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Mere Friendship Between Husband & Colleague Cannot Be Perceived As Illicit Relationship: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has granted a divorce in a case where the husband had filed a suit for divorce on the grounds of cruelty. The appeal was made after the initial dismissal of the husband's suit. The court ruled that allegations made by the wife regarding an illicit relationship between the husband and his office…
Trial Courts Must Dispatch All Physical Case Records Within 30 Days Of Receiving HC Communication: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has recently issued a set of guidelines aimed at addressing delays in the transmission of case records from trial courts to the High Court. This move came after the Court noticed a persistent issue of delays that were affecting the timely preparation of paper books and, consequently, the delay…
Consensual Nature Of Relationship Irrelevant For Prosecution Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in a case involving Mohd. Rafayat Ali, who was accused of engaging in sexual activities with a 16-year-old girl under the pretext of marriage. The case centers around the application of the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) and…
Court Declines Plea To Reserve Seats For SC/ST, Backward Community Members In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court
In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court addressed important legal matters related to the elections of the Advocates Association of Bengaluru. The petitioners in this case raised concerns about the failure to implement reservations for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and backward class communities in the…
Ought To Have Ensured Timely Filing Of Petition: High Court Declines To Condone Over 5-Year Delay By Judicial Officer In Challenging Dismissal: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently heard the Writ Petition No. 36516 of 2024 filed by A.R. Vilasitha, a former Junior Civil Judge in the State of Telangana, challenging the dismissal order passed by the state government. The petitioner, aged 47, filed the petition against the State of Telangana and its department for…
34 Years Later, Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction Due To Failure In Conducting Test Identification Parade, Directs State To Instruct IOs Properly: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, has acquitted three men convicted of rape by a Sessions Court in 1991. The court's decision was based on the prosecution's failure to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. Background of the Case: The case…
"Alarming Situation": Authorities Ordered To Restore Bank's Possession Over Mortgaged Property Forcibly Taken By Defaulter: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court in its recent judgment addressed a significant case involving the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (commonly known as the SARFAESI Act, 2002). This case revolves around the wrongful possession of mortgaged property by a…
Son-In-Law Must Vacate Father-In-Law's House If Needed For Senior Citizen's Peaceful Income Under Section 23 Of Senior Citizens Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent case decided by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the court delivered a significant judgment related to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The case involved an appellant, Dilip Marmat, who was living in a house owned by his father-in-law, respondent No. 3, after his…
Women Arrest At Night ,Provisions Are Directory, Not Mandatory: Departmental Proceedings Against Police Officers Set Aside: Madras High Court
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court addressed the issue of the arrest of women under Section 46(4) of the CrPC and Section 43(5) of the BNSS Act, which prohibit the arrest of women after sunset and before sunrise. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice M Jothiraman clarified that these provisions are…
Pay ₹27,500 Honorarium To Pre-Primary School Teachers & ₹22,500 To Ayahs: Kerala High Court
The case concerns a group of Pre-Primary School Teachers and Ayahs, employed by various Government Pre-Primary Schools in Kerala. These employees had been receiving only a small honorarium without proper service conditions defined by the Government. The petitioners initially approached the Court after the Government's…
