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Tripling on Two-Wheeler Does Not Amount to Contributory Negligence Without Supporting Evidence under the MV Act: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified an important principle in motor accident compensation law by holding that mere triple riding on a two-wheeler does not automatically amount to contributory negligence unless there is clear evidence showing a causal connection between the violation and the accident. The Court…
2014 PIL on Regulating Sale of Acid in Uttar Pradesh Converted into Suo Motu Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has converted a long-pending Public Interest Litigation concerning regulation of acid sales and compensation for acid attack victims in Uttar Pradesh into a Suo Moto proceeding. The Court held that public interest issues of such gravity cannot be allowed to lapse merely because the original…
Husband Cannot Cite Wife’s Inherited Assets or Family Wealth to Deny Interim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying the law on maintenance payable to a wife. The Court held that a husband cannot rely on his wife’s stridhan, inherited property, or gifts received from her parents or relatives to deny or reduce her claim for maintenance. The judgment reinforces that…
Suo Motu Cognisance Taken of Report on Pregnant Women Forced to Deliver at Home and Cut Umbilical Cord with Blade: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court took serious note of a disturbing news report highlighting the miserable condition of pregnant women living in hilly and tribal areas of Maharashtra, where women are still forced to deliver children at home using unsafe methods. The Court acted on its own motion after reading a report published…
Uttar Pradesh’s Control over Cooperative Sugar Mills Restored; State Reorganisation Alone Does Not Confer Multi-State Status: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently resolved a long-standing dispute concerning the Kisan Cooperative Sugar Factory Limited in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The case arose after the creation of Uttarakhand in 2000. Shareholders of the sugar cooperative argued that the bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh automatically converted their…
Anticipatory Bail Granted in High-Profile Cheating and Forgery Case Involving Bounced Cheques and Business Dispute - High Court of Jharkhand
Court Order Summary: Case Overview: The High Court of Jharkhand in Ranchi has granted anticipatory bail to Anurag Kumar, who had been apprehending arrest in connection with a criminal case involving cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust, and criminal intimidation. The case was registered under Sections 467, 406,…
Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed as a Proportion of Husband’s Salary Merely Because He Earns Well: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on the law of maintenance, the Bombay High Court has clarified that merely because a husband earns a high income, it does not automatically entitle the wife and children to claim a proportionate share of his earnings as maintenance. The Court emphasized that maintenance must be decided on the…
UP Police Directed to Send Instructions by E-mail in Criminal Cases; Court Calls for Immediate ICJS Integration: Allahabad High Court
In a significant step towards strengthening digital governance in criminal justice administration, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to ensure that instructions in bail and other criminal matters are sent to the High Court’s Government Advocate through electronic mode,…
Death Penalty Commuted in Minor Rape Case as Trial Court Failed to Examine Possibility of Reformation: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently delivered an important judgment dealing with the sentencing principles in cases involving rape of a minor. The case arose from a heinous incident where a six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted. The trial court had convicted the accused and awarded the death penalty. However, the High…
State Authorities Cautioned Against Lodging ‘Mimeographic Style’ FIRs under Stringent UP Anti-Conversion Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench has issued a strong caution to the Uttar Pradesh State authorities regarding the routine and mechanical registration of criminal cases under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The Court made it clear that due to the stringent nature of…
