High Courts
CrPC | S.482 Cannot Be Invoked When Alternative Remedy For Compounding Offenses U/S 320(1) Is Available: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. cannot be invoked when an alternative remedy is available under Section 320(1) for the compounding of offences.The ruling came as the court dismissed a petition seeking to quash an FIR registered under Sections 323, 504, and 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC. The court emphasized that...
'Dismissal From Service Not Based On Evidence': Patna High Court Reinstates Police Constable Dismissed For Celebrating Birthday With Lady Constable
The Patna High Court on Wednesday (Aug. 21) upheld the reinstatement of the Police Constable who was dismissed from the service on account of allegation of celebrating a birthday party with a Probationer Lady Constable. The Police Constable was dismissed for the alleged misconduct from the service by the enquiry officer without leading evidence. The dismissal was solely based on the...
Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Woman Who Killed Husband For Trying To Sexually Assault Daughter
The Madrasa High Court recently quashed a criminal case registered against a woman for allegedly killing her husband who tried to sexually assault their 21-year-old daughter in a drunken state. Justice G Jayachandran noted that on perusing the materials, it was clear that the act was committed under private defence and it was obvious that the woman had committed the alleged offence to...
Gujarat High Court Asks Times Of India, Indian Express To Publish "Public Apology" For Wrongly Reporting Court Proceedings
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday asked the The Indian Express and The Times Of India to publish a "public apology" in their respective newspapers by tomorrow i.e. Friday for wrongly reporting the court's proceedings during the hearing of a batch of pleas moved by various linguistic and religious minority schools challenging the amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary...
"Courts Are Vigilant To Forcible Conversion Of Underprivileged Women, Children": Karnataka HC Denies Bail To Man Booked For Sexual Assault, Illegal Conversion
The Karnataka High Court recently rejected a bail plea filed by one Rafiq Bepari who is accused of inducing a married woman, sexually assaulting her and forcing her to convert to Islam for marriage with him.A single judge bench of Justice S Rachaiah said “In the present case, the act of inducing innocent and poor women and forcibly converting to Islam is a serious development and therefore,...
Rights Of Parties While Filing Suit Must Adapt To Significant Changes Which Occur During Litigation: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that while the rights of parties are generally determined by the circumstances existing at the time of filing a suit, courts must also consider significant changes that occur during the litigation process to ensure just and equitable outcomes.This observation came as the High Court set aside an eviction decree originally granted on...
Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Accused Booked For Brutally Murdering 7-Yr-Old Boy, Says He Was Deliberately Protracting Trial
The Kerala High Court ruled that the accused who was deliberately protracting the trial was not entitled to bail.The petitioner, who is accused of allegedly brutally attacking and murdering the 7-year-old minor son of the woman he was living with after her husband's death has approached the Court with a bail application. Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan dismissed the bail application and stated that...
Delhi High Court Issues Directions For 'Accessible' EWS/DG Category Admissions In Private Unaided Recognized Schools
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a slew of directions to ensure “respectful and accessible” admissions of students in all private unaided recognized schools under the EWS/DG category in the national capital.Justice Swarana Kanta also directed all the stakeholders to ensure that there is a seamless merger of EWS and non-EWS students in the schools, as per the spirit of Right...
"Internal Notes Are Fair Criticism": MP High Court Dismisses Contempt Proceedings Against Revenue Officials For Remarks On Trial Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, at Indore, dismissed contempt proceedings initiated against revenue officials for allegedly making adverse comments on a judgment passed by the Lower Appellate Court. The case focused on whether the comments made by the Tehsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) regarding the appellate court's decree constituted contempt of court. The Court concluded that...
Manipur High Court Sets Aside NIA Court's Order Granting Bail To Kuki Leaders Accused Of 'Waging War' Against India
The Manipur High Court on Thursday (Aug. 22) set aside the Special Court's order granting bail to the person who is accused of waging war against India for cessation and creation of an independent “Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Kukiland'. The Special Court (NIA) granted default bail to two accused namely Lhaineikim Lhouvum @ Kikim and Mark Thangmang Haokip on the...
[Cheque Dishonour] Accused Often Get Away Due To Lack Of Evidence, Courts Must Acknowledge Friendly Cash Loans Between Parties: Delhi HC
While hearing a matter on cheque bounce under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, the Delhi High Court recently said that it would be prudent for courts to acknowledge that friendly cash loans are provided between parties without an existing document trail, with accused often getting acquitted because the complainant is unable to prove the existence of a debt. A single judge bench of...
[S.509 IPC] Objectionable Words Written In E-Mail Or On Social Media Can Be Penalised For Insulting Woman's Modesty: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (August 21), held that even a 'written' insulting word, either on email or social media, that could lower the dignity of a woman, is sufficient to book someone under section 509 (insulting the modesty of woman) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale refused to accept the...