'No Imminent Threat': Rajasthan High Court Directs SP To Consider Postgraduate Woman's Protection Plea
2 years, 8 months ago

'No Imminent Threat': Rajasthan High Court Directs SP To Consider Postgraduate Woman's Protection Plea

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court disposed of a plea filed by a postgraduate woman raising grievance that she wants to pursue her studies, whereas she is being harassed by the police as her father has lodged a missing person report. The court opined that there is no specific instance or imminent threat to the petitioner and if the petitioner is having any apprehension or threat perception about her life and liberty from her parents, she may move appropriate representation before the Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur indicating her concern Justice Dinesh Mehta, while disposing of the criminal miscellaneous petition, observed, "Though no specific instance or imminent threat has been pleaded but considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that if the petitioner is having any apprehension or threat perception about her life and liberty from her parents, she may move appropriate representation before the Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur indicating her concern." Notably, the court stated that if any such representation is moved by the petitioner, the Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur shall consider the same in accordance with law and ensure that the petitioner may not be unnecessarily harassed by her parents. Further, the court asked the petitioner to intimate her parents and Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur about her residence.

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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7 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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9 months ago

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Live Law  

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9 months ago

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Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed coercive action till May 27 against a Judicial Magistrate who is facing an FIR for allegedly asking a Rape survivor to strip and show her injuries, last month. Appearing for the petitioner-association, Advocate Deepak Chauhan also drew the attention of the High Court towards the articles published in newspapers related to the alleged incident …

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9 months, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

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Rajasthan magistrate asks rape survivor to strip, case filed

India Today  

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Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing for a plea seeking orders for the 'protection of women residents' of Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amidst allegations of sexual violence faced by them from certain miscreants allegedly belonging to the ruling dispensation.Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid …

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Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Police to protect, for a week, a family who is allegedly receiving threats from BJP MP Kirron Kher.Justice Anoop Chitkara said, “Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police and the concerned SHO provide appropriate protection to the …

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Jharkhand High Court Orders FIR Against Police Personnel For Assault On Protesting Relatives Of Murdered Bajrang Dal Leader

Live Law  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Police penalised for highhanded behaviour against woman advocate
1 year, 10 months ago

Police penalised for highhanded behaviour against woman advocate

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman and her live-in partner with a cost of Rs.5,000 as it noted that the petitioners had failed to demonstrate that they were facing any threat from the husband of the woman.The Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Ajai Tyagi further observed that …

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has directed a woman, who was married off while a minor and now wishes to part her ways, to file a representation before the Superintendent of Police, Jodhpur for appropriate security. Notably, the woman has approached the court with the grievance that her parents are pressuring her to live with the person with whom her marriage …

Delhi High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea By Rajasthan Minister's Son To Quash Rape FIR
2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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'Bhanwari Devi Repeat': Rajasthan High Court Grants Protection To Woman Who Accused State Minister's Son Of Rape, Murder Threat
2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has recently directed the State to ensure protection to a woman who accused Rajasthan PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi's son Rohit Joshi of rape. Reportedly, as per the FIR, the woman said, "When I called him, he said he is the son of a Minister and nobody can harass him.He brags about his money and power and …

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently directed a married couple seeking police protection that they may approach the Police Commissioner, Indore directly if they ever received any threat or had fear for their lives from their parents or anyone in future. Justice Vivek Rusia further directed that in case the Commissioner finds that there is indeed a threat …

[Jodhpur Violence] Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrests To 3 Accused Persons
2 years, 7 months ago

[Jodhpur Violence] Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrests To 3 Accused Persons

Live Law  

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All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Lavkush v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Home Lko. "Accused Left Indelible Mark Of Devastation On 3 Yr Old Girl's Mind & Body": Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Life Sentence Case title - PAPPU v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 144 The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the life sentence awarded to a …

Consent Of Prosecutrix Not Vitiated When Her Doubts In Relationship Got Cemented With Lapse Of Time: Jharkhand High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Consent Of Prosecutrix Not Vitiated When Her Doubts In Relationship Got Cemented With Lapse Of Time: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court recently held that the consent of the prosecutrix under Section 90 of the Indian Penal Code was not vitiated when her doubts in the relationship got cemented with the lapse of time. Setting aside the conviction of the accused under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, a Division Bench of Justices Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Rajesh …

'No Harassment In Name Of Interrogation': Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Relief To Man Accused Of Sexual Assault By Ex-Partner A Day Before His Marriage
2 years, 8 months ago

