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Cruelty under Section 498-A IPC does not necessarily require proof of dowry demands; physical or mental cruelty alone is sufficient.
“The right of personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India has held that unmarried woman has right to decide in respect of the pregnancy.”
“The manner in which the investigation has been carried out carves out suspicion on the officials who have carried out the investigation.”
“The public’s perception of the judiciary matters just as much as its role in dispute resolution… therefore it is imperative to maintain a high benchmark of honesty, accountability and good conduct.” – Rajesh Kohli v. High Court of J&K, (2010) 12 SCC
“A person cannot be a juvenile for one purpose and an adult for other purpose. The Courts lean strongly against any construction which tends to reduce a statute to a futility.”
Retiring after a tenure of 8 months as Chief Justice of MP High Court, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait’s rise from a modest background to higher echelons of the legal world is a perfect example of “where there is a will, there is a way”.
During a public function at Raikunda village in Ambedkar Nagar at Mhow, BJP Minster Vijay Shah used scurrilous and offensive language against Col. Sofia Quraishi.
‘Fact that the appellant is falsely implicated and has not committed any crime, can’t be verified by an Advocate as he was not present at the time of incident.’
“This is gross subterfuge on the part of the of the State. The FIR has been drawn in a manner so as to assist the suspect Mr. Vijay Shah to be able to have the FIR quashed on a later date.”
“The armed forces… reflecting integrity, industry, discipline, sacrifice, selflessness, character, honour and indomitable courage… has been targeted by Mr. Vijay Shah who has used the language of the gutters against Col. Sofia Quraishi.”
“The High Court can interfere with the order of punishment only in case of violation of the provisions of rules or principles of natural justice are proved.”
“The punishment of dismissal in the present case shocks the conscience of this court because the punishment is shockingly disproportionate.”
The Court noted that “the Superintendent of Police, Seoni is fully cognizant of the seriousness of the matter that has hurt sentiments of public.”
“This Court is inclined to dispose of this petition with a direction to the respondents No.2/3 to follow the proper procedure as prescribed under Rule 11.2 and 11.3 of the Rules of 2013.”
“Social Auditors ought to be the men of integrity, intelligence, common sense and must be passionate about the work they are assigned to. They must work without fear and favour and without ill-will”.
“Where the plaintiff attempts to under-value the plaint and reliefs, the Court has to intervene.”
The State accepted notice and sought time to obtain instructions as to “why action has not been taken against the anti-social elements who have broken the statue of Dr. Ambedkar on the night of 10-02-2025.”
In the instant matter, appellant was a poor person having no source of earning and there was no one in the immediate family to take care which caused delay in filing the appeal.
“A judicial officer cannot pronounce the concluding portion of his judgment in open court without the entire text of the judgment being prepared/dictated.”
‘Employee and community welfare expenditures incurred under statutory obligations or National Coal Wage Agreements are allowable business expenses under Section 37(1), being commercially expedient.’