High Courts
Compromise In Rape Cases Involving Minors Has No Legal Value, State Has Duty To Prosecute Accused With Full Rigour: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court has held that in a case of rape involving a minor girl, a compromise arrived at by the accused with the victim girl and her parents has no legal value and cannot be given effect since such compromises are often laced with coercion, undue influence or even financial incentives.“Such compromises often reflect coercion or undue influence rather than a genuine...
Delhi High Court Orders Constitution Of Review Committee To Consider DDA Cases For Resolution Through Mediation
The Delhi High Court has ordered the constitution of a Review Committee to consider matters for resolution of cases concerning Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for resolution through Lok Adalats or the Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre. Justice Dharmesh Sharma directed the DDA Vice Chairman to ensure that each lawyer on the panel of DDA in the High Court shall be called...
Kerala High Court Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque Completes 50K Case Disposals In His Judicial Career
The Kerala High Court Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque completed 50,000 case disposals in his judicial career.Justice Mustaque was elevated as a judge of the Kerala High Court on January 23, 2014. He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court with effect from July 05, 2024. Justice Mustaque enrolled as an advocate in the year 1989 and started his practice in...
Prisoners Not Disentitled To Parole For Merely Possessing Phones In Prison, State Should Provide Calling Facility In Jails: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that merely finding mobile phones in possession of prisoners would not be sufficient without cogent evidence to deny parole and the same is "extremely harsh and oppressive."The larger bench opined that denying parole on "mere possession" of the mobile phones will be violation of fair trial as the accused is presumed innocent until proven...
Circulars Issued By Directorate Of Education Should Also Be Issued In Hindi Language: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the notices and circulars issued by the Delhi Government's Directorate of Education (DoE) should not be restricted to the English language alone and must also be issued in Hindi.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued directions after DoE's counsel said that the circulars and notifications, even pertaining to admission of children belonging to the EWS category,...
'Prosecution Case Not Supported By Medical & Forensic Evidence': Patna HC Upholds Acquittal Of Accused Charged For Raping Minor
The Patna High Court today (Sept 3) upheld the acquittal of the accused who was charged with committing an offence of rape on the 14 years old female child after the prosecution case was not able to prove the accusations beyond the reasonable doubt.It was the case of the prosecution that the accused had entered into the courtyard of the victim and forcibly took her to the room. When she...
Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Taj Hotels In Trademark Infringement Suit Against 'Taj Iconic'
The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Indian Hotels Company, which owns the Taj hotels chain, in a trademark infringement suit filed by it against a man running a business under the name “Taj Iconic Membership.”Justice Mini Pushkarna awarded Rs. 10 lakh damages and Rs. 5 lakh costs in favour of the Taj group and decreed the suit against the individual, Manoj. The suit claimed that...
Junagadh Municipal Commissioner's Response Silent On Manner Of Plastic Waste Disposal By Hired Agencies: Gujarat HC Takes "Strong Exception"
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday took "strong exception" to Commissioner of Junagadh Municipal Corporation's affidavit, noting it was silent on the court's specific query on the manner in which plastic waste collected from the city and the Girnar Eco-Sensitive Zone, is recycled by the agencies hired by the corporation for this purpose. The high court further in its order said that the...
'Beta Padhao, Beti Bachao': Bombay High Court Observes, Appoints 2 Retired Woman Judges For Safety Of Children In Educational Institutions
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday, while hearing the suo motu PIL regarding sexual assault of two kindergarten students in a school in Badlapur, Thane, reiterated that the Maharashtra Government must teach the boys about the right and wrong, saying 'Beta Padhao aur Beti Bachao' (Educate The Son To Protect The Daughter).A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj...
Court Has Every Right To Ask Questions, Re-Hear Matter: Madras High Court Reserves Order On Retd DGP's Plea For Quashing PMLA Proceedings
The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on a plea by retired DGP Jaffer Sait seeking to quash proceedings initiated against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The allegation against Sait was that he had received illegal allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board plots in Chennai. Following a complaint, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered a case...
Kerala High Court Calls For State's Response On Malayali Actor Siddique's Plea Seeking Anticipatory Bail Over Rape Charges
The Kerala High Court has orally asked the State to obtain instructions in a plea for anticipatory bail moved by actor Siddique over alleged charges of rape.Justice C S Dias has posted the matter for hearing on September 10, 2024 (Tuesday). Actor Siddique in his anticipatory bail application alleged that the complaint was filed to retaliate against him for expressing his view in the press...
Owner Of Premises Where Drugs Are Found Can Only Be Prosecuted If He Knowingly Permitted Use For Commission Of Offence: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the owner or occupier of a premise only if he knowingly permits it to be used for commission of the offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), would he become punishable.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by one R Gopal Reddy and quashed the proceedings initiated against him...