Kerala Government Appoints 105 Law Officers To Represent The State Before High Court

The Kerala government has notified the appointment of 20 Special Government Pleaders, 53 Senior Government Pleaders, and 52 Government Pleaders for representing the State in cases before the Kerala High Court.On 26th July, Advocate General Gopalakrishna Kurup K had forwarded a list of names of eligible advocates to be appointed as government law officers as per the Kerala Government Law...

"Subsequent Marriage Between Man & Woman Does Not Waive Off Offence Of Rape": Delhi HC Refuses To Quash Rape FIR

The Delhi High Court recently refused to quash an FIR involving rape charges against a man after observing that subsequent marriage between a man and a woman does not waive off the offence of rape.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta dismissed the petition filed by a man seeking quashing of FIR registered under sec. 376 (punishment for rape) and 506 (Punishment for...

Religion An Object Of Devotion Which Can't Be Tied To Any Particular Worship System; 'Akbar-Jodha' A Good Example: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that Religion is an object of devotion and it can't be tied to any particular worship system and that a good example of this is, Emperor Akbar and his wife Jodha Bai. The Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav observed thus while refusing to grant bail to one Javed who has been accused of unlawfully converting a Hindu girl to Islam,...

No Place For Religious Fanaticism, Greed & Fear In Country: Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Unlawfully Converting Woman To Islam

Stressing that there is no place for religious fanaticism, greed, and fear in our country, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that if a person from the majority community converts his/her religion after getting insulted, then the Country becomes weak and the destructive powers source benefits from it. The Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav was dealing with the Bail plea of...

[Live-In] "Court Is Guardian Of Tender Aged Girls Who File Protection Plea Without Knowing The Consequences": HC Directs Magistrate To Check If Girl Is Capable Of Taking Decision

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that Court is also the guardian of the minor girls or the girls of tender age, who may be enticed away by a male person due to infatuation of tender age and without knowing the consequences of filing a petition based on live-in-relationship.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan further observed where the girl is either minor or of tender...

Provision Declared Unconstitutional Doesn't Get Wiped Out From Statute Book; Only Becomes Unenforceable; Can Be Re-Enforced Once Defects Are Cured : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that when a provision is declared unconstitutional, it does not get repealed or wiped out; if the defects are cured through amendment, it will become enforceable. The Court noted that if defects are cured the entire Section doesn't need to be re-enacted to be re-enforced. The Court made these observations in relation to Section 45 of the Prevention of...

"Required To Ascertain As To Who Prepared Forged Bail Order": Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman

The Delhi High Court last week denied anticipatory bail to a woman, who is involved with a matter wherein her estranged husband had placed reliance on a forged court order in bail proceedings against him before the Delhi High Court.The Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta denied the pre-arrest bail application of one Leenu Singh who submitted before the Court that the alleged forged bail order had...

Delhi High Court Seeks GNCTD's Reply On Qualification Prescribed For Signing Of Laboratory Reports By Medical Practitioners

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi Government if it has complied with the 2017 directions of the Supreme Court, setting out the desired qualifications for Laboratory Technicians.While hearing a plea against mushrooming of illegal/ unauthorized laboratories in the national capital, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh asked the Delhi Government...

COVID 19- Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Medical Facilities In Every District; Number Of Doctors & Paramedical Staff

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medical facilities in every district and also on the number of doctors and paramedical staff posted in the districts.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua gave one week's time to...

Defendant Present Before Issuing Summons Or Without Filing Caveat Can Be Heard On Rejection Of Plaint : Delhi High Court

The Court said that it would be "trifle incongruous" to deny the Court the opportunity of hearing the defendant even if he is present.

Kerala High Court Comes To The Rescue Of Abandoned Buffaloes: Directs Tahsildar To Hand Them Over To PFA

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Palakkad tahsildar to hand over the buffaloes kept in the custody of the municipality to an authorised representative of the People For Animals (PFA).Justice TR Ravi issued the order on the petition filed by PFA, an organization interested in the welfare of the buffaloes and Ahimsa Farm Animal Sanctuary, which were found abandoned in a private...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Costs On Man Who Attempted To Illegally Oust His Aged Mother

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed the petition of a man who had attempted to illegally oust his aged mother and accordingly proceeded to impose costs to the tune of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner.Terming the plea filed as an 'unfortunate petition', Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan observed with anguish, "A perusal of the representation also shows that the same has been filed...