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S. 223 CrPC/S. 243 BNSS | Supreme Court Lays Down Principles For Joint Trial In Criminal Cases
Interpreting Section 223 Cr.P.C (now Section 243 BNSS), the Supreme Court held that a joint trial is permissible where multiple accused are involved in offences arising out of the same transaction and a separate trial would be warranted only if the acts attributed to each accused are distinct and severable. The Court laid down the following propositions regarding the joint trial:- (i)...
Mere Inability To Adjust With In-Laws Compelling Wife To Live Separately Is Not Mental Cruelty: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that the mere inability of a wife to adjust with her in-laws, leading her to live separately, does not amount to mental cruelty as defined under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.Justice Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee held: "There is also no material to suggest that there had been any wilful conduct on the part of husband or any in law of such a nature as was...
Executive Officer (Group – B) Vacancy At Municipal Corporation Urban Local Bodies Department, Haryana
Haryana Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Executive Officer (Group – B) in Municipal Corporation Urban Local Bodies Department, Haryana.Name of the Post: Executive Officer (Group – B) No. of Post: 05 (Five) Pay Scale: FPL 09 (Rs. 9300-34800+5400 GP) Essential Qualification and Experience • Post-Graduate in any subject or Graduate in Law, Preference shall be given to those with diploma in Higher Officers course in the Local Government. • Knowledge of Hindi...
Resorts Barred In Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor, Land May Be Used Only For Eco-Friendly Purposes: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the findings of a Supreme Court-appointed committee, declaring as null and void the land bought by the resort owners in the Segur plateau, in the Western Ghats area that had been declared as an Elephant corridor.The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy agreed with most of the findings of the committee except that the land that...
Shelter Without Rights: Constitutional Crisis Of Forced Evictions In Urban India
“India is two countries in one: an India of Light and an India of Darkness” - This line from The White Tiger captions more than a fictional divide. As the India of Light flaunts its 19.6 billion dollar Smart Cities Mission, the other India is living a more difficult reality: over 7,38,000 individuals were evicted and more than 1,50,000 homes were demolished in 2022-2023 alone averaging to approximately 294 homes destroyed daily and 58 people rendered homeless hourly. Nearly 44% of those...
'Workers Can't Be Denied Permanent Status Merely Due To Unavailability Of Sanctioned Posts': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that workmen who have completed the requisite period of continuous service cannot be denied permanent status merely on the ground that sanctioned posts are unavailable. The Court emphasised that such a denial would amount to continued exploitation of the workers, contrary to welfare legislation and the mandate of social justice.Justice Milind N. Jadhav was hearing...
Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On PIL For Creation Of HC's Official WhatsApp Channel To Access All Case Related Information
The Rajasthan High Court recently issued notice on a PIL seeking creation of an official WhatsApp Channel of the High Court for consolidated access to cause lists, e-filing details, order/judgments etc.A division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Bipin Gupta issued notice on a plea filed by a practising advocate. The petitioner highlighted the fact that since 2023,...
Delhi High Court Grants Parole Extension To Murder Convict To Look After His Crops Affected By Floods
The Delhi High Court has granted extension of parole to a murder convict, enabling him to tend to his crops affected by the recent floods. Justice Arun Monga granted extension of parole to one Praveen Rana for a period of four weeks on the same terms and conditions imposed by the Court earlier. “The Petitioner's continued presence in not only unforeseen, being an act of God (heavy rains)...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Industrial Pollution Of Rajasthan's Jojari River
The Supreme Court today took suo motu cognizance with respect to River Jojari in Rajasthan noting that industrial waste, primarily from factories, is being discharged there, affecting hundreds of villages and making drinking water not potable.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta called for registration of a suo motu case and ordered, "let the matter be placed before Hon'ble CJI...
Kerala High Court Acquits Former Minister Neelalohithadasan Nadar In 1999 Sexual Harassment Case
The Kerala High Court has acquitted Dr. A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar, former Forest Minister of Kerala accused of outraging the modesty of a woman Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath delivered the judgment on Monday, allowing the criminal revision petition filed by Dr. Nadar against his earlier conviction by the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kozhikode, in...
