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A quick review of various High Court cases reported this week

[Outraging the modesty of woman] “Words and gestures communicated through e-mails also falls within the ambit of S. 509 of IPC”: Bombay HC

“The legislative intent through Section 509 is to deter an action capable of shocking the sense of decency of a woman. The manner in which the offender shocks such sense of a woman is not restricted to oral abuse or gesture alone, but also include statements, speeches, exclamations, notes, all of which could be in a text form relayed whether physically or electronically.”

Legislation Updates Notifications

Directorate of Family Welfare notifies constitution of Medical Boards in the NCT of Delhi

The Medical Boards will be constituted in addition to the existing PMBs in different hospitals.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court refuses to restrain media houses and intermediaries from publishing news in petition filed by former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College

‘Omnibus allegations stating that the news coverage would harm the ex-principal and cause irreparable injury to his reputation would not justify curtailing the right guaranteed to the media houses and intermediaries under Article 19(1)(a).’

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants interim protection from arrest to former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

An FIR was registered against Puja Khedkar after she allegedly supplied false information regarding her identity to the Union Public Service Commission.

Case Briefs High Courts

Callous investigation in sexual assault case brought before Additional Chief Secretary (Home Dept.); Bombay HC directs strict remedial measures

The Court was confounded, and its conscience shaken by hearing the evasive and false replies of the Police Head Constable; his demeanour clearly indicated his interest in protecting the accused than the victim of the sexual assault.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court modifies MACT Award to reduce compensation for loss of future income to man with pre-existing disability

The Court calculated the disability incurred by the claimant after the accident so as to determine a just and reasonable compensation.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Feeble excuses’; Bombay HC directs administrative action against Judicial Magistrate for non-compliance with order for expeditious disposal of trial

The Judicial Officer’s feeble excuses made in favour of non-compliance with the Court order could not be accepted; Judicial Officer is not performing duties seriously.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court partially sets aside Arbitral Award passed by Sole Arbitrator for failing to appreciate contractual terms subsisting between parties

The direction given by the Sole Arbitrator to exclude the period from 31-03-2015 to 31-03-2017 for calculation of pre-litigation interest was contrary to the express terms in the Agreement made between the parties.

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HIGH COURT AUGUST 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Yuvraj Singh; Rajdeep Sardesai; Malabar Gold; International tax charges; and more

A quick review of reported cases this week from various High Courts across the country

Legal aspects of PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech

New releases News

“Over 1,500 laws were eliminated to ensure citizens are not trapped in a web of legal complexities”- PM Modi

PM Modi addresses nation on 78th Independence Day; highlights the importance of Constitution and law in fortification of Indian democracy

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs news channels to take down defamatory videos and posts against MP Venumbaka Vijaya Sai Reddy; grants ad interim injunction

V. Vijaya Sai Reddy was a sitting member of Rajya Sabha and the baseless allegations made in the impugned videos and posts had the potential of adversely affecting his political career and reputation which had been built carefully over the years.

Case Briefs High Courts

Inside Bombay HC verdict ordering compensation to owner after 36 years since land acquisition by MHADA

No justification was offered for inordinate and insensitive delay and not paying any compensation for almost 36 years. Such conduct amounts to virtual expropriation of a citizen’s property without the authority of law and without paying any compensation and violates Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution.

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Independence Day 2024: Celebrating Trailblazing Judgments, Legislations and Policies – Charting the path to ‘Viksit Bharat’

Celebrating the 78th Independence Day by revisiting the most historical legal achievements of the country

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs India Today journalist Rajdeep Sardesai to take down video of BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi

The direction for taking down the impugned video was necessary since India Today was unable to state whether or not Rajdeep Sardesai had been authorized to use the impugned video.

Legislation Updates Notifications

SEBI issues Master Circular for Stockbrokers to increase accessibility by consolidating all relevant circulars

To enable the users to have access to the provisions of all applicable circulars in one place, SEBI has previously issued a Master Circular dated 22-05-2024 for Stockbrokers.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Momentary disagreement leading person to take extreme actions cannot be termed as abetment to suicide’; Calcutta HC quashes pending proceedings u/S. 306 of IPC

To constitute an offence under Section 306 of the Penal Code, there should be instances of abetment under Section 107.

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

RBI introduces provisions for ‘Sovereign Green Bonds’ vide Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024

The 2024 Regulations provide that a person resident outside India who maintains a securities account with a depository in IFSC in India would be able to purchase or sell Sovereign Green Bonds issued by the Government of India.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Ss. 3 and 5 of the POCSO Act are offences regardless of gender of offender’; Delhi HC puts woman to trial for committing ‘aggravated penetrative sexual assault’

The word ‘he’ in Section 3 of the POCSO Act could not be given a restrictive meaning to say that it referred only to a ‘male’.

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A quick review of reported cases this week from various High Courts across the country