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Bail Prayers Not To Be Unnecessarily Adjourned: Supreme Court Urges Delhi HC To Decide Satyendar Jain's Default Bail Plea Soon
In a recent development at the Supreme Court of India, the vacation bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti heard SLPR 8228/2024, a Special Leave Petition filed by Satyendar Kumar Jain challenging the order of the Delhi High Court dated 28-05-2024 in BA No. 1904/2024. The…
Object of anti-trafficking law is not to punish sex workers but to punish traffickers: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has quashed proceedings against an accused under Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956. The case, heard by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, involved Criminal Petition No. 807 of 2024. Case Details: The petitioner, accused No. 8, challenged the…
Suryanelli Rape: Kerala High Court stays adverse observation against ex-DGP for revealing details of survivor
In a recent development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, comprising Chief Justice A.J. Desai and Justice V.G. Arun, admitted Writ Appeal No. 841 of 2024 filed by Siby Mathews, challenging a judgment dated 06.06.2024 in WP(Crl.) 575/2023. The appellant, represented by Advocate M. Baiju Noel, sought interim…
Section.145 CrPC, Attachment Order Cannot Be Passed If There Was No Evidence Of Likelihood Of Breach Of Peace: Meghalaya High Court
In a significant legal development, the Meghalaya High Court has quashed an order dated 20.04.2022 passed under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC), concerning a contentious land dispute between Shri Minondro Arengh and Talika T. Sangma. The case, identified as Crl. Rev. P. No. 6 of 2022, centered…
After Man Convicted For Wife's Murder Dies, Court Dismisses His Appeal Saying Children Would Not Want To Continue: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a judgment in a criminal appeal where the appellant, Reghunadan, passed away during the pendency of the case. The appeal challenged Reghunadan's conviction for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Details Appellant: Reghunadan (deceased)…
Domestic Violence Act, Divorced Wife Can't Be Evicted From 'Shared Household' Except With Procedure Established By Law: Kerala High Court
This Kerala High Court judgement clarifies a woman's right to reside in a shared household after divorce under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D.V. Act). Case Details: Petitioner: Aisha Khan (name changed) Respondent: Rajeev Menon (name changed) The Story: Aisha Khan and Rajeev Menon were…
Mitigating Factors Like Long Service, Promotions To Be Considered While Imposing Punishment On Delinquent Employee: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled in favor of a bank officer, Sri M.R. Nagarajan, in WRIT APPEAL NO. 1337 OF 2015. Nagarajan, earlier dismissed from service for alleged reckless lending and negligence, has received a reduced punishment of compulsory retirement. Background of the Case Nagarajan, a former Branch…
Order On Miscellaneous Applications U/S 17 Regarding Court Fee Is Appealable U/S 18 SARFAESI Act: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the Hon'ble High Court of Justice, presided over by Hon'ble Ajit Kumar, dismissed a petition filed by Kasturi Devi Sheetalaya Pvt Ltd and Another challenging an order issued by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). The petitioners sought relief under Article 226 of the Constitution, contesting the…
Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Senior Advocate Accused Of Accepting Bribe To Influence Judges: Telangana High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Telangana exercised its powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to protect a senior advocate from arrest in a case involving allegations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The case pertains to allegations…
Court Is Neither Counsellor Nor Executioner To Compel Parties To Continue With 'Unworkable Marriage': Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Hon’ble Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and M.G. Priyadarsini granted an appeal filed by XYZ against the dismissal of his divorce petition by the Trial Court. The appeal arose from an order dated 02.11.2021, where XYZ's petition for divorce…
