Match-Maker Cannot Be Charged With Cheating If Groom Allegedly Illtreated Bride: Bombay High Court

A match-maker, who praised the groom before the prospective bride’s family, cannot be charged with cheating merely because the man allegedly treated the woman badly and is now accused of domestic violence, the Bombay High court observed.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan quashed the FIR against the matchmaker, a senior banker, booked along with the husband...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Writ Petition Challenging Rampur Bye-Elections

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking to declare the Bye-Election of 37, Rampur Assembly Constituency as void, and the election process as illegal. The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala. The petition argued that it had been filed against the "atrocities done...

A Woman Facilitating Act Of Rape With A Group Of People May Be Prosecuted For 'Gang Rape' U/S 376D IPC: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a woman can not commit the offence of rape but if she facilitates the act of rape with a group of people then she may be prosecuted for 'Gang Rape' under Section 376D Of IPC in view of the amended provisions.Perusing the provisions of Section 375 and 376 IPC (as amended by Act 13 of 2013 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), the bench of Justice Shekhar...

Inquiry Not Required Once Delinquent Employee Admits Misconduct, Cannot Claim Violation Of Natural Justice: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while disposing of two writ petitions filed by terminated employees of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee, has ruled that once an employee admits to his misconduct or guilt, such employee cannot invoke the non-observance of principles of natural justice or absence of an inquiry at a later stage. The single bench of Justice...

Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC | Application For Appointment Of Local Commissioner Can Be Made Even Before Commencement Of Trial: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that an application made for appointment of a Commissioner for local inspection under provision Order XXVI Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, can be made either before the commencement of the trial or after.A single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde said “The provision is not ‘stage’ centric. Thus the provision can be invoked...

Religious Conversion Case: Allahabad High Court Grants Protection Against Coercive Action To 'SHUATS' VC Till Feb 15

The Allahabad High Court last week granted interim protection against coercive action to the Vice Chancellor of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute) (Dr.) Rajendra Bihari Lal in connection with a mass religious conversion case.The bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan passed the order in an anticipatory bail...

Order 26 Rule 9 CPC | Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines For Appointment Of Local Commissioners, Timely Filing Of Inspection Reports

The Karnataka High Court has issued broad guidelines for trial courts to follow in appointing Court Commissioners exercising power under Order XXVI Rules 9 and 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure and also to adhere to a timeline in receiving reports of the Commissioner.A single judge bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde sitting at Kalaburagi, said “The report under Order XXVI of the Code, in...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Oxfam India’s Plea Seeking Renewal Of FCRA Registration

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought Union government's response on Oxfam India’s plea seeking renewal of its registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notice on a petition moved by the non-profit organization challenging an order passed by Ministry of Home Affairs rejecting its revision application. The Ministry affirmed its earlier...

Cross FIRs Permissible In Case Of Two Different Versions Of Parties With Regard To Same Occurrence: JKL High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently reiterated that there cannot be two FIRs with regard to the same occurrence but in cases of two different versions on part of rival parties with regard to the same occurrence, registration of cross FIRs is permissible. The observations were made by Justice Rajnesh Oswal while hearing a plea challenging an order passed by...

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Releases ‘Annual Report’ Of Orissa High Court

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme Court, last week released the ‘Annual Report-2022’ of the Orissa High Court at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack. He also flagged off the Annual District Judges’ Conference-2023. The event was attended by Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, Judges of the High Court, all the District Judges and Chief...

Vehicular Toll Is Tax And Not Mere Contractual Debt Between Collection Company And Civic Body: Bombay High Court

Observing that vehicular toll is a tax and not merely contractual debt between the collection company and the civic body, the Bombay High Court dismissed plea by Mumbai based MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (MEPIDL) challenging recovery proceedings for its failure to pay toll collected by it to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).“MEPIDL was collecting and remitting toll. The...

Can't Withhold Promotion On Ground Of Adopting Sealed Cover Procedure During Pendency Of Criminal Case: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Competent Authority can not withhold the recommendation of a person indefinitely on the ground of adopting the sealed cover procedure during the pendency of the criminal case.The bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh observed thus while granting relief to one Ranbir Singh (presently serving as a Tehsildar with the State Government and seeking promotion...