Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Archives

POCSO cases to be tried expeditiously; applications to recall witnesses without disclosing justifiable reason not permitted: Delhi High Court

In the present case, it is merely stated that certain clarification is required, for which cross-examination of the witnesses is sought. Such vague assertion, without specifying the nature of the discrepancies or their relevance to the just adjudication of the case, cannot constitute a sound ground for allowing an application to recall witnesses.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Glaring lapses indicate negligence’; Delhi HC upholds charges against building owner in Anaj Mandi Fire case

The central test to be applied while framing a charge is whether there exists sufficient material on record which, if unrebutted and accepted at face value, gives rise to a strong suspicion that the petitioner-accused has committed the offence in question.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Domestic Violence Act does not distinguish between first and subsequent marriage for maintenance’; Delhi HC upholds Rs 1 lakh per month maintenance

Once the husband had voluntarily accepted the wife and her kids from her previous marriage, he could not subsequently use that as a defence to resist his statutory obligation of paying maintenance.