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

1: Breaching Promise To Marry Will Not Amount To Offence Of Cheating Under IPC : Karnataka High Court Case Title: Venkatesh And State of Karnataka Case No: Criminal Petition No 5865/2021 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 25 The Karnataka High Court while quashing the FIR registered against a man and his family has reiterated that not abiding with the promise of marriage will not amount to...

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

IMPORTANT ORDERS/ JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Family Courts Expected To Bring About Settlement, Endeavour Can't Be To Simply Dispose Of Cases At Cost Of Justice: Delhi High CourtCase Title: COMMODORE PAVAN CHAUHAN v. ANUSHA CHAUHANCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 38The Delhi High Court has observed that the Family Courts are expected to function so as to bring about a settlement between the parties...

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: 17 January- 22 January, 2022

Allahabad High Court1. Interim Maintenance- Extremely Difficult For Woman To Maintain Herself With ₹1500 Per Month: Allahabad High Court Case title - Sanjeev Rai v. State of U.P. and AnotherCase citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 14Emphasizing that it is the duty and responsibility of the husband to maintain his wife with all dignity, the High Court recently observed that nowadays, it...

Rajasthan High Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 to January 23, 2022

Judgments/ Orders of the Week Writ Petition Filed In Representative Capacity Without Proper Authorization Not Maintainable: Rajasthan High Court Case Title: Income- Tax Contigent Employees Union and Anr. v. Union Of India and Ors. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Raj) 16 The Rajasthan High Court has held that a writ petition filed in representative capacity without proper...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 To January 23, 2022

Important Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response In Plea Seeking Establishment Of Special Courts Under NDPS Act In Compliance With SC DirectionsCase Title: Ahamadur Rahaman v. State of West Bengal and OrsThe Calcutta High Court sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the establishment of...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 17 to 23

1: The Marriage Is Totally Dead': KarnatakaHigh Court Grants Divorce To Couple Living Separately Since 21 Yrs Case Title: K Mallikarjuna v. H A Sudha Mallikarjuna Case No: Miscellaneous First Appeal 4314/2012. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 15Observing that "the marriage is totally dead" and that nothing would be gained by trying to keep the parties tied forever to a marriage that...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 17 to 23

Weekly Round-Up Jan17- Jan 231. Senior Citizens Act: Bombay High Court Refuses Relief To Son Who Became Mother's Tenant & Dishoused Her Without RentCase Title: Suryakant Kisan Pawar vs Deputy Collector, Mumbai and others Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 9The Bombay High Court directed a son who "deprived his mother from leading a normal life" to vacate the house "expeditiously", noting that...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: January 17 To January 23, 2022

Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. Interim Maintenance- Extremely Difficult For Woman To Maintain Herself With ₹1500 Per Month: Allahabad High Court Case title - Sanjeev Rai v. State of U.P. and AnotherCase citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 14Emphasizing that it is the duty and responsibility of the husband to maintain his wife with all dignity, the High Court recently observed that nowadays, it...

Kerala High Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 To January 23, 2022

1. Mere Chance For Occupation Of Premises Via Licence Not Sufficient To Make One Necessary/ Proper Party In Appeal Between Licensor & Licensee: Kerala HCCase Title: Big Movers v. Reeni George & Ors. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 27The Court ruled that a mere possibility of an individual occupying the premises through a licence is not adequate to make them a necessary party or a...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 To January 23, 2022

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. If Fraudulent Affairs Of Company Are Continuing, Right To Seek Winding Up Becomes Recurring : Supreme Court In Antrix-Devas CaseCase Title: Devas Multimedia Private Ltd vs Antrix Corporation Ltd and anotherCitation : 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 57The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Devas Multimedia challenging the orders passed by the NCLT and NCLAT allowing the...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 17, 2022 To January 23, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts.1. Can't Sit As An Appellate Authority To Scrutinize Who Should Be Given Tender': Madras High Court Upholds Auction For Lease Of Fishing RightsCase Title: P.Subbiah @ Subbian v. The District Collector, Theni & Ors.Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 20The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has recently refused...

Delhi High Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 To January 23, 2022

IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS/ ORDERS1. Look Out Circular Curbs Right To Travel, Should Be Issued Only In Exceptional Circumstances & On Cogent Reasons: Delhi High CourtCase Title: Vikas Chaudhary v. Union of India & Ors.;Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 21The Delhi High Court has held that the State was unjustified in restricting an individual's right to travel abroad by issuance of a Look...