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Civil Revisional Pleas Against Ex-Parte Orders Of Debt Recovery Tribunal Should Not Be Entertained: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Revision Petitions Nos. 2937 of 2024 and 569 of 2020 were filed by Boddu Prasad Rao against Punjab National Bank concerning an order passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Visakhapatnam, in 2017. The petitioner, Boddu Prasad Rao, was the third defendant in the original…
Offence Of Illegal Religious Conversion Not As Serious As Dacoity, Rape, Or Murder: Supreme Court
Case Background: The case originated from Crime No. 74/2024 registered at the Naubasta Police Station, District Kanpur Nagar. The petitioner, a Maulvi serving in a Madarsa, was accused of keeping a mentally challenged minor under coercion and converting the child to Islam. Allegations were brought under Sections 504…
Candidates Without State Bar Enrollment Allowed To Appear For Civil Judge Exam Termed 'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2006, provide the framework for the recruitment and regulation of the Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service. A recent case has brought attention to several important provisions under these rules, particularly regarding eligibility,…
PIL To Make Karwa Chauth Mandatory For All Women, Including Widows And Live-In Partners, Dismissed With Cost: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana addressed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Narender Kumar Malhotra, who sought to ensure that women of all marital statuses, including widows, divorcees, separated women, and those in live-in relationships, be allowed to participate in the Karwa…
Suo Motu Contempt Initiated Against Flat Owners For Illegal Constructions, BMC Reprimanded For Inaction: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment from the Bombay High Court, significant legal action was taken against two respondents, who were found guilty of contempt for violating previous court orders related to unauthorized alterations in a building. The case involved Respondents Nos. 1 and 2, who were accused of illegally amalgamating…
Legally Married Second Wife Of Deceased Railway Employee Not Barred By Service Rules From Claiming Pension: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant legal case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the grant of a Succession Certificate to the first respondent, affirming that the appellants must continue their obligation to pay family pension as per the Pension Rules, without being influenced by a Lok Adalat compromise award between the family…
NDPS Act: Total Weight Of Offending Drug And Neutral Substance Must Be Considered To Determine 'Small Or Commercial' Quantity, Rules Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, the court addressed important legal aspects concerning the determination of "small quantity" and "commercial quantity" in cases involving drug mixtures. The case, which involved the seizure of cough syrups containing…
Mechanically Implicating Doctor Under Section 21 POCSO Act For Failing To Report Crime Against Minor Is 'Absolute Injustice', Causes Mental Trauma: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has quashed the prosecution against Dr. T. Ambujakshi, a 68-year-old gynecologist, who was accused of failing to report a case under the POCSO Act after examining a minor victim, and of performing an abortion without the victim's consent. The case, filed under Section 21…
Stop Memo For Dry Land (Purayidom) Cannot Be Issued By Village Officer Under Section 12 Of Paddy Land Act: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling regarding land classification and reclamation, the Kerala High Court has quashed a stop memo issued by a Village Officer under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 (hereafter referred to as "the Act, 2008"). The court addressed the intricacies of land ownership,…
SC/ST Act Case Against Bank Manager Quashed, Misuse Of Law Enacted To Protect Marginalized Highlighted: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against Sri. K.S. Vishwa Kiran, a 58-year-old Bank Manager, in the case CRL.P No. 3839 of 2022. The petitioner, who was accused No. 2 in the case, sought the quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Hebbal Police Station,…
