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Person Injured on Footpath Cannot Be Held Contributorily Negligent Merely for Being There: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a person injured on a footpath cannot be held responsible for contributory negligence solely because they were present there. The court emphasized that using a footpath for any activity, other than walking, does not make an injured person liable…
Onerous Bail Conditions Amount to 'Granting Bail With One Hand and Taking It Away With the Other': Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has made a significant observation regarding bail conditions, stating that imposing excessively onerous or impossible conditions while granting bail effectively amounts to “granting bail with one hand and taking it away with the other.” This remark was made by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi…
Goa Hotel Restrained from Using Holiday Inn Trademark: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued an ex-parte interim order in a trademark infringement case filed by Six Continents Hotels, owner of the Holiday Inn hotel chain. The order directs a hotel in Goa, owned by Jerome Fernandes, to stop using the trademark ‘Holiday Inn’ and ‘Hotel Jerome’s Holiday Inn’. The court also…
Physical Relationship Based on False Marriage Promise Does Not Constitute Rape in Every Case: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently examined the case of Manoj Kumar Kushwaha alias Manoj Kumar, who was accused of engaging in a fraudulent marriage and committing sexual assault. The case was heard by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey, who dismissed the petition filed by the accused seeking to quash the charges. This case sheds…
Shillong Lawyers Hold Protest March Demanding Removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar: Meghalaya High Court
Lawyers in Shillong staged a massive protest on Thursday, demanding the immediate removal of Meghalaya Advocate General Amit Kumar. The protest was organized by the Meghalaya High Court Bar Association and the Shillong Bar Association, who had earlier passed a resolution urging the State government to dismiss Kumar.…
Criminal Revision Under Section 482 CrPC in Case Involving Husband of Victim Girl: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment by the Calcutta High Court, Justice Uday Kumar dismissed the criminal revisional application filed by the husband of a victim girl and her family against the State of West Bengal. The case involved serious allegations under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Dowry Prohibition Act,…
Juvenile Sent to Judicial Custody in 5-Year-Old Offence, Police and Magistrates Warned Against Careless Arrest and Remand: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has issued a stern warning to police authorities and judicial officers regarding the careless or callous approach often seen in cases involving juvenile offenders. The Court emphasized that in cases where the maximum punishment is up to seven years, authorities must follow strict legal…
Acquittal Upheld in Minor's Sexual Assault Case, Victim's Failure to Raise Alarm Called Highly Unnatural: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently upheld the acquittal of a man accused of attempting to commit wrongful acts with a 12-year-old girl. The court observed that the victim did not raise any alarm while allegedly being dragged by the accused, which the court found highly unnatural. The judgment was delivered by…
Jail Manual Rules Govern Disciplinary Action, Cannot Be Relied Upon to Prove Criminal Charges: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court recently delivered an important verdict clarifying the legal position regarding the use of jail rules in criminal cases. The court held that responsibilities assigned to jail officials under the Jail Manual are meant for disciplinary actions or addressing dereliction of duty, but cannot form…
Husband’s Undertaking to Pay Business Liability Does Not Automatically Exonerate Wife From Cheque-Bounce Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against a woman accused along with her husband in a cheque-bounce case. The Court held that the husband’s undertaking under a settlement agreement to discharge the outstanding business…
