(1)
New Born Baby Of Gurmeet Kaur Thru. Natural Guardian Mother, Gurmeet Kaur …Petitioner Vs.
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy., Home, Lucknow And 7 Others …Respondents D.D
25/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Habeas Corpus - Custody of Minor Child - Welfare of Child – Criminal Allegations of Dowry Harassment – Habeas corpus petition filed for the custody of a minor child – Custody taken by father alleged to be forceful – Consideration of child's welfare paramount – Two-month-old child taken from mother, who is alleged to have been subjected to cruelty for dowry –...
(2)
SANDIPAN MUKHERJEE …PETITIONER Vs.
THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR. …RESPONDENTS D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR and Charge-Sheet – Revisional application under Sections 482 and 401 Cr.P.C. – Petitioner’s marriage dissolved by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Continuation of criminal proceedings under Sections 498A/406 IPC deemed abuse of process – High Court’s inherent powers invoked to prevent miscarr...
(3)
SAVITRI GOEL & ANR. …PETITIONERS Vs.
PARVESH ARORA …RESPONDENT D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure Code – Condonation of Delay – Application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 – Petitioners failed to file written statements within the prescribed period of 120 days as per Order VIII Rule 1 CPC – Petitioners sought condonation of delay of 125 days citing personal hardships and unavoidable circumstances – Trial Court dismissed the applications...
(4)
KRISHNA …Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI …Respondent D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C – Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 80/2024 registered at Police Station Crime Branch, Delhi for offences under Sections 21, 25, 29 of the NDPS Act – Information received regarding drug peddlers leading to the arrest of co-accused and recovery of 1010 grams of heroin ...
(5)
MRT Signals Limited and another …PETITIONERS Vs.
Union of India and others …RESPONDENTS D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Writ Jurisdiction – Territorial Jurisdiction of High Court under Article 226 – Validity of forum selection clause – High Court of Calcutta holds jurisdiction despite forum selection clause specifying courts in Bhopal – Constitutional provisions under Article 226 cannot be contracted out – Part of cause of action arose within territorial jurisdiction of Calcutta High C...
(6)
A. Sivalingappa Gowder @ Sivaraj Gowder (Deceased LRs Impleaded)and Others … Appellants/Defendants Vs.
N. A. Anidas ……..Respondents/Plaintiffs D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Transfer of Property Act – Section 44 – Rights of Co-owners and Transferees - Property Law – Second Appeal under Section 100 r/w Order XLII Rule 1 & 2 CPC dismissed – Challenge against the concurrent findings of trial court and 1st appellate court dismissing defendants’ claim over property by adverse possession and confirming mandatory injunction for eviction &nda...
(7)
SURYA MANDDY & ORS. …PETITIONER(S) Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Recruitment Process – Selection for Post of Constable – Alleged Irregularities – Petitioners successfully cleared written examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and viva voce, yet appointment letters not issued – High Court examined the selection process and found procedural irregularities in rejecting candidates despite their qualific...
(8)
BINOD AGARWAL …Petitioner Vs.
THE CPIO AND ORS. …Respondents D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Territorial Jurisdiction – Writ Petition – RTI Act – Section 8(1)(j) – Forum Conveniens – Petitioner challenged the CIC’s order refusing disclosure of attendance records under the RTI Act. The court highlighted the principle of forum conveniens, noting that the SEEPZ-SEZ and concerned authorities were located in Mumbai, thus the High Court of Bombay was the appr...
(9)
PETITIONER/AGGRIEVED WOMAN … Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents D.D
24/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Sexual Harassment at Workplace – Implementation of POSH Act – Writ Petition seeking directions to ensure compliance with POSH Act by constituting ICC – Court directs Respondent No.1 to take action as per POSH Act – ICC constituted, proceedings initiated but delayed – Petitioner’s identity to be protected – Directions issued for further proceedings despite ...