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Typewritten Cheque by Itself Cannot Defeat Cheque Bounce Complaint Under the NI Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a cheque cannot be treated as invalid merely because it is typewritten. Justice A. Badharudeen ruled that once the complainant proves that the cheque was issued towards a legally enforceable debt, the fact that it is typewritten cannot defeat a cheque dishonour complaint. The Court…
Pending Criminal Case Against Father Cannot Be Branded 'False' to Alter Child's Custody: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a court deciding interim custody of a child cannot declare a pending criminal case against a parent as false or frivolous before the investigation is completed. Justice Sanjay Parihar held that custody proceedings must remain focused only on the welfare and…
Maggi Noodles Misbranding Case Against Nestlé Quashed; Food Analyst's Report Held Legally Unsustainable: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against Nestlé India Limited and other applicants in the alleged Maggi 2-Minute Noodles misbranding case. Justice Alok Mahra held that the prosecution was based on a Food Analyst's Report issued by the State Food and Drug Testing Laboratory,…
'Hope Wiser Heads Will Prevail and the Issue Will Be Resolved Amicably': Lawyers' Strike Against LADC Scheme: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court considered a Public Interest Litigation alleging that the ongoing strike by lawyers in Punjab against the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) Scheme has disrupted the functioning of district courts and denied litigants access to justice. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice…
Asking EWS Student to Repeat Class V After Failing Re-Examination Does Not Violate the RTE Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of a private school to make an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) student repeat Class V after he failed both the annual examination and the re-examination. Justice Jasmeet Singh held that Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 must be…
Police Negligence Delayed Bail Hearing, Leaving Man in Jail for 15 Extra Days; ₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed on UP Government: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court imposed a cost of ₹1,00,000 on the Uttar Pradesh Government after finding that negligence by police officials delayed the hearing of a bail application, causing an accused to remain in jail for more than 15 extra days. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal directed that the compensation be paid to…
Corruption Trials Against Former Jim Corbett Director and Senior Forest Officials Transferred to Special CBI Court: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the transfer of two corruption cases involving the former Director of the Corbett Tiger Reserve and other senior forest officials to the Court of the Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, CBI, Dehradun. Justice Siddhartha Sah held that once the Central Bureau of Investigation completed…
Coercive Action Restrained Against Ex-DGP Sreelekha Booked for Disclosing POCSO Victims' Names: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has granted interim protection to former Director General of Police and Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Councillor Sreelekha R. IPS by directing the Investigating Officer not to take any coercive action against her during the pendency of her petition. Justice Jobin Sebastian passed the interim…
Police and Professionals Appearing Before Court as Witnesses Must Wear Prescribed Uniform and Maintain Discipline: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed that police officers, medical practitioners and other professionals appearing before courts as witnesses must attend in the prescribed uniform wherever applicable and maintain absolute integrity, discipline and devotion to duty while giving evidence. The Division Bench of Justice SM…
Can a Woman Simultaneously Act on Promise of Marriage Made by Two Different Men? Rape Trial Stayed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial in a rape case after finding that the complainant had made similar allegations of entering into physical relationships on the false promise of marriage against two different men for substantially the same period. Justice Prateek Jalan observed that this circumstance creates a…
