Calcutta High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022

A monthly round up of important judgments and legal developments from the Calcutta High Court for the month of January as reported by Live Law. Important Judgments/Orders 1. Gangasagar Mela Monitoring Panel Reconstituted, Negative RTPCR Report Made Mandatory: Calcutta HC Modifies Event ConditionsCase Title: Dr. Avinandan Mondal v. State of West Bengal & OrsCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Cal)...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022

A monthly round up of important cases and judgments from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts.1. Liquor Consumption In Clubs & Associations Require Valid Licenses, Cannot Act Beyond The Scope Of Registered Bye-Laws: Madras High Court Case Title: M/s.The Kancheepuram Reading Room and Tennis Club, Represented by its Secretary v. The Director-General of Police...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022

This digest contains a total of 66 important judgments and orders of the Delhi High Court for the month of January reported by Live Law. 1. Arrest In Breach Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Delhi High Court Sentences Police Officer To One Day ImprisonmentCase Title: RAKESH KUMAR v. VIJAYANTA ARYA (DCP) AND ORSCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 1In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court held...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022

1. Bombay High Court Orders Constitution of Medical Boards For Medical Termination Of Pregnancy As Mandated under the MTP Act Case Title: XXX vs State of Maharashtra Case No: Writ Petition (L) NO.31015 OF 2021 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 1 The Bombay High Court has directed the state Government to forthwith constitute medical boards based on the Amended Act...

All High Courts Weekly Roundup [24 January- 30 January]

Allahabad High Court 1. Caste System Deep Rooted In Society; We Couldn't Get Out Of The 'Menace' Even After 75 Yrs Of Freedom: Allahabad High Court Case title - Sanni Singh v. State Of U P And Another Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 22 "Caste system in our society is deep-rooted, we boast ourselves as an educated society but we live our lives with double standards....

Rajasthan High Court Weekly Roundup: January 24 To January 30, 2022

Judgments/ Orders of the Week 1. Contempt Proceedings Not Maintainable If Two Interpretations Are Possible & Impugned Action Is Not Contumacious: Rajasthan High Court Case Title: Anupama Singh v. Badri Narayan Sharma & Ors. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 33 The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has observed that a contempt proceeding would not...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 24 To January 30, 2022

1. Section 60/61 Contract Act - If Adjustment Is Made Towards A Particular Invoice, It Can't Extend Limitation For Other Outstanding Invoices: Bombay High Court Case Title: Anmol Steel Processors Pvt Ltd vs Colour Roof (India) Ltd Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 16 The Bombay High Court held that once payment is adjusted at the creditor's discretion under Section 60 of the Contract...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 24, 2022 To January 30, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts.1. Focus On Circumstances Of Girl's Suicide, Don't Harass Person Who Filmed Allegations About Religious Conversion: Madras High Court Tells PoliceCase Title: M v. The Director-General of Police & Ors.In a petition filed for transfer of investigation pertaining to the demise of a 17-year-old girl to...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: January 24 To January 30, 2022

Judgments/Orders of the Week1. Caste System Deep Rooted In Society; We Couldn't Get Out Of The 'Menace' Even After 75 Yrs Of Freedom: Allahabad High CourtCase title - Sanni Singh v. State Of U P And Another Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 22"Caste system in our society is deep-rooted, we boast ourselves as an educated society but we live our lives with double standards. Even after 75 years...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Roundup: January 24 To January 30, 2022

Important Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. 'Belatedly Approached Court': Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Against Centre's Decision To Exclude WB Gov's Netaji Tableau For Republic DayCase Title: Rama Prasad Sarkar v. Union of IndiaCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 13The Calcutta High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the decision of the Centre to reject...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: January 24 To January 30, 2022

Judgments This Week1. RSS A Definite & Identifiable Body, Members Have Locus Standi To File Defamation Complaint U/S 499 IPC: Kerala High CourtCase Title: Mathrubhoomi Illustrated Weekly & Ors. v. P. Gopalankutty & AnrCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 37The Court has ruled that a complaint filed by the State Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) against a defamatory...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 24 To January 30, 2022

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Supreme Court Expands Definition Of 'Vulnerable Witnesses'; Directs HCs To Frame Vulnerable Witness Deposition SchemeCase Title: Smruti Tukaram Badade v. The State Of Maharashtra and AnrCitation : 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 80Noting that "the need for and importance for setting up special facilities which cater to the creation of a safe and barrier-free environment for recording...