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Order Barring Disclosure of Witness Statements under UAPA Must Record Reasons for Each Witness: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an important clarification on the manner in which courts must exercise powers under Section 44, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act while restricting disclosure of witness statements. The Court held that any such order must separately examine the materials relating to each witness and…
Criminal Case Against WBFC Official Visiting Borrower’s House for Loan Recovery Quashed as Abuse of Process: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a senior retired official of the West Bengal Financial Corporation, holding that continuation of the prosecution would amount to a gross abuse of the process of law. The Court found that the criminal case was filed with an ulterior motive to…
Refusal to Revise Final Result of Delhi Judicial Services Examination 2023 as Interference May Open Floodgates: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking revision of the final result of the Delhi Judicial Services Examination 2023, holding that judicial interference in examination results may open floodgates and disturb the entire selection process. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice C…
Integration of Non-FIR Complaint Data and Pending & Decided Court Cases on NCRB Portal Sought: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court was hearing a criminal appeal filed by Parveen Taneja, who challenged his conviction and life sentence for the murder of his wife under Section 302 Indian Penal Code. Along with the appeal, the convict also filed an application seeking suspension of sentence and grant of bail. The matter was heard…
Wife’s Alimony Doubled to ₹30,000 as Court Holds Post-Divorce Life Must Reflect Dignity of Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India intervened in a family law dispute to enhance permanent alimony awarded to a divorced woman, holding that maintenance is not meant for mere survival but for living with dignity after the breakdown of marriage. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice…
Rape Case Against Advocate Quashed as Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Criminalised Over Failed Promise of Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has quashed a rape case filed against an advocate from Chhattisgarh, holding that a consensual relationship between two adults cannot be treated as rape merely because it ended without marriage. The Court clarified that criminal law cannot be used to convert a failed or acrimonious…
Authorised Representative Lacking Direct Knowledge of Transaction Cannot Sustain Cheque Dishonour Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified the legal position regarding prosecution of cheque dishonour cases filed by companies under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that although a company can initiate such proceedings through an authorised representative or power of attorney holder, the…
Choice of Life Partner Is a Matter of Personal Liberty; Even Parents Cannot Interfere, Court Holds: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the right to choose a life partner and to live with dignity and safety is an essential part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court ordered police protection to a married couple who were facing threats from the woman’s father due to their marriage, clearly stating…
Excessive Sweating of Palms Not Ground to Declare Candidate Medically Unfit for Appointment in CAPF: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of palms) cannot be a ground to declare a candidate medically unfit for appointment as Constable (G.D.) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The Court emphasized that the recruitment authorities failed to point out any specific…
Centre’s ‘Half-Baked’ Petition Dismissed with ₹25,000 Costs: Delhi High Court ‘
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Union of India challenging orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), citing an inordinate delay of three years and describing the petition as “half-baked” and incomplete. The Court emphasized that petitions filed without full records and…
