Kerala HC Issues Guidelines to Prevent Juvenile Injustice
The Kerala High Court, in a pertinent ruling, has issued a set of comprehensive guidelines aimed at ensuring that juveniles are not erroneously treated as adults in criminal proceedings. The Division bench, comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice G. Girish, declined to order the police to pay compensation, stating that there was no express […]
Kerala HC: Section 197 CrPC Does Not Protect Custodial Torture
Kerala HC: No Sanction Needed for Custodial Torture Cases The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Magistrate Court can take action on cases of custodial torture by police officers without needing prior approval from the State Government, as stipulated under Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The Single Judge Bench of […]
Kerala HC: Double Main Degree Holders Entitled to Qualifications in Both Subjects
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a candidate pursuing a degree course with two main subjects is entitled to have the advantage of holding qualifications in both subjects. In this case, a candidate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Arabic and Islamic History from Calicut University was deemed ineligible by the Public Service […]
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Advocate for Allegedly Outraging Woman’s Modesty During Judicial Proceedings
The Bombay High Court recently quashed an FIR registered against Advocate Ratnadeep Ram Patil, who was accused of Outraging a woman’s modesty during judicial proceedings. The FIR, lodged under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, arose from statements made by the lawyer while defending his client in remand proceedings. A division bench […]
Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) Must Align With MRTP Act: Bombay HC Clarifies
The Bombay High Court has reiterated the precedence of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP) over Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Maharashtra State (UDCPR), whilst ensuring legal protection for developers and buyers relying on valid permissions. The bench of Justice B. P. Colabawalla and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan were hearing a matter […]
Meghalaya HC Upholds Attendance Rule, Denies Exam Relief to Law Student
In a Writ Petition filed by a 5th semester law student from Shillong law college, seeking condonation for a shortfall in the mandatory 70% attendance required to appear for the end semester examinations. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew of the Meghalaya High Court has denied the grant of the relief sought. The Court referred to Rule 12 […]
J. Gavai Pays Tribute to Fali S. Nariman’s Unwavering Dedication to Constitutional Values
On 6th December, 2024, Justice Bhushan R. Gavai delivered a keynote address at the inaugural of Fali Nariman Memorial Lecture, highlighting 'Fali Nariman's Role in Shaping Constitutional Jurisprudence'. The address had a nostalgic start by Justice Gavai taking a trip down the memory lane while recalling his days in the Bombay High Court and then […]
Rajasthan HC: Adverse Police Reports Cannot Arbitrarily Deny Passport Renewals
The Rajasthan High Court recently issued a significant ruling emphasizing the Passport Authority's investigative powers while also safeguarding individual rights. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, presiding over the matter, clarified that the Passport Authority is empowered to conduct necessary inquiries, including requesting a police verification report, before issuing or renewing a passport. However, the Court stressed […]
Delhi HC Orders CBI to Appoint Senior Officer for Monitoring Civil Service Aspirants Death Investigation
The Delhi High Court recently instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to assign a senior officer to monitor the investigation into the deaths of three civil services aspirants who died due to the drowning in the basement of RAU’s IAS coaching center situated at BP-11, Old Rajinder Nagar, Central District, New Delhi, on July […]
Bombay HC Imposes 5 Lakh Costs Pursuant To Wasting 2.5 Hours Of Courts Time
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Advait M Sethna imposed a ₹5 lakh cost on a litigant for filing a frivolous writ petition that wasted over two and a half hours of the court's valuable time. The case revolved around a land dispute involving G.B. Industries, which occupied property owned […]