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Belonging to an illustrious family of freedom fighters and eminent jurists, Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath who retires on 24-05-2024, has carved his niche in the legal echelons with an exceptional track record of case disposal.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
The Court was perusing a writ petition filed by BMS College of Law wherein they had submitted that BCI’s website was not updated regarding the College’s current affiliation status.
The Court noted that pepper spray is undoubtedly a dangerous weapon and refused to quash crime registered against the petitioners for using pepper spray as private defence on respondents during a quarrel.
The Court quashed proceedings for abetment of suicide initiated against the husband who told a Priest of Church “to go hang himself” for having an illicit affair with his wife.
The Court noted that what is not expressly recognised in Shariat law is not necessarily something which is forbidden. It may still be in tune with the philosophy of the Quran.
Under Section 123, of Representation of Peoples Act, 1951, a practice shall be considered as a corrupt practice when the same is done by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of the candidate or his agent, and not otherwise.
‘Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate’ was penned by Kaviratna Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa ‘Kuvempu’, in 1930, which was adopted as State Anthem by the Government of Karnataka on 29-12-2003.
On 15-04-2024, 2 Benches of the High Court passed the respective orders in the Belagavi disrobing incident of December 2023 which shook the conscience of the Court and Nation at large.
The High Court granted anticipatory bail to noted hockey player Varun Kumar stating that he cannot be termed as influential person merely because he is an award-winning National Hockey Player.
“It is a fact that a session of hookah is more harmful than a pack of cigarettes (…) If it is 200 puffs per session, it is equivalent to 100 cigarettes, in any of these sessions. Hookah, is, as addictive as a cigarette; as harmful as a cigarette; has the same chemicals as a cigarette”.
The Court opined that relevant parties such as pet owner and organisations should have been consulted before issuing the impugned circular in March 2024.
The Court sternly noted that casual, lethargic and insensitive approach on the part of the authorities towards the compliance of the orders and directions of the courts cannot be tolerated.
The High Court noted that Divorce via Mubarat i.e. Mutual Consent, is an accepted form of Divorce under Muslim Personal Law and there is no impediment for Family Courts to recognise the same and declaring the status of the parties.
The Resolution dated 03-04-2024 was signed by two members of the Collegium as Justice B R Gavai was travelling out of Delhi. However, Justice Gavai verbally conveyed his agreement with the proposal.
The High Court warned that law publishers who fail to be careful while publishing statutory instruments, may end up inviting contempt proceedings in addition to being blacklisted from public tenders for supply of books.
Supreme Court: In a criminal appeal filed against the order passed by the Karnataka High Court, wherein the Court allowed the petition
The High Court stated that rights of child adopted by Indian Citizens in Uganda, which is a non-signatory to Hague Convention, cannot be left marooned.
The Division Bench today reversed the decision of the Single Judge, who on 06-03-2024, had struck down this Scheme.