Any Resolution Passed To Deny Legal Representation To Person Arrested Over 'Free Kashmir' Poster? Karnataka HC Asks Mysore Bar Association
4 years ago

Any Resolution Passed To Deny Legal Representation To Person Arrested Over 'Free Kashmir' Poster? Karnataka HC Asks Mysore Bar Association

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Mysore District Bar Association, to by January 19, 2021, produce on record of the court the resolution, if any, passed by it along with its statement of objections precluding all its members from representing Nalini Balakumar, the student who was indicted on the charges of Sedition for holding a 'Free Kashmir' placard during the anti-CAA protests at the Mysore University campus on January 8. L. As per the plea, the Executive Committee of the Mysore District Bar Association on January 16, passed a resolution to not to file vakalath and appear on behalf Nalini, stating that she is accused as 'Anti-National'. Naik has alleged that the Association did not stop at that and it went on to attach a copy of the resolution at multiple locations of Mysore City Court Complex and sent warning messages through print/electronic media to all its Advocate members to abide by its decision, otherwise stringent action would be taken. He submitted that a representation against the said resolution was also made before the Karnataka State Bar Council, which has not bothered to respond till date.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Undertakes Before Supreme Court To Abide By SC Judgment On Lawyers' Strikes

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
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The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Allahabad HC Questions Bar Association's Resolution To Cancel Membership Of Lawyers Pursuing Personal Matters Against Fellow Advocates
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Allahabad HC Questions Bar Association's Resolution To Cancel Membership Of Lawyers Pursuing Personal Matters Against Fellow Advocates

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Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

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Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case
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The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the prosecution initiated against two Enforcement Directorate officers who are investigating Valmiki Corporation case and were alleged of coercing a witness to make statements against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. During the hearing then the bench had orally observed “When officers perform duty if you go on registering FIR against them.nobody will perform their duty.” …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
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Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

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The Orissa High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings initiated against a judicial officer cannot be quashed merely because the allegations, on the basis of which the action was taken, was not supported by a duly sworn-in affidavit. The requirement for sworn affidavits and verifiable material ensures that the process is fair and that decisions are not arbitrary.” Factual Background …

How Karnataka Council of Ministers made a case for not granting sanction for prosecution
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The Hindu  

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The Karnataka High Court has refused to discharge an alleged member of the banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, who was charged for conspiring to kill Hindu leaders and government officials in 2012. A division bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar and Justice JM Khazi dismissed the petition filed by Dr. Sabeel Ahmed @ Motu Doctor, who challenged the Sessions court order, …

Allahabad HC Criticises Bar Assoc. Resolution Restraining Its Members From Appearing In Cases Against Advocates, Seeks Explanation
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Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Posting Allegedly Objectionable Tweets, Violating Model Code Of Conduct
9 months ago

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed further investigation in an FIR registered against MP Tejasvi Surya under Sections 153A, 295A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, for allegedly posting objectionable tweets. Following this, it is stated that a group of activists by the name of Campaign Against Hate Speech lodged a …

Karnataka High Court rejects plea seeking referral of State government’s appeal on classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 board exam issue to larger Bench
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The Hindu  

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Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members

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Temporary Magistrate Faces Kerala Lawyers' Protest Over Direction To Arrest Advocate

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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Decides To Boycott Court Of Justice Anil Kshetarpal Over His Alleged Misbehaviour
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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Decides To Boycott Court Of Justice Anil Kshetarpal Over His Alleged Misbehaviour

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Karnataka High Court Raps Mandya Advocates Association For Obstructing DLSA Programmes, Lok Adalats

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the conduct of Members of Advocates Association of Mandya, which by passing a resolution has prevented its members from participating in programme and functioning of the District Legal Services Authority and also physically prevented people from attending Lok Adalat held in August, 2022. We expect better sense prevails over you.” …

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made
1 year, 10 months ago

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made

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Telangana HC Advocates' Association Writes To SC Expressing ‘Serious Dissatisfaction’ Over HC Collegium Recommendations
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Telangana HC Advocates' Association Writes To SC Expressing ‘Serious Dissatisfaction’ Over HC Collegium Recommendations

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2 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday said protest against the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid case was nothing but promoting enmity between two groups on the ground of religion. The court was hearing a plea filed by a Mangaluru resident against a suo motu case registered by police, who had received information that the Campus Front of India, …

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

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Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Constitution Of State Bar Council In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Constitution Of State Bar Council In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh

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The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea seeking constitution of Bar Council in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. "It is important to note that currently the members of the Legal Fraternity take the membership of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association and all their grievances are dealt by the above mentioned Bar Association but due to …

A Report Under Section 99 Of IBC Cannot Be Filed By Resolution Professional Without The Adjudicating Authority's Directions: NCLT Mumbai
2 years, 5 months ago

A Report Under Section 99 Of IBC Cannot Be Filed By Resolution Professional Without The Adjudicating Authority's Directions: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Shri H. V. Subba Rao Shri Chandra Bhan Singh, while adjudicating a petition filed in Bank of Baroda Limited v Mr. Pawan V Kikavat, has directed the Resolution Professional to file a fresh a report under Section 99 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for recommending approval or rejection of …

