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Court Quashes FIR In Matrimonial Dispute Citing Mutual Settlement, Says S. 528 BNSS Overrides S. 359: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that the powers conferred under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have an overriding effect and are not subject to Section 359 of BNSS, which deals with compounding of offences. The Court emphasized that in…
State Govt Can Issue Removal Notice To Mayor U/S 679-B Of A.P. Municipal Corporation Act Despite Procedure U/S 23-D Not Being Followed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court clarified the application of Section 679-B and Section 23-D of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1955, stating that both provisions operate in distinct domains. The case arose from a dispute involving the Mayor of Kadapa Municipal Corporation, who…
Gensol Promoters Treated Company Funds Like Their Piggybank: SEBI Bars Anmol, Puneet Singh Jaggi From Market
In a significant crackdown under the SEBI Act, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken stern action against Gensol Engineering Limited and its promoter-directors Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, alleging gross financial irregularities, diversion of public funds, forged documents, and…
Daily Wage Employee Continuously Serving For Over 10 Years In Sanctioned Post Is Entitled To Regularization, Procedural Irregularities Can't Be Grounds For Denial: Karnataka High Court
A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising Justice Krishna S. Dixit and Justice Ramachandra D. Huddar, ruled in favor of P. Junjappa, a daily wage worker, recognizing his right to regularization of service under established service law principles. The court held that an employee who has completed over…
Failure To Show Safe Custody Of Seized Contraband & Existing Contradictions In Evidence Sufficient To Acquit Accused In NDPS Case: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the acquittal of two accused persons under Section 8/15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, citing serious lapses in investigation, failure to establish safe custody of seized contraband, and unexplained contradictions in witness statements. The High…
UK Court says trans women are not women under anti-discrimination law: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling under the Equality Act 2010, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom held that the term “woman” in the context of sex discrimination and gender representation refers specifically to a biological woman. The judgment states that even if a trans woman has obtained a Gender Recognition Certificate…
Candidate Can't Challenge A Post As Illegal & Claim Entitlement To Appointment On Same Post: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a candidate cannot claim appointment to a supernumerary post, especially when the same post is challenged by the candidate as illegal. The case involved Deepak Pathania, who filed a writ petition against the Central University of Himachal Pradesh and one private…
'Deplorable': Seeks Justification From Vigilance Bureau Chief For Enquiring Into Corruption Case For 5 Yrs Without Lodging FIR: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant observation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has expressed serious concern over the five-year delay by the Punjab State Vigilance Bureau in registering a First Information Report (FIR) after receiving a complaint. The Court called the delay inexplicable…
Marriages Solemnised At Arya Samaj Temples With Vedic Or Other Hindu Rites Valid Under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that marriages performed between a Hindu male and female in Arya Samaj temples are valid under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, if the ceremony is done with proper Vedic rituals and customs. The court stated that the place of marriage — whether…
Sexual Allegations, Facebook Affairs & ₹1.5 Cr Dowry Demand: Divorce Granted, Alimony Denied To Wife: Chhattisgarh High Court
The case involved Smt. Deepika Goyal and Amit Kumar Agrawal, whose marriage was solemnized on 25 April 2008 at Patthalgaon, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, following Hindu customs. From their marriage, two children were born: a son named Arth Goyal and a daughter named Adwika Goyal. After a few years of marriage,…
