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Chief Commissioner's Recommendation to Protect PwD Rights Is Binding Unless Valid Reasons Exist: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently addressed the issue of the binding nature of recommendations made by the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) under Section 76 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The court ruled that the recommendations of the CCPD are binding on the…
Child Often Becomes Unintended Victim in Parents' Custody Battle, Claims by Either Parent Must Be Carefully Assessed: Gujarat High Court
In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court dealt with a child custody dispute under the Guardians and Wards Act. The case was between X (the father) and Y (the mother) over the custody of their minor child. The father, X, had filed a plea under Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act seeking custody of the child…
Eviction Right Under Senior Citizens Act Arises Only When Property Owned by Senior Citizen Is Transferred to Children or Relatives: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dealt with a case regarding the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, where a senior citizen's attempt to evict his daughter from a property using a power of attorney and agreement to sell was challenged. The case centered around…
Criminal Proceedings Against Divya Pharmacy, Baba Ramdev & Acharya Balkrishna Over Medical Ads Stayed: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has stayed the proceedings against Divya Pharmacy, Baba Ramdev, and Acharya Balkrishna in a criminal complaint under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. The complaint pertains to the alleged publication of misleading medical…
High Speed Alone Not Enough to Prove Rash and Negligent Driving: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has discharged a man accused of driving at high speed and causing the deaths of two pedestrians, emphasizing that driving at high speed alone does not automatically establish that the driver acted in a rash and negligent manner. Court's Judgment and Reasoning Justice…
Charges Against Club Owners for Serving Hookah and Liquor to Minors Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the framing of charges against two men, Naresh Kumar Jain, the owner, and his partner, accused of serving hookah and liquor to minor children at their clubs. The charges stem from an investigation initiated after a 13-year-old girl went missing. According to the prosecution, the minor…
Bail Denied to Man Accused of Looting Weapon from State Armoury in Manipur Conflict Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently denied bail to Moirangthem Anand Singh, an accused allegedly involved in looting weapons from the state armoury amidst the ongoing conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur. Singh, identified as an active member of the People Liberation Army (PLA), a terrorist…
Rape Charges Quashed in False Promise of Marriage Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a rape case filed against Hitendra @ Chhotu Pandram, citing lack of sufficient evidence to support the allegations. The case involved accusations of forced physical relations, with the complainant asserting that the petitioner had established a relationship…
₹25K Costs Imposed on Industrialist Anil Ambani for Seeking 'Urgent Hearing' in Tax Case: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on industrialist Anil Ambani for attempting to seek an urgent hearing of his petition against the Income Tax Department's notice issued in April 2022. The court dismissed the urgency as "artificial" and criticized the timing of the petition, which…
Remark Against Cop for Prima Facie Implicating Innocents in Rape Case for Extortion Not Expunged: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to expunge the remarks made against an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in connection with a rape case where he was allegedly involved in implicating innocent people as part of an extortion racket. The court upheld that the remarks made by the Trial…
