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Circular Restricting Husband From Government Job Due To Wife’s Pending S.498A IPC Case Breaches Articles 14 & 21: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur, the case of Amrit Pal highlights the challenges faced by candidates with pending criminal cases in obtaining government employment. The petitioner, Amrit Pal, applied for the position of Lower Division Clerk with the State…
Sandalwood Drug Case,Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Kannada Actress Ragini Dwivedi, Co-Accused: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two individuals, Ragini Dwivedi, a film actress, and Prashant Ranka, a realtor, in a narcotics-related case. The case involved charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), as well…
Living Together In Shared Household In A Relationship 'In Nature Of Marriage' Also Domestic Relationship Under DV Act: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Delhi examined the maintainability of a domestic violence complaint filed by Anamika Chandel against her husband, Dr. Naresh Chandel, under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The case involved complex issues of marriage, domestic relationship, and…
Court Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala state government to provide reservations to transgender persons in educational institutions and for public employment within six months. The ruling was made in response to a batch of petitions seeking the implementation of such reservations,…
Court Grants Bail To Businessman Boby Chemmanur in Sexual Harassment Case, Says Bail Will Be Cancelled If Similar Offence Is Committed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently granted bail to Dr. Boby Chemmannur, the petitioner in a sexual harassment case filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. The petitioner, a well-known businessman and owner of Chemmannur International Jewellers, had been arrested on January 8,…
'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court addressed the case of Babrey Singh (the petitioner) challenging the punishment imposed on him under the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957. The petitioner was found guilty of dereliction of duty after an incident where criminals stole approximately 150 meters of wire from the…
'Merits' Or 'Drawbacks' Of Case Can't Be Used To Justify Delay In Filing Appeal: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently dismissed an application seeking to condone the delay of 880 days in filing an appeal. The appeal was made by M/s Mani Venkata Constructions and its partners (Appellants) against the judgment passed by the Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam, in O.S. No. 267 of 2009. The…
Grant Of Bail In Commercial Quantity Case Due To Undue Delay In Trial, Not Fettered By Bar Of S.37: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Kulwinder, an accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, due to undue delay in the trial process. The Court has emphasized that the Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985 does not bar the grant…
Disputes Involving Partnership Act & Partnership Deed With Third-Party Rights Cannot Be Sent For Arbitration: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent order passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the application for the appointment of an arbitrator filed under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was dismissed. The case revolves around a dispute between partners of the Om Jai Gurudev Partnership Firm over the division of…
Court Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu in 2013 Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant development, the Rajasthan High Court has granted interim bail to Asaram Bapu, the controversial self-styled godman, on medical grounds in a case related to the sexual assault of a minor in 2013. The decision was passed on Tuesday by a bench comprising of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vineet Kumar…
