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Karnataka High Court Directs DGP To Alert Police Stations Regarding Woman Who Repeatedly Filed Unsubstantiated Cases Against Several Men
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police to communicate to all the state's police stations, the details of a woman complainant who had registered nine complaints/FIRs, against different persons alleging sexual harassment, criminal intimidation and also for offences punishable under Section 498A of IPC.A single judge bench of Justice...
Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Expunge Trial Court's Deleterious Remarks Against IO, Says Order Satisfies 'Triple Test'
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed the plea moved by an Assistant Sub Inspector (“petitioner”) seeking to expunge certain deleterious remarks made about him by a trial court, while he was acting as the Investigating officer in a criminal case.The bench of Justice Sameer Jain observed that the order of the trial court satisfied the "triple test" prescribed to Courts before...
30-40 Yrs Old Trees Cut! Gauhati High Court Seeks Mizoram Govt's Response On Steps To Curb Menace Of Tree Felling
The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Mizoram government to apprise it about the measures taken or proposed to be taken by it for curbing the menace of felling of trees in Aizawl as well as in other villages of the State.The division bench of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Michael Zothankhuma observed,“…the felling of trees in Aizawl as well as villages such as Ailawng...
Bombay High Court Flags "Fake Calls" Made In Name Of Judges; Cautions Citizens
Just a few days after the Supreme Court came across a social media handle impersonating Chief Justice of India Dhananjay Chandrachud and seeking Rs 500, the Bombay High Court too has flagged a similar issue wherein citizens are getting "fake calls" in the name of the judges of the High Court and the scamsters are demanding money.The High Court Administration learnt about such instances of...
Arbitrator Can't Assume Arbitral Seat Without Clear Agreement From Parties: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar has held that that parties in arbitration can agree to an arbitral seat at a neutral location, different from where the contract was executed, the work was carried out, or the arbitration proceedings were conducted. However, such a decision must first reflect mutual agreement and, secondly, must be documented, either...
Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has observed that the concept of restitution of the litigant for the loss suffered due to negligence of the court is a fundamental principle of Indian Judiciary and Jurisprudence. This principle follows the legal maxim of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that 'an act of Court shall prejudice no-one', that is, if a litigant suffers any loss due to the negligence...
Error Of Scrutiny Committee Validating Caste Certificate Can't Be Challenged In Election Petition: Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Congress MP
The Bombay High Court bench at Aurangabad on Tuesday dismissed an election petition challenging the election of Congress leader Shivaji Kalge to the 18th Lok Sabha, from Latur constituency in Maharashtra.A candidate from the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) had challenged Kalge's election on the ground that he fraudulently won the election by claiming to be belonging to the 'Mala Jangam' case of...
Arbitration | Absence Of Monetary Claim In Section 21 Notice Doesn't Negate Existence Of Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar has held that due to the broad interpretation of the term "dispute," the court cannot definitively conclude that no dispute exists between the parties, even in the absence of a monetary claim by the Petitioner against the Respondent in the notice issued under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Section...
"Crossed All Limits Of Humanity": Bombay High Court Upholds Man's Conviction For Rape Of Mentally Challenged Girl
Observing that he crossed all the limits of humanity, the Bombay High Court bench at Nagpur, recently upheld the conviction of a man for raping and impregnating a neighbourhood girl, who was suffering from Down syndrome.Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap noted from the material on record that there was sufficient evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it was the appellant, who raped...
Presumption U/S 90 Evidence Act Not Applicable To Certified Copies Of Gift Deed, Beneficiary Must Prove Claim Over Property: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has said that a beneficiary of a gift deed has to prove his title over the property received under such a deed by examining witnesses. It held that a presumption in his favour under Section 90 of the Evidence Act cannot be drawn based on producing certified copies of the deed.Section 90 of the Evidence Act reads thus: Presumption as to documents thirty years old....
Bombay High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Seeking Ban On Use Of DJ, Beam Lights During Eid-e-Milad
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an urgent hearing to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a complete ban on the use of DJ and beam lights during the celebrations of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Four residents of Pune City have petitioned the High Court seeking a complete ban on use of DJ and beam lights claiming that the Muslim youth cannot dance to...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointing Three Judicial Officers As Judges Of Madras High Court
The Supreme court collegium has recommended appointing three judicial officers as judges of the Madras High CourtThe officers are(i) Ms R Poornima,(ii) Shri M Jothiraman, and(iii) Dr (Smt) Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete.Regarding Ms R Poornima, who joined as a District Judge in the year 2011, the collegium observed that the officer had maintained integrity and had good personal and...