Matrimonial Discord Can’t Be Considered As Reason For Permitting Termination Of Pregnancy: Bombay HC [Read Order]

‘The fact remains that she is carrying pregnancy out of her marital life and she is major and educated.’Refusing a plea seeking termination of pregnancy, the Bombay High Court held that matrimonial discord cannot be considered as a reason for permitting termination of pregnancy by invoking provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.A married woman, carrying pregnancy of...

Taking Video of An Act Done Publicly Will Not Violate Privacy : Kerala HC Quashes Charges Against Students Alleged to Have Posted Videos of Teacher Online [Read Order]

Necessarily, when one complains into the right of transgression into the privacy, it presupposes the existence of a private act or an act which was within the notice of public. When an act is done openly in the presence of other persons, it is doubtful whether the publication of that may constitute an offence, held the Court. The charge-sheet filed against ten students on the allegation...

PIL For Constitution of Jamshedpur Municipality; SC Issues Notice [Read Order]

The petitioner alleged that State Government is colluding with Tata Steels to delay the formation of Municipality.A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court for establishing a duly elected Municipal body for Jamshedpur in accordance with the provisions contained in Part IX-A of the Constitution. The petition has been filed by one Jawaharlal Sharma, who states that...

Even If There Is Reasonable Doubt Regarding Mental Condition of Accused, He/She Is Entitled To Benefit Under S.84 of IPC: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that even if there is a reasonable doubt in the mind of the court regarding the mental condition of an accused at the time of the crime, then the said accused is entitled to benefit under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code.A division bench of Justices BR Gavai and SV Kotwal acquitted 41-year-old Mohammad Rafiq Shahabuddin Shaikh who was convicted of murder...

“I was Not Afraid of Taking Up Case of Kathua Victim Because Of My Trust In Judiciary” – Deepika Singh Rajawat

“I don’t want to prove my nationalism to anyone. Nationalism runs in my blood. I am just against this culture of abuse”, she said.Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat, the lawyer appearing for the victim’s family in Kathua rape-murder case, said: “I was not afraid of taking up care of Kathua victim because of my trust in the judiciary”. She was speaking at Cochin in the Conclave...

When Association Files Writ Petition For Benefit Of Its Members, Court Fee Has To Paid For Each Member Of The Association- Kerala HC [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has held that when an association files a writ petition for the benefit of its members, court fee at the prescribed rate for each member of the association has to be paid.  This was held by a Division Bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ashok Menon in a petition filed by Maradu Meat Traders Association for the benefit of its 138 members. The petition was filed...

Social Values And Morals Are Not Above Constitution: Patna HC Sets Free Law Graduate Confined To House By Father Over Love Affair [Read Judgment]

Citing Hadiya case, it says social values and morals have their space but they are not above the constitutionally guaranteed freedom. Taking suo motu cognizance of news reports of a law graduate who was put under ‘illegal’ confinement in her house by her parents over her love affair with a Delhi-based lawyer, the Patna High Court on Thursday ordered that she be set free and allowed to...

Police Can’t Seal Immovable Property Of A Citizen On Suspicion: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]

‘The word ‘seize’ used in Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) would mean only actual taking possession of the movable property.’The Chhattisgarh High Court in Nisar Hussain vs. State of Chhattisgarh has held that the police have no power to seal the immovable property and the word ‘seize’ used in Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) would mean...

Team India Or Team BCCI? Explain Why Should BCCI Not Be Declared Public Authority Under RTI Act In Interest Of ‘Fair Cricket’ [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission has asked the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India to explain why it should not be declared a public authority under the RTI Act while opining that it should be made answerable and transparent in the interest of fair cricket and a fair selection of Indian cricket team members.“…the Commission directs the CPIO/authorized representative of BCCI...

Kerala HC Directs Government To Frame Rules Under Shariat Act

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to frame rules under Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law(Shariat) Application Act 1937. The direction was issued by a Division Bench of Justice C.T Ravikumar and Justice A.M Babu in a petition filed by Thadevoos @ Abu Thalib. The petitioner was born a Christian, who married a Hindu woman. He embraced Islam three years ago and wishes to...

No Exemption For Woman To Appear Before Enforcement Directorate”, Madras High Court Dismisses Nalini Chidambaram’s Challenge Against Summons Under Money Laundering Act

“Merely because trappings of police power is given, an authority cannot be compared with the policemen”- Madras HC BD stated while dismissing Nalini Chidambaram's appealA Division Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed the challenge made by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram against the summons issued under Section 50 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The summons...

Govt. To Withdraw 41% Direct Tax Cases & 18% Indirect Tax Cases

In an attempt to reduce tax litigations, the Government has decided to increase the threshold monetary limits for filing Departmental Appeals at various levels.Harping on the expected benefits of the move, an official release states, “This is a major step in the direction of litigation management of both direct and indirect taxes as it will effectively reduce minor litigations and help...