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State Directed to Establish Panel for Safeguarding Minors' Identities in Abortion Cases: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the State of Maharashtra has assured the Bombay High Court that it will establish a committee within two weeks to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling regarding the protection of minors' identities in abortion and medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) cases. The…
Customer Did Not Share OTP But SBI's "Most Hyped" 2-Factor Authentication Failed, Resulting in Cyber Fraud: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to compensate a customer for a loss of Rs. 2,60,000 incurred due to unauthorized transactions. The Court’s ruling highlights key issues related to bank security, customer protection, and the bank’s failure to prevent a cyber…
Suffering From Schizophrenia, No Purpose in Continued Custody: Woman Accused of Killing 3-Month-Old Son Granted Bail: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to Shenaz Begum, who had been accused of murdering her three-month-old son in December 2021. The Court’s decision was based on Shenaz's diagnosed schizophrenia, and the absence of a clear motive for the crime, leading the Court to…
CBI Files FIR Against Eight Lawyers in Fake Vakalatnama Case: Delhi High Court
In a highly unusual turn of events, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named eight lawyers as accused in its first information report (FIR) in connection with a fake vakalatnama case. The incident follows a Supreme Court order that arose from a situation where a litigant, Bhagwan Singh, denied filing a…
Filing Application Under Section 8 of Arbitration Act Before Submitting Statement on Substance of Dispute Doesn't Waive Right to Invoke Arbitration Clause: Karnataka High Court
In a recent ruling by the Karnataka High Court, the Court dealt with a matter involving a partnership dispute and the application of Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case concerned a disagreement between parties over a partnership deed, and the issue at hand was whether the dispute should…
Accused Acquitted in Rape and POCSO Case, Benefit of Doubt Granted: Patna High Court
In a significant ruling delivered on November 28, 2024, the Patna High Court acquitted Mukesh Kumar, who had been convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO) in Darbhanga for sexual assault and related offenses under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The appeal,…
Delivering a Child in Jail Will Adversely Impact Both Mother and Child: Bail Granted to Pregnant Prisoner: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has granted six months' temporary bail to a pregnant prisoner booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This decision comes after the court observed that delivering a child within the confines of jail could adversely affect both the mother and the child,…
LOC's Initial Validity Cannot Exceed 4 Weeks; Originating Agency Must Justify Extension Request: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has issued important guidelines for the issuance and continuation of Look Out Circulars (LOCs), specifically focusing on preventing the arbitrary or indiscriminate use of this measure, which restricts an individual’s ability to travel abroad. Key Guidelines and Observations: 1. Validity and…
State Government Directed to Frame Rules Under PoSH Act and Consider Establishing Separate Department for Women Empowerment: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has issued a significant directive to the State of Tamil Nadu, urging the government to frame and implement effective rules for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, often referred to as the PoSH Act. Justice RN Manjula, delivering the judgment,…
In-Subordination Is a Contagious Malady in Public Service, Leading to Maladministration, and Cannot Be Treated Leniently: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by S. Purushothama, a delinquent employee of the State Administrative Tribunal, challenging the order passed by the Tribunal which had withheld his two annual increments with cumulative effect. The charges against him included disobeying instructions from the…
