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Husband Who Took Second Wife Cannot Claim Cruelty by First Wife, Divorce Plea Dismissed: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant divorce to a husband who entered into a “Nata” relationship with another woman during the subsistence of his first marriage. The Court held that a husband cannot take advantage of his own wrongdoing and seek divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion after violating…
0% Attendance Cannot Be Treated as Attendance Shortage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a law student who did not attend even a single class in a semester cannot seek direct promotion to the next semester merely to maintain academic continuity. The Court dismissed the appeal filed by Aman Bansal, a student of the LL.B. course at the University of Delhi, who had sought…
High Court Cannot Enhance or Reduce Maintenance Amount in Revisional Jurisdiction, Remedy Lies Under Section 146 BNSS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has clarified an important legal position regarding maintenance cases under Section 125 CrPC and Section 146 BNSS. The Court held that while exercising revisional powers, the High Court cannot directly increase or reduce the maintenance amount fixed by the trial court. The Court explained that…
“Do Not Harass” Protection Vacated in Murder Case Linked to Death Under Section 103 BNS and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has vacated an interim protection order earlier granted to three accused persons in a murder case registered under Section 103 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan passed the order…
No Dowry Demand Alleged, Sale of House Alone Cannot Sustain Section 498A Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Rahul Dadhwal and his family members in a matrimonial dispute, holding that mere sale of the matrimonial house cannot by itself amount to cruelty or dowry harassment under Section 498A IPC. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Sharma in a…
Departmental Inquiry Against Judicial Officer Can Proceed Without Formal Complaint Affidavit: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a departmental inquiry against a judicial officer can be initiated even without a formal written complaint supported by an affidavit. The Court held that if the disciplinary authority forms an opinion that sufficient grounds exist to inquire into alleged misconduct, disciplinary…
Accused Convicted Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Bounce Case Involving ₹2 Lakh Loan Liability: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has convicted Kishan Kumar, proprietor of M/s. Priya Enterprises, for the offence punishable under Section 138 Of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in a cheque bounce case filed by Babita. The judgment was delivered by Judicial Magistrate First Class Pankaj Rai at Dwarka Courts, Delhi. The Court held…
Divorce Granted, ‘Atta-Satta’ Custom Cannot Override Women’s Dignity and Consent: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court granted divorce to a woman after holding that the Family Court wrongly ignored allegations of mental cruelty and placed excessive importance on disputes arising from the customary “atta-satta” marriage arrangement. The Court strongly criticised the practice of “atta-satta” marriages,…
‘No Constitutional Embargo’ UP Law Granting Allowances and Benefits to Sitting and Ex-MLAs/MLCs Upheld: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments And Pension) Act, 1980, which provide salaries, allowances, pensions and other facilities to sitting and former legislators. The Court held that there is no constitutional…
Interim Bail Granted to Jailed MP Engineer Rashid Following Father’s Demise: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Baramulla Member of Parliament Abdul Rashid Sheikh in a terror funding case investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The Court granted temporary relief after taking note of the death of his father in New Delhi. The order was passed by a division bench comprising…
