security breaches. Advocates, not in their robes, are required to show their ID Cards at the entry points for identification, while verification of persons donning the Advocates' robes shall be done only in suspicious circumstances.Advocate...

Married Individuals Entering Live-In Relationship Can't Be Denied Protection, Right To Life Sacrosanct: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To Police

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that married individuals entering into live-in relationship cannot be denied protection, irrespective of the Police's view about morality of such relationships.Justice Arun Monga observed that right to human life is to be treated on highest pedestal and cannot be taken away, except in accordance with law, irrespective of the nature of...