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PIL Litigant Fined ₹1 Lakh for Making ‘False Allegations’ While Seeking Closure of Industry Over Environmental Violations: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking closure of an industry manufacturing finished paper products over alleged violations of environmental laws. The Division Bench found that the allegations concerning air, noise and water pollution were vague and misleading and were not supported…
DNA Proves Sexual Intercourse, Not Whether the Relationship Was Consensual, Acquittal in Rape Case Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman, administering an intoxicating substance to her, threatening her and committing unnatural sexual acts. Justice Madhu Jain held that DNA evidence can establish sexual intercourse and biological paternity, but it…
Caste-Based Restrictions on Temple Entry Amount to Untouchability: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that no person can be prevented from entering a temple or participating in a temple festival merely because of caste. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while hearing a petition concerning the participation of the Milagu Kattan Adidravidar Community in the chariot…
Sree Gokulam Chits Finance Wins Cheque-Bounce Case, Bengaluru Court Convicts Sujatha B.R. Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and Imposes ₹75,000 Fine: Bengaluru Court
The LI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City, has convicted Mrs. Sujatha B.R. in a cheque dishonour case filed by M/s Sree Gokulam Chits Finance Co. Pvt. Ltd. The Court found that the complainant had established that the accused issued a cheque towards outstanding chit instalments, but the cheque was…
Formal Marriage Not Necessary to Invoke Section 498A When Couple Lives in a Relationship in the Nature of Marriage: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against Sk. Azharuddin @ Akash, holding that a formally valid traditional marriage is not always an indispensable requirement for maintaining prosecution under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) when the parties have lived together in a…
Major Penalty Imposed on CISF Constable Over Accidental Rifle Firing Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has set aside a major disciplinary penalty imposed on CISF constable N. P. Dwivedi in connection with an accidental firing of his service rifle. The Court held that the departmental authorities had failed to properly assess the evidence and the mitigating circumstances…
Metro Brands’ Plea to Sue Kerala Firm ‘MetBrands’ in Mumbai Dismissed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to allow Metro Brands Limited to combine its passing-off claim against Kerala-based Met Brands Private Limited with its trademark infringement proceedings before the Bombay High Court. Justice Gauri Godse held that the dispute had a strong connection with Kerala, where the defendant…
DSP’s Dismissal Over Lawrence Bishnoi Interview Quashed, Reinstatement Ordered: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu’s Dismissal Under Article 311(2)(b), Says Departmental Inquiry Could Not Be Avoided Without Sufficient Reasons Punjab and Haryana High Court Examines Dismissal of DSP The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the dismissal of Deputy Superintendent of…
Oral Evidence and Long Separate Possession Can Establish Family Oral Partition: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a long-running dispute concerning partition of family land, holding that there was no sufficient ground to interfere with the concurrent findings of the authorities below. The Court found that the claim of an earlier oral family partition was supported by evidence, admissions and…
32-Year-Old Back Wages Dispute Ends as Delhi HC Dismisses DTC’s Petition, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) challenging an Industrial Tribunal award in favour of its conductor, Rajender Prashad. The Court held that there was no legal error in the Tribunal’s findings requiring interference and also imposed ₹1 lakh costs on DTC for…
