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Sexual Exploitation of Women on False Promise of Marriage a Growing Tendency, Must Be Curbed at the Outset: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently highlighted the growing societal issue of sexually exploiting women under the false promise of marriage. The Court observed that such tendencies must be nipped in the bud. A Bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava made these observations while rejecting the anticipatory bail…
Airports Authority’s Height Restriction Order Restored in Long-Running Kolkata Airport Tower Dispute; Technical Findings on Aviation Safety Upheld: Delhi High Court
After prolonged litigation and technical scrutiny, the Delhi High Court has settled a significant aviation safety dispute involving construction of high-rise towers near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. In a judgment delivered on 24 December, a Division Bench restored the order of the…
Cheque Bounce Scandal: Court Sends Man to Jail for 1 Year and Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation Over Dishonoured ₹2.5 Lakh Cheque - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Background of the Case In a significant ruling by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, a Criminal Revision was filed by Sohan Lal (Petitioner) challenging the judgments passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rohru, and the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theog, both of which upheld the conviction in a…
Compassionate Appointment Not a Right; Applicant’s Marital Status, Family Income and Dependency Are Relevant Factors: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that compassionate appointment is not a vested or enforceable right but a concession, granted only to alleviate immediate financial hardship faced by the family of a deceased government employee. The Court clarified that such appointments must strictly conform to the…
Civil Suits Barred Against Loan Recovery Actions under SARFAESI Act; Civil Court Jurisdiction Explained: Delhi High Court
Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd approached the Delhi High Court by filing a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The challenge was against an order passed by the Trial Court at Patiala House Courts, Delhi, which had refused to reject a civil suit filed by Roshini Devi. The judgment…
Employers Can Withhold Gratuity for Loss Caused by Employee; Disciplinary Rules to Prevail over Gratuity Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and disciplinary service rules governing senior managerial employees. A Division Bench comprising Justice Lanusungkum Jamir and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay held that the Payment of Gratuity…
Limitation Is a Triable Issue in Specific Performance Suits When Plaint Pleads Supplementary Agreement Extending Timeline: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has delivered an important judgment explaining when a suit for specific performance can be rejected at the initial stage on the ground of limitation. The Court clarified the interpretation of Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963 while dealing with an application under Order…
SEBI Cannot Rely on ‘Intrinsic’ Investigation Report Without Furnishing Copy to Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Board of India cannot withhold its investigation report from an accused when that report forms the foundation of the decision to prosecute. The Court emphasized that denying such material violates the accused’s right to a fair trial under Article 21 of…
Akhlaq Lynching Case: State’s Plea to Close Case Rejected by Court: Uttar Pradesh Court
A trial court in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has rejected the application filed by the Uttar Pradesh Government seeking withdrawal of criminal prosecution in the murder case of Mohammed Akhlaq. The Court made it clear that once serious charges like murder are framed and evidence supports the prosecution, the State cannot…
Dowry Harassment FIR Quashed Following Amicable Settlement Between Husband and Wife: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has exercised its inherent powers under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to quash a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute. The Court held that once parties have amicably settled their differences and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent, continuation of criminal…
