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PIL on RTI Backlog Deferred, Update Sought After Supreme Court Hearing: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court considered an important public interest litigation highlighting delays in disposal of RTI matters in the State of Bihar. The case focused on the functioning of authorities under the Right to Information Act 2005 and the growing backlog of appeals. Background of the Petition The petition was filed…
Rape Survivor’s Appeal for Harsher Punishment to Kuldeep Sengar in Father’s Custodial Death Case Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a significant judgment in the Unnao custodial death case, refusing to entertain a delayed appeal filed by the rape survivor seeking enhancement of sentence awarded to Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The Court emphasized strict compliance with limitation law and dismissed the plea due to an…
₹1.25 Crore Drug Pricing Demand Quashed Over 10-Year Delay, Violation of Natural Justice Cited: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered a significant judgment protecting fairness in administrative actions by setting aside a huge demand of ₹1.25 crore raised against a pharmaceutical company. The Court emphasized that even government authorities must follow Principles of Natural Justice and cannot act after unreasonable…
Conviction Upheld in Minor Rape Case, Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment in a criminal appeal filed by Dharminder Kumar, challenging his conviction in a serious criminal case involving a minor girl. The appeal arose from a judgment passed in the year 2004 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula. The High Court examined…
Section 225 BNSS Allows Magistrate to Seek Police Assistance Without Directing Registration of FIR: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court dealt with a petition filed by Jogendra Pal challenging an order of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhadra. The dispute arose after the Magistrate, instead of directing registration of an FIR, chose to proceed with a limited inquiry under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023…
Father Cannot Avoid Duty to Maintain Minor Child Due to Mother’s Income or Personal Liabilities: Uttarakhand High Court
The present matter before the Uttarakhand High Court arose from a criminal revision filed by the father challenging an order of the Family Court, Roorkee. The Family Court had directed him to pay ₹8,000 per month as interim maintenance to his minor child under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 on an…
Unregistered Gift Deed Cannot Be Basis of Declaration Suit, Registration Mandatory Under Section 123 of Transfer of Property Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The present matter before the Andhra Pradesh High Court arose from a property dispute concerning ownership of immovable property situated in Kadapa. The petitioner claimed ownership based on a registered sale deed executed in 2007 by the husband of the respondent. It was stated that after purchase, the petitioner had…
Acquittal Set Aside in Cheque Bounce Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act Over Running Account and Limitation Dispute, Fresh Hearing Ordered: Madras High Court
The present case arises from a criminal appeal filed by Pramod Kumar Daga, Proprietor of M/s Ambica Genpower, Chennai against the judgment of acquittal dated 24.04.2017 passed by the trial court in C.C.No.3498 of 2011. The respondents include M/s Insulation House and its partners and mandate holder, who were accused…
No Proof of Harassment Over Demand for ‘Radio’, Husband Acquitted in 1982 Abetment to Suicide Case: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling under the Indian Penal Code Section 306, the Allahabad High Court acquitted a man accused of abetting the suicide of his wife in a case dating back to 1982. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove harassment or any direct act that could have led the woman to take her own life.…
CAPF Personnel Who Crossed 60 Years of Age Before January 31, 2019 Not Entitled to Enhanced Retirement Benefits: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a batch of writ petitions filed by retired personnel of Central Armed Police Forces including BSF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB. The petitioners had retired between 2011 and 2016 and sought extension of pensionary benefits following the judgment in Dev Sharma v. ITBP, which had introduced a…
