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Court Grants Bail To Advocate Sentenced To 4 Yrs Imprisonment For 'Stalking' Woman Judge: Allahabad High Court
The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Mohd Haroon, who had been convicted under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a case related to stalking, misbehavior, and sexual harassment. The revisionist, an advocate by profession, had been involved in an incident where he was accused of…
Registration Of Adoption Deed Has No Legal Sanctity, Does Not Confer Rights Regardless Of Religion: Madras High Court
In a crucial judgment, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court made a landmark observation regarding the registration of adoption deeds. The court held that the registration of an adoption deed has no legal sanctity under any law and does not confer any rights to the parties involved in the adoption process.…
Suspension Without Intimating Charges Violates Natural Justice; 5th Year Law Student Allowed To Take Semester Exam: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court quashed the suspension order of Utkarsh Tripathi, a student of BBA LLB (Hons.) at United Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. The suspension, imposed on 20th September, 2024, was set aside due to the university's failure to adhere to the…
Court Directs Payment Of Over ₹8 Lakhs To Kin Of Man Who Died After Falling From Moving Train 23 Yrs Ago: Calcutta High Cour
In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has overturned the order of the Railway Claims Tribunal and directed that a sum of Rs 8 lakh, along with interest, be paid to the family of a man who tragically died after falling from a moving train in 2001. Court's Ruling on Victim's Identity and Ticket Validity…
Delhi Riots: High Court Quashes FIR Against Tahir Hussain, Orders Chargesheet To Be Treated As Supplementary Chargesheet In Similar FIR: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor Tahir Hussain in connection with the violent North-East Delhi riots of 2020. Justice Subramonium Prasad ruled that the chargesheet filed in the case, FIR 116 of 2020, should be…
Court Joins ED In Cyber Fraud Case Involving Crores Of Rupees In Fake Stock Market Investments: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently ordered the impleadment of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a case involving a large-scale cyber fraud where fraudsters duped victims of crores of rupees under the pretext of making investments in the stock market. The case highlights the increasing sophistication of online…
Court Dismisses Bid to Quash Dowry and Cruelty Charges: Triple Talaq via Email Can't Escape the Law: Patna High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Patna High Court on December 4, 2024, a petition filed by Aamir Karim, challenging the order of the Judicial Magistrate, Darbhanga, was dismissed. The case centers around an FIR lodged by Nazia Hasan Syed, the petitioner’s wife, alleging cruelty and dowry harassment under Section…
Pre-Arrest Bail Denial In 3gm Heroin Case Surprising, Courts Must Not Refuse Bail For Minor Offences Despite Criminal History: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal development, Jogindro Bai, a resident of Rewari, has been granted anticipatory bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The petitioner, facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, sought protection from arrest after being accused of involvement in the…
Illegal Railway Ticket Booking Is Cognizable But Bailable Offense: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an accused involved in the illegal business of ticket booking under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989. The Court held that the offense, although punishable with imprisonment of up to three years, is both bailable and…
Contempt Notices Issued to State Education Officials for Defying Orders; Salaries Withheld: Jharkhand High Court
In a recent order passed by the High Court of Jharkhand, the Court took strong action against several officials from the State of Jharkhand for not complying with a previous order. The order, dated 12th December 2024, concerns the ongoing litigation involving petitioners Deepak Kumar and Rashmi Prasad, who had filed…
