Showing 8298 articles
Life Sentences Awarded to Three Army Officers in 1998 Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a landmark decision, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has overturned the trial court's acquittal and convicted three former army officers, including Captain Anand, along with two others, in a 1998 murder case. The convicts were found guilty of murder and the illegal possession of firearms in the Sonepat district of…
Bail Can Be Granted Under PMLA If Trial Is Unlikely to Conclude Soon: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently granted bail to Jaswant Singh, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The court's decision was based on the prolonged delay in the trial process and Singh's deteriorating…
Entering into a Second Marriage by a Muslim Man Constitutes Cruelty to First Wife: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently ruled that a Muslim man's second marriage while his first marriage is still legally valid constitutes cruelty towards his first wife, ordering the man to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation for the emotional distress caused. The Court emphasized that while Muslim men are permitted to take a…
Child Protection Policy and Juvenile Justice Rules Likely to Be Notified This Year, Assam Government Informs: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has reiterated its hope and trust in the Assam Government to expedite the notification of the draft Child Protection Policy and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules. The court has set a deadline for the government to complete the notification process by the end of this…
Award Ignoring Serious Allegations of Fraud Must Be Set Aside for Patent Illegality: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that an arbitral award can be set aside if serious allegations of fraud and collusion are raised, especially if the Arbitrator fails to address these concerns while passing the award. The Court emphasized the need for a thorough examination of such allegations under Section 34 of the…
Telegram to Remove and Block Accounts Impersonating PhonePe: Madras High Court
In a recent development, the Madras High Court, presided over by Justice K Kumaresh Babu, heard a plea from PhonePe, the popular digital payment app, seeking an injunction and damages against Telegram. The court was asked to address the issue of Telegram hosting channels that were allegedly impersonating PhonePe and…
Suo-Moto PIL Initiated Over Garbage Dumping Around ₹2 Crore Oxygen Zone in Bilaspur, Municipal Corporation's Response Sought: Chhattisgarh High Court
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH has taken suo-motu cognizance on a matter published in the Daily News Paper Haribhumi dated 28th October 2024, highlighting serious environmental issues at an Oxygen Zone built at a cost of ₹2 crores in Vyapar Vihar. The Court has directed immediate steps to address the situation, ensuring…
Father Not Absolved from Providing Maintenance for Child Even If Mother Is Employed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld an interim maintenance order requiring a father to provide financial support for his minor child, even though the child's mother was employed and earning a sufficient income. The court emphasized that a father’s duty to maintain his child is not…
Alpino Health Foods Restrained from Publishing Advertisements 'Disparaging' Oats: Delhi High Court
In a recent legal development, the Delhi High Court has restrained Alpino Health Foods Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based health food brand, from publishing or distributing any advertisements that disparage oats as a category of food. The court’s ex parte ad interim injunction was passed in favour of Marico Limited,…
Insulting Husband's Religion and Gods Amounts to Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the decision of a family court and granted divorce to a husband on the grounds of mental cruelty after his wife abandoned the Hindu religion and adopted Christianity, refusing to follow Hindu rituals or participate in religious practices with her husband. The…
