Ritu, Author at SCC Times

“Marital Rape is not recognised under IPC”; MP High Court upholds husband’s discharge from Section 377 IPC charge

“The definition of ‘rape’ excludes acts between a man and his wife, not below the age of fifteen years, performed during the subsistence of a valid marriage.”

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Rajasthan High Court takes suo motu cognizance on Heatwave Crisis in Rajasthan; issues interim directions

The Court strongly remarked “the Government cannot take the excuse that there are no available funds… when it is able to spend substantial funds running in millions on its publicity campaign.”

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Employer’s obligation to pay gratuity within 30 days not contingent on employee’s written application post-exit: MP High Court

“Amounts of retiral dues, including gratuity, are not bounties. It is deferred payment to the employee for the long services rendered by him to the Department… The retiral dues are also recognized as property under the Article 300-A of the Constitution.”

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MP High Court imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on Bhopal DIG for suppressing evidence in murder probe

“The then SP Datia has no regards for the law of land, and he is in habit of functioning as a Police Officer according to his own whims and wishes, thereby giving a complete go-by to the law of the land.”

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‘Private colleges must desist from giving irregular admissions’; Rajasthan High Court regularises NEET-qualified students’ irregular admission with fine

“Regularisation of admission, subject to payment of Rs.1 lac fine from each student for the lack of diligence, would meet the ends of justice and may operate as a scarecrow for the future students to remain cautious and careful, while getting admissions.”

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Only legally recognised heirs, preferably through a succession certificate, can stake a claim to deceased’s employment dues: MP High Court

“The nominee is nothing but a trustee who holds money on behalf of all the legal representatives.”

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Heinous acts of abduction, armed threat, assault, coerced self-incrimination is detrimental to public order & beyond scope of private dispute: MP High Court

The Court reiterated that heinous offences and crimes against society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise.

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Read why MP High Court stayed proceeding under Section 307 IPC against BJP leader Akshay Kantilal Bam till next date of hearing

The Court directed the State to requisition and submit the case diary and relevant documents before the next date of hearing.

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Missing liquor stock case | MP High Court rejects Senior Advocate’s unconditional apology for ‘causing ruckus’ in Court

When the Court asked the Senior Advocate about the presence of respondent 5 in Court, instead of responding to the query, he created a ruckus in the Court by shouting at top of his voice, which is recorded in the live-streamed recording of the Court.

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Missing liquor stock case | MP High Court refers matter regarding Senior Advocate’s designation before Full Court due to misconduct in Court

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‘No global manhunt needed for absconding employee, sending residential notice is sufficient’; J&K and Ladakh High Court upholds suo moto enhanced punishment

“It is only in rare and exceptional cases that the Court may substitute its own view as to the quantum of punishment.”

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MP High Court seeks State response on detention of a man over alleged WhatsApp threat to Prime Minister’s cavalcade

“In a democratic country, protestors can protest but they cannot disturb the protocol of Prime Minister and Vice President;” State argued.

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MP High Court seeks State’s response over accountability for missing liquor stock allegedly handed over in panchnama

The question regarding State’s accountability for missing liquor stock is not a mere contractual dispute

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Advocate General can represent any autonomous body/Corporation of State or charge independent professional fees: MP High Court

The Court did not find “any illegality prima facie in the case of engaging lawyers by the autonomous body i.e. MPNRC and paying the professional fees as per their norms.”

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Why Muslim civilians denied prayer rights at Masjid Noor situated at defence land? MP High Court seeks clarification

The Court took a prima facie view of the matter and issued notice to all respondents.

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MP High Court upholds Indore Municipality’s traffic control measures at ‘56 Dukan’ Food Street

“Traffic jams are not new to the world and are known to be highly contagious … if the vehicles are allowed to enter in the 56 Dukan area from MG road, it would lead to a total chaos.”

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‘A person’s rightful claim can’t be rejected on a machine’s failure’; MP High Court quashes candidate’s rejection order based on biometric verification failure

“A person’s identity is not lost when he is not recognized by a machine, and in such circumstances, his claim has to be verified on the basis of the documents which he possesses regarding his identification.”

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‘Breach of privacy and dignity’; Rajasthan High Court directs removal of obscene video from social media; issues notices

The instant writ petition seeks Court direction to prevent the continued circulation of obscene video, involving petitioner 1’s daughter and petitioner 2’s husband on Instagram, without their consent.

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Rajasthan High Court quashes censure order against Chemistry teacher for student’s poor result in 12th Board Exam

“Perusal of the impugned orders indicates that it is apparently a non-speaking and unreasoned order and it nowhere mentions as to how the petitioner was responsible for the result being lower than the standard norms fixed by the respondents.”

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Spouse can’t be directed to pay permanent Alimony without a formal application under S. 25 of Hindu Marriage Act: MP High Court

“Without demanding permanent alimony in the written statement or by a separate application, Trial Court would not have granted permanent alimony to the respondent/wife.”