'No Harassment In Name Of Interrogation': Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Relief To Man Accused Of Sexual Assault By Ex-Partner A Day Before His Marriage

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has granted protection from arrest and harassment in the name of interrogation to a man whose ex-partner filed an FIR against him, alleging sexual assault. Ravi Bhansali pointed out that the petitioner and complainant were scheduled to marry on 18th July, 2021 which got postponed on account of the injury which the complainant had purportedly suffered …

Girl Who Had Inter-Caste Marriage Abducted From Advocate's Chamber: Allahabad HC Orders SSP/SP To Look Into 'Unfortunate' Matter
2 years, 8 months ago

Girl Who Had Inter-Caste Marriage Abducted From Advocate's Chamber: Allahabad HC Orders SSP/SP To Look Into 'Unfortunate' Matter

Live Law  

Calling it an unfortunate issue, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Prayagraj / Superintendent of Police, Jaunpur to produce the girl who had an intercaste marriage and was abducted from the chamber of the advocate forcefully.The Bench of Justice Umesh Kumar was essentially dealing with the protection plea filed by a Girl who recently …

Rajasthan High Court Closes Advocate's Missing Daughters Case After Girls Traced In Lucknow, Express Desire To Stay There To 'Pursue Dreams'
2 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Closes Advocate's Missing Daughters Case After Girls Traced In Lucknow, Express Desire To Stay There To 'Pursue Dreams'

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has recently disposed of the Advocate's missing daughters case, after the daughters were produced before the court. The court was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by Jaipur-based Advocate Avdesh Kumar Purohit, whose two minor daughters were missing from Lai C. M. Senior Secondary School, Kartarpura, Jaipur since Feb 3, 2022. A division bench of Justice …

'Petitioner Being Working Woman Has Multiple Duties To Perform & Will Face Difficulties To Travel Long Distance With Minor Children', Rajasthan HC Allows Transfer Plea
2 years, 10 months ago

'Petitioner Being Working Woman Has Multiple Duties To Perform & Will Face Difficulties To Travel Long Distance With Minor Children', Rajasthan HC Allows Transfer Plea

Live Law  

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'Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act'- Police Can Probe Offence But Court Can Take Cognizance Only On Complaint Of Appropriate Authority: P&H HC
2 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that an FIR regarding an offence under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 can be lodged and investigation can be undertaken by the Police, however, cognizance of the offence can be taken by the Court only on the complaint made by the Appropriate Authority as per. The Punjab and Haryana …

'Ensure There Is No Breach Of Peace': Calcutta HC Directs Police On Senior Citizen's Plea Against Alleged Harassment By Son & Daughter-In-Law
2 years, 11 months ago

'Ensure There Is No Breach Of Peace': Calcutta HC Directs Police On Senior Citizen's Plea Against Alleged Harassment By Son & Daughter-In-Law

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted police protection to a senior citizen against the alleged harassment perpetrated by her son and daughter-in-law. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha was adjudicating upon a plea moved by a senior citizen, one Radharani Saha seeking the Court's intervention since her complaint of harassment against her son and daughter-in-law had not been addressed by the. Justice …

'No Question Of Threatening UP Woman Who Converted To Islam': UP Police Tells Delhi High Court In Protection Plea
3 years, 2 months ago

'No Question Of Threatening UP Woman Who Converted To Islam': UP Police Tells Delhi High Court In Protection Plea

Live Law  

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Rajasthan HC Denies Protection To Married Lady In Live-In Relation By Relying On Allahabad HC's 'Social Fabric' Order
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan HC Denies Protection To Married Lady In Live-In Relation By Relying On Allahabad HC's 'Social Fabric' Order

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protection against some private persons who are not happy with her relationship.The Bench of Justice Satish Kumar Sharma relied upon the recent order of the Allahabad High Court wherein the Court had dismissed the protection …

"Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Forced Marriage": P&H High Court Directs Inquiry Into Marriage Of 19 Yr Old Girl With 67 Yr Old Man
3 years, 5 months ago

"Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Forced Marriage": P&H High Court Directs Inquiry Into Marriage Of 19 Yr Old Girl With 67 Yr Old Man

Live Law  

Calling it a shocking case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed a team of police officials to enquire into the marriage of a 19-year-old Girl with a 67-year-old man.The Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was hearing the protection plea of the couple who claimed that. Calling it a shocking case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court …

