Sanjeev Sirohi

Can’t dictate filmmakers to use only decent language in films, they have artistic discretion, limited only by Article 19(2): Kerala HC

February 12, 2022

While vindicating the liberty of filmmakers to make films as per their own choice, the Kerala High Court as recently as on February 10, 2022 in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Peggy Fen v. Central Board of Film Certification & Ors. in 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 72 in...

Compromise deed must state reasons for settlement for quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings: P&H HC

February 11, 2022

While leaving not even an iota of doubt, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Narinder Singh and another Vs State of Punjab and another in CRM-M No. 22725 of 2021 delivered recently on February 4, 2022 has made it clear that...

Encroachment on public land cannot be retained citing right to shelter: Gujarat High Court

February 10, 2022

While dismissing a PIL that was seeking to restrain the Railway authority from evicting slum dwellers until rehabilitation, the Gujarat High Court in an extremely commendable, courageous, cogent, composed and convincing judgment titled Bandhkaam Mazdoor Sanghathan vs State of Gujarat in R/Writ Petition (PIL) No. 59 of 2021 delivered on...

Tolerance should be shown towards other religious practices; this country takes pride in unity in diversity: Madras HC

February 9, 2022

At a time when hate speeches are becoming very common in our country and intolerance has been peaking high, it would be instructive to take a serious note of what the Madras High Court has in an extremely commendable, cogent, composed and convincing judgment titled Paulraj Vs. District Collector and...

No Embargo On Treating Testimony Of A Child Witness As The Sole Basis For Conviction: P&H HC

February 8, 2022

While stating that statutorily there exists no prohibition on child witnesses to depose in criminal or civil cases, except w.hen the child does not understand the questions put to them, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Sanjay Vs State of Haryana...

MP HC rejects application for compounding of offences under Sections 307, 498A IPC based on compromise between parties

February 5, 2022

While sending a firm, full and final rebuff to an application for compounding of offences, the single Judge Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Dharmpal Singh Jadon & Ors. Vs. State of M.P. & Anr. in Miscellaneous Criminal Case No....

Exclusion Of Female Dependents From Consideration For Compassionate Appointment Violative Of Article 14: Chhattisgarh HC

February 3, 2022

While fully, finally and firmly endorsing gender equality, the Chhattisgarh High Court recently on January 25 in Mamni Pradhan vs South Eastern Coalfields Ltd & Ors in 2022 LiveLaw (Chh) 8 : Writ Petition (S) No. 4712 of 2018 held that a clause in an agreement under Industrial Disputes Act,...

Further investigation under Section 173(8) CRPC must always relate to incidents of crime for which charge sheet is filed: Karnataka HC

January 29, 2022

While spelling out the correct legal position, the Karnataka High Court has in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Virendra Khanna vs State of Karnataka in Writ Petition No. 1983 of 2021 and 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 27, said in no uncertain terms that further investigation conducted under Section...

High Court, while exercising revisional jurisdiction under Section 401 CRPC, cannot convert acquittal into conviction: SC

January 28, 2022

It is quite significant from all angles to note that the Apex Court has as recently as on January 25, 2022 in a brief, brilliant and balanced judgment titled Joseph Stephen vs Santhanasamy in 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 83 and in Criminal Appeal Nos. 90-93 of 2022 in exercise of its...

A Kazi can act as mediator to settle disputes but cannot adjudicate them and pass orders like a decree: MP HC

January 26, 2022

While drawing the red line on what a Kazi can do in his role to settle dispute, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on January 12, 2022 has in a learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Aadil vs Union of India and others in 2022 LiveLaw (MP)...

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