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Accused Harassed Prosecutrix by Seeking Repeated Adjournments; Court Upholds Restriction on Cross-Examination Rights: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the trial court's decision to restrict the accused's right to cross-examine the prosecutrix in a criminal case. The case revolves around the accused, Tulsi Ram Lodhi, who was involved in an ongoing trial, and his attempt to delay the…
Centre Directed to Formulate Policy Guidelines for Foreigners with Criminal Cases and Expired Indian Visas: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently asked the Union Government to take a policy decision regarding the treatment of foreign nationals facing criminal charges in India, whose visas have expired. This decision comes after the Court reviewed a case concerning the detention of foreign nationals and the extension of their visas…
Intervenor Cannot Demand to Be Made a Party in Partition Suit Based on Unregistered Gift Deed: Patna High Court
In a recent ruling, the Patna High Court addressed a dispute regarding the impleadment of an intervenor in a partition suit. The petitioners, Suman Kumar and others, had filed a partition suit seeking a one-third share of the family property. During the course of the proceedings, an intervenor, identified as…
Wife’s Request to Be Appointed Guardian of Comatose Husband Granted: Uttarakhand High Court
In an important judgment passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand, a writ petition was filed by Smt. Kamakshee Bisht seeking the appointment of a guardian for her husband, Mukesh Chand Joshi, who has been in a comatose state for an extended period. The petitioner’s husband, a permanent resident of Alma Cottage…
Chief Secretary of Delhi Government Directed to Enable Online Registration of Muslim Marriages within a Set Timeline: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government to ensure that all marriages solemnized under Muslim personal law are registered online, as mandated by the Delhi (Compulsory Registration of Marriage) Order, 2014. This decision follows the Court's previous ruling on July 4, 2024,…
Entering Hotel Room with Man Does Not Imply Consent for Sexual Relations: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed the order of discharge passed by the trial court in a rape case. The case, involving accused Gulsher Ahmed and a woman complainant, had been initially dismissed by the trial court in March 2021, which concluded that the complainant’s…
Supreme Court Amends Rules for Court Sittings and Petition Hearings During Holidays and Partial Working Days
The Supreme Court of India has made significant amendments to the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, under the powers conferred by Article 145 of the Constitution of India, with approval from the President. The changes, officially published on November 6, 2024, come into force immediately. These amendments aim to streamline…
Contempt Case Against 274 Followers of Self-Styled Godman Rampal for Criticizing Judge Closed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has accepted the unconditional apology of over 274 followers of self-styled godman Sant Rampal in a suo motu contempt proceeding that was initiated in 2019. This action followed a controversial incident where a letter along with a book titled "Black Spot on…
Refusal to Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused of Taking Money to Bribe Judge for Bail: Orissa High Court
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court has declined to quash a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge. The case, involving serious allegations of bribery and judicial…
Statements Published from Press Conferences Not Defamatory; Congress MP's Case Against Kairali TV, Asianet Quashed: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against Malayalam Communications Limited (Kairali TV) and Asianet News Network for airing a program that allegedly defamed Congress MP K.C. Venugopal. The case stemmed from the broadcast of a purportedly fabricated letter about the…
