No Business Licenses or Loans for Unauthorised Construction: SC
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment aimed at eradicating unauthorized constructions and promoting accountability in urban planning. The judgement, rendered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, provides directives in Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures. The case originated from an appeal against the Allahabad High Court’s […]
Bombay HC Refuses To Suspend Sentence for 73-year-old Convicted for Rape; Also Denies Interim Bail
In a significant and stern judgment, the Bombay High Court Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sathaye, denied interim bail in an application for suspension of sentence filed by a 73-year-old man convicted of raping and impregnating his mentally challenged house help. Previously the trial court had convicted the elderly man after meticulous evaluation of the evidence, […]
SC: Father’s Visitation Rights Cannot Override The Interest Of The Child
The Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale modified the interim visitation arrangements concerning a minor child involved in a custody dispute between her estranged parents. The Court emphasized that the child’s health and well-being must take precedence over the visitation rights of the parents, while partly allowing the appeal […]
Delhi HC: ‘Physical Relations’ Cannot Automatically Mean Sexual Assault, Acquits Appellant In POCSO Case
The Delhi High Court ruled that the phrase "samband banaya" alone is not enough to prove an offense under Section 3 of the POCSO Act or Section 376 IPC. The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma, acquitted a man convicted of rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old […]
Bombay HC Notifies Rules for Conducting Video Conferencing for Court Hearings
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, through its notification dated December 19, 2024, announced the enforcement of the "High Court of Bombay Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts 2022" starting December 29, 2024. These rules are applicable to all courts and proceedings across Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and […]
SC: Authorised Signatory Not Liable For Dishonoured Cheque Without Arraigning Company
The Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, upheld the acquittal of an Accused, who was convicted under Section 138 of the NI Act. The Court ruled that an authorized signatory of a company cannot be personally liable for a dishonored cheque drawn on the company's account unless the company […]
Delhi HC Issues Directions on Representation in Consumer Courts
The Delhi High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula, on December 23, 2024, addressed a systemic issue related to the representation of parties before Consumer Courts by non-Advocates, issuing clear directions on adhering to the Consumer Protection (Procedure for Regulation of Allowing Appearance of Agents or Representatives or Non-Advocates or Voluntary Organizations before the Consumer Forum), […]
Delhi HC: Mandates Free Medical Treatment of Sexual Assault, Rape, Acid Attack And POCSO Case Survivors
The Delhi High Court has called for strict adherance from all hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical centres to provide FREE medical care and treatment to rape victims/survivors, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case survivors and similar victims/survivors of sexual attacks, acid attacks, etc. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit […]
J&K HC: Women Advocates Can’t Appear with Face Covered
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Srinagar Bench, clarified that the Bar Council of India (BCI)'s rules for dress code for women advocates does not permit them to appear in court with their faces covered. This observation arose from a case seeking to quash a domestic violence complaint, initially heard by Justice […]
Bombay HC Accepts Mother’s Apology for WhatsApp Messages to Judge Amid Custody Battle
The Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice M.M. Sathaye, dealt with an unusual situation involving the appellant mother, who attempted to directly contact the judge(Justice M.M. Sathaye) through WhatsApp. This occurred after the Court, on November 29, 2024, refused to stay the district court's order granting custody of the six-year-old child to the respondent […]