(1)
Baba Baidyanath Medical Trust..............Petitioner(s) Vs.
State of Jharkhand................Respondent D.D
01/08/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure Code – Section 145 Cr.P.C. – Opportunity of Hearing – Proceedings under Section 145 Cr.P.C. initiated without proper notice and opportunity to the petitioners – Orders passed in violation of principles of natural justice – Proceedings quashed [Paras 1-14].
Criminal Procedure Code – Section 146 Cr.P.C. – Attachment of Propert...
(2)
K. Dhana Lakshmi …..Petitioner Vs.
Government of Andhra Pradesh and Others …..Respondents D.D
01/08/2024
HIGH COURTS
Service Law – Termination – Acquittal in Criminal Case – Petitioner, an Anganwadi Worker, terminated without enquiry due to ACB case pendency – Court held termination illegal post-acquittal in criminal case, emphasizing principle of “innocent until proven guilty” – Mere pendency of criminal proceedings insufficient for termination without due enquiry [Para...
(3)
SUNIL KUMAR @ SUNNY …..Appellant Vs.
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH …..Respondent D.D
01/08/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Kidnapping and Sexual Assault – Appellant convicted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl – Conviction under Sections 363, 366 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act by the trial court – High Court partially upholds and partially overturns the conviction – Insufficient evidence for Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 366 IPC – Conviction unde...
(4)
VIRENDRA SINGH .....Petitioner Vs.
RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (RSRTC) .....Respondent D.D
31/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Lok Adalat Awards – Legitimacy of Settlements – The RSRTC challenged the National Lok Adalat awards on the grounds that the counsel who signed the settlements was unauthorized. The court held that the awards, passed under the RSRTC's policy allowing reinstatement without back wages, were valid and binding. It emphasized that Lok Adalat awards have the same finality as a civil court...
(5)
Gutha Baby.......APPELLANT Vs.
Ravi Gopala Krishna......RESPONDENT D.D
31/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Promissory Note – Execution and Validity – Plaintiff claimed recovery based on a promissory note executed by the defendant – Defendant denied execution and alleged forgery – Trial court decreed in favor of the plaintiff – High Court upheld the trial court’s judgment, emphasizing the plaintiff’s successful discharge of the burden of proof regarding the exec...
(6)
Kondelu Krupa Rao, East Godavari District .....Appellant Vs.
The State of Andhra Pradesh .....Respondent D.D
31/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Rape and Aggravated Sexual Assault – Conviction Affirmed: Appellant convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl (P.W.2) and attempting to rape another minor (P.W.3) – Conviction based on the consistent and reliable testimonies of the victims, corroborated by medical evidence showing physical injuries consistent with sexual assault – Defense’s argument of fals...
(7)
LOVELY JOGINDERSINGH SETHI …..Petitioner (Orig. Defendant) Vs.
NAYEEM RIYAZ KHAN & ANR. …..Respondents (Orig. Plaintiffs) D.D
31/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Rent Control – Bonafide Requirement – Eviction of Tenant –
Plaintiffs sought eviction of defendant from the suit premises for bonafide personal need and office use – Defendant contended possession of entire ground floor, claimed misrepresentation of facts – Courts below found plaintiffs’ requirement genuine and bonafide – Defendant’s claim of occu...
(8)
Sri. Jangam Anand Raju …..Appellant Vs.
The State of Andhra Pradesh …..Respondent D.D
31/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Discharge Petition: Petitioner sought discharge in a case involving rash and negligent driving resulting in fatalities – Trial Court dismissed the discharge petition – High Court reviewed the material and found no sufficient ground for Section 304(ii) IPC but sufficient for Sections 304-A, 337, and 338 IPC – Discharge petition partly allowed [Paras 1-14].
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(9)
Shri Om Prakash Upadhya .....Petitioner Vs.
Shri Vijay Kumar .....Respondent D.D
31/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure – Rejection of Plaint – Application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for rejection of suit on grounds of being barred by law due to previous suit dismissal under Order IX Rule 9 CPC – Court examines whether suit is barred by law solely based on plaint averments – Held, suit not manifestly barred; averments did not disclose the suit as barred by law without defens...