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Wife's Refusal To Have Physical Relations With Husband Amounts To Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a landmark decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, led by Acting Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Amar Nath (Kesharwani), upheld a divorce decree based on Section 13-1 (i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, citing cruelty and desertion. The case, which had been reserved for judgment,…
PM Modi fake video case: Delhi court grants bail to Congress leader AK Reddy
New Delhi, June 19, 2024: In a case related to alleged posting of fake and misleading information on social media, Arun Kumar Bereddy, the National Coordinator of Social Media for the Congress Party, was granted bail today by Duty Metropolitan Magistrate (MM) Akanksha Garg. The Case The FIR, registered on June 19,…
Court Can Look Beyond FIR To Quash Criminal Proceedings When They Are Vexatious Or Frivolous In Nature, Instituted To Wreak Vengeance: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed charges against 10 people accused of unlawful assembly, criminal trespass, and threatening a woman over a loan dispute. Key Highlights of the Case: Accused: Jitha Sanjay, Vishnu Ravishankar, Aneesh E, Akhil PT, Arun Kumar KM, Suvi CS, Athira M, Smitha Krishnan, Sandhya CP, and…
Court Grants Bail in NDPS Act Case, Cites Deficiencies in Police Investigation: Rajasthan High Court
Mukesh Kumar Khedar, a licensed pharmacist in Rajasthan, was recently granted bail by the Rajasthan High Court in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The court found discrepancies in the police investigation and ordered further probe into the matter. Highlights of the…
Court Quashes Order Terminating Jeep Driver After 14 Years of Service: Madras High Court
Madura Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed an order terminating the service of R. Sasikumar, a Jeep Driver who was appointed in the Krishnarayapuram Panchayat Union, Karur District. The Case R. Sasikumar, the Petitioner, was appointed as a Jeep Driver through the Employment Exchange in the Krishnarayapuram…
Documents Forged, Court Dismisses Petition for NEET Marks Correction Due to Forged Documents: Allahabad High Court
Ayushi Patel's writ petition seeking re-evaluation of her NEET (UG) 2024 OMR sheet and a bar on counselling procedures was dismissed by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on June 18, 2024. Petition Dismissed Due to Forged Documents The petition's dismissal stemmed from the discovery of forged documents…
Court Allows POCSO Accused Interim Bail to Marry Victim for Child's Welfare: Karnataka High Court
In a peculiar case, the Karnataka High Court granted interim bail to a man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, to enable him to marry the victim. Case Details: Petitioner: M. Nagaprasanna Court Order: Judge: Justice M. Nagaprasanna Date: June 13, 2024 The Story: M.…
Court Clarifies Procedures for Obtaining Court Documents by Third Parties: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an order clarifying the procedure for third parties to obtain certified copies of court documents in a contempt case (Suo Moto vs Adv. Sojan Pavanios - Case Number: Con. Cas. (Crl.) No.6 of 2023). This order comes after Yeshwant Shenoy, a third party in this case, filed an application…
Delay In Approaching Revision Authority Under Income Tax Act Can't Be Condoned: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Equity Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd. (Equity Intelligence) challenging an order of the Income Tax Department that assessed its profits from the sale of shares as business income. Background Equity Intelligence, a SEBI-registered Portfolio Manager, had filed income…
Live-In Relationship With Married Man Cannot Be Treated As Relationship "In The Nature Of Marriage": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently delivered a judgment in the case of A.S.No. 340 of 2016, which highlights the legal distinction between live-in relationships and marriage concerning inheritance rights. The Case: The case involved a dispute between Mr. Robert, the plaintiff, and Mr. Jayachandran, the defendant. Mr.…