The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the mention of caste and religion in the records of minors placed in Rajkiya Balgrih (Balika). During hearings held on different dates, the Court questioned whether it was necessary for counsellors and the office of the District Probation Officer to record details relating to caste and … Read more
A three-judge larger Bench of the Allahabad High Court, while hearing a civil matter, has clarified that merely filing an application for unconditional withdrawal of a suit does not result in automatic termination of the proceedings unless a specific order to that effect is passed by the court. The Bench held that Order XXIII Rule … Read more
The Port Blair Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court, while setting aside an order of the Sessions Court discharging the in-laws in a case relating to dowry harassment and suicide, observed that while society celebrates the success of daughters in various fields, many girls continue to lose their lives prematurely under the burden of … Read more
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The Allahabad High Court strongly reprimanded an advocate for attempting to portray a rape victim as a woman of “easy virtue” and cautioned him to exercise due care and control while making submissions before the Court. The Court observed that such allegations violate a woman’s fundamental right to dignity and privacy protected under Article 21 … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a petition seeking quashing of proceedings in a case registered under the U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 at Sihani Gate police station in Ghaziabad district, held that no violation of the U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Gangster Rules, 2021 was established in the … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the special appeal filed by Dr. Sushil Kumar Sinha in connection with the ongoing dispute over the post of President of Kayasth Pathshala Society, Prayagraj, a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra declined to interfere … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a criminal revision petition filed by an accused in a case relating to rape and offences under the POCSO Act, held that there was no legal error or irregularity in the trial court’s order rejecting the discharge application. The Court observed that at the stage of framing of charges, … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief in a complaint case arising out of an ashram-related dispute in Mathura district by staying the entire criminal proceedings pending before the trial court until further orders. The order was passed by a Single Bench of Justice Nand Prabha Shukla while hearing an application filed under Section … Read more
The Kerala High Court, while disposing of two matrimonial appeals arising out of a family dispute between a husband and wife, partly upheld the judgment of the Family Court, Muvattupuzha and held that the order directing return of stridhan upon dissolution of marriage was justified. The Court found that the gold ornaments were purchased using … Read more
