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Dismisses PIL Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has denied a petition seeking live streaming of court proceedings. The case, D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3350/2024, was filed by Mr. Harshit Dudawat, urging for a directive to implement live streaming in courtrooms. The bench, comprising Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Manindra Mohan…
Adults Willingly Engaging In Sexual Relations Outside Marital Setting Constitutes No Offence: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur, under the esteemed leadership of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar, reaffirmed the legality and autonomy of live-in relationships in the case of Y and Others vs. State of Rajasthan and Others. The case delved into the intricacies of…
Writ Courts Limited to Noting Established Rights, Can't Adjudicate Disputed Property Rights: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a writ appeal filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, challenging an order dated 22/05/2023 passed in WP No.25582/2022. The appeal sought to set aside the said order and peruse the case. Case Details: In the case at hand, the appellant, Mr.…
S.14 SARFAESI Act Confers Ministerial Powers On Magistrate, Not Required To Adjudicate Disputes Qua Secured Asset: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent order dated 14/03/2024, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand of the Rajasthan High Court clarified the powers under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) in response to a writ petition filed by Mr. Jamesh Bedi, Advocate.…
Court Quashes Dowry Case, Citing Section 188 CrPC: Centre's Sanction Required for Offences Committed Outside India: Telangana High Court
Allegations of Dowry Demand and Marital Dispute: Court Quashes Proceedings in C.C.No.1873 of 2022 In a recent development, the Honorable Smt. Justice T. Madhavi Devi presiding over Criminal Petition No. 6110 of 2022 and Criminal Petition No. 6074 of 2022 has issued a significant order quashing the proceedings in…
Don't Commence Vacation Classes Without Court Permission: Kerala High Court To Unaided Minority School
In a recent development, the High Court of Kerala has granted permission for vacation classes to be conducted by the Principal of Jeevass CMI Central School, Mrs. Preeti George, pending the final decision of the court. The court, comprising of Honourable Mr. Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Honourable Mrs. Justice Shoba…
Bail Condition Restraining Political Activities Violates Fundamental Rights, Can't Be Imposed : Supreme Court
New Delhi, March 22, 2024: In a significant judgment delivered today, the Supreme Court of India pronounced its decision in Criminal Appeal Nos. of 2024 arising from SLP(Crl.) Nos. 2523-2527 of 2024. The case involved Siba Shankar Das @ Pintu as the appellant and The State of Odisha & Anr. as the respondents.…
Criminal Courts Not Recovery Courts, Quantum Of Bond Can't Depend On Amount Involved In Criminal Cases: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has ordered the release of Renjith Kumar V.K., the petitioner and accused in multiple fraud cases, emphasizing the fundamental right to bail under Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The court's decision came after a detailed examination of the…
Arbitral Awards as Money Decrees: Bombay High Court Mandates 100% Deposit for Stay
In a recent development in the Commercial Arbitration Petition No. 1131 of 2018, the Bombay High Court, under the jurisdiction of Section 36(3) of the Arbitration Act, has granted a stay on the execution, operation, and effect of an impugned award dated 5th July 2018. This decision came through Interim Application (L)…
Section 138 Proceedings and Arbitration Run Parallel, Not Overlapping: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent development at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Gwalior, Honorable Justice Anand Pathak presided over Arbitration Case No. 40 of 2022 on February 23, 2024. The case involved a dispute between M/S Banco Construction Pvt Ltd and Narmada Extrusions Ltd regarding an agreement dated 07.10.2016, pertaining to…
