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The power of this Court to order a reinvestigation should not be exercised in a casual manner and only in very rare cases, de novo investigation can be ordered.
Current Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Siddharth Mridul will retire on 21-11-2024, thereby giving rise to a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice.
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Madras High Court clarified that to constitute an offence under Section 354-A(1)(i) of IPC, the accused must make unwelcome physical contact and advances, specifically involving explicit sexual overtures.
“The case in hand depicts the sorry state of affairs that prevails in society while dealing with differently abled persons. The fact that the petitioner who has 100% hearing and speech impairment from young age was able to complete the School Education and the Engineering course, shows the amount of grit and determination on his part to remain in the mainstream of the society.”
“It is the duty of the ‘State’ and the prison officials to treat all prisoners equally and make sure that steps for reformation are taken rather than imposing more and more punishments on them, thereby, promoting them to commit further crimes.”
“Trust forms the bedrock of matrimonial relationships. The spouses must have implicit and total faith and confidence in each other. Snooping on the other destroys the fabric of marital life. One cannot pry on the other.”
Madras High Court emphasised that the process of talaq requires strict adherence to established procedures. If the husband asserts that he has divorced his first wife by properly pronouncing talaq three times, but the wife disputes this, it raises the critical question of whether the marriage has been validly dissolved.
“It appears that 576 students have received the Diploma Course certificates from the Tamil University, during the Academic Year 2007-08. Though the certificates are said to have been issued with an endorsement ‘not for practice’ and an undertaking was also obtained by the University, in reality, it is not known as to how far it is being followed by the respective certificate holders.”
“The data available in the mobile phone has to be converted and thereafter forensic examination of digital evidence has to be made. Hence, the seizure of the phone along with sim card was important as encrypted files are available in the phone. For this reason, the phone was seized, and now sent for forensic examination after obtaining permission from Trial Court.”
Madras High Court affirmed that the NRHM Nurses are eligible for maternity leave of 270 days with pay as per the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
Madras High Court also directed the Media house to remove and delete the defamatory article published against the former army personnel.
by Ritika Gambhir Kohli†, Akshaya Ganpath†† and Saumya Tiwari†††
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Justice Rajiv Shakdher’s distinguished career spans several decades of dedicated service to the legal profession and the judiciary. His expertise in commercial, corporate, and taxation law, combined with his administrative experience, has earned him a reputation as a forward-thinking and capable Judge.
“PMLA, being a special and standalone statute, the trial proceedings under this Act do not have any bearing on the trial proceedings or the outcome of the trial proceedings of the scheduled offence.”
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Madras High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition after reviewing the State’s submissions, which indicated that the arrested individuals had been released on 08-10-2024, due to the Judicial Magistrate’s refusal to accept their remand.
“Display of provocative words commenting believers of God opposite to the Hindu Temple is the cause for the speech, and the person, who has provoked the speech cannot take advantage of their provocation and prosecute Kanal Kannan for his reaction.”
In September 2024, the Supreme Court and various High Courts engaged in significant discussions on criminal law, focusing on critical issues such as Kolkata Rape and Murder Case; Delhi excise liquor policy scam; Cash-for-job scam. Key rulings emphasized the balance between individual rights and public interest. Overall, these discussions reflect a dynamic legal landscape committed to upholding justice amid evolving challenges.