Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Husband deserting his wife, bound to maintain her and his minor children irrespective of his financial status: Karnataka HC

In the instant case, the Court noted that in current times of rising inflation and increase in cost of living, not only must the wife sustain herself and the minor daughter’s life, but she also has to contest the ongoing litigation before the Family Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC takes stern note of “copy-paste UAPA arguments” highlighting internal security instead of focusing on specific material against an accused

The Court pointed out that to be influenced by the forceful submission of internal security of the State, and to reject a bail application where the State has utterly failed to disclose any material against the accused, is a sure shot recipe for miscarriage of justice.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Hush Money Trial | Manhattan Jury finds former US President, Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of felony

Found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Elections, former President Trump becomes the first US President to be convicted of criminal charges in the history of USA.

DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DCDRC, Lucknow directs Jaipur’s Le Meridian Hotel to refund Rs 25 Lakhs to retd. Army Officer, who had to cancel booking of his daughter’s wedding due to Covid-19

Relying on the principle of Equity, the Commission stated that a compensation of 25 lakhs is justifiable given that the resort did not incur any expense for the wedding arrangements.

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Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath, 27th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, retires

Belonging to an illustrious family of freedom fighters and eminent jurists, Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath who retires on 24-05-2024, has carved his niche in the legal echelons with an exceptional track record of case disposal.

Case Briefs International Courts

[Climate Change] | ITLOS issues unanimous Advisory Opinion on specific obligations of State Parties under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (‘UNCLOS’)

Tribunal found that COSIS’ Request was compatible with its judicial functions, as it was called upon to clarify and provide guidance concerning the specific obligations of State Parties to the Convention by interpreting and applying the provisions of UNCLOS particularly Part XII.

SC Collegium appointment of high court judges

Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges and extension of term of an Additional Judge

Recommendations were made regarding the appointment of 2 Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court as Permanent Judges and extension of term of Additional Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Justice AS Bopanna immunity MPs and MLAs demonetization

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Upholding a Legacy of Compassion and Cool Temperament, Justice A.S. Bopanna, bids farewell to the Supreme Court

Hailing from the coffee hub of Coorg district, Justice A.S. Bopanna, who started his legal career in the year 1984 from Karnataka High Court, retires as Judge of the Supreme Court on 19-05-2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC directs Bar Council of India to update its website to reflect the current status of affiliated law colleges/universities

The Court was perusing a writ petition filed by BMS College of Law wherein they had submitted that BCI’s website was not updated regarding the College’s current affiliation status.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DCDRC directs Airbnb to pay Rs 5000 to the parents of the 6-month-old infant who was negligently injured by the caretaker during check- out

While cleaning the room during check-out, the caretaker of the resort pulled the sheets from the bed on which the complainant’s 6-month-old child was sleeping wrapped in a blanket. As a result, the child fell on the floor and suffered injuries.

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC grants bail to relatives accused of gang rape; Takes note of woman’s tendency to improvise allegations involving her in-laws in heinous offences

The Court noted that the 2nd Respondent did not mention the allegations of gang rape in her written complaint before the Police, however while recording her statement under S. 164, CrPC, she levelled allegations of gang rape on the petitioners for the first time.

Case Briefs High Courts

Pepper Spray could not be used as private defence in absence of any prima facie imminent threat to life: Karnataka HC

The Court noted that pepper spray is undoubtedly a dangerous weapon and refused to quash crime registered against the petitioners for using pepper spray as private defence on respondents during a quarrel.

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC holds Para 83, Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and Para 43A, Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, unconstitutional

The new provisions which were introduced to cover international workers under the EPF Scheme, was held to be violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution.

Case Briefs High Courts

Victims of Terrorism |No bar in raising a claim for compensation, even after lapse of considerable period under Revised CSACV Scheme: J&K and Ladakh HC

The petitioners to be entitled to compensation under Revised CSACV Guidelines, 2022 for a tragic incident in 2007 wherein their children died due to blast caused by an unexploded shell.

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife attending midnight calls from unknown numbers despite husband’s objections; Not abetment to suicide as defined in S.107, IPC: J&K and Ladakh HC

The Court opined that this was a clear case where based on evidence collected by the Investigating Officer, respondent may, be held responsible for the deceased’s suicide, yet it cannot be said that the suicide committed by the deceased was abetted by the respondent.

Case Briefs High Courts

Grounds of detention incapable of being intelligently understood, can be termed as vague: J&K and Ladakh HC reiterates

“In other words, a detenue may be able to make an effective representation if the details of the facts, on the basis of which conclusion is drawn by the detaining authority, are furnished to him”.

Leave to Remain Art. 8 European Convention on Human Rights UK SC

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

When does refusal to grant Leave to Remain to an individual, who can’t be removed to their country of nationality, violate Art. 8 of ECHR? UK SC answers

In the instant case, the Court noted that the respondent’s own conduct thwarting the attempts by the Home Secretary to remove him to Belarus should be considered as a highly material factor for the purposes of the relevant proportionality analysis under Art. 8 of ECHR.

Judicial Appointments Tracker April 2024

Appointments & Transfers News

April 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 9 High Court Appointments; 13 Collegium Recommendations and 1 Supreme Court Retirement

This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

Appointed directly from the Bar as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice P.S. Narasimha’s tenure as an advocate and as a Judge boasts of several landmark cases.

Case Briefs High Courts

Utterances such as “go and hang yourself” spoken while venting out anger, can’t become an ingredient for abetment to suicide under S. 306, IPC: Karnataka HC

The Court quashed proceedings for abetment of suicide initiated against the husband who told a Priest of Church “to go hang himself” for having an illicit affair with his wife.