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State Directed to Frame Guidelines for HIV Testing and Treatment of Prison Inmates: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant step towards the protection of health rights of inmates, the Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to formulate and implement comprehensive guidelines for HIV testing and treatment of prisoners, strictly in accordance with the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. The Court…
Special Marriage Act | State Directed to Modify Software to Include Actual Date of Ceremony in Marriage Certificate: Kerala High Court
Title: Special Marriage Act, 1954 - High Court Directs Inclusion of Actual Marriage Date in Certificate Issued Through PEARL Software Marriage certificate must reflect actual date of ceremony: Kerala High Court In a significant judgment under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Kerala High Court has directed the State…
High Courts Should Discourage Direct Filing of Anticipatory Bail Pleas, Direct Parties to Approach Sessions Court First: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has once again cautioned High Courts against the practice of directly entertaining anticipatory bail applications. The bench, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, emphasized that litigants should ordinarily be directed to first approach the Sessions Court before invoking…
False Cases Tarnish Reputation, Courts Must Scrutinize Complaints; Rape Case Against Retired Army Officer Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Amit Mahajan, has quashed a rape and sexual assault FIR against Lt General Inderjit Singh AVSM VSM (Retired). The Court noted that the allegations were “inherently absurd” and lacked any credible evidence, stating that continuing the trial would amount to an abuse of the…
Trial Court Cannot Take Cognizance of Offence Not Mentioned in Chargesheet Solely Based on Private Witness's Affidavit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by a bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice SC Sharma, has held that a trial court cannot take cognizance of additional offences, such as under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), solely based on affidavits filed by private witnesses. The…
Misuse of Section 498A IPC Slammed; Vague Dowry Harassment FIR Against In-Laws Quashed: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently delivered an important judgment in the matter involving Nagardas Kanjibhai Katudia and others versus the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioners, who are the in-laws of the complainant, sought quashing and setting aside of FIR I-73 of 2016 registered at Ghatlodia Police Station…
Sub-Tenant Bound by Eviction Order If Failing to Prove Direct Tenancy Under Landlord's Predecessor-in-Interest: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently ruled on the issue of eviction involving a tenant and sub-tenant under the Himachal Urban Rent Control Act, 1987. The case arose when the landlord filed an eviction petition against the tenant on the ground of illegal subletting of the premises to the petitioner, who was the…
₹178 Crore Arbitral Award Against State in ICT Project Dispute Set Aside: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant judgment setting aside an arbitration award amounting to ₹178.98 crore granted against the State of Karnataka. The dispute arose from a government educational technology project under the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) scheme, with a total…
State as Employer Must Lead by Example, Can't Seek Undertakings to Deny Lawful Benefits to Employees in Violation of Constitution: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a powerful judgment protecting the rights of public employees, the Punjab & Haryana High Court held that any undertaking extracted from an employee to forgo lawful service benefits is unconstitutional and unenforceable. The Court allowed the petition of Ranjit Singh, a tubewell operator employed by the Municipal…
District Judges Entitled to Protection of Seniority': 2022 Seniority List Quashed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently delivered a significant judgment addressing the long-standing dispute regarding the seniority of District Judges appointed under 65% promotion quota and 10% accelerated recruitment by transfer quota. In WRIT PETITION Nos. 1675, 2707, and 2882 of 2022, filed by Guduri Rajani and…
