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Delhi Court Acquits Man Who Was Alleged Of Molesting A DU Student In 2015[Read Judgment]
The Tis Hazari District Court in Delhi has acquitted Sarvjeet Singh for allegedly molesting a DU Student in 2015. While exonerating Singh of all charges, the Metropolitan Magistrate Sonam Gupta (Mahila Court) said, "Indisputably, a conviction on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix can be sustained, however, in the present case, the complainant has made material improvements in...
'Lawyers Must Refuse To Abide By Calls For Strike By Associations' : Delhi HC On Orissa HC Boycott [Read Judgment]
While dismissing a petition assailing election of certain allegedly disqualified candidates to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa, filed before it on account of indefinite Advocates' strike at Orissa, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday remarked that all lawyers must boldly refuse to abide by any call for strike or boycott. Citing the words of the Apex Court in Ex.-Capt. Harish Uppal...
Relying Only On Evidence Of IO For Convicting Accused Under NDPS Act Is Not Proper: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]
While setting aside an order of conviction passed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday said that without there being any corroboration by Independent Witnesses, relying only on the evidence of Investigating Officers, whose statements were contradictory, was improper. Justice Arvind Singh Chandel said, "On...
Repeated Allegations Of Infidelity, Levelled By A Spouse, Amount To Cruelty: Reiterates Uttarakhand HC [Read Judgment]
While setting aside a decree of judicial separation passed by the Family Court, Dehradun, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday reiterated that allegations of infidelity, consistently leveled by a spouse, amount to cruelty. This position was earlier settled by the Supreme Court in Ravinder Kaur v. Manjeet Singh (Dead), 2019 SCC OnLine SC 1069, wherein it was held that...
Drunken Driving: 'Central Government To Consider A Suitable Amendment To Adopt Zero Tolerance Norm', Says Madras HC [Read Judgment]
While assessing whether the 30ML outer limit of alcohol consumption as fixed under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for a person driving the vehicle, is correct, the Madras High Court on Friday proposed that the central government should contemplate a zero tolerance regime for drunk driving. "…since Section 185 is placed in Chapter 13 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the...
Hawkers Don't Have Absolute Right To Squat On Pavements And Footpaths; Public Interest Paramount: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
The Bombay High Court recently held that hawkers do not have an absolute and unconditional right to squat on pavements or footpaths and conduct their business causing hindrance to pedestrian and traffic movement in the area.Division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice GS Patel were hearing a writ petition filed by hawkers from Bhandup who were directed to vacate the stalls run by...
Karnataka HC Grants Permission For Constructing HC Annexe Building Inside Cubbon Park Without Cutting Trees [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has granted permission to the Registrar General to construct an annexe building inside Cubbon Park area, after a revised plan submitted prevents cutting of 17 trees or shifting of road. A division bench of Justice P S Dinesh Kumar allowed the petition filed by the Registrar General which sought permission to construct the annexe building in place of old...
While Permitting Plaintiff To Withdraw Suit, Court 'Shall' Give Liberty To File Afresh If Conditions Under Order 23 Rule 1(3) CPC Are Met: Madras HC [Read Judgment]
The Madras High Court on Tuesday held that while permitting a Plaintiff to withdraw the suit under Order XXIII Rule 1 sub-rule 3 of CPC, it shall be mandatorily for the court to give him the liberty to institute a fresh suit in respect of the subject matter of such suit. "once the Court satisfies either under clause (a) or (b) of sub-rule (3) [of Rule 1 of Order XXIII CPC], Court,...
Govt. Notifies RTI Rules Concerning CICs And ICs Of Center And State Information Commissions [Read Rules]
The Centre has notified the rules pertaining to the term, salaries, allowances and conditions of service of the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commission (SIC) namely, the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioners in...
Assent Of Trademark Owner Necessary To Claim Acquiescence: Delhi HC Sustains Temporary Injunction In Favour Of 'Make My Trip' [Read Order]
In a suit for permanent injunction filed by Make My Trip (India) Pvt. Ltd., to restrain infringement of its trademarks by Make My Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Defendant), the Delhi High Court, while detailing the requisites for a defense of acquiescence, upheld the temporary ad-interim injunction, restraining the Defendant from using the marks 'Make My Travel' and 'MMT', tag line...
There Are Adequate Directions In Place For Equal Treatment Of Mentally Disabled Persons In Private Hospitals: Delhi HC [Read Order]
Delhi High Court has noticed that there are adequate directions and guidelines in place Delhi Government and the Ministry of Health to ensure equal treatment of mentally disabled persons in private hospitals. Looking into the counter-affidavit filed by the Delhi Government, the Division Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar noted that there are already...