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Wife Quitting Job for Marital Obligations Entitled to Support, ₹40K Maintenance to Engineer Wife Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dealt with a revision petition filed by the husband challenging a Family Court order granting maintenance of ₹40,000 per month to his wife under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC). The wife had approached the Family Court alleging cruelty and harassment due to…
Gram Nyayalaya Can Decide Maintenance and Execution Petitions Under Sections 144 to 147 BNSS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court clarified an important legal issue regarding jurisdiction of Gram Nyayalayas in maintenance matters. The case was filed by Damini, a wife seeking expeditious disposal of her execution petition pending before the Gram Nyayalaya in Karhal, District Mainpuri. Facts of the Case The applicant-wife…
Survivor's Testimony Found Unimpeached, Non-Examination of Mother Not Fatal, Conviction Upheld in 1984 Rape Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the evidentiary value of a survivor’s testimony in rape cases. The case involved an appeal filed by Amar Nath Singh, challenging his conviction passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Azamgarh in December 1986. Incident and Prosecution Story…
PMLA Bail Cannot Be Cancelled Without Supervening Circumstances, Mere Misapplication of Section 45 Not a Ground: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The matter before the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court arose from an application filed by the Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking cancellation of bail granted to two accused in a money laundering case linked to the alleged leakage of the JKSSB Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination.…
Adolescents Marrying and Engaging in Consensual Sexual Relations Leading to Birth of Child Cannot Be Harassed, POCSO FIR Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench dealt with a sensitive matter involving prosecution under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The case was filed by Rahul Vinod Surushe, who challenged the FIR registered against him based on a complaint…
Delays in Compliance of Parole Orders Flagged, SOP Directed to Address Bottlenecks: Delhi High Court
The present matter before the Delhi High Court arose from a petition filed by a convict Nandu @ Ram Kishore, seeking parole on account of the death of his elder brother. The case highlighted serious administrative delays in compliance with court directions related to parole matters. Facts of the Case The petitioner,…
‘Dowry Death’ Offence Not Attracted on Mere Demand of Valuables Without Nexus of Cruelty or Harassment: Allahabad High Court
The case before the Allahabad High Court involved a criminal appeal filed by Mewa Lal and two other in-laws, who had been convicted by the trial court in the year 2004 under Section 304-B IPC (Dowry Death), Section 498-A IPC (Cruelty) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The conviction was based on…
Lawyer Shielded from Defamation Case, Trial Permitted Against Co-Accused: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court delivered a crucial judgment clarifying the legal position regarding criminal liability of advocates. The Court held that a lawyer cannot be prosecuted for defamation under Section 500 IPC merely for statements made on the basis of client instructions. The ruling was passed by Justice G. K.…
Suspension Order Subject to Inquiry Not Amounting to Blacklisting, State Free to Reject Bid Over Quality Concerns: Allahabad High Court
The matter before the Allahabad High Court concerned a dispute related to a government tender issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police Department for procurement of wireless communication equipment, including digital VHF Base/Mobile Transceiver sets and digital handheld VHF devices. The petitioner company, Vertel Digital…
‘Scandalous, Wild & Hollow’ Allegations Against Wife & Daughters in False Sex Racket Claims Slammed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered a strong judgment dismissing a criminal writ petition filed by a man seeking registration of an FIR regarding an alleged sex racket in Kanpur Nagar. The division bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi found the petition to be based on false and scandalous…
