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The Court opined that applicant may be released on bail by imposing some conditions which may enthuse in him the sense of responsibility and a pride for the country in which he is born and living.
The primary objective of the JJ Act is the rehabilitation of juveniles rather than punishment. The grant or denial of bail/suspension should be based on the individual’s conduct and circumstances, not solely on the severity of the offense.
The petitioner contended that the manner in which drinking water is stored for the Jail inmates, the water will get contaminated, and the inmates are probably not being supplied potable drinking water.
Despite the Court granting bail on 11-09-2024, the case was not immediately disposed of, as there were concerns regarding lapses in maintaining CCTV footage at the police station in Manasa, District-Neemuch.
The Court held that “the prosecution of the petitioner is sugarcoated with ill-intention and made to belittle his image in the society.”
“A women survives as a mother, wife, sister and daughter etc. of every person. Her body is known as her own temple as she is specifically known for her sacrifices. Her sacrosanct entity is required to be protected in every circumstances.”
The petitioner argued that the State committee lacks expertise in handling elephants and suggested involving experts from states like Kerala, which have significant experience in managing wild elephants.
Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji, the seniormost puisne Judge of the Calcutta High Court has been newly recommended to be appointed as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.
In the instant matter, the husband deliberately took loan after the separation to bring down his net take home salary, therefore, the Court held that it cannot be considered as statutory and mandatory deduction.
“Section 125 of CrPC has not been constituted to create an army of idle or inactive people waiting for maintenance to be awarded from the income of the other spouse.”
The Court criticised the state of uncertainty among various officers due to inconsistent application of the Ordinance and suggested that the State Government should have provided clarity.
Supreme Court said that this is not a case where custody of the child can be disturbed in a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
“The intervenor created an impossible situation of stalemate in herself, bringing the proceedings of the ICC to a standstill and demanding reconstitution of committee which is not contemplated under the POSH Act.”
The Court declared the marriage as null and void on the grounds of mental and physical cruelty as the wife, being a minor, was not ready to perform the marital obligations
The film “Emergency” is set during the 1984 Emergency under former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and contains scenes violating the Sikh community’s fundamental rights and potentially leading to discrimination and wrongful labelling of young Sikh children who wear turbans as ‘Khalistanis’.
Section 311 CrPC allows the court to recall a witness if it is essential for a just decision of the case, but such power must be exercised judiciously and with caution.
The Court held that the petitioner’s termination was based on a misapplication of the policy, as no qualified ST candidate was available, and therefore, no preference could have been applied.
“The petitioners have not averred as to how the result of the returned candidate can be affected by minor deficiencies. Thus, the petitioners have failed to make out any cause of action.”
“The Government functions in bureaucratic manner and every opinion has to be recorded in writing. The permission for granting appeal has to be in writing.”
A quick review of various High Court cases reported this week