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City Civil Court Can Hear Section 6 Specific Relief Act Possession Suit Despite Licensor-Licensee Relationship: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a suit filed under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for restoration of possession cannot automatically be transferred to the Small Causes Court merely because the parties share a licensor-licensee relationship. The Court ruled that the real nature of the suit and the relief…
Son Who Poured Acid on Father Not Entitled to Probation; Conviction Upheld, Trial Court's Leniency Criticised: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction of Razzak under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code for causing grievous acid burn injuries to his father Gulam Husain. While dismissing the criminal appeal, the Court observed that the evidence available in the case was serious enough to justify consideration of an…
Freedom of the Press Must Be Protected, but Irresponsible Journalism Cannot Be Shielded; Bail Granted to Two Accused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to Abid Ali @ Aabi and Furkan, who were arrested in connection with an alleged mob assault on two freelance reporters associated with a YouTube channel. While granting bail, the Court observed that the prosecution's case contained significant inconsistencies regarding the…
Teacher's Dismissal Over Alleged Objectionable WhatsApp Message to Girl Student Quashed: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside the dismissal of government teacher Kamlesh Kumar Sahu, holding that the disciplinary authority failed to comply with the constitutional safeguards contained in Article 311 of the Constitution of India. The Court ruled that merely recording satisfaction is not sufficient to…
Museum Keeper Appointment Quashed as WBPSC Violated Rules and Conducted Interview Unfairly: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the recruitment process conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission Rules of Procedure, 1982 for the post of Keeper at the State Archaeological Museum. The Court found that the recruitment process was not conducted in accordance with the applicable rules and the…
Woman’s Inheritance Claim Dismissed; Pre-1956 Hindu Law Did Not Recognise Adoption of a Daughter: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that under ancient Hindu law applicable before the enactment of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, adoption of a girl child was not legally recognised. The Court ruled that a woman claiming inheritance on the basis of an alleged adoption in 1949 could not be treated as the…
Homestay Owner's Arrest Declared Illegal; ₹5 Lakh Compensation Awarded: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the arrest of a homestay owner in a criminal case was illegal as the mandatory legal procedure was not followed before taking him into custody. While declaring the arrest unconstitutional and directing the State of Karnataka to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation, the Court refused to…
Wife Cannot Blame Husband After Her Own Extramarital Affair Comes to Light; Divorce Denied: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, has dismissed a wife's appeal challenging the Family Court's refusal to grant her a decree of divorce under Section 13(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court held that the allegations of cruelty and desertion made against the husband were not supported by reliable…
Appeal Restored; Litigant Directed to Visit an Old Age Home and Spend Time With Inmates: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has emphasized the importance of the concept of Social Audit while allowing an application for restoration of a writ appeal. Instead of imposing monetary costs, the Court directed the applicant's counsel to visit an Old Age Home at Tilwara Ghat, Jabalpur, spend time with the inmates, and…
Cheque Bounce Acquittal Appeal Transferred to Sessions Court; Complainant Has Right to Appeal as a Victim: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is also a victim of the offence and is entitled to file an appeal against an order of acquittal before the Sessions Court under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or…
