Decide Interim Maintenance/ Custody Applications In 90 Days: Delhi HC Issues Directions To Family Courts For Speedy Disposal Of Matrimonial Cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Decide Interim Maintenance/ Custody Applications In 90 Days: Delhi HC Issues Directions To Family Courts For Speedy Disposal Of Matrimonial Cases

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The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to the family courts in the national capital for speedy disposal of cases relating to marriage and family affairs within a time frame, in the absence of any specific Rules regarding the same. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed that when a suit has been duly instituted, summons may be issued to the defendant to appear and answer the claim and to file the written statement of defence within 30 days. “Provided further that where the defendant fails to file the written statement within the said period of thirty days, he shall be allowed to file the written statement on such other day, as may be specified by the Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing and on payment of such costs as the Court deems fit, but which shall not be later than one hundred twenty days from the date of service of summons and on expiry of one hundred twenty days from the date of service of summons,” the court said. Furthermore, the bench directed that all the parties shall complete inspection of all documents disclosed within 30 days of the date of filing of the written statement and that the family court may extend the time limit upon application at its discretion, but not beyond 30 days. “The interim applications for "maintenance pendente lite," "interim custody" and all other miscellaneous applications relating to marriage/family affairs shall be decided within 90 days from the date of filing,” the court said.

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Delhi HC rejects maintenance plea, asks wife to ‘actively seek employment’
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1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi HC rejects maintenance plea, asks wife to ‘actively seek employment’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court, while rejecting a maintenance plea, recently underscored a significant principle: a well-educated wife with suitable job experience should not avoid employment merely to claim maintenance from her husband. Delhi HC rejected a maintenance plea from a well-educated wife This observation arose during a case where the petitioner, an evidently qualified woman with a master's degree from …

Delay Beyond 15 Days In Filing Appeal Cannot Be Condoned As Per Proviso To Section 61(2) Of IBC: NCLAT
2 months ago

Delay Beyond 15 Days In Filing Appeal Cannot Be Condoned As Per Proviso To Section 61(2) Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mita and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that delay in filing an appeal beyond 15 days as per section 61 proviso of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be condoned. The appellant submitted that the appeal has been filed within a period of limitation that is within 45 days …

Interim Maintenance Order Can Be Granted Merely On Satisfaction That Wife's Application Prima Facie Discloses Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Interim Maintenance Order Can Be Granted Merely On Satisfaction That Wife's Application Prima Facie Discloses Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that an order for interim maintenance can be granted merely upon the satisfaction of the Court that the application by the wife prima facie disclosed the commission of domestic violence. “While the veracity of the case of the wife would be tested during the course of trial, interim relief can be granted merely …

Delhi HC: Wife can claim interim maintenance despite unenforced settlement
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC: Wife can claim interim maintenance despite unenforced settlement

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has held that a wife can claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act even if she does not act upon a settlement with her husband that sought to finalise the maintenance terms. The family court had ruled that the wife was bound by the settlement terms finalised on December 1, 2012, despite …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs
3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs

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The Delhi High Court has recently issued practice directions for ensuring speedy disposal of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs. The directions state that all non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs will be preliminary listed before Joint Registrar for criminal jurisdiction, who can further verify and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines laid down by the …

Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Complete Witness Cross Examinations Expeditiously Without Embarrassment To Parties
3 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Family Courts To Complete Witness Cross Examinations Expeditiously Without Embarrassment To Parties

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The Delhi High Court has recently directed all the Family Courts in the national capital to ensure that the cross-examinations of witnesses are completed as expeditiously as possible, without causing any undue harassment or embarrassment to the parties.A division bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that the Family Courts should ensure that the. The Delhi …

Sufficiency Of Reasons Over Number Of Days Is Considered While Determining Plea Of Condonation Of Delay U/S 37(1)(2) Of Arbitration Act: Delhi HC
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Sufficiency Of Reasons Over Number Of Days Is Considered While Determining Plea Of Condonation Of Delay U/S 37(1)(2) Of Arbitration Act: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee held that the appellant failed to demonstrate any plausible reasons for the delay caused in filing the present appeal. The appeal was also accompanied by two applications, the first seeking condonation of 670 days delay in filing the appeal and the second 591 days delay in re-filing …

