WIFE FILING A FALSE CASE AGAINST HER HUSBAND, AND IN-LAWS IS CRUELTY: BOMBAY HC
Case Name: VC Vs. RC (Family Court Appeal 155 of 2018)
The Bombay High Court upheld the sentence of the Family Court while noting that a wife filing a false complaint against her husband and in-laws just to correct his behavior causes them mental cruelty and destroys the essentials of a marital relationship. The decision was upheld under section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Legal Provisions:
- Section 13, The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955- Divorce.
- Section 13(1) (ia), The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955- Cruelty as a ground for divorce.
Source: BOMBAY HIGH COURT
BAIL DENIED TO ISIS ASSOCIATE AS HE WAS PROMOTING JIHAD AS A MEANS TO ESTABLISH CALIPHATE: Delhi HC
Case Name: Md Heydaitullah Vs. National Investigation Agency
A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma denied granting bail to an alleged member of ISIS under Section 43D(5) in The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, after observing the accused’s intention to join ISIS, to advocate jihad to establish Caliphate and his keen interest to propagate ISIS ideology by encouraging individuals via various platforms.
Legal Provisions:
- Section 43D(5), The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967-Provisions for the grant of bail for persons accused under this act.
Source: DELHI HIGH COURT
NON-RECOVERY OF WEAPONS DOESN’T WEAKEN THE PROSECUTION CASE IF THERE ARE DIRECT WITNESS: SUPREME COURT
Case Name: Goverdhan & Anr. Vs. State Of Chhattisgarh
The court while dealing with a plea against conviction under Section 302(murder) of IPC, held that the recovery of the weapon of crime is not a sine qua non and an individual can be convicted in the absence of that when there are reliable direct witnesses of the crime.
Legal Provisions:
- Section 302, The Indian Penal Code – Punishment for murder.
- Section 103, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-Punishment for murder.
Source: SUPREME COURT
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WRITTEN BY – Veera Syamala Devi Nandikanuma
EDITOR – Vishakha Khatri
