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Mere Presence Of Deceased Persons In Electoral Roll Not Proof Of Electoral Manipulation: Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has rejected an election petition filed by Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, a BJP candidate, challenging the victory of Congress MP Shobha Bacchav from the Dhule constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha elections. The Court held that the mere presence of names of deceased persons on…
Baseless Allegation Of Sexual Harassment By Wife Against Husband And Father-In-Law Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has allowed a divorce petition filed by a husband under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, ruling that the wife’s unproven sexual allegations against him and his father amounted to mental cruelty and defamation. The Court reversed the earlier order of the Family Court, which had…
FIR Alleging Outrage Of Woman’s Modesty Filed To Pressurize In Civil Matter Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed an FIR filed against two nephews accused of outraging the modesty of their aunt and criminal trespass, ruling that the allegations stemmed from a civil property dispute and did not constitute a criminal offence. Justice Sanjay Dhar held that the FIR was an abuse of the legal…
Section 45 PMLA | Interim Bail Granted To Accused In Money Laundering Case Citing Illness Of Family Member: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to an accused to enable him to take care of his critically ill mother and make necessary arrangements for her ongoing medical treatment. The bail has been allowed despite Section 45 of PMLA not listing family…
Husband Can Rely On Wife’s WhatsApp Chats Retrieved Without Consent To Substantiate Adultery Charges: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private WhatsApp chats are admissible as evidence under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, even if collected without the consent of the partner or not otherwise admissible under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Court ruled that relevance of…
Section 138 NI Act | Legal Notice Must Explicitly Seek Cheque Amount For Complaint To Sustain: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court clarified that for initiating proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the legal notice sent to the cheque drawer must explicitly demand the payment of the ‘cheque amount’. Without a clear demand for the cheque amount in the notice, the essential conditions for filing…
No Relief If Convict Acted With Cruel Intent; Man Who Locked Burning Wife ,Murder Conviction Not To Be Downgraded To Culpable Homicide: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently refused to reduce the conviction of a man who was found guilty of murder under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The convict had set his wife ablaze and prevented anyone from helping her. The incident took place on February 10, 2014, in Solapur, Maharashtra. The victim was the…
Motor Accident Tribunal Must Deduct Taxes And Statutory Contributions Before Computing Deceased’s Income For Compensation Assessment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that while determining compensation in motor accident cases, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) must deduct income tax and other statutory obligations from the gross income of the deceased to assess their actual income. The ruling was delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan in the…
Submission Of BPL Certificate Alone Sufficient, Separate Income Proof Not Needed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a valid Below Poverty Line (BPL) certificate is sufficient to avail reservation benefits meant for economically weaker candidates, and that no separate income certificate is required for this purpose. This important decision was passed by a division bench comprising…
Right To Travel Abroad Upheld, Duo Accused In ₹1626.74 Crore Bank Scam Allowed To Visit Children In USA: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has permitted two individuals accused in a ₹1626.74 crore bank fraud case to travel to the United States of America to visit their children. In a significant observation, Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar underscored the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21 of the Constitution and…