Special Treatment Cannot Be Given To Govt For Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
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Special Treatment Cannot Be Given To Govt For Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Ms. Justice Rekha Palli and Mr. Justice Saurabh Banerjee has affirmed that just because the appellant is government that doesn't mean that a special treatment will be given while condoning the delay in filing the appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration Act. That In M/s Jaitely Construction Co. v. Union of India the …

Courts Should Not Adjudicate From 'Ivory Tower': Punjab & Haryana HC On Family Court's Denial Of Interim Maintenance To Wife
4 months, 1 week ago

Courts Should Not Adjudicate From 'Ivory Tower': Punjab & Haryana HC On Family Court's Denial Of Interim Maintenance To Wife

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that Courts are mandated to adopt a pragmatic approach by focusing on the substantive financial realities rather than being influenced by the mere formal appearance of employment or income in maintenance proceeding.The Court modified the order of a Family Court wherein, it did not grant any maintenance to wife because she held …

Adult offspring entitled to interim maintenance till attaining financial stability, rules HC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Adult offspring entitled to interim maintenance till attaining financial stability, rules HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The HC upheld the ruling of a family court, allotting enhanced compensation to wife and child. While Section 26 of HMA enables the court to pass interim orders with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of minor children, consistently with their wishes, the court said that gainful employment in today’s competitive world may be feasible only after …

Delhi excise policy case: Custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal extended till July 12
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy case: Custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal extended till July 12

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal till July 12 in the money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate regarding the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22. Read Here: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asks Delhi high court for bail in CBI case He submitted that the request is on “humanitarian grounds” for her …

Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till July 3
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Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till July 3

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal till July 3 in connection with the excise policy case. The next court hearing in this case will be held on July 3, when Kejriwal's judicial custody ends. Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday urged the court to …

[Arbitration Act] General Explanation Of Intra-departmental Analysis And Discussions Doesn't Constitute Credible Explanation For Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

[Arbitration Act] General Explanation Of Intra-departmental Analysis And Discussions Doesn't Constitute Credible Explanation For Delay In Filing Appeal: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju held that a general explanation of intra-departmental analysis and discussions doesn't constitute as valid and credible explanation for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Brief Facts: The Appellant approached the Delhi High Court and filed …

Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail, SC grants no relief, Delhi court extends judicial custody
11 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail, SC grants no relief, Delhi court extends judicial custody

Op India  

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal will continue to remain in jail. In a separate legal development in this case, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court extended his judicial custody till 23rd April. Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi extends the Judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till April 23, 2024, in the Excise Policy money laundering case. The …

No appeal on interim maintenance orders: Madras HC
1 year ago

No appeal on interim maintenance orders: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A division bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that an appeal cannot be made against orders of interim maintenance given under section 24 of The Hindu Marriage Act or under section 10 of the Family Courts Act, but a revision of such order can be sought under Article 227 of the Constitution in the high court because …

Interim Maintenance Order U/S 24 Hindu Marriage Act Not Interlocutory, Appealable U/S 19 Family Courts Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Interim Maintenance Order U/S 24 Hindu Marriage Act Not Interlocutory, Appealable U/S 19 Family Courts Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that pendente lite maintenance passed by Family Court under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is amenable to an appeal before High Court under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act.For context as per Section 19 of the Family Court, an appeal shall lie from every judgment or order, …

DV Act | Unproven Allegations Of Illicit Relationship No Ground To Deny Interim Maintenance To Wife: Delhi High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

DV Act | Unproven Allegations Of Illicit Relationship No Ground To Deny Interim Maintenance To Wife: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the wife cannot be denied the benefit of interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, merely on the basis of allegations of illicit relationship which are yet to be proved during the course of trial.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta dismissed a husband's plea against a trial court order directing him to pay …

S. 125 CrPC | Order For Interim Maintenance Not An Interlocutory Order, Can Be Challenged In Revision: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

S. 125 CrPC | Order For Interim Maintenance Not An Interlocutory Order, Can Be Challenged In Revision: Allahabad High Court

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Recently, the Allahabad High Court held that an order of interim maintenance during the pendency of application under Section 125 CrPC is not an interlocutory order and thus, can be challenged before the High Court in revision. and another wherein Allahabad High Court had held that the order passed under Section 125 CrPC granting interim maintenance is an interlocutory order …

