Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2021

Despite the State having been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the second year running and the Court functioning on virtual mode until very recently, the Kerala High Court managed to issue quite a few crucial judgments this year. Here are 25 handpicked key judgments delivered by the Kerala High Court in 2021:1. Marital Rape A Valid Ground For Divorce[X v. Y]A Division Bench of Justice...

"Sorry State Of Affairs, Lackadaisical": 10 Times When Courts Slammed Delhi Police Over Riots Probe In 2021

A total of 758 cases have been registered by the Delhi Police over Delhi Riots that rocked the national capital last year. However, the quality of probe into the same has been questioned by the city Courts on varied aspects.The riots cases pending adjudication in Karkardooma Courts are being investigated by three agencies, namely North East district police (695 cases), Crime branch (62 cases)...

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021

CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed the...

Hate Crimes Against Muslims On Rise In India : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking action against the repeated instances of hate speech across the country against Muslims. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a socio-religious organization of Muslims and Maulana Syed Mahmood Asad Madani, a religious scholar and social activist, are the petitioners.The petition narrates various instances of derogatory remarks made against...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 100 Orders/Judgments]

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly digest of cases of Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior Benches). This digest includes 100 orders and judgments, spread across 19 different headsCriminal Law Cases 1. Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Directions For Registration Of FIRs In Respect Of Economic Offences [Rajendra Singh Pawar & Ors....

Parliament Annual Round-Up 2021

While productivity in Parliament this year remained low, both Houses nevertheless managed to pass a handful of important Bill this year. While some Bills witnessed intense deliberation and discussion, some were passed within minutes of their introduction in both the Houses. BUDGET SESSION The Budget Session for this year was divided into two phases with a recess from February 16, 2021...

Section 482 CrPC : Supreme Court Judgments On High Courts' Power [2021]

Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure saves the inherent powers of High Courts. It provides that nothing in the Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the Code, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.Invoking such powers,...

Supreme Court Judgments On Women Empowerment & Gender Equality In 2021

" No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens" : Michelle ObamaIt is a known fact that women have been struggling for decades trying to fight the patriarchal mindset and stereotypes which come along with it. When discrimination against women is prevalent in various forms and in different spheres,...

NEET-PG Counselling : Why Criticism Against Supreme Court Intervention Is Misdirected?

Doctors across the country are protesting against the delay in conducting counselling for NEET-PG admissions. Certainly, the agony of the resident doctors - who dedicated themselves to selfless service as 'COVID warriors' during the pandemic - over the uncertain wait for much delayed postgraduate admissions is understandable. Fair-minded people will definitely stand in solidarity with the protesting doctors, as their cause is just.At the same time, there is a narrative that the Supreme...

Madras High Court Judgments On Citizens' Rights & Constitutional Freedoms In 2021

In the year 2021, there were many instances where Madras High Court placed constitutional freedoms and citizens' rights on a higher threshold. LiveLaw lists out those instances for our readers below. 1. 'Right To Be Funny Can Be Mined In Article 19(1)(a)' : Madras High Court Quashes FIR Over Humorous Facebook Post [Mathivanan v. Inspector of Police & Ors.] While quashing...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2021 - Part 3 [Citations 501 to 766]

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of Supreme Court judgments. This yearly digest includes 765 orders and judgments, listed in the order of LiveLaw citation index.Due to the bulky size of the digest, it is being published in three parts. Part 1 covered citations from 1 to 250. Part two covered citations from 250 to 500 and part three will...

Allahabad High Court: Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 250 Orders/Judgments]

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly Round-up of important updates from the Allahabad High Court. This yearly digest includes 250 orders and judgments, divided into 22 different subject heads.Criminal Law Cases1.Anticipatory Bail Matters Concern Liberty Of Citizens and Required to be Given Priority: Allahabad High Court Directs State To Ensure...