An offence committed under 498A cannot be tried with the sanction of the central government as per section 188: Kerala HC
It was held by the Kerala HC that criminal proceedings under section 498A of the IPC initiated against a man who has been residing in Australia cannot proceed in India without prior sanction of the central government. However, if a part of the
Madras High Court Rules Grave Sexual Harassment as Continuing Offence Beyond Statutory Limitation
Issue The Madras High Court recently addressed whether an isolated offence of grave sexual harassment should be considered a continuing offence and thus not be barred by the six-month limitation period mandated by Section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Allahabad High Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape Case, Emphasizes Mutual Burden of Proof
Issue: The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape, highlighting the shared burden of proof in cases of sexual offences. Rule: The Division Bench, consisting of Justices Rahul Chaturvedi and Nand Prabha Shukla, underscored that while laws
Jammu and Kashmir High Court directs LCMA not to harass tea sellers on Dal Lake market
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently directed the Jammu and Kashmir Land Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), Srinagar not to create unnecessary disturbance in the business by harassing the tea sellers at the floating market of Dal lake, Srinagar.
ED has no role regarding the jail relaxations pertaining to medical conditions: Delhi Court
It was told to the ED by a Delhi court that the requests of the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding medical checkups cannot be objected upon. He had applied to seek permission to allow his wife to join the medical checkup via video
Kerala High Court Upholds Sabarimala Temple’s Age Restriction, Dismisses 10-Year-Old Girl’s Plea for Entry
The Kerala High Court dismissed a 10-year-old girl’s plea for entry to Sabarimala temple for pilgrimage. The girl argued that she has not yet reached puberty and should be allowed to attend Mandalapooja and Makaravilakku rituals without considering the age limit. Girl requested
Former ISRO Officer Denied Bail in Cyber Terrorism Case Linked to Alleged Pakistan Contact
The Gujarat High Court has refused bail to Kalpesh Turi, a former technical officer in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who is facing charges of cyber terrorism for allegedly being in contact with a woman stationed in Pakistan. Senior advocate, Shalin Mehta,
Caregivers can’t work all day: Kerala Administrative Tribunal
It has been held by the Kerala administrative tribunal at Thiruvananthapuram, that forcing ayyahs, to work round the clock without giving them a proper break was arbitrary as well as violative of the right to life under Article 21. The tribunal ordered that
Supreme Court Ruling on Promotion Rights of Government Employees
Issue: The Supreme Court addressed whether government employees can demand promotion as a matter of right. Rule: According to the Supreme Court, government employees cannot claim promotion as a right because the Indian Constitution does not prescribe criteria for promotions. Promotion policies are
Madras High Court Orders Stipends for Junior Lawyers
Issue: The Madras High Court mandated the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to ensure that junior lawyers receive a minimum monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000. This directive was modified in a subsequent order, emphasizing that monthly stipends must
