High Courts Archives

‘Intention is not a necessary element in cruelty’: Allahabad HC grants divorce to husband on grounds of cruelty and desertion

“The long period of continuous separation of a decade establishes that the matrimonial bond is beyond repair. Marriage between the parties has become a fiction, though supported by a legal tie.”

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‘No intention to disturb law and order or public order/peace’; Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to person alleged to be a supporter of Naxalism

The intention to cause disorder or incite people to violence is sine qua non for the offence under Section 153-A¹ of the Penal Code, 1860.

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‘Husband never attempted to establish that wife was incurably of unsound mind’; Allahabad HC dismisses husband’s divorce plea

While the husband and his witnesses made statements stating that the wife had been prescribed medicines for her mental ill health, however, they did not demonstrate the nature of her illness, or the extent of affliction suffered by her.

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Delhi High Court takes suo motu cognizance due to absence of any law for availing mutation rights in urbanized villages

‘Such a legal vacuum disabling the villagers from managing their immovable properties prima facie violates their fundamental right under Article 21 and constitutional rights under Article 300A of the Constitution.’

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‘Poker and rummy are games of skill and not gambling’; Allahabad HC directs authorities to pass reasoned order in application for permission to run a gaming unit

The permission being granted by itself would not prevent the authorities from checking on the aspect of gambling that may take place at a particular place and if the same happens, necessary action under law can always be taken by the authorities.

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MP High Court directs CBFC to consider objections before giving Clearance Certificate to Film “Emergency”

The film “Emergency” is set during the 1984 Emergency under former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and contains scenes violating the Sikh community’s fundamental rights and potentially leading to discrimination and wrongful labelling of young Sikh children who wear turbans as ‘Khalistanis’.

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‘No lesser punishment than dismissal from service will be equal to gravity of misconducts’; Delhi HC upholds suspension of government employee

A person castigating their employer through a constant tirade of false and scandalous allegations does not deserve to continue in the employment of the said employer.

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‘Resignation can be accepted only when it is clear, unambiguous, unequivocal, and not conditional’; Gauhati HC upholds employee’s voluntary resignation

It appears that petitioner has retyped his resignation letter by way of improvement as the original letter titled as ‘Regarding Resignation from Service’ submitted to respondent is hand-written, with different sentence and meaning.

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Widowed daughter-in-law not living in matrimonial home can claim maintenance from father-in-law: Allahabad High Court

“Merely because the woman may have made that choice cannot be concluded to mean that she had separated from her matrimonial home without reasonable cause or that she would have sufficient means to survive on her own.”

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‘Acquisition of foreign citizenship by parent does not affect the Indian citizenship of their minor child’: Bombay HC

“The child cannot be left stateless”, said the Court while holding that the minor petitioner was entitled to be issued a passport on the basis of her Indian citizenship.

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Delhi HC directs Directorate of Education to issue notices/circulars related to admission under EWS category in Hindi to prevent non-compliance due to language barriers

‘The dual-language approach will help in preventing future instances of non-compliance due to language barriers and ensure that the rights and opportunities are accessible to all citizens, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.’

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‘No direct involvement in crime’; Gujarat HC grants bail to a child in conflict with law accused of abetting suicide of family

The family of four committed suicide near railway tracks, allegedly due to atrocious and forcible demand for money which they owed to co-accused.

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[Haldwani Violence] ‘Appeal lies u/s 21 of NIA Act before Division Bench’; Uttaranchal HC dismisses bail plea of Abdul Malik

Under Section 21 of NIA Act, appeals are filed against Special Court’s order and thus in view of the powers that are conferred on the Court of Session for exercising the jurisdiction of the Special Court, orders passed by the Court of Session under Section 22(3) shall also be appealable under Section 21.

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Without valid justification, no request for adjournment/filing affidavit-in-reply will be considered, except on payment of costs: Bombay High Court

Respondents cannot have an approach that the orders passed by this Court issuing specific directions are rendered meaningless and the proceedings are to be listed only to be adjourned.

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Lawyer involved in forging rental agreement is liable to be prosecuted for misconduct under Advocates Act and BCI Rules; Madras HC issues directions

“The Bar Council has to maintain professional standards and in the event of any complaint of misconduct, actions are to be initiated.”

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Delhi High Court grants interim injunction against T-Series from using “Aashiqui” title in their proposed film

The term “Aashiqui” does not describe the general category of goods or services (films) but instead functions as a distinctive brand identifier for the Aashiqui Franchise.

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Delhi High Court appoints Sole Arbitrator in petition against the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

As per Clause 26.2 of the Agreement, the Chairman/Managing Director of the Board of Directors of Contractors was supposed to do the conciliation and not the committee constituted by NHIDCL.

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‘Section 29-A of Arbitration Act is procedural and discretion is given to parties to extend arbitration period further for 6 months’ ; Madras HC upholds arbitration award passed beyond 12 months

“The legislative intent of inserting Section 29-A of the Act is only for expeditious disposal of the arbitration proceedings and not to confer a new defence upon an unsuccessful party to challenge the award and to reopen the entire proceedings.”

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In absence of specific provision, HPSEB cannot ask new owner to pay late payment surcharge dues of previous owner; HP HC sets aside order passed by Ombudsman

Where the statutory rules authorize the supplier of electricity to demand from the purchaser of a property claiming reconnection or fresh connection, the arrears due by the previous owner/occupier, the supplier can recover the arrears from a purchaser also.

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‘Re-agitating already adjudicated issues would be in disregard of Supreme Court’; Delhi HC quashes 1987 re-entry notice by the Union against Express Newspapers

The present dispute between Express Newspapers and the Government has spanned over five decades and has witnessed critical historical events such as the Emergency and its aftermath.