498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case where "omnibus allegations" of physical and mental harassment were made by a woman against her sister-in-law. A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz allowed the petition filed by a woman who was chargesheeted along with other accused under sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with Section 149 IPC. The court said, “In the...

Over 97 Lakh Cases Settled In 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023

The Legal Services Authorities across the country organised the 1st National Lok Adalat of the year 2023 in all the 36 States and Union Territories, under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the stewardship of Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman of NALSA, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. As per the information received by NALSA, as of the 11th of February...

“Can’t Be Party To A Widow Being Thrown Out Of Her House After 50 Years, Where Is The Justice?”: Bombay High Court

Observing that it couldn’t be party to a widow being possibly evicted from her lawfully occupied home of 50 years, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority (MHADA) to add her name as a tenant/occupant of the 160 square feet premises in Mumbai. The division bench of Justices GS Patel and SG Dige noted that on one hand MHADA had a policy...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Men Accused Of Attempting To Travel To Syria For Joining ISIS, Says Not Safe To Release Them

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the applications seeking suspension of sentence of three persons, who were last year convicted for attempting to travel to Syria for allegedly joining the ISIS. The applicants had argued they have undergone more than five years in custody, and were even never released on bail during trial.The Division Bench of Justice Alexander Thomas and Justice Sophy...

AIBE XVII: Revised Answer Key Released By Bar Council Of India

The Bar Council Of India (BCI) has released the revised answer key of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XVII for Sets A, B, C, and D. The Answer Key (English Set A, Set B, Set C, and Set D) for the AIBE 17 was released on Feb 5 after the exam was conducted, however the same was removed later on, reportedly because the key contained incorrect answers. The Bar Council of India...

'Azadi-Ka-Amrit Mahotsav' Relates To Citizens' Welfare But Police Administration Feels More Comfortable To Remain With Colonial Structure: Allahabad HC

"Since 75th Independence Day Celebrations, Government has marked Azadi-ka-Amrit Mahotsav terming it to be 'Amrit Kaal' with prospective vision in the welfare of citizens of the country, however, Police Administration feels more comfortable to remain with colonial structure," the Allahabad High Court observed recently while taking exception to a counter affidavit filed by the state in...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 06 To February 12, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation 76 - 90]Rashmi Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 76Anjuman Moinut Tulba & Ors v. Education Officer Primary & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 77Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 78Bombay Lawyers Association v. Jagdeep Dhankad 2023 LiveLaw (Bom)...

Matrimonial Dispute| 'Transfer Isn't Always Allowed In Wife's Favour': P&H High Court Grants Relief To Husband Suffering From Brain Cancer

Granting relief to the husband in a matrimonial dispute case, the Punjab And Haryana High Court observed that it isn't the case that transfer of a case is always allowed in favor of the wife.With this, the bench of Justice Nidhi Gupta allowed the transfer plea filed by a husband (suffering from brain cancer) and ordered to transfer oa case filed by the wife in Gurdaspur to the Ludhiana...

Govt Can't Act As A Robber, Taking Away Private Land Without Compensation Militates Against Constitutional Guarantees: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has expressed deep anguish over the actions of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) and its officials who for almost 15 years failed to pay compensation to landowners whose properties were acquired for public purpose in 2007. Justice Krishna S Dixit, while partly allowing the petition filed by one M V Guruprasad, said, “The government cannot...

Trial Courts Not Taking Sufficient Pains To Frame Questions U/S 313 CrPC And Confront Accused With Incriminating Material: MP High Court Laments

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside the conviction of a person under Section 302 IPC due to non-compliance of Section 313 CrPC in the trial court proceedings. The division bench comprising Justices Sujoy Paul and A.N. Kesharwani observed that the court below had not complied with the requirements of Section 313 CrPC in its spirit and therefore, the conviction of the...

Meghalaya High Court Weekly Round Up: February 6 To February 12, 2023

Nominal Index:Shri. Saket S. Gokhale Vs. Election Commission of India & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (Meg) 5Shri Bhalang Shylla & Anr. v. State of Meghalaya 2023 LiveLaw (Meg) 6Shri. Momin Miah Vs State of Meghalaya & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Meg) 7In Re: (Suo motu): Illegal mining of coal in the State of Meghalaya v. State of Meghalaya 2023 LiveLaw (Meg) 8Union of India Vs Bina Khongbuh & ors...

High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police’s Plea Against Order Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that trial court's observations in the order discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case, will not affect the further investigation or trial of the remaining accused. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on the revision petition filed by the Delhi Police and listed the case for hearing...