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Registration Mandatory for Electro-Homoeopathy Practitioners: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that the practice of Electro-Homoeopathy is not an unregulated field in the State. The Court ruled that persons practicing electro-homoeopathy must obtain registration under the relevant State laws governing homoeopathic medicine before they can…
Oral Statements Under Sections 200 & 202 CrPC Cannot Cure Material Omissions in Protest Petition, Rendering Allegations Doubtful: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment explaining the scope of inquiry under Section 200 CrPC and Section 202 CrPC. The Court held that when a protest petition is converted into a complaint case, all material facts forming the basis of the accusation must be stated in the protest petition itself.…
State Cannot Seek Special Relaxation Under Limitation Law; 98-Day Delay in Appeal Against Acquittal Under IPC and POCSO Act Not Condoned: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant judgment dealing with delay in filing appeals by government departments, the Chhattisgarh High Court refused to condone a delay of 98 days in filing an appeal against an acquittal order. The Court held that government authorities cannot seek special treatment under limitation laws merely because files…
FIR Ordered Against Bihar SHO Over Alleged Custodial Assault; CID Probe Directed: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has passed a significant order emphasizing police accountability by directing registration of an FIR against a former Station House Officer of Murar Police Station in Bihar. The Court also ordered that the investigation be conducted by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) after finding that…
Rape Case Quashed After Finding Long-Term Consensual Relationship; Court Says It Was a 'Love Affair Turned Sour': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Sanjay Saroj @ Sanjay Kumar, who was accused of rape on the allegation that he had established a physical relationship with a woman on a false promise of marriage. The Court held that the material available on record pointed towards a long-standing…
Notice Issued on YSR Congress Party's Plea Against Blocking of Its Facebook Page in India: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In an important case concerning online political expression and social media access, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) challenging the blocking of its Facebook page in India. The party has alleged that the restriction was imposed after…
Police Protection Granted to Kumbh Mela Fame Monalisa Amid Threats Over Inter-Faith Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the police to provide protection to Monalisa Bhosle after she informed the Court that she was facing serious threats to her life following her marriage to Mohammed Farman Khan. The Court passed the interim order while hearing a writ petition filed by Monalisa seeking protection from…
Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque Bounce Case: Conviction of Loan Defaulter Upheld, Ordered to Surrender: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by Mohammad Irshad and upheld his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in a cheque bounce case filed by Punjab National Bank. The Court directed the accused to surrender before the trial court within 30…
Section 125 Cr.P.C. Maintenance Case: ₹10,000 Monthly Maintenance to Wife Living Separately Due to Husband's Relationship With Another Woman Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bhagmal and upheld the orders of the lower courts granting monthly maintenance of ₹10,000 to his wife Usha Guleria under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The Court held that the wife had sufficient and reasonable grounds to live separately after it was established…
Stigmatic Termination Requires Proper Inquiry; Government Advocate Restored to Service: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In an important judgment protecting the principles of natural justice, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the termination of Government Advocate Manoj Singh Raghuwanshi. The Court held that when an employee is removed from service on allegations carrying stigma, authorities cannot pass such an order without…
