The Courtroom Archives

Delhi High Court on Thursday held that the absence of eyewitness in sexual harassment cases in the workplace do not decrease the credibility of such a complaint.

Madras HC dismisses Malaysian National’s Plea demanding payment of Interest After 9 years, in question on the grounds of statute of limitations as also, the Petitioner failed to ask for a modification of or challenge the order in 1999.

A 25-year-old man, was arrested and detained by the Commissioner of Police and held as a “Sexual Offender” as given under Section 2(ggg) of Tamil Nadu Act, 14 of 1982. The Court allowed the Habeas Corpus Petition and set aside the detention order of the detenu.

The court dismissed a PIL that contended that the Government had proposed to establish the Government Medical College, however the land so identified, has already been acquired for the Government Hospital, that if the Government utilizes the land for establishing District Directorate, it would lead to traffic problems of sorts in the area.

Madras HC dismissed former CISF Official’s appeal Petition over compulsory retirement order, the Court, along with other reasons stated that it does not sit in appeal over such disciplinary proceedings.

The Court upheld the position that in the eyes of law, there is no power of attorney given orally, it is a settled position in law that a power of attorney must be in writing only.