Delhi HC Quashes FIR In Amicably-Settled Matrimonial Dispute [Read Judgment]

In the light of the aforesaid, this court is of the view that notwithstanding the fact the offence under Section 498A IPC Act is non-compoundable offence, there should be no impediment in quashing the FIR under this section, if the court is otherwise satisfied that the facts and circumstances of the case so warrant.The Delhi High Court in Girish Pandey & Ors v. State & Anr, has quashed...

Madras HC Directs Disbursal Of Terminal Benefits To Adopted Daughter [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court in a recent judgment slammed the Principal Accountant General (PAG) for sheer ‘misunderstanding of the law’ and consequently failing to disburse the pension and other terminal benefits to the adopted legal heir of the deceased.The court clarified that dismissal of the claim for pension by the civil court does not mean that the claim cannot be entertained at all by...

2002 Gujarat Riots: Gujarat HC Acquits 14 In Sardarpura Carnage [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court has acquitted 14 of the 31 convicted by a lower court in post Godhra Sardarpura massacre of 2002. The conviction of the remaining 17 accused has, however, been upheld and are sentenced to life imprisonment.A division bench comprising Justice Harsha Devani and Justice Biren Vaishnav, acquitted the accused granting benefit of doubt. As per defence lawyer Yogesh Lakhani,...

Bombay HC Directs ONGC To Release $21 Mn To Swiber [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court in Seamec Limited v. Swiber Offshore (India) Pvt Ltd and Anr, has directed the ONGC to release $21 million to Swiber Offshore (India) Pvt Ltd (Swiber).A division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice Swapna Joshi gave the direction so that Swiber, an oilfield service provider, could begin work on a project that was midway and was important in the national...

Bombay HC Toughens Stance On Malnutrition Deaths Of Tribal Kids [Read Order]

The court mentioned reports that highlighted the fact that many child deaths went unreported and that only 18,000 deaths as against the actual number lying between 58,000 and 75,000 were reported.The Bombay High Court toughened its stance on the death of malnourished children in the Tribal areas by seeking to know the funds allocated for the said purpose, but also the grant given to the State...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court on Monday slammed the state government for not procuring noise decibel meters ahead of the festival season. It was hearing a contempt petition against KP Bakshi, Additional chief Secretary (Home).The High Court ordered an interim stay on a notice issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) dated April 28, 2016, that directed demolition of...

Bombay HC Upholds Councillor’s Disqualification For Faking Caste [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by a man, whose election as Solapur councillor was disqualified by the commissioner of the municipal corporation after the caste scrutiny committee in Solapur invalidated his caste claim.Apart from the order passed by the caste scrutiny committee, the commissioner’s order as well a circular dated 17th July, 2013, issued by the...

Bombay HC Slams M’rashtra Govt For Not Paying Pension, Arrears To Retd Judicial Officials [Read Order]

Warning against any further delay in the matter, the bench declared that it would direct the State to deprive the officials with the responsibility of payment would be deprived of their pensions and arrears of two years in case action wasn’t taken immediately. The Bombay High Court has come down heavily upon the State of Maharashtra for non-payment of pension and arrears to retired...

Petition In Bombay HC Seeking Appointment Of Advocate General [Read Petition]

The major contention of the petition is that post of “Acting” Advocate General is unconstitutional, and no other advocate who has been appointed under A.162 can discharge the functions of an AG who is appointed under A.165.A petition has been filed at the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Maharashtra government to appoint an Advocate General under Article 165 of...

Father Paying Maintenance Towards Child Is Entitled To Visitation Rights: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court in Manpreet Singh Bhatia v. Sumita Bhatia, has held that when the father was paying maintenance pendent lite under section 2 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), for his wife and daughter, he was also entitled to visit her. The judgment was delivered by division bench comprising Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Pratibha Rani.Manpreet Singh was directed to pay a...

Kerala HC Lawyers Seek Sanction For Criminal Contempt Against Dr. Sebastian Paul

Two Lawyers practicing in the Kerala High Court, have written to the Advocate-General seeking consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the former legislator.A lawyer practicing in the Kerala High Court, Adv SK Premraj Menon, has written to the Advocate-General seeking consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the former legislator.The application read that...

Madras HC Issues Notice To Bar Council On Forgery By Advocate [Read Judgment]

Post investigation, the order was found to have been forged and fabricated by advocate Dhayala Mani representing the Higher Education (E2) Department Secretariat, Chennai. However, the beneficiaries of this forged document cited as witnesses because the forgery was done for the benefit of his clients, but apparently without their collusion. The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) has...