Municipal Corporation Constituted For Providing Basic Public Goods Cannot Shirk Off Responsibility By Citing Financial Constraints: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a Municipal Corporation constituted for the purpose of providing basic public goods amenities cannot shirk off its responsibility by citing financial constraints.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad made the observation while pulling up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after a 80 year...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 275 – 312]

Nominal IndexCitations 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 275 to 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 312Vikas Balwant Alase & Ors. v. Union of India through Secretary & Ors. with connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 275Smita Pansare v. State of Maharashtra 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 276Mr. Ashwin Ashokrao Karokar v. Mr. Laxmikant Govind Joshi 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 277Xyz v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors (WP 9012 of 2022)...

O. 6 R. 17 CPC | Amendment To Election Petition Can't Be Permitted To Cure 'Inherent Defect' After Expiry Of Limitation Period: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court held that an amendment application under Order 6, Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be allowed to cure some inherent defects in an election petition, changing its character and nature, after the expiry of the prescribed limitation period. A Single Bench of Justice Biswanath Rath observed, "For the opinion of this Court, the mistake appears to...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round Up: August 29 To September 4, 2022

Nominal Index State Of Gujarat v/s Thakore Chamanji Motiji & 3 other(s) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 355 Patel Bhaveshkumar Chandrakantbhai V/S State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 356 Dhansukhlal Rambhai Patel & 1 Other(S) V/S Dhansukhlal Nagindas Kapadia 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 357 Jayrajsinh Madhubha Gadhvi v/s State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 358 Rajesh Sukamaran Nambiar V/S...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round Up: August 29 - September 3 , 2022

Nominal Index [Citations 310-316] Nizar Noorali Rangara and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 310 USP Studios Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganpati Enterprises & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 311 Relcon Infroprojects Ltd. & Anr. v. Ridhi Sidhi Sadan, Unit of Shree Ridhi Co. Op. Housing Society Ltd. & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 312 Jagdish Lahu Badhe & Ors. v. State...

Sec 125 CrPC | Muslim Husband Cannot Avoid His Liability To Maintain Unless Divorce Is Validly Pronounced And Properly Communicated : J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently held that for a Muslim husband to avoid his liability to maintain his wife on the ground that he has divorced his wife, has not only to show that the divorce is validly pronounced in accordance with Muslim law but he has also to show that the said divorce has been communicated to the wife. A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar was hearing...

Madras High Court Restrains Media From Revealing Identity Of Victims Of Sexual Violence, Publishing Depositions Given In Trial

Coming down heavily on the print and visual media for disclosing the names and details of the victims of sexual abuse and sexual violence during the trial, the Madras High Court restrained print and electronic media from publishing details of the victims, their family members, and the witnesses or any materials pertaining to the deposition of the victims. The court observed...

Motor Vehicles Act -Claimant Whether Gratuitous Or Non- Gratuitous Cannot Fasten Liability On The Insurer Under The Provisions Of Motor Vehicles Act: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that In a claim with regard to death or disability of a person travelling by a goods vehicle /goods carriage, as gratuitous or non-gratuitous does not, by the application of statutory provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, fasten the liability on the insurer, except an owner of the load /goods travelling in the vehicle having such...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 728 - 822]

NOMINAL INDEXCitations 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 728 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 822NAMANPREET S DHILLON v. STATE 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 728HIMANSHU GOEL v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 729NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD. v. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES & ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 730SOUMITRA KUMAR NAHAR v. PARUL NAHAR 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 731ANIL SAMANIYA...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Comply With Law While Transporting Camels For Participation In Republic Day Parade

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to ensure strict compliance of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as well as the amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (The Transport of Animals) Rules, 2020 while transporting camels to the city for the purpose of their participation in Republic Day Parade. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Holds Proceeding Late At Night; Grants Interim Relief Against Demolition Of Alleged Illegal Construction

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore Bench conducted a proceeding at 9:10 pm on Saturday to hear a matter related to an alleged encroachment. Observing that prima facie it appeared that the Petitioner was not duly served with a proper notice to remove her alleged encroachment, the Court granted interim relief against the its demolition. Accordingly, the bench comprising...

Domestic Voilence Act | Proceedings Under Section 12 Of DV Act Cannot Be Equated With Lodging A Criminal Complaint : J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday ruled that the proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act cannot be equated with lodging of a criminal complaint or initiation of prosecution and therefore a Magistrate, after obtaining the response from the husband and his relatives etc. is well within his jurisdiction to revoke his order of issuing summons to them...