September 2024 - Lawwatch : Resources for Learners

Objections on Appointment cannot be Raised Post Retirement

By K Rajasekharan 29 September 2024Others

The objections regarding an employee's appointment cannot be raised post-retirement, if no such objections were made during the employee's service period, says Jharkhand High Court, in Phul Chandra Thakur v The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Higher Education, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Jharkhand & Another.

No Injunction unless Tenant Pays the Rent: HC Guidelines

By K Rajasekharan 29 September 2024Lease & Rent Control

The tenants seeking an injunction against eviction as relie, must first ensure that rent is paid up to date, thereby upholding the principle "he who seeks equity must do equity”, states the Kerala High Court in Pramod v The Secretary, The Sultanpet Diocese Society & Another [2024 KER 71174].

Accused will get Documents not Relied on by Prosecution

By K Rajasekharan 24 September 2024Criminal law

The accused in a criminal trial will be able to get the statements, documents and material objects collected during the course of investigation, but which are not relied upon by the Investigating Officer, says the Kerala High Court in Varghese Kuruvila v State of Kerala [2024: KER:66881].

Watching Child Pornography an Offence: SC

By K Rajasekharan 24 September 2024Criminal law

Viewing in private, downloading, storing, possessing, distributing or displaying pornographic acts involving children is a criminal offence under Section 15 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and Section 67 B of the Information Technology Act, says the Supreme Court (SC), in a 200-page judgement.

Identity of Rape Victim not to be Disclosed: SC

By K Rajasekharan 16 September 2024Criminal law

The Supreme Court (SC), in Nipun Saxena & Another v Union of India & Others, says that identity of the rape victims should be published or revealed, in any manner, as per Section 228 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).