Telangana High Court rejects Sai Pallavi’s plea
2 years, 5 months ago

Telangana High Court rejects Sai Pallavi’s plea

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday rejected a plea filed by actress Sai Pallavi seeking to set aside a notice issued by the Circle Inspector, Sultan Bazzar, seeking the petitioner’s appearance by declaring it illegal, unjust, unfair, and in violation of applicable laws. In a petition that was heard by Justice Kanneganti Lalitha, the actress contended that the impugned …

Right To Defend Can't Be Illusory: Karnataka HC Orders Evidence Collected Prior To NIA Probe Be Supplied To Accused In 2020 Bangalore Riots Case
2 years, 6 months ago

Right To Defend Can't Be Illusory: Karnataka HC Orders Evidence Collected Prior To NIA Probe Be Supplied To Accused In 2020 Bangalore Riots Case

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to furnish in two weeks time the documents which include statements of witnesses recorded by the local police investigating the DJ Halli riot case of 2020, to an accused in the case. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna set aside the order passed by the special court rejecting …

Defamation | Magistrate Can't Refer Complaint About Offence U/S 500 IPC To Police For Investigation U/S 156(3) CrPC: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Defamation | Magistrate Can't Refer Complaint About Offence U/S 500 IPC To Police For Investigation U/S 156(3) CrPC: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated under section 156 of the Criminal Procedure Code, wherein the Magistrate court referred the complaint filed for defamation under section 499, 500 of the Indian Penal Code to the police for further investigation.While doing so, the Bench relied on the Apex court judgement in the case of Subramanian Swamy v. Union. …

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bar Council Provisionally Bars Practice Of Advocate Over His Indecent Behavior Before Madras HC
3 years ago

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bar Council Provisionally Bars Practice Of Advocate Over His Indecent Behavior Before Madras HC

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has provisionally barred the practice of an Advocate vide a resolution dated 21st December, till the disposal of Disciplinary proceedings pending against him for his indecent behavior while attending the Court proceedings of the Hon'ble High Court of Madras through the virtual mode.The Council has issued a notification informing that it has. …

'Every Citizen Has The Right To Comment On Govt. Policies': Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council To Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated In Anti-Sterlite Agitation
3 years, 2 months ago

'Every Citizen Has The Right To Comment On Govt. Policies': Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council To Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated In Anti-Sterlite Agitation

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Coming to the aid of a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi because of which he had been denied enrolment as an advocate, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has recently directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll him as an advocate …

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media
3 years, 5 months ago

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media

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The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness at the way in which media houses and platforms had reported yesterday's court hearing in the matter of Manish Maheshwari, an employee of Twitter Communication India Private Limited, who has challenged the Section 41A CrPC notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the Ghaziabad FIR. The Court on Tuesday had …

"Total Restriction On Lawyers' Free Speech": Plea In Kerala HC Challenges New Bar Council Rules Which Make Criticism Of Its Decisions Ground For Disqualification
3 years, 5 months ago

"Total Restriction On Lawyers' Free Speech": Plea In Kerala HC Challenges New Bar Council Rules Which Make Criticism Of Its Decisions Ground For Disqualification

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court by Advocate Rajesh Vijayan, a member of the Kerala Bar Council seeking a declaration that the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part VI of the Bar Council of India Rules are unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21.The Bar Council of India had …

Bar Associations Should Desist From Taking Such Reckless & Irresponsible Decisions: BCI On P&H Bar Council's Resolution Seeking Transfer Of Chief Justice
3 years, 7 months ago

Bar Associations Should Desist From Taking Such Reckless & Irresponsible Decisions: BCI On P&H Bar Council's Resolution Seeking Transfer Of Chief Justice

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has ratified the decision taken by its sub-committee against resolutions passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha. Background In February 20201, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association had passed a resolution seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, citing continuous closure …

State Bar Council Should Act Against Bar Associations Passing Resolutions To Not Defend An Accused : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

State Bar Council Should Act Against Bar Associations Passing Resolutions To Not Defend An Accused : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that the State Bar Council should take swift action against Bar Associations which pass resolutions calling upon its members to not defend a particular accused.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Suraj Govindaraj referred to the Supreme Court decision in A S Mohamed Rafi vs State of Tamil Nadu which had …

Make Representation To The Law Ministry: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Enactment Of Advocate Protection Act
3 years, 8 months ago

Make Representation To The Law Ministry: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Enactment Of Advocate Protection Act

Live Law  

Supreme Court has on Friday directed petitioner seeking directions for enacting Advocates Protection Act for protection of Advocates in India, to make a representation to the Law Ministry. A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian granted the petitioner liberty to withdraw the plea and approach the Law Ministry regarding enactment of Advocate Protection Act. CJI said …

Closure to plea against Justice Ramana
3 years, 9 months ago

Closure to plea against Justice Ramana

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court’s dismissal of Andhra Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s complaint against the Supreme Court judge, Justice N.V. Ramana, in an in-house procedure, comes a few months after Attorney General K. K. Venugopal declined consent to a plea to initiate contempt action against Mr. Reddy. A few months ago, in November, the Attorney General had declined permission to …

