Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce, Says Marriage Had Become 'Mere Deadwood' After 20 Years of Separation
Summary: The Calcutta High Court dissolved a marriage after finding that the spouses had lived apart for nearly two decades with no possibility of reconciliation. The Court held that forcing the parties to continue such a relationship would serve no purpose, describing the marriage as "mere deadwood."
Second Wife Cannot Be Legal Representative If Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Is Void: Karnataka HC
Summary: The Karnataka High Court held that a woman whose marriage is void under the Special Marriage Act cannot claim the status of a legal representative in legal proceedings after her husband's death. However, the Court clarified that the couple's child remains entitled to pursue rights available under the law despite the invalidity of the marriage.
Rajasthan High Court Orders DGP Probe Into Police Inspector's Social Media Reels While Granting Bail
Summary: The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to an accused in a road accident case after noting that the investigation had been completed and further custody was unnecessary. While hearing the matter, the Court also directed the Rajasthan DGP to investigate allegations that the complainant, a police inspector, was creating social media reels with his son to gain followers, calling the alleged conduct a matter requiring serious examination.
Bombay HC Rules Housing Loan Interest Cannot Reduce Motor Accident Compensation
Summary: The Bombay High Court held that interest paid on a housing loan cannot be used to reduce the income of a deceased person while calculating compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court observed that income tax set-off rules cannot be mechanically applied in motor accident claims and enhanced the compensation payable to the deceased's family by ₹17.58 lakh.
Advocate Accused Official in PIL, Later Appeared as His Counsel: MP High Court Seeks Bar Council's Examination
Summary: The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State Bar Council to examine the conduct of an advocate who, after making allegations against a public official in a PIL, subsequently appeared as counsel for the same official in related proceedings. The Court observed that the issue raised serious questions of professional ethics and warranted scrutiny by the Bar Council.
Madras HC Pulls Up Police for Closing Dowry Complaint Without FIR, Directs ₹2 Lakh Compensation
Summary: The Madras High Court held that police cannot treat allegations of dowry demand as a matter for private settlement instead of registering an FIR. Finding that two police officers had illegally closed the complaint without initiating criminal proceedings, the Court directed them to pay ₹1 lakh each as compensation to the complainant while ensuring that the FIR investigation proceeds independently.
