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Brothers Booked For Claiming They Can Alter Gender Of Fetuses Denied Bail: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad has recently rejected the bail applications of Kailas Madhavrao Sonawale and his brother, Annasaheb Sonawale, who were accused of assisting their father, an Ayurveda practitioner, in promoting illegal superstitions. These superstitions included the claim of altering the gender of…
Cheque Dishonor | Conviction Alone Not Sufficient For Appellate Court To Seek 20% Deposit, Must Consider Attending Circumstances: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently provided important clarification regarding the deposit requirement under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in cases of conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act. In its judgment, the Court observed that a conviction for dishonour of cheque alone is not sufficient grounds…
Grabbing Breasts, Breaking Minor Victim's Pyjama String Not Attempt To Rape But Prima Facie 'Aggravated Sexual Assault': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently modified charges against two accused in a sexual assault case involving a minor. Initially, the accused were summoned under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape and Section 18 of the POCSO Act for attempting to commit an offence under the Act. However, the court…
Wife Watching Porn, Engaging In Self Pleasure Not By Itself Cruelty On Husband, Woman Retains Her Individuality Even After Marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently addressed a case involving the ground of cruelty in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, specifically in the context of a wife's involvement in watching pornography and engaging in self-pleasure. The court ruled that such actions, by themselves, do not automatically…
Leave Encashment Is A Constitutional Property Right; It Cannot Be Denied Without Specific Statutory Authority: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a dismissed employee is entitled to leave encashment, considering it as a property right under Article 300A of the Constitution of India. A single-judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna declared that Karnataka Gramina Bank's refusal to pay the leave encashment to a dismissed…
BCI Directed To Enrol South Korean Citizen As Advocate Within Two Days: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to enrol Daeyoung Jung, a South Korean national, as an advocate within two days. The bench, consisting of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, emphasized that the BCI should proceed with Jung's enrolment…
Senior Citizens Entitled To Revoke Gift Deeds If Children Fail To Take Care Of Them: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of S Mala v. District Arbitrator and Ors., addressing the issue of senior citizens' rights under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The court ruled that senior citizens have the right to revoke gift deeds or…
Sanction Order Copied From Draft Provided By Vigilance Bureau, Conviction In Corruption Case Set Aside: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Case Story: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently delivered a significant judgment concerning Kamalpreet Singh Dhariwal, a former District Manager at the Markfed, who was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court set aside Dhariwal’s conviction, noting a critical flaw in the prosecution process.…
UP Stamp Act | 2021 Amendment Imposing Limitation On Refund Not Applicable To Agreement Entered Prior To Amendment: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed an order rejecting the refund of stamp duty paid by the petitioners, stating that a retrospective amendment in 2021 to the U.P. Stamp Act imposing a limitation period cannot extinguish the right of the petitioners, who had entered into an agreement before the amendment was…
Prescribing Minimum Marks In Judiciary Exam Necessary, Otherwise Standards Will Be Diluted: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld the requirement of a minimum of 50% marks in the Haryana District Judiciary exam as a necessary standard for selecting candidates for judicial positions. The court emphasized that the criteria set by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) were essential to ensure…
