Punjab & Haryana High Court Sentences Man To 3 Months In Jail Over Second Marriage Despite Pending Appeal Against Divorce

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held a husband guilty of civil contempt for contracting a second marriage during the pendency of his wife's appeal against the divorce decree—an act done despite the High Court's stay order and in violation of Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court sentenced him to three months' simple imprisonment and imposed a ₹2,000 fine, directing...

'Minor Offence': Jharkhand High Court Exempts CM Hemant Soren From Personal Appearance In Case U/S 174 IPC

The Jharkhand High Court recently allowed Hemant Soren's application seeking exemption from personal appearance in a Section 174 IPC case, holding that his role as Chief Minister and the minor nature of the offence did not warrant requiring his personal attendance.A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary was hearing a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya...

Objectionable Online Posts Defaming Woman May Attract Offences Of 'Outraging Modesty' & 'Stalking' Under IPC: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) on Tuesday observed that posting objectionable content on social media platforms to defame a woman can also constitute the serious offences of 'Stalking' (Section 354-D) and 'Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty' (Section 354) under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A Bench of Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice...

Once Land Passbook Is Issued, Allottee Retains Right And Title Until Cancellation: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that once government-allotted land is transferred and the transfer is approved through issuance of a Land Pass-Book, the allottee continues to hold right and title over the land until the allotment is cancelled or withdrawn by the competent authority.Justice Anjan Moni Kalita, presiding over the case, observed, “this is not agreeable that the Land Pass-Book...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Status Quo On Two Lower Floors Of Sanjauli Mosque, Orders Demolition Of Upper Floors

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Shimla Municipal Corporation seeking a detailed clarification on the legality of various portions of Sanjauli mosque Structure.The Court directed status quo to be maintained regarding the ground floor and first floor of the five storey Sanjauli mosque in Shimla. However, it ordered the demolition of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, relying...

Reserved Candidate With Higher Merit Must Be Migrated To General Category: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that a reserved category candidate who had not availed of any relaxation except for fee relaxation, and had secured higher marks than the last selected candidate of the General Category, was mandatorily required to be migrated to the general category.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali stated that underlying principle behind such decision is that the...

Exoneration In Bar Council Disciplinary Proceedings No Ground To Quash Legitimate Criminal Case : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a favorable order or exoneration in a disciplinary proceeding conducted by the Bar Council is not, by itself, a valid ground to quash a legitimate criminal case against an Advocate. The Bench comprising Justice Jai Prakash Tiwari observed that criminal proceedings and disciplinary proceedings are distinct and can run simultaneously as...

After Man Struggles To Reach Courtroom, Allahabad High Court Seeks Details Of Facilities Available For PwDs In HC Premises

The Allahabad High Court has directed its Registry to place on record the details of various measures and support systems available for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) within the High Court premises. The order was passed after a person with locomotor disability, seeking protection against threat from wife's parents, faced 'great difficulty' while entering the court precincts due to...

What Actions Proposed Against SHO?: MP High Court On 'Illegal' Detention In Police Station, Handcuffing In Violation Of Article 21

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) on Thursday took serious exception to the conduct of a Station House Officer (SHO) in Indore for 'illegally' detaining and handcuffing a man without registering any offence or obtaining a court's order. Observing that such police excesses amount to a "gross violation of the fundamental right to life" guaranteed under Article 21 of...

Kerala High Court Directs KeLSA To Pay ₹5 Lakh Interim Compensation To Acid Attack Survivor For Treatment Expenses

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) to disburse an amount of ₹5 lakhs as interim compensation to a victim of an acid attack to meet her urgent requirement for treatment.The plea before Justice C. Pratheep Kumar was preferred by an acid attack victim, who was attacked by two persons in 2016 when she was getting down in front of her house...

Real-Time Case Status, WhatsApp Updates Channel: Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench Launches Mobile App To Make Court Services Accessible

The Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, has launched its official mobile application, the GHCKB App, to help make court information easier, faster, and more accessible for the public.The app was launched on Wednesday by Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Bar Room, Kohima, in the presence of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury.While delivering his...

Allahabad High Court Rejects Advocate's Plea Challenging LoP Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Election From Raebareli

The Allahabad High Court today dismissed an advocate's petition seeking a writ of quo warranto against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pertaining to his Lok Sabha election from Raebareli constituency. The petitioner in person Ashok Pandey claimed that due to Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark, he was disqualified...