Overlapping Jurisdiction To Grant Maintenance Under Different Legislations Leads To Conflicting Orders, 'Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Overlapping Jurisdiction To Grant Maintenance Under Different Legislations Leads To Conflicting Orders, 'Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently said that there is an overlapping of jurisdiction to grant interim maintenance under various enactments which leads to conflicting judgments or orders at different stages between the parties.“Such conflicting Orders, in the similar facts and without any change in circumstances, under overlapping jurisdiction of different Acts, creates a sense of. The Delhi High Court …

Person Can't Be Summoned For Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order Under Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Person Can't Be Summoned For Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order Under Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a person cannot be summoned under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, for non-compliance of an order for payment of maintenance. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the focus of the enactment is on providing immediate and effective relief to victims of domestic violence by way of …

Pendency of cases: Supreme Court issues directions for speedy disposal of civil cases
1 year, 5 months ago

Pendency of cases: Supreme Court issues directions for speedy disposal of civil cases

India Today  

Expressing deep concern over the massive backlog of cases across the country, the Supreme Court has outlined a series of measures for trial courts to expedite the resolution of civil cases. PERVASIVE BACKLOG OF CASES A Supreme Court bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Aravind Kumar was delivering its verdict in a civil suit that had dragged on …

Delhi court extends ED custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in excise policy case
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi court extends ED custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in excise policy case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh for three days in the money laundering case related to the now scrapped Delhi liquor excise policy 2020-21. Special judge MK Nagpal granted the extension of ED custody till October 13. Singh was arrested by ED on October 4 from his residence after …

Interim Maintenance | Minimum Amount Payable To Estranged Wife From Date Of Claim To Preserve Her Life & Liberty With Dignity: Allahabad HC
1 year, 6 months ago

Interim Maintenance | Minimum Amount Payable To Estranged Wife From Date Of Claim To Preserve Her Life & Liberty With Dignity: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court while adjudicating an appeal against interim maintenance awarded to the wife by the Family Court, has held that the minimum amount must be paid to the estranged wife from the date of the claim to preserve her life and liberty with dignity. Minimum amounts are required to be provided from the date of the claim being …

Condonation Of Delay Is An Exception, Should Not Be Used As Per Convenience Of Government Departments: Delhi High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Condonation Of Delay Is An Exception, Should Not Be Used As Per Convenience Of Government Departments: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that condonation of delay is an exception which should not be used as per convenience of the Government departments. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that courts must not treat Government agencies differently while deciding the applications for condonation of delay and that the Government is under “special obligation” to ensure that their duties are. …

Supreme Court Vacates Stay In A 16 Year Old Criminal Appeal; Pulls Up Appellant-Lawyer Who Sought Repeated Adjournments
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Vacates Stay In A 16 Year Old Criminal Appeal; Pulls Up Appellant-Lawyer Who Sought Repeated Adjournments

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The Supreme Court vacated a stay order in a 16 year old criminal appeal as it pulled up the appellant-lawyer for seeking repeated adjournments.On 19 October 2006, Gulshan Bajwa, a lawyer, was convicted by the Delhi High Court finding him guilty of criminal contempt of making reckless and undesirable allegations against the Judges. The Supreme Court vacated a stay order …

Family Court Should Not Give Adjournment For Long Period While Referring Parties To Court Counsellor: Delhi High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Family Court Should Not Give Adjournment For Long Period While Referring Parties To Court Counsellor: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has said that the family court should not give an adjournment for long period while referring the parties to a matrimonial dispute to a Court Counsellor for exploring the possibility of a settlement.While preponing a matrimonial dispute pending before a family court which was adjourned to October 18, Justice Navin Chawla said:“Even though the order records …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Sentencing Business Tycoon’s Son To 3 Months Prison For Not Paying Maintenance To Ex-Partner
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Sentencing Business Tycoon’s Son To 3 Months Prison For Not Paying Maintenance To Ex-Partner

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The Supreme Court recently stayed the order of the Delhi High Court which sentenced the son of a business tycoon to three months simple imprisonment for failing to pay maintenance to his former partner.The Court also stayed the High Court direction to issue a Look Out Circular against the appellant. The Supreme Court recently stayed the order of the Delhi …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction For Inquiry Against Enforcement Directorate’s Assistant Director, Other Officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction For Inquiry Against Enforcement Directorate’s Assistant Director, Other Officials

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The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order to the extent it directed an inquiry to be initiated against an investigating officer — an Assistant Director-rank officer of the Enforcement Directorate, and his superior officers over “unjustified incarceration” of an accused in jail for 17 days.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on ED’s plea and ordered:“List the matter. …

