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Wife Cannot Be Made Co-Accused Solely for Residing with Husband Involved in Crime; Stronger Evidence Required Under Section 319 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court has clarified the scope of Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, which allows a court to summon an additional person as an accused during the course of a trial. The court held that this provision cannot be exercised at a pre-trial stage. The decision came after…
Owners’ Plea to Recall Order Allowing Use of Property’s 'Ghat' for Chhath Puja Denied: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently rejected an application by the property owners, seeking to recall an earlier order permitting the use of a riverbank (ghat) situated within their premises for the celebration of Chhath Puja. The single bench, led by Justice Rai Chattopadhyay, observed that the applicants had failed to…
Notification Banning Import of Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' Found Non-Existent as Authorities Fail to Trace It: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court disposed of a petition that challenged the purported 1988 notification issued by the customs authorities, which banned the import of the controversial book The Satanic Verses by Indian-British author Salman Rushdie. The case, filed by Sandipan Khan, questioned the validity of…
Father-In-Law Not Obliged to Support Deceased Son's Widow under Muslim Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the orders of the trial court and sessions court, which had directed a father-in-law to pay monthly maintenance to his daughter-in-law, the widow of his deceased son. The Court, while delivering its ruling, reiterated that…
Lawyer Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail for Derogatory Remarks and Frivolous Complaints Against Judges: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court sentenced Sanjeev Kumar, a lawyer, to four months of imprisonment for criminal contempt after he was found guilty of making derogatory remarks against judges and filing repeated frivolous complaints against them and police officers. The division bench, comprising Justice…
Difference in Legal Marriage Age for Men and Women Stems from Patriarchal Bias: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court observed that the difference in the legal marriageable age between men and women in India is a “vestige of patriarchy” that reinforces societal gender biases. The bench, comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh, made these remarks while dealing…
'Lego' Recognized as a Well-Known Trademark, Hyderabad-Based Company’s Registration in Confectionary Products Canceled: Madras High Court
In a significant trademark case, the Madras High Court has ruled in favor of the famous toy company Lego Juris A/S, cancelling the registration of the trademark "Lego" for confectionary products sold by Leo Foods, a Hyderabad-based company. The court found that Leo Foods had deliberately adopted the trademark "Lego"…
Case Against Teacher for Beating Student Quashed: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court quashed a criminal case filed against a teacher who had beaten a seventh-standard student with a stick after the student verbally abused her. The case, XXXXX v. State of Kerala & Anr., highlights concerns over the changing dynamics between teachers and students in modern…
Mandatory Compensation for Sexual Assault Victims Called for: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has directed all trial courts to order victim compensation for women and minor children in cases of sexual assault and other crimes involving bodily injuries, while passing judgments. The decision came in the case Saibaj Noormohammad Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra &…
Civil Court Can Execute Decree in Waqf Dispute Despite Waqf Tribunal's Constitution: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has clarified that despite the establishment of the Waqf Tribunal under the Waqf Act, the Civil Court retains jurisdiction to execute decrees passed by it, even in matters involving waqf disputes. This ruling comes from the case T K Makkar v Meeravu Haji and provides…
