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If Accused Dies During Appeal & Fine Is Stayed Or Deposited Before Death, Case Abates: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has laid down important principles regarding the abatement of criminal appeals in cases where the appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal, and the fine imposed by the trial court has either been stayed or fully deposited with the Court. This judgment…
Government Employee Cannot Modify Date Of Birth In Service Records After 5 Years Of Credential Submission: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has set a clear precedent regarding the alteration of a government employee’s date of birth in official records. The court stated that government servants’ date of birth, once declared and recorded in their service book or any other official document, cannot be…
Courts Cannot Intervene In Pay Commission’s Executive Functions, Petition Seeking Pay Parity Dismissed: Delhi High Court
In a notable judgment, the Delhi High Court addressed a case concerning the issue of pay parity between different advisory posts in the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The case involved Dr. B. K. Tiwari, who served as the Advisor (Nutrition), seeking equal pay as Advisor…
State-Issued Caste Certificate Of Central Govt Employee Must Be Verified By District Caste Verification Committee: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court upheld that the District Caste Verification Committee (DCVC) is the rightful authority to verify the caste certificate of a Central Government employee or a proposed Central Government employee, in cases where the certificate has been issued by a State Government…
ICC Cannot Act On POSH Complaint Without Specific Allegation Of Sexual Harassment: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court ruled on a matter concerning the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly known as the POSH Act), highlighting the jurisdictional issues involved when complaints do not constitute sexual harassment as defined…
Customs Department Must Notify Party About Confiscated Property Disposal Through Email And Mobile: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant ruling involving the Customs Act, underlining the importance of notifying parties about the disposal of detained or confiscated goods. The court stated that the Customs Department must ensure that the intimation regarding the disposal of such properties is sent to…
Trial Court’s Maintenance Order Set Aside Over Non-Disclosure Of Assets, Reconsideration Directed: Meghalaya High Court
In a significant development, the Meghalaya High Court has set aside a maintenance order passed by a Trial Court under Section 125 of CrPC, highlighting the crucial need for filing an affidavit of disclosure of assets and liabilities by both parties. The single-judge bench of Justice B. Bhattacharjee observed that the…
Prayagraj 'Police Assault': Allahabad HCBA Submits Affidavit Highlighting 'Atrocities' On Lawyers; State Directed To Respond: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad, February 14, 2025: In a significant legal development, the High Court Bar Association of Allahabad has moved the Allahabad High Court to address the alleged atrocities committed by police personnel on practicing advocates in the city. The case, under Criminal Writ-Public Interest Litigation No. 3 of 2025,…
Trial Courts Cannot Refuse Video Conferencing Facility To Lawyers And Litigants: Madras High Court
Chennai, February 17, 2025: In a crucial ruling, the Madras High Court has emphasized the importance of video conferencing facilities and basic human rights for undertrial prisoners. The court directed that lawyers should not be denied the opportunity to appear via video conferencing in the Special Court for Bomb…
Unverified Expert Testimony Insufficient For Conviction If Key Witnesses Turn Hostile: Acquittal Upheld In POCSO Case: Rajasthan High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a POCSO case, emphasizing that scientific evidence like DNA reports, forensic evidence, and expert opinions can assist the court but cannot be solely relied upon for conviction, especially when key witnesses turn…
