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Entering Hotel Room with Man Does Not Imply Consent for Sexual Relations: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed the order of discharge passed by the trial court in a rape case. The case, involving accused Gulsher Ahmed and a woman complainant, had been initially dismissed by the trial court in March 2021, which concluded that the complainant’s…
Contempt Case Against 274 Followers of Self-Styled Godman Rampal for Criticizing Judge Closed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has accepted the unconditional apology of over 274 followers of self-styled godman Sant Rampal in a suo motu contempt proceeding that was initiated in 2019. This action followed a controversial incident where a letter along with a book titled "Black Spot on…
Refusal to Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused of Taking Money to Bribe Judge for Bail: Orissa High Court
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court has declined to quash a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge. The case, involving serious allegations of bribery and judicial…
Statements Published from Press Conferences Not Defamatory; Congress MP's Case Against Kairali TV, Asianet Quashed: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against Malayalam Communications Limited (Kairali TV) and Asianet News Network for airing a program that allegedly defamed Congress MP K.C. Venugopal. The case stemmed from the broadcast of a purportedly fabricated letter about the…
Divorce and Maintenance Revision Petition Dismissed Due to Delay Condonation Under Section 125 CrPC: Supreme Court
In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which was related to maintenance claims and the condonation of delay. The case revolves around an application that failed to meet the legal requirements needed for…
Supreme Court Orders Union to Establish Mandatory Rules for Accessible Public Spaces Under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
In a crucial decision on November 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark judgment directing the Union Government to frame mandatory accessibility rules under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act). This order aims to ensure that public spaces and services are made…
Institution of National Importance Can Also Retain Minority Character: Supreme Court in Aligarh Muslim University Case
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld that declaring an institution as one of "National Importance" does not strip it of its minority character. This ruling came in the case involving Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which had been challenged over whether its recognition as an institution of…
Can Pension Be Attached for Execution of Maintenance Order Granted to Wife? Referred to Larger Bench: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has referred a key legal question to a larger bench regarding the attachment of pension in execution proceedings for recovery of maintenance arrears. The case touches upon crucial provisions of Section 125 of the CrPC, Section 11 of the Pension Act, and Section 60 of…
Sikh Women Without Turbans Must Wear Helmets: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that individuals professing the Sikh religion are exempt from wearing helmets while riding motorcycles, but only if they are wearing turbans. This ruling comes after an amendment to Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act in 2022, which…
Restrictions on Daughter-in-Law's Activities, Including Watching TV, Meeting Neighbors, Visiting Temple Alone, and Making Her Sleep on Carpet, Do Not Constitute Cruelty: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a 20-year-old conviction of a man and his family members who were convicted for cruelty under Section 498A and abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. The court found that the allegations of cruelty, which were based on…
