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PIL on ESIC Medical College at Kollam Disposed, MBBS Course Must Comply with NMC Norms Before Approval: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court passed an important order regarding the proposal to start an MBBS course at the ESIC Model and Super Speciality Hospital at Asramam, Kollam. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M disposed of a Public Interest Litigation while directing that the approval…
Life Imprisonment Upheld for Father for Rape of Minor Daughter, Court Calls It Betrayal of Sacred Relationship: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant judgment while dealing with a serious case of sexual assault against a minor girl by her own father. The Division Bench comprising Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma upheld the punishment of life imprisonment imposed by the trial court on the…
Amendment in 1997 Plaint Permitted, Proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC Not Applicable to Pre-2002 Suits: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently allowed an amendment application in a civil suit that had originally been filed in the year 1997. The Court clarified that the amended proviso to Order VI Rule 17 Code of Civil Procedure, which restricts amendment of pleadings after the commencement of trial, was introduced in 2002…
Husband Acquitted in 1987 Dowry Death Case, Failure of Family to Act Despite Alleged Harassment Raises Doubt: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court recently set aside the conviction of a husband in a long pending dowry death case after finding that the prosecution failed to establish allegations of cruelty and abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prasenjit Biswas, who observed that the…
Intra-Court Appeal Maintainable Against Ex Parte Ad Interim Order and Orders Affecting Party’s Right to Pursue Statutory Remedy: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified an important legal position regarding the maintainability of intra-court appeals under Section 5 Kerala High Court Act, 1958. The Court held that an intra-court appeal is maintainable even against an ex parte ad interim order if such an order affects the right of a party to…
Cheque Bounce Case: Summons Against Nainital Man Quashed Over Non-Compliance of Section 202 CrPC: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court recently delivered an important judgment in a cheque dishonour dispute and set aside a summoning order issued by a trial court. The decision was delivered by Justice Ashish Naithani, who held that the magistrate failed to follow the mandatory procedure prescribed under Section 202 Code of…
Boys Often Face POCSO Consequences in Consensual Teenage Relationships: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court delivered an important judgment highlighting concerns about criminal prosecution of young men in cases involving consensual teenage relationships. Justice N Mala set aside the conviction of a young man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 and…
Criminal Case Cannot Continue in Hope of Finding Offender When No Prima Facie Offence Is Disclosed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the limits of criminal investigation by investigative agencies. The Court held that an investigating agency cannot continue a criminal investigation merely in the hope of discovering unknown offenders when the preliminary enquiry itself does not reveal…
Cancellation of Lease Not Illegal Merely Because Order Was Issued by ‘In-Charge’ Mining Officer Under OMMC Rules: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently clarified an important issue regarding the administrative powers under the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016. The Court held that cancellation of a quarry lease cannot be considered illegal merely because the order was passed by a Mining Officer (In-Charge) instead of a regular…
Notice Issued on PIL Flagging Alarming Rise of Deepfakes and AI-Generated Fake Content: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation raising serious concerns about the increasing spread of deepfake and Artificial Intelligence generated videos and photographs on digital platforms. The Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice D N Ray sought…
