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Prima Facie State Human Rights Commission Lacks Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Matters: Allahabad High Court
The case involves a legal dispute over the custody of two minor children, who are the children of the petitioner no. 1’s son and his deceased wife. The children’s mother tragically passed away on November 6, 2024, in mysterious circumstances. The maternal side of the family (opposite parties no. 4 and 5) alleged foul…
Bail Denied To Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee And Others In Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court
In a detailed judgment, the Hon’ble High Court of West Bengal has refused bail to petitioners involved in a high-profile corruption and fraud case, under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The petitioners, senior citizens accused of appointing undeserving individuals to teaching and non-teaching posts…
Court Grants Relief to NUJS Vice-Chancellor, Upholds Dismissal of Sexual Harassment Complaint: Calcutta High Court
In a significant ruling, the court has upheld the decision of the Local Complaints Committee (LCC) to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a respondent against the appellant, a university official, under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. The primary legal issue was the adherence to the…
Courts Should Avoid Writ Jurisdiction Intervention When Alternative Remedies Exist Under SARFAESI Act: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent ruling by the Rajasthan High Court, a civil writ petition was filed by Naseem Ahmad Khan, the petitioner, against ICICI Home Finance, Ambit Finvest Private Limited, and other associated financial institutions. The petitioner sought to quash an order passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) on 20th April…
Doctrine of Equality Applies to Punishments Across Different Forces Under the Same Administrative Framework: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court set aside the removal from service of two CISF constables, Vikesh Kumar Singh and Arunchalam P., following an incident at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. The incident occurred during the Republic Day celebrations when a woman gained unauthorized entry into the Chancery.…
Curbing Media Won’t Protect Public Interest, Says, Court While Closing Contempt Plea Over Article on Alleged Court Corruption: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a ruling in a contempt of court case involving two media personnel, accused of publishing defamatory content. The matter arose from a news article published on December 27, 2023 in the daily newspaper ‘Hisar Today.’ The news items allegedly contained…
State's Failure to Fulfill Obligations Leads to Condonation of Service Deficiency for Pension Disbursement: Calcutta High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Calcutta has decided in favor of a petitioner, Mohan Kumar Halder, regarding the issue of condonation of deficiency in qualifying service and the disbursement of pensionary benefits. This decision came after the petitioner challenged a previous order passed by the West Bengal…
Verifiable Witness Statements Crucial to Establish "Subjective Satisfaction" for Detention Orders: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in its recent judgment dated December 17, 2024, has set aside a preventive detention order passed under Section 8 of the Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA). The appellant, Imran Rashid Rather, had been detained by the District Magistrate of Budgam under the PSA on November 22,…
Cruelty Case Filed by Wife Against Brother-In-Law Quashed After 18 Years of Marriage: Calcutta High Court
In a significant decision, the High Court at Calcutta has quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the case involving Smt. Tanusree Das alias Tanushree Das. The petitioner, who is the sister-in-law (nanad) of the de facto complainant, had been facing charges related to…
Bank May Use General Lien to Adjust Term Deposits Against Loan Default Payments: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court has upheld the legal right of banks to exercise a Banker's lien over term deposits, as per Section 171 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The case involved the petitioners challenging the Bank's action of utilizing their father’s term deposit to settle the debts of a company…
