Allahabad High Court sets aside order dismissing complaint of sexual assault, asks magistrate to hear it again

The Allahabad High Court has allowed the petition preferred under Section 397/401 Cr.P.C against the order dated 23.06.2023 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hathras in Criminal Complaint Case, whereby…

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Patna High Court dismisses plea against e-tender notice, imposes Rs 10,000 cost for abuse of process

The Patna High Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking to quash an e-tender notice and issue a fresh tender. The petitioner’s counsel sought withdrawal, citing a supplementary affidavit.  However, the…

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Kerala High Court dismisses harassment case filed by Manju Warrier against director Sreekumar Menon

The Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal case against filmmaker Sreekumar Menon on the grounds that mere utterances of unpleasant or abusive words without an intention to insult the…

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Not all private properties form part of material resources of community under Article 39(b) of Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that all private properties could not form part of the ‘material resources of the community,’ which a State was obliged to equitably redistribute as…

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