High Courts Archives

‘EWS candidates can’t claim age relaxation/additional attempts as a matter of right’: MP High Court upholds executive instructions

“A person claiming EWS benefits on account of economic deprivation cannot be said to have faced discrimination on the basis of the caste, which unfortunately, in a casteist society, casts stigma by birth and can never be changed by the person.”

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Kerala HC directs State to formulate guidelines for ensuring complainant’s anonymity from public domain during inquiry under POSH Act

Recognising the right to privacy as one of the fundamental rights of an individual, the Court noted that a complainant raising such grievances is entitled to ensure that her identity and whereabouts are kept anonymised from the public domain.

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Delhi HC grants seven months extension to a man’s license for operating Special Minor Unit of New Delhi Railway Station earmarked for Divyang category

Petitioner averred that on account of COVID-19 pandemic, he was unable to operate his SMU and therefore, in light of a policy decision taken by the respondents to give extension, treating the pandemic period as dies non, benefit of extension was granted to the petitioner up to 16-03-2025.

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MP High Court stays DCP’s notice summoning Advocate to give statement and signature specimen aiming to breach Advocate-Client Privilege

As an interim measure, the Court restrained the DCP from proceeding further in the matter till the next date of hearing.

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‘Wife watching porn privately, engaging in self-pleasure do not constitute cruelty to husband’; Madras HC denies divorce to husband

“Self-pleasure is not a forbidden fruit, its indulgence shall not lead to a precipitous fall from the Eden Garden of marriage. After marriage, a woman becomes a spouse, but she continues to retain her individuality. Her fundamental identity as an individual, as a woman, is not subsumed by her spousal status”.

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‘Quarrels between husband & wife not cruelty under S. 498-A IPC’; Gauhati HC quashes proceedings against husband and in-laws

“Subjecting a married woman to cruelty for want of dowry was the reason for which our legislature has inserted Section 498-A in the Penal Code. In the case at hand, there is no allegation of demand of dowry.”

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Grabbing breasts, breaking minor’s Pajama string not attempt to rape, but ‘aggravated sexual assault’: Allahabad HC modifies summoning order

Allahabad High Court concluded that the findings of the court below regarding the offence of attempt to rape in relation to accused persons are not sustainable. Instead, they should be summoned for offence under Section 354(b) of the IPC, read with Section 9 read with Section 10 of the POCSO Act.

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Delhi HC declares TAJ a well-known trade mark in respect of hotels and other related services in hospitality industry

The long duration and wide geographical area for which the TAJ marks have been in use, their goodwill and reputation due to the extensive promotion and extensive revenue generated by the plaintiff, in India and other countries, the TAJ marks have achieved the status of well-known trade marks.

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Bombay HC waives statutory cooling-off period for divorce of Yuzvendra Chahal & Dhanashree Verma; Directs Family Court to decide divorce plea by 20th March

As far as the conciliation efforts were concerned, the Court noted that all efforts of mediation/ conciliation to reunite the parties had failed.

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No fresh cause of action arises from continuing non-compliance with consent decree; Delhi High Court dismisses contempt petition being time-barred

The cause of action to file the present petition arose when respondent 1 failed to pay the balance amount to the petitioner by 31-12-2012 as per clause (vi) of the compromise agreement based on which the consent decree dated 01-06-2009 was passed.

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Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate cannot transfer a case from one Court or another on application or suo motu under Section 450 BNSS: Delhi HC

The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate cannot exercise the administrative power of transfer of case from one Court to another within its jurisdiction, unless an order is passed by the High Court under Section 10(2) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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‘Returning money does not end the crime’; Bombay HC denies anticipatory bail to bank employee accused of siphoning Rs. 46.58 Lakhs

The bank in question was a co-operative bank located at a remote Taluka in Maharashtra. The customers were small shop keepers and local villagers who had very meagre income. The accused took advantage of such situation and siphoned their money.

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Bombay HC directs Municipal Corpn., Thane to demolish remaining structure of illegal mosque at the end of Ramadan month

It is necessary for the law enforcers to imbibe in the minds of the citizens that the violation of law and/or opposition to implement the law by the State will not be countenanced and/or tolerated.

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Delhi High Court awards ₹30.91 lakh costs & damages to Himalaya for ‘Liv.52’ trademark infringement by ‘Liv-333′

The unauthorized use of the “LIV” element in a manner that does not materially differentiate the defendants’ mark from the plaintiffs’ well-established “Liv.52” mark amounts to a violation of the plaintiffs’ statutory rights.

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‘Audacity to emphatically rely upon forged certificates, portray victimization’; Punjab & Haryana HC directs police probe in forged medical certificates for job appointment

“The candidates have been emboldened in taking recourse to forged documents for securing public appointment by a belief that under any eventuality, no harsh action shall be taken against them in case they feel sorry, or they withdraw their petition.”

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‘Miserably failed to act as quasi-judicial authorities’; Punjab & Haryana HC quashes bribery case against police officer, remands it to Appellate Authority

“Recording of reasons in orders is equally important as giving an opportunity of hearing. The reasons in order means link between material which the forum considered while reaching the conclusion and reveals a rational nexus between the two.”

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Delhi HC directs Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to ensure parity in participation of male, female athletes in sporting events organized by National Sports Federations

“It is a matter of record that the female athletes have brought significant sporting glory to the country and this Court cannot countenance a situation where equilibrium is not maintained between the male and female contingents in sporting events.”

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‘Teachers should not be under constant threat of criminal charges’: Kerala HC mandates preliminary inquiry before registering criminal cases against educators

“Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society. They shape the minds, hearts and souls of our future generation. No steps should be taken to diminish the morale of the teachers’ community because they are the backbone of our future generation.”

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Rajasthan High Court suggests constitution of expert committee to review 14 years’ pension restoration period under Rajasthan Civil Services Rules

In the instant matter, the retired employees and pensioners challenged the period for the restoration of full pension under Rule 29 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1996.

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‘Unwarranted interference by Revisional Court’; Read why Bombay High Court reinstated Adani’s discharge in cheating case worth Rs. 388 Crores

“Merely by asserting that the accused has made a wrong gain without demonstrating the corresponding wrongful loss or deception suffered by a specific victim does not suffice to attract the offence of cheating under the IPC.”