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Kerala High Court Orders Fire Safety Audit At Hotels & Other Establishments In Sabarimala
In a significant development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has taken suo motu cognizance of the recent fire incident at Arya Bhavan Hotel in Sannidhanam, Sabarimala, and issued directives to ensure the safety of devotees and visitors at the revered site. The order was delivered by the Honourable Mr. Justice…
Landmark Bail Granted: High Court Recognizes Long-Term Relationship in Recent Case: Patna High Court
In a significant development in the legal realm, the Patna High Court, under the jurisdiction of Honourable Mr. Justice Shailendra Singh, has granted bail to Nihal Kumar, also known as Shaurya, in connection with a case arising from Alamganj, Patna. The case, designated as Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.4834 of 2023,…
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, led by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, granted permission to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the matter involving Kavitha Lankesh versus The State of Karnataka & Anr. Background: The case emanates from…
Can Courts Grant/Revoke Probates or Letters of Administration Without Government Notification Under the Indian Succession Act?, Kerala High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, presided over by the Honourable Mr. Justice Sathish Ninan, has issued an order on January 9, 2024, re-evaluating the jurisdiction of District Judges in granting and revoking probates and letters of administration under the Indian Succession Act,…
Stabbing Incident Leads to Conviction Under Section 302 of IPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, a recent judgment by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam delivered a verdict on Criminal Appeal No. 870 of 2020 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case involves an appeal by the accused, Thapas Berman, challenging the conviction and sentence imposed for the…
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Termination in Minor Rape Victim's Case
In a significant decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, under the jurisdiction of Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj, has granted permission for the termination of pregnancy in the case of a minor rape victim. The court, in its order dated January 10, 2024, considered the provisions of the Medical Termination of…
Right To Live With Dignity Under Article 21 Cannot Be Deprived Merely Due To Conviction: Calcutta High Court
In a significant development, the West Bengal High Court, in W.P.A 22366 of 2023, addressed the plea of Mahuya Chakraborty, the wife of a life convict, challenging the State Sentence Review Board's (SSRB) decision to reject her husband's application for premature release. The court, in a detailed order dated 5th…
Court Upholds Collector's Authority to Determine Market Value in Land Valuation Dispute under Indian Stamp Act : Allahabad High Court
Indian Stamp Act, 1899: Land Valuation Dispute - Writ Petition Dismissed In a recent order dated 9th January 2024, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Saurabha Srivastava and two others challenging the orders passed by the competent authority in a land valuation dispute. The case, bearing Writ…
Supreme Court Emphasizes Scrutiny of Accusations in S.482 CrPC Matters: Ensuring Offence Constituency
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India, in Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2024, has granted leave and subsequently allowed the appeal filed by Rajaram Sharma against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The appeal challenged the judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Application No.…
Violation of Section 273: Fast Track Special Court Examines Witness in Absence of Accused in POCSO Case: Kerala High Court
In a recent development at the Fast Track Special Court, Thaliparamba, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) has raised eyebrows due to the examination of a key witness in the absence of the accused. The case involves Mr. Manoj T.K., who is the petitioner in Crl.M.C No.9412…
