SC Discharges Husband in Wife’s Suicide Case: Mere Harassment Is Not Abetment of Suicide
The Supreme Court ruled in a case involving a husband's discharge in connection with his wife's death, stating that mere harassment, without a clear mens rea to induce or force the deceased to commit suicide, is insufficient to convict someone of aiding and abetting suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Nath […]
SC: S. 498A IPC Misused by Wives to Meet Unrealistic Demands, Leading to Increased Abuse of Husbands and Families
On 10th December, 2024, the Supreme Court reiterated its concern regarding the propensity to involve every member of the husband's family when domestic conflicts stem from marital discord, while dismissing a Section 498-A IPC (cruelty) case against a husband and the wife's in-laws. The Court further condemned the increasing trend of abusing Section 498-A IPC […]
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 […]
Enquiry and Suspension Of HC Judge Sought; CJAR Writes to CJI
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has formally requested an “in-house enquiry” into the conduct of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court following his controversial speech in an event organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on December 8, 2024. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv […]
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 […]
Imputing Criminality To Long Term Relationships Turning Sour, Worrying Trend: SC
The Supreme court has allowed to quash a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 376, 420, 504, and 506 of the IPC which alleged that the Appellant had engaged in a physical relationship with the complainant(Respondent no.2) under a false promise of marriage and flagged the “worrying trend”of invoking criminal law against men on allegations […]
Forged Vakalatnama In A Petition To Be Probed By CBI: SC
In the case of Bhagwan Singh vs. State of U.P. & Ors.a division Bench of Justice Bela M.Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma of the Supreme Court came down heavily on legal malpractices and stressed the need to uphold the integrity of legal proceeding and directed a CBI probe into the filing of a petition […]