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Religious or Customary Marriage Treated as Legal for Protection Against Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a significant ruling on the protection of women against matrimonial cruelty, asserting that even if a marriage is later found to be invalid under secular law, a woman can still seek protection under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The court’s decision revolves around the…
Selling Child For 15K l Trafficking Charges Against Woman Dropped, Citing Bonafide Intention for Child’s Adoption: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Smt. Mandara (petitioner), who had been facing charges under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act). The case, which involved allegations of child…
Divorce Granted to Woman Citing Irretrievable Breakdown of Relationship; Judicial Separation Cannot Force Cohabitation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled in favor of a woman, granting her a divorce from her husband, after setting aside a judicial separation decree passed by the Family Court. The High Court found that the Family Court had made an erroneous decision by granting judicial separation instead of a divorce, despite…
Condition to Abstain from Crime Not Meant to Last Entire Trial, Says Court While Revoking Bail Cancellation: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court set aside the cancellation of bail granted to Visakh, who was accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for allegedly possessing over two kilograms of ganja. The Sessions Judge had canceled his bail after Visakh was allegedly involved in a…
Additional Evidence in Appeals Allowed Only in Exceptional Cases, Not as a Matter of Right: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently ruled that the introduction of additional evidence in appellate proceedings is not an automatic right, but rather subject to strict conditions outlined in Order XLI Rule 27 of the CPC. The Court emphasized that additional evidence can only be admitted in exceptional cases, such as when…
₹3 Lakh Cost Imposed on Haryana Staff Selection Commission for Unfair Rejection of Woman in Constable Physical Test: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a landmark decision, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 3 Lakh on the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) for unjustly denying a woman candidate the position of Female Constable. The candidate had successfully qualified the recruitment exams but was disqualified during the physical test…
Taxpayers Cannot Bypass Statutory Pre-Deposit Requirements to Seek Writ Remedy: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court held that the requirement to pre-deposit a percentage of the demanded tax before filing an appeal does not make the statutory appellate remedies less effective. The Court emphasized that the practice of filing petitions to bypass such statutory requirements cannot be…
Ban on Modifications and Distractions in Vehicles Carrying Pilgrims for Sabarimala Darshan Reinforced: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has taken a significant step towards ensuring the safety of pilgrims traveling to Sabarimala. In light of recent accidents involving vehicles carrying pilgrims, the court has ordered strict enforcement of its directions concerning the modification of vehicles used for the Sabarimala pilgrimage.…
Court Rules Transmission Corporation Inherits Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board's Service Regulations with Implied Power to Amend: Telangana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court upheld the authority of the Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (TRANSCO) to amend its service regulations, particularly regarding the deletion of beneficial provisions related to service weightage for promotion to the post of Additional Assistant Engineer.…
Permission Denied to Political Aspirants with Conviction for Damaging Public Property to Contest Maharashtra Polls: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of three individuals, Mahesh Khedkar, Anusayabai Khedkar, and Datta Kokate, who sought to contest the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections. Despite their political aspirations, the court emphasized that they were convicted for damaging public property and…
