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Legal Protections Required for 'Blacklisted' OCI Cardholders Allegedly Involved in Anti-National Activities: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently addressed an important issue regarding the legal rights and protections of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders who face blacklisting orders under the Foreigners Act, 1946. The judgment specifically focused on the application of Section 3 of the Foreigners Act and Section 7D of…
'Last Seen Theory' Alone Insufficient for Murder Conviction; Man Acquitted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence: Gauhati High Court
On November 13, 2024, the Gauhati High Court acquitted a man who had been convicted of murder, holding that the "last seen theory" and extra-judicial confession were not sufficient to sustain a conviction. The division bench, consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi and Justice Mitali Thakuria, reviewed the evidence…
Notice Issued to State Bar Council Over Alleged Pending Enrolments of Around 6,000 Law Graduates: Madhya Pradesh High Court
On November 11, 2024, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a notice to the State Bar Council in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rakesh Singh Bhadoria, a former Joint Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association. The PIL highlights a significant issue regarding the non-enrolment of…
2005 Amendment to Hindu Succession Act Granting Equal Rights to Daughters Reduces Inheritance Shares of Mother and Widow: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court addressed the implications of the 2005 amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, particularly focusing on the issue of daughters' rights in ancestral property. The case, Vasumathi and Another v R Vasudevan and Others, revolved around the interpretation of Section 6 of the…
Wife Asking Hungry Husband to Wait for Food Preparation Not 'Grave and Sudden Provocation'; Murder Conviction Upheld: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court upheld the conviction of Raikishore Jena for the murder of his wife, rejecting his claim of grave and sudden provocation as a defense. The court concluded that the husband's violent act of killing his wife was not justified and was a deliberate act of murder. This…
Majority of Internal Complaints Committee Reports Under POSH Act Found 'Shockingly' Biased in Favor of Workplace; Cannot Influence Police Report Filed on Victim's Complaint: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court clarified that the report or findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), formed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), cannot override the police report when a complaint alleging sexual…
Stay on Lakshadweep Tourism Department's 'Tent City' Project Lifted; Constructions Subject to Final Verdict in Property Dispute: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has lifted the stay on further construction work for the Tent City development project in Thinnakkara and Bangaram islands of Lakshadweep. The decision came after a Division Bench consisting of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. perused the materials…
Protest March Against Alleged Atrocities Faced by Hindus in Bangladesh Allowed: Calcutta High Court
On November 12, 2024, the Calcutta High Court in the matter of WPA 26896 of 2024 involving Gopal Adhikary & Ors. versus The State of West Bengal & Ors., issued directions regarding a public procession planned by the petitioners in protest of certain issues. The court granted conditional permission for the procession,…
Aadhar Card Not Proof of Age, Only an Identity Document; State Directed to Inform All Relevant Authorities: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a ruling dated November 8, 2024, dismissed the writ petition filed by Smt. Sunita Bai Sahu challenging the rejection of her claim for compensation under the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojna, 2018. The petitioner sought the benefits of the Sambal Scheme for her deceased husband,…
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence | 12 Accused Granted Bail as Their Case Found Stronger Than Ashish Mishra’s: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, the Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to 12 accused involved in the October 2021 incident that led to the deaths of five individuals. The Court's ruling comes after a detailed examination of the case, which included considerations regarding…