Delhi High Court Notifies Arrangement For Hearing Of Urgent Matters During Summer Vacation In June
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Notifies Arrangement For Hearing Of Urgent Matters During Summer Vacation In June

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The Delhi High Court has notified its arrangement for hearing of urgent matters during summer vacations commencing from June 03 to June 30, 2023.The arrangement is in the following terms:- Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Girish Kathpalia: June 03 to June 09- Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan: June 10 to June 16- Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju and …

Practical Solution Needed At Earliest To Address Issue Of Frequent Vacancy In DRTs: Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Practical Solution Needed At Earliest To Address Issue Of Frequent Vacancy In DRTs: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has taken note of the issue of “frequent vacancy” arising in the national capital's Debt Recovery Tribunals, observing that the issue needs consideration and a practical solution has to be found at the earliest.A division bench of Justice Najmi Waziri and Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain noted that out of the three DRTs in Delhi, only two …

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Time Bound Disposal Of Maintenance Applications U/s 24 Hindu Marriage Act
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Time Bound Disposal Of Maintenance Applications U/s 24 Hindu Marriage Act

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The Karnataka High Court has issued directions to trial courts to follow a timeline, in deciding applications filed by estranged women seeking maintenance from their respective husbands under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The term “as far as possible” is being interpreted that the Court can pass orders even after six months in some cases, two years, three …

[Senior Citizens Act] What Are The Factors Appellate Authority Needs To Consider While Dealing With Application Seeking Stay On Eviction Order? Delhi High Court Answers
2 years, 5 months ago

[Senior Citizens Act] What Are The Factors Appellate Authority Needs To Consider While Dealing With Application Seeking Stay On Eviction Order? Delhi High Court Answers

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The Delhi High Court has set out the various factors that are necessary to be taken into consideration by the appellate authority under the Senior Citizens Act, 2007 while dealing with an application seeking stay in a pending appeal against an eviction order.Justice Yashwant Varma observed that in such cases, the appellate authority would have to consider the nature of …

S.24 HMA | Divorce Decree Granted Without Deciding Application For Maintenance Pendente Lite: Bombay HC Remands Case Back To Family Court
2 years, 6 months ago

S.24 HMA | Divorce Decree Granted Without Deciding Application For Maintenance Pendente Lite: Bombay HC Remands Case Back To Family Court

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The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has remanded a divorce case back to the family court after the family court granted divorce without deciding interim application for maintenance pendente lite filed by the wife. Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke set aside a divorce decree in a family appeal preferred by a wife against the trial court decision granting decree of …

Delhi High Court suspends sentence of ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala in assets case
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court suspends sentence of ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala in assets case

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala till the pendency of the appeal in a disproportionate assets case. to be decided along with the appeal, the sentence of the appellant/applicant is suspended till the pendency of the present appeal," said Delhi High Court, as per news agency ANI report. Earlier …

[Order XXII Rule 3 CPC] Delay In Filing Application For Substitution Of Legal Heirs Must Be Sufficiently Explained: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

[Order XXII Rule 3 CPC] Delay In Filing Application For Substitution Of Legal Heirs Must Be Sufficiently Explained: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that applications under Order XXII Rule 3 of CPC for substitution of legal heirs, or under Order XXII Rule 9 of the Code for setting aside abatement of proceedings must be considered liberally. The issues that arose for consideration in this case were– whether the consumer complaint case filed by the respondents had abated …

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City

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The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre, Delhi Government and other authorities for filing status reports in a suo moto case concerning the issue of lack of rainwater harvesting efforts taken by the departments in the city. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered thus:"Respondents are …

'Right To Speedy Justice Enshrined Under Article 21': Gujarat High Court Directs Expeditious Appointment Of Presiding Officer At DRT Ahmedabad
2 years, 8 months ago

'Right To Speedy Justice Enshrined Under Article 21': Gujarat High Court Directs Expeditious Appointment Of Presiding Officer At DRT Ahmedabad

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Affirming that the right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Gujarat High Court has issued a writ of mandamus directing expeditious appointment of the Presiding Officer in the Debt Recovery Tribunal-I at Ahmedabad.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh Shastri allowed the petition filed by an Advocate enrolled in. Affirming that …

Order XXI Rule 26 CPC | Court Not Bound To Decide Application For Stay Of Execution On First Day, Entitled To Seek Reply Of Decree Holder: Delhi HC
2 years, 9 months ago