Rajasthan High Court Orders Suspension Of Cop Who Allegedly Separated An Inter-Caste Married Couple
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Orders Suspension Of Cop Who Allegedly Separated An Inter-Caste Married Couple

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court earlier this week ordered disciplinary action against the Constable and called for his provisional suspension, who has been accused of separating an Intercaste couple and threatening the man who filed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of his wife.The Court also took serious exception to the conduct of the Police Constable Chandrapal Singh as though he …

Case lodged against police constable, 3 others for raping Dalit woman in Haryana
3 years, 6 months ago

Case lodged against police constable, 3 others for raping Dalit woman in Haryana

India Today  

The Haryana Police has lodged a case against four men, including a police constable, for allegedly holding a woman captive for nine days and raping her, news agency PTI reported. The police have registered a case under various provisions of the IPC, including rape, kidnapping, and relevant sections of the SC/ST Act. Meanwhile, a man from the woman's village claimed …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man
3 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the senior superintendent of police, Sangrur to provide protection to a Muslim woman who converted to Hinduism to marry a Hindu man. In related news, the Delhi High Court on Monday extended till July 22 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while …

Rajasthan High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple
3 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

Live Law  

Dealing with a protection plea filed on behalf of a couple living in live-in relationship, the Rajasthan High Court has last week observed that a woman being major is entitled to reside with the person of her choice while reiterating that the society cannot determine how individuals live their lives, even when such a relationship may be termed as unsocial. …

Protection Plea- Married Woman & Unmarried Man In A Live-In Relation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Look Into Their Grievance
3 years, 7 months ago

Protection Plea- Married Woman & Unmarried Man In A Live-In Relation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Look Into Their Grievance

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday directed SSP, Faridkot to look into the grievance of an already married woman and an unmarried man living together in a live-in relationship and seeking protection of life and liberty against private parties. The petitioners are stated to be in a live-in relationship and they were apprehending threat and danger to their …

SC Directs Masking Of Identity of Petitioner-Girl Seeking Protection Against Parents In Entire Record, All Reports/Copies Of Proceedings
3 years, 7 months ago

SC Directs Masking Of Identity of Petitioner-Girl Seeking Protection Against Parents In Entire Record, All Reports/Copies Of Proceedings

Live Law  

The vacation bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose was considering an SLP against a March 9 order of the Delhi High Court lodging the petitioner-girl, who is alleged to be a minor by her parents, at the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust, Bhaktawapur, Delhi and requiring that the Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Alipur, Delhi ensure that adequate safety, …

M.P. High Court asks sexual harassment accused to request victim to tie him ‘rakhi’
4 years, 5 months ago

M.P. High Court asks sexual harassment accused to request victim to tie him ‘rakhi’

The Hindu  

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sexual harassment on the condition that he will request the complainant to tie a ‘rakhi’ on him on Monday with a promise to protect her “to the best of his ability for all times to come”. Further, Justice Rohit Arya on July 30 …

"Courts Should Not Engage Itself In Social Mores Or Introduce Personal Ideas On Morality In A Protection Petition": Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

"Courts Should Not Engage Itself In Social Mores Or Introduce Personal Ideas On Morality In A Protection Petition": Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a recent order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court remarked that a court hearing a Protection Petition filed by runaway couples need not preach on morality or human behavior. "It is not for this Court in a protection petition to engage itself in social mores, norms and human behaviour or introduce personal ideas on morality." "For this, the petitioners …

Plea In SC To Quash Sedition Charges Against Shaheen School Management & Widowed Mother Of Student
4 years, 10 months ago

Plea In SC To Quash Sedition Charges Against Shaheen School Management & Widowed Mother Of Student

Live Law  

A plea seeking quashing of FIR against the management of Shaheen School & parents of students for organizing a play against CAA-NRC-NPR has been filed in the Supreme Court. It has been contended that the Supreme Court has established vide Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar that, "a citizen has a right to say whatever he likes about the …

Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection To CAA Protesters From Arrests In FIR Alleging Violence [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection To CAA Protesters From Arrests In FIR Alleging Violence [Read Order]

Live Law  

In an interim relief to CAA protesters from threat of police action in FIR registered over alleged violence, the Rajasthan High Court directed the Udaipur Police authorities to not take any "coercive action" against them. Alleging that the peaceful march against the CAA held on Janaury 29 took a violent turn, the state authorities registered FIRs against dozens of named …

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