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Nothing Confidential About Property Register Kept In Public Office In Modern Era Of Right To Information & Transparency: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed an order passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvananthapuram, refusing to issue a certified copy of a property register to an accused in a criminal case. The judgement highlights the right of an accused to access documents crucial for their defense. The Case…
Court Quashes Charges Under Section 306 IPC in Suicide Abetment Case: Kerala High Court
Ernakulam: In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court quashed the charges against Murali alias Muralidharan and his wife Sajini P.R. in a case of alleged abetment of suicide. The case was under Section 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), pertaining to the abetment of suicide. Case Background…
No Legal Right, Can't Say Fee Is Exorbitant, Court Dismisses Plea To Reduce Application Fee For AIBE: Madras High Court
Madurai, June 18, 2024: In a recent ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a Writ Petition filed by Advocate Gokul Abimanyu seeking a reduction in the application fee for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The case was heard by the Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice G.R.…
Entertainment Tax Cannot Be Levied On Unsold Concert Tickets: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has directed Maradu Municipality to refund entertainment tax paid on unsold tickets for a music concert, emphasizing the provisions of the Kerala Local Authorities Entertainment Tax Act, 1961. The case, titled JTPAC v. Maradu Municipality, revolved around a dispute…
Bail Prayers Not To Be Unnecessarily Adjourned: Supreme Court Urges Delhi HC To Decide Satyendar Jain's Default Bail Plea Soon
In a recent development at the Supreme Court of India, the vacation bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti heard SLPR 8228/2024, a Special Leave Petition filed by Satyendar Kumar Jain challenging the order of the Delhi High Court dated 28-05-2024 in BA No. 1904/2024. The…
Object of anti-trafficking law is not to punish sex workers but to punish traffickers: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has quashed proceedings against an accused under Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956. The case, heard by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, involved Criminal Petition No. 807 of 2024. Case Details: The petitioner, accused No. 8, challenged the…
Suryanelli Rape: Kerala High Court stays adverse observation against ex-DGP for revealing details of survivor
In a recent development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, comprising Chief Justice A.J. Desai and Justice V.G. Arun, admitted Writ Appeal No. 841 of 2024 filed by Siby Mathews, challenging a judgment dated 06.06.2024 in WP(Crl.) 575/2023. The appellant, represented by Advocate M. Baiju Noel, sought interim…
Section.145 CrPC, Attachment Order Cannot Be Passed If There Was No Evidence Of Likelihood Of Breach Of Peace: Meghalaya High Court
In a significant legal development, the Meghalaya High Court has quashed an order dated 20.04.2022 passed under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC), concerning a contentious land dispute between Shri Minondro Arengh and Talika T. Sangma. The case, identified as Crl. Rev. P. No. 6 of 2022, centered…
After Man Convicted For Wife's Murder Dies, Court Dismisses His Appeal Saying Children Would Not Want To Continue: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has delivered a judgment in a criminal appeal where the appellant, Reghunadan, passed away during the pendency of the case. The appeal challenged Reghunadan's conviction for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Details Appellant: Reghunadan (deceased)…
False Promise To Marry, Court Must Ensure That Not Only Are 'Women Not Misused, But Equally That Law Is Not Misused Against Men': Madras High Court
In a significant legal development, the Madras High Court has acquitted Mr. Rahul Gandhi, the appellant in CRL.A. No. 548/2021, where charges under Sections 375, 376, and 417 IPC were contested against the State as the respondent. The judgment revolves around allegations of sexual assault and promises of marriage. Key…
