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Marriage Does Not Grant Ownership Of Wife: Allahabad High Court To Man Who Uploaded Wife's Intimate Video
The Allahabad High Court recently ruled on a case where a man was accused of uploading an intimate video of him and his wife on Facebook. The case, heard by Justice Vinod Diwakar, focused on the violation of the right to privacy and the breach of marital trust. The husband, who was accused of uploading the video,…
Imminent Threat To Public Peace Must Be Shown For Taking Action U/S 145 CrPC, Can't Be A Vague Assertion: Rajasthan High Court
A recent judgment by the High Court of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, has dismissed a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The petition was filed by Shyam Singh, a resident of Guda Kalan, Tehsil-Sojat, Pali, Rajasthan, who challenged the order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sojat, District…
Advocates' Association Bengaluru Calls Meeting To Discuss Corruption In Judiciary: Karnataka High Court
The Advocates' Association of Bengaluru (AAB) has scheduled a special general body meeting on March 24, 2025, to address rising concerns regarding corruption within the Indian judiciary. The meeting has been called in light of two alarming incidents: the discovery of a large sum of cash at the residence of Delhi High…
Senior Citizens Act Can't Be Invoked By One Senior Citizen Against Another To Recover Possession Of Premises: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed the issue of jurisdiction under the Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in the case of Vimal Dagadu Kate & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. The court made it clear that the Senior Citizens Tribunal under this Act cannot entertain a suit for…
Persons With Higher Disability To Be Preferred In Public Employment ,Court Quashes Recruitment Process For Violating RPwD Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant decision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a 2024 advertisement and the recruitment process initiated by the Skill Development Department of the state for failing to comply with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The Court highlighted that the recruitment process…
Writ Petition Not Maintainable For Establishing New Rights In Contractual Disputes, But To Safeguard Rights Granted In Agreement: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the maintainability of a writ petition filed by M/s Jai Prakash Associates Ltd (JAL), challenging the cancellation of lease deeds by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) under the Special Development Zone Project. The dispute centered around…
Immoral Trafficking Case Against Man Allegedly Found In Compromising Position Inside Noida Spa Quashed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against Vipul Kohli, who was booked under Sections 3, 4, 5 & 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and Section 370 IPC after being found in a compromising position with a woman inside a Thai Spa in Noida. The incident occurred during a raid…
Magistrate Not Bound To Notify Informant When Not Proceeding Against 'Non-Chargesheeted' Accused: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that a Magistrate is not required to issue a notice to the informant in every case where cognizance is taken against charge-sheeted persons, even if other accused named in the FIR are not charge-sheeted. The Court explained that while the informant has…
'Shame To The Profession': Anticipatory Bail Denied To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a lawyer who stands accused of raping a minor girl. The court's decision was based on the provisions laid down in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), particularly Section 482(4), which bars anticipatory bail in…
Rajasthan High Court's Acquittal Of Man In 1986 Rape Case Overturned: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently restored the conviction of Chatra, a man who had been acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in 2013. He had been convicted in 1987 for the rape of a minor girl in 1986. The Rajasthan High Court had overturned the conviction, citing the fact that the victim, a child, could not speak…