Will Issue Notice To Advocates Association For Resolving To Not Represent Sedition Accused, State Bar Council Tells Karnataka HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Will Issue Notice To Advocates Association For Resolving To Not Represent Sedition Accused, State Bar Council Tells Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka State Bar Council on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it would issue a notice to a lawyers' body for issuing a resolution restricting its members from representing a student accused of sedition. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Ramesh Naik K, orally observed …

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises
3 years, 9 months ago

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises

Live Law  

The Karnataka State Bar Council has condemned the brutal and horrific murder of Advocate Tarihalli Venkatesh, inside court premises on February 27, at Hospet in Karnataka. The Karnataka State Bar Council has again requested the Hon'ble Representative-Member of the Council of India from the Karnataka State Bar Council to pressurize the Bar Council of India to take up the matter …

Can Action Be Taken Against Advocates Who Passed Resolution To Not Represent Student Accused Of Sedition? Karnataka High Court Asks Bar Council
3 years, 10 months ago

Can Action Be Taken Against Advocates Who Passed Resolution To Not Represent Student Accused Of Sedition? Karnataka High Court Asks Bar Council

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to inform the court on the next date of hearing whether action can be taken against advocates who are members of the Mysore City Advocates Multipurpose Cooperative Society, which had in January 2020, passed a resolution to stop members of the bar from representing Nalini Balakumar, a student …

'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member
3 years, 10 months ago

'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association yesterday, to remove Advocate General Atul Nanda from the Association. Noting that the HCBA's decision to strip Nanda of his membership was taken in an arbitrary manner, the Council said, "…Atul Nanda has always stood for the cause of …

Non-Resumption Of Physical Hearing: Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Chief Justice; Removes Advocate General Atul Nanda As Member
3 years, 10 months ago

Non-Resumption Of Physical Hearing: Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Chief Justice; Removes Advocate General Atul Nanda As Member

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association, Chandigarh has passed a resolution seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha. "The continuous closure of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court which is the custodian of the Constitution and protector of fundamental rights is sending wrong signal in the society apart from taking away the livelihood of Lawyers, Stenos, …

"Not Maintainable": Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal Of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
4 years ago

"Not Maintainable": Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal Of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea seeking appropriate action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for making public allegations against Justice N V Ramana, the second senior judge of the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices SK Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy observed,"The petitioners have made a dual prayer. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB
4 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Minister C.T. Justice John Michael Cunha quashed and set aside the order dated October 6, 2016, issued by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, referring the complaint made before it under Sections 13 read with 13 of the Act, to the Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, …

[Breaking] BJP Leader Seeks AG's Consent To Initiate Contempt Against Andhra CM Jagan For Public Allegations Against Justice Ramana
4 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] BJP Leader Seeks AG's Consent To Initiate Contempt Against Andhra CM Jagan For Public Allegations Against Justice Ramana

Live Law  

An application has been filed before the Attorney General for India seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and his advisor, Ajeya Kallam IAS for making public allegations against Justice NV Ramana, judge of the Supreme Court.The application filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyaya before …

Supreme Court Bar Association Divided Over Resolution Condemning Andhra CM's Complaint To CJI; President Dave Calls It "Premature"
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Bar Association Divided Over Resolution Condemning Andhra CM's Complaint To CJI; President Dave Calls It "Premature"

Live Law  

Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate and the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association has disagreed with the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the SCBA condemning the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, for making public his allegations against judges.Dave, who had recused from the EC meeting which passed the resolution, said that he had …

'Lacking In Propriety': SCAORA Condemns Jagan Mohan Reddy's Letter Regarding Justice Ramana [Read Resolution]
4 years, 2 months ago

'Lacking In Propriety': SCAORA Condemns Jagan Mohan Reddy's Letter Regarding Justice Ramana [Read Resolution]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Advocates-On- Record Association has issued a statement condemning the letter written by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to the Chief Justice of India, wherein he has alleged Justice NV Ramana of interfering with the administration of justice by the State's High Court. The Delhi High Court Bar Association has also condemned Reddy's statements that tend …

Advocates Permitted To Participate In Proceedings Before Banking Ombudsman Under 2006 RBI Scheme?: Madras HC To Consider [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Advocates Permitted To Participate In Proceedings Before Banking Ombudsman Under 2006 RBI Scheme?: Madras HC To Consider [Read Order]

Live Law  

The bench of Chief Justice A. P. Shah and Justice Senthil Kumar Ramamoorthy also asked the parties to shed light on a "very peculiar clause" that has been incorporated under Clause 12 of the Scheme which provides that if any Award is rendered by Ombudsman it shall lapse and shall be of no use unless a letter of acceptance of …

Allegations In Matrimonial Case Can Lead To Criminal Defamation: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 2 months ago

Allegations In Matrimonial Case Can Lead To Criminal Defamation: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has convicted a woman under section 500 of Indian Penal Code on the finding that the statements made by her against her husband before the Family Court in a matrimonial case amounted to 'criminal defamation'. The Court held that pleadings filed in court and depositions made in the case amount to 'publication' within the meaning of …

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