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Minor Son Sexually Abused By Father: Delhi High Court Says Matrimonial Discord Between Parents No Ground To Quash FIR
Dealing with a case where a minor boy was sexually abused by his own father, the Delhi High Court has observed that such cases cannot be treated as cases of matrimonial discord, as the child has his own individual constitutional right to get justice. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added that it will be highly unfair to deny the child victim the right to get justice merely because the accused...
Actor Assault Case-Media Transgressed The Limits of Fairness, Reasonableness, and Rationality: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday, while dismissing the petition filed by the survivor of the sexual assault to transfer the case from the Principal Sessions Court, Ernakulam, berated the media for creating an air of distrust brought about through the 'trial' conducted in their studios. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., while observing that the petitioner had been a "victim of such wrong perceptions...
Delhi High Court Seeks Response on Winzo's Suit Against Google's New Play Store Policy
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Google's response on a suit filed by online gaming platform WinZo against the internet giant's decision to include only daily fantasy sports (DFS) and rummy apps under its recently-announced limited-time pilot program for the playstore. Winzo's argument is that all skill-based games should be allowed to list on Google Play.Justice Pratibha M Singh...
Bombay High Court Asks BMC Chief To Present Plan On Repairing Pothole-ridden Roads
The Bombay High Court has asked Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Chief Iqbal Chahal to prepare a roadmap on how he plans to get 20 worst pothole-ridden roads in Mumbai repaired.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Madhav J. Jamdar asked Chahal to be present before the court at a date of his convenience next week to present the roadmap. In the meantime, he...
Increased Acquittals: High Court Sets 1-Year Outer Limit To Establish Fully Equipped Forensic Labs In Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh
The High Court has directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh UT to establish fully equipped Forensic Science Laboratories, keeping in mind the increase in crime rate and the need for forensic evidence in criminal trials.The bench comprising Justices Sureshwar Thakur and N.S. Shekhawat expressed displeasure at the current state of affairs within its jurisdiction, whereby...
Madras High Court Allows RSS Workers' Plea To Conduct Route March On October 2
The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State authorities to grant permission with reasonable restrictions to the RSS to conduct their route march on October 2nd. The bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan directed the authorities to grant permission before the 28th of September. Detailed order is awaited. The members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had moved the Madras High...
S.4 Partition Act | Dwelling House Includes Adjacent Building Necessary For Family's Convenient Occupation, Buy-Out Permitted Till Execution: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that although the term 'dwelling house' is not defined in the Partition Act, 1893 however, by way of judicial interpretation, it has been held to include adjacent buildings, gardens, courtyards, orchards, etc., which are necessary for the convenient occupation of the dwelling house.Justice C. S. Dias further observed that the pre-emptive right of...
Punjab & Haryana HC Allows Father's Appeal Against Conviction For Teenage Daughter's Murder; Rejects Mother's Testimony
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed the criminal appeal preferred by a father who was convicted by a Sessions Court in Jalandhar for the murder of his teenage daughter.Rejecting the incriminating testimony given by the victim's mother Shakuntla against her husband, a bench comprising Justices Sureshwar Thakur and NS Shekhawat observed that her conduct at the time of alleged incident...
Transfer Plea: ED Says AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Faked Illness, Judge Ignored Objections
A Delhi Court on Thursday reserved order on the application moved by Enforcement Directorate (ED) for transfer of the money laundering proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain from a Special Court. The order is likely to be pronounced tomorrow by Principal District & Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Gupta. Appearing for the agency, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju told...
S.24 HMA | Divorce Decree Granted Without Deciding Application For Maintenance Pendente Lite: Bombay HC Remands Case Back To Family Court
The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has remanded a divorce case back to the family court after the family court granted divorce without deciding interim application for maintenance pendente lite filed by the wife. "The directions are also required to be issued to the trial Court to decide the interim application preferred by the appellant for maintenance pendente lite in accordance...