Order XXI Rule 26 CPC | Court Not Bound To Decide Application For Stay Of Execution On First Day, Entitled To Seek Reply Of Decree Holder: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no mandate, in law or otherwise, requiring the executing court to decide the application under Order XXI Rule 26 of Code of Civil Procedure for stay of execution proceedings, on the very first day.Justice C Hari Shankar added that the Executing Court is entitled to call upon the Decree Holder to …

Daughter In Law Can Claim Maintenance From Her Father In Law If She Inherited Some Estate From Her Husband: Delhi High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Daughter In Law Can Claim Maintenance From Her Father In Law If She Inherited Some Estate From Her Husband: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from her father-in-law provided she has inherited some estate of her husband. 19 of the Family Court Act, 1984 against the order dated 3rd May, 2019 deferring their claim for interim maintenance in a petition under sec. The Family Court in the impugned order, observed that the appellant …

What Is The Special Role That A Family Judge Is Obliged To Discharge As Distinct From General Role Of An Adjudicator? Delhi High Court Answers
2 years, 11 months ago

What Is The Special Role That A Family Judge Is Obliged To Discharge As Distinct From General Role Of An Adjudicator? Delhi High Court Answers

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The Delhi High Court has enumerated various principles highlighting the special role that a Family Judge is obligated to discharge as distinct from the general role of an adjudicator. Perusing the order dated 28nd October 2021 wherein it was argued by the petitioner that the Family Judge incorrectly recorded that it was the petitioner who was describing the child borne …

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution
3 years, 1 month ago

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution

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While remarking that it is a classic case where the execution proceedings themselves become a second round of litigation and it takes ages for the decree holder to realize the fruits of success of a decree with judgment debtors assisted innovatively, the Supreme Court recently dismissed a SLP assailing Delhi High Court's order.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM …

Family Courts Expected To Bring About Settlement, Endeavour Can't Be To Simply Dispose Of Cases At Cost Of Justice: Delhi High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Family Courts Expected To Bring About Settlement, Endeavour Can't Be To Simply Dispose Of Cases At Cost Of Justice: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the Family Courts are expected to function so as to bring about a settlement between the parties if possible, adding that the endeavour of the Court cannot simply be to dispose of the matters, one way or another at the cost of sacrificing the cause of justice.A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and …

Interim Maintenance- Extremely Difficult For Woman To Maintain Herself With ₹1500 Per Month: Allahabad High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Interim Maintenance- Extremely Difficult For Woman To Maintain Herself With ₹1500 Per Month: Allahabad High Court

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Emphasizing that it is the duty and responsibility of the husband to maintain his wife with all dignity, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that nowadays, it is extremely difficult to conceive that a woman would be in a position to maintain her with the amount of Rs. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh further remarked that the amount …

Delhi High Court Passes Directions Regarding Advance Intimation Of Leave By District Court Judges, Immediate Updation On Website
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Passes Directions Regarding Advance Intimation Of Leave By District Court Judges, Immediate Updation On Website

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notification regarding advance intimation of leave by judges of all the District Courts and immediate updation of its status on the website. According to a notification issued by the Registrar General of the High Court, all the Principal District & Sessions are directed by the Chief Justice of the High Court to …

Long Pendency Of NIA Cases In Special Courts: Delhi High Court Seeks Reasons For Delay In Trials By Dec 17
3 years, 5 months ago

Long Pendency Of NIA Cases In Special Courts: Delhi High Court Seeks Reasons For Delay In Trials By Dec 17

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The Delhi High Court has granted further time to its Registry for filing response with regards to the pendency of NIA cases in designated special courts in the national capital along with the reason for delay in the trials in such cases.The development came from the court of Justice Mukta Gupta while hearing a plea filed by an accused Manzer …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions To Ensure That Custody Of An Undertrial Prisoner Is Not Extended Mechanically
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions To Ensure That Custody Of An Undertrial Prisoner Is Not Extended Mechanically

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The Delhi High Court on Monday issued slew of directions to ensure that the custody of an undertrial is not extended mechanically in view of sec. and also to ensure that the rights of undertrial prisoners to seek default bail are not defeated despite legislative mandate and the principles of law.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri also observed that the order of …

Delhi High Court Extends Life Of Interim Orders Till October 22
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Extends Life Of Interim Orders