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Rape Allegation Based On False Promise Of Marriage Unsustainable If Woman Was Already Married Without Divorce: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court reiterated that the offence of 'rape on the false promise of marriage' cannot be applied if the complainant is already married and continuing in that marriage at the time of the alleged offence. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that in such a case, the promise of marriage…
Judges Recuse From Hearing Pay Commission Benefit Pleas After Lawyer Alleges Case Selection Bias: Delhi High Court
In an unexpected turn of events, two judges of the Delhi High Court, Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul, recused themselves from hearing a batch of petitions concerning the grant of benefits under the Pay Commission recommendations. This decision followed claims from a lawyer that the division bench was…
Central Prison's Rule Restricting Inmates To Call Only BSNL Numbers Stayed: Kerala High Court
In a crucial ruling, the Kerala High Court has temporarily stayed the controversial restriction imposed by the Viyyur Central Prison and Correctional Home regarding phone calls for inmates. The notice issued by the Superintendent of the prison had mandated that the three registered phone numbers an inmate can contact…
State Bar Council Can't Be Directed To Grant Provisional Practice Certificate To Unrecognized Law Graduates, Interim Order Stayed: Gujarat High Court
In a significant legal development, the Gujarat High Court has stayed an interim order passed by a single judge, which had directed the Bar Council of Gujarat (BCG) to issue provisional Certificates of Practice to two law graduates from an unrecognized college. The interim order was aimed at enabling the graduates to…
Differentiating Employees For Transfer Based On Age Is Justified; Senior Employees Face Family Responsibilities & Health Concerns: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the Online Transfer Policy, 2023 introduced by the Haryana Government for employees of the State Agriculture Marketing Board. The policy, which had been challenged by a group of Sub-Divisional Engineers (Civil) working with the Board, was challenged…
Police Can Take Action Without Fear Against Women Falsely Accusing Innocent Men Of Sexual Assault: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Noushad K., who was accused of sexual harassment under Section 75(1) of the BNS Act. The case involves an allegation from a female complainant, who accused the petitioner of grabbing her arms with sexual intent while she was working at the…
Matrimonial Dispute Alone Insufficient To Prove Husband Set Wife Ablaze, Allegations Must Be Established With Legal Evidence: Madras High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Madras High Court acquitted a man, Vendaraja, who was accused of setting his wife ablaze and killing her. The bench consisting of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice R Poornima pointed out that there was a lack of legally acceptable evidence to establish the connection between the accused…
Police Cannot Serve Notice Of Appearance To Accused Via WhatsApp: Karnataka High Court
In a crucial ruling, the Kerala High Court has temporarily stayed the controversial restriction imposed by the Viyyur Central Prison and Correctional Home regarding phone calls for inmates. The notice issued by the Superintendent of the prison had mandated that the three registered phone numbers an inmate can contact…
Man Fined ₹1 Lakh For Illegally Audio-Recording Court Proceedings On Mobile Phone: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court took strong action in a matter of unauthorized audio recording of court proceedings during a hearing of Civil Writ Petition No. 16293 of 2024. The court, presided over by Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata, dealt with an instance of misconduct involving a…
Petition To Quash Domestic Violence Complaint Under Domestic Violence Act Dismissed: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the court has dismissed a petition filed by the Petitioners in a domestic violence case, underlining the importance of Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act and Section 17 regarding the right to reside in a shared household. The court found the Petitioners' claims to be without merit and…
