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Gyanwapi Masjid Committee Urges Expedited Supreme Court Hearing Amidst Controversy Over Hindu Prayers Decision
New Delhi, February 1, 2024 - Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, an Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India, has raised an alarm in a letter to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, citing "extreme urgency" regarding the ongoing dispute over the Gyanwapi Mosque in Varanasi. In the letter dated February 1, 2024, Ayyubi…
Quashes POCSO Case, Acknowledges Consensual Relationship Leading to Marriage: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Cr.P.C, has quashed FIR No. 274/2017 under Sections 376/363 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The judgment, delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar, showcases a nuanced understanding of…
Husband's plea for paternity test on charges of adultery under Hindu Marriage Act rejected: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment by the Delhi High Court, the case of MAT.APP.(F.C.) 29/2024 brought to light a husband's appeal against the Family Court's decision to reject his plea for a paternity test. The judgment, pronounced on January 31, 2024, sheds light on the complex interplay between marital discord, allegations of…
Landowner's Plea Denied by Karnataka High Court due to 9-Year Delay, Likens Situation to 'Rip Van Winkle'
Bengaluru, January 22, 2024: In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court, under the jurisdiction of Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, dismissed a writ petition filed under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). The…
Illegal detention case: Orders Action Against Erring Jail Officers For Illegal Detention Of Man Based On Expired Production Warrant
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, in a habeas corpus petition, ordered the immediate release of Dharam Narayan Gautam from Tihar Jail. The decision was made on 29th January 2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Jain. Background: Dharam Narayan Gautam had filed a…
Wife Entitled to Maintenance as Husband Fails to Fulfill Agreement for Separate Living: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 125 of Cr.P.C.: Court Orders Maintenance for Wife and Children in Landmark Judgment In a significant ruling under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), the First Additional Principal Judge of the Family Court in Jabalpur delivered a judgment on 29th January 2024, granting maintenance to a…
Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition Against GST Registration Cancellation Citing Procedural Lapses: Patna High Court
In a recent judgment by the Patna High Court in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.205 of 2024, the court dismissed the writ petition filed by Ramesh Radav, challenging the cancellation of his Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration by the Union of India through the Commissioner of Central GST, Patna. Background:…
Quashes Sexual Abuse Case, Citing Embarrassment to Victim and Mockery Upon Womanhood: Madras High Court
In a recent development, the Madras High Court made a significant ruling in a case under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. The case involved a woman who had filed a complaint about an incident that occurred on November 20, 2020. According to the petitioner, while on a morning walk,…
Disposes Writ Petition on Hate Speech Against Rohingya Community on Facebook: Delhi High Court
In a recent order, the Delhi High Court disposed of W.P.(C) 1227/2024, a writ petition filed by Mohammad Hamim and another individual against Facebook India Online Services Pvt. Ltd. and others. The petitioners sought directions to monitor and suspend hate speech and harmful content originating from India on Facebook,…
Acquits Accused Under Section 84 IPC, Citing Mental Health, Affection for Parents, and Lack of Escape Attempt: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has acquitted an individual suffering from Paranoid Schizophrenia under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgment, authored by Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar and Justice Johnson John, sheds light on the delicate balance between legal and medical…
