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...

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...