HIGH COURTS SEPTEMBER 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Read latest updates on T-series; Haldwani Violence; Service and Employment Laws; Cruelty on husband; and more
Take a quick glance at what the High Courts were discussing in this late Monsoon season.
Gujarat High Court
‘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.
Read why Gujarat HC dismissed Asaram Bapu’s plea for suspension of life sentence in rape case
Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life imprisonment for offences punishable under Sections 376 and 377 of the IPC for raping a sevika at Surat Ashram, in the name of her promotion as an orator for religious discourses.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.B. Pardiwala
A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.
Gujarat HC permits 15-year-old mentally challenged girl to undergo abortion at 28 weeks of pregnancy
“Considering the fact that the minor girl is aged about 15 years, and she is mentally challenged, coming from a very low strata of the society and considering her family background as well, in all probability the girl would face a lot of problems in raising the child.”
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Aravind Kumar
Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, Justice Aravind Kumar, as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court initiated steps to tackle pendency of cases and initiated conversion of roadways buses into schools for poor children.
Technology Media Telecom | A quick view of top TMT cases in June 2024
A quick recap of TMT cases passed by the Supreme Court and High Courts in the month of June 2024 along with some top stories on PM Modi Fake video, Rajat Sharma Defamation case and much more.
Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, 38th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court bids farewell
Justice Ashish J. Desai was appointed as 38th Chief Justice of Kerala High Court and took oath of office on 22-07-2023. As Justice Desai steps down, his legacy of legal brilliance and unwavering commitment to justice will be remembered and cherished by the legal fraternity and the public alike.
HIGH COURT JUNE 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on West Bengal Post Poll Violence; Delhi Riots 2020; Delhi Excise Policy; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Gujarat HC denies bail to Space Applications Centre’s employee accused of sharing sensitive information with woman in Pakistan
“Files / images which were forwarded by the applicant to a lady, who was stationed in Pakistan, were related to the Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad and these images were taken by the applicant without any authorization.”
Gujarat HC stays release of the movie ‘Maharaj’ on Netflix, featuring Amir Khan’s son, Junaid Khan
The film is based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 rendered by English Judges and allegedly contains scandalous and defamatory language, which affects the Pustimargi sect as a whole.
[Rajkot Gaming Zone Fire] Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognizance of gaming zone fire tragedy
“Prima-facie, a manmade disaster has occurred where many lives have been lost and families have grieved today for the loss of lives in their respective families.”
‘The forest department workers were thrown out of service to deprive them of benefits of regular services’; Gujarat HC orders reinstatement for wrongful termination
“The act of terminating services of the petitioners, so as to deprive them of the benefits of Government Resolution was illegal and contrary to the principles of natural justice.”
‘Computation of 25% students strictly in compliance with S. 12(c) RTE Act’; Gujarat HC dismisses PIL against Gov. Resolution
The instant petition was filed at the verge of commencement of the admission process in the schools in the State and seems to be a result of pre-empting the whole issue.
Prior sanction for prosecuting a public servant can be taken even at the time of conclusion of trial; Gujarat HC rejects bail of retired IAS officer
“In the recent times, there was an increase in socio economic offences in the country. These are the offences which are solely committed for personal gains. These crimes are affecting every part of the country’s economic structure and wrecking the people’s faith in the system.”
[1996 drug-planting case] Gujarat Court sentences former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years of imprisonment
Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested in 2018 to investigate the allegations made by Rajasthan based lawyer for framing him on the allegations of keeping narcotics substance.
Whether Manager appointed under Mental Health Act can execute Will to alienate property of person of unsound mind? Gujarat HC answers
What has not been provided by the law cannot be done by the manager of the person of unsound mind, in the capacity of being the manager.
Whether merely asking someone to retract statement by filing another affidavit would amount to instigating suicide? Gujarat HC answers
The accused allegedly goaded the deceased to make an affidavit denying his signature in a particular document and suicide was committed under the threat to retract the statement.
‘Corruption can erode trust in institutions’; Gujarat HC denies anticipatory bail to AMC Ward Inspector booked for disproportionate assets of Rs. 2.75 crores
“Corruption can seep into many aspects of society, creating a ripple effect of negative consequences.”
Gujarat HC orders arrest of Chinese vessel against pilot’s claim for permanent injury due to collapse of gangway
The gangway collapsed and the marine pilot fell from the gangway onto the wharf, which resultantly crushed and severely fractured his left-hand wrist.