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HIGH COURT JANUARY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Fundamental right to passport; Berger Paint’s trademark; Public Prosecutors’ appointment; Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s defamation suit

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

High Courts to enact rules on post-retirement benefits

Directions by HCs to enact rules on post-retirement benefits by writ of mandamus or otherwise is contrary to Separation of Power: SC

“The Chief Justice does not have the power, under Article 229, to make rules pertaining to the post-retiral benefits payable to former Chief Justices and Judges of the High Court”.

Standard Operating Procedure on summoning of government officials

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Standard Operating Procedure framed by Supreme Court on summoning of government officials: All you need to know

“The use of the power to summon the presence of Government Officials must not be used as a tool to pressurize the Government, particularly, under the threat of contempt.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Appointment can’t be denied over Trivial and Bonafide error in DOB; SC directs State to treat Police Constable Applicant as “Passed”

The exception for trivial errors or omissions is based on the reason that ‘law does not concern itself with trifles’, based on the legal maxim- ‘De minimis non curat lex’.

Cancellation of Deed is an action in personam

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Cancellation of Deed is arbitrable being an action in personam: Supreme Court’s verdict explained

The appellant had raised an objection raised on application of Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, that ‘the cancellation of a document relating to immovable property i.e. land was sought and therefore it amounts to an action in rem and hence, the matter was non-arbitrable.’

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

50 Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2023: The Year of 1067 Judgments; 14 Appointments; and Important Initiatives

2023 was the year of landmark decisions, it kickstarted with Demonetisation verdict; Appointment of Election Commissioners; same sex marriage verdict and went onto settling the tussle between Delhi LG and CM. The mega Maharashtra political crisis was also decided and finally the decision on Abrogation of Article 370 was pronounced.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court instructs YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh to delete tweets against Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim

YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh had put up a video against Gurmeet Ram Rahim and further tweeted against him.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Arsenic and Fluoride in Groundwater| NGT directs various States, CGWB and MoEF&CC for urgent protective steps; rebukes CGWB for shirking away from its statutory responsibility

Arsenic has been detected in ground water in parts of 230 Districts and 25 States and fluoride in 469 Districts and 27 States.

Hot Off The Press News

MeitY issues advisory against AI-Deepfakes on social media and other platforms

“It was the G overnment’s mission to ensure safe and trusted internet and all intermediaries are accountable for the safety and trust of the Digital Nagriks.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“No repeated or severe blows inflicted upon mother-son duo”; Supreme Court sets aside conviction under Section 307 IPC

The Court modified the sentence imposed and found the convicts guilty under Sections 323 and 324 of the IPC.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Written Grounds of arrest by ED not necessary under S. 19 PMLA and Art. 22’; Vijay Madanlal holds the field, Pankaj Bansal not applicable retrospectively: SC

“Non furnishing of grounds of arrest in writing till the date of pronouncement of judgment in Pankaj Bansal case could neither be held to be illegal, nor the action of the officer concerned in not furnishing the same in writing could be faulted with.”

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HIGH COURT DECEMBER 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on New Balance Athletics; WOW Momos; Prestige Cookers; Matrimonial Disputes and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs District Court

Delhi Court acquits AES Chhattisgarh Energy and Director accused in Sayang Coal Block allocation scam

The AES Chhattisgarh Energy and Director were accused of cheating the Ministry of Coal by misrepresenting the fact that they were subsidiary company of AES Corporation, USA.

AAP's MP Sanjay Singh's bail plea dismissed

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Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam | Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court dismisses AAP’s MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea

Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 04-10-2023.

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Parliament passes new Criminal Law Bills to replace colonial-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act; Read key highlights

The Indian Criminal Justice system is all set to be revamped with the passing of the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita 2023.

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC grants Rs 10 lakhs compensation to family of a minor who died of dogs attack

“Punishing the offender alone cannot comfort the victim’s family much. Monetary compensation is often the most effective way to ease the family’s pain.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Delhi Judiciary Infrastructre Projects pending since 2014; Supreme Court issues Directions to GNCTD for timely construction and tender floating

GNCTD has been directed to float tenders for the construction of various judicial infrastructure projects, namely the Karkardooma Court Complex, Sector 26 Rohini, Rouse Avenue, centralized record room and digitization centre for catering all the District Courts of Delhi and additional Court rooms, etc.

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Parliament Security Breach | Patiala House Court remands 4 accused to 15 days custody

On 14-12-2023, the Court had remanded them for a period of 7 days.

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Delhi High Court reserves verdict in Mahua Moitra’s defamation matter against MP Nishikant Dubey and Advocate

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had complained against Moitra to the Lok Sabha speaker alleging that she raised questions in the House after demanding bribes including cash and gifts from a big firm.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Boys will be boys’ regrettably normalises stalking, eve-teasing, assault; Rape is Rape, be it by husband’: Gujarat HC while refusing bail to mother-in-law

“The father-in-law and mother-in-law watched the lovemaking moments of her own son and daughter-in-law on the TV screen in their bedroom and that they also compelled their son to take nude videos and photographs of the daughter-in-law and shared it on family WhatsApp group.”