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Welfare Of Child Overrides Muslim Personal Law; Custody Granted To Mother: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad, in a recent judgment delivered on Monday, ruled in favour of a 29-year-old mother, granting her custody of her nine-year-old son, while setting aside a lower court order that had given custody to the 41-year-old father under the provisions of Muslim personal law. The Court held…
'Savior Turned Devil': Bail Cancelled Of Bihar Shelter Home In-Charge Accused Of Trafficking Inmates: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, through a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, cancelled the bail granted to a woman accused of trafficking and sexual exploitation at a shelter home in Gaighat, Patna, Bihar. The Court termed the bail order dated 18th January, 2024, passed by the Patna High…
Termination Justified In Serious Bank Embezzlement Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, held that judicial review in matters involving departmental disciplinary actions is confined to determining whether the decision is perverse, arbitrary, or unsupported by evidence. Courts exercising writ jurisdiction…
Welfare & Comfort Of Child Prevails Over Personal Law: Muslim Mother Retains Custody Of 9-Yr-Old Son: Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court held that when there is a conflict between personal law and the welfare and comfort of a minor child, the welfare of the child shall take precedence. Justice Shailesh Brahme, while hearing a custody battle involving parents from the Muslim community, ruled that even though…
Police Official Accused Of Demanding ₹2K Bribe Granted Bail: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently considered a bail application filed by Sajeesh A., a Senior Civil Police Officer, who was accused of accepting a bribe in violation of Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations were based on a complaint lodged by a de facto complainant who stated that the…
No Parity In Promotion Can Be Claimed Across Bifurcated Divisions With Separate Seniority Lists: Madras High Court
The petitioner, P. Sakkarai, was appointed as a Forest Watcher in 1981 in the undivided Madurai Forest Division along with a batch mate. After the division was bifurcated into four administrative zones, Sakkarai was placed in the Kodaikanal Division, while his batch mate went to the Theni Division. Although both…
Privacy Implications and Data Storage in Political Parties’ Door-To-Door Campaigns to Be Examined: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant observation regarding data protection and right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has decided to examine the implications of political parties collecting personal data during membership drives, especially when sensitive information like mobile numbers and…
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[DV Act] Victim’s Sole Testimony Sufficient for Conviction Since Ill-Treatment Occurs Within Household: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, while hearing a criminal appeal in a cruelty case under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, acquitted the husband and his parents who were earlier convicted by the trial court. Justice Jobin Sebastian, delivering the judgment, emphasized that although the sole testimony of a domestic…
Maharashtra ATS Tortured Accused, Officers Acted Out of Frustration: 12 Acquitted in 7/11 Mumbai Blasts Case: Bombay High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court has acquitted all 12 convicts in the 2006 Mumbai 7/11 train blast case, holding that the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) obtained involuntary confessions through inhuman and barbaric torture, rendering the entire prosecution case unreliable. The court found that the…
17-Year-Old Not Allowed to Stay with Partner, But Permitted to Continue Pregnancy: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while hearing a suo moto writ petition, has directed the police authorities to shift a 17-year-old pregnant minor girl from the residence of her partner, who is booked under the POCSO Act, to a Nari Niketan (women’s shelter home). The court held that a minor cannot legally reside with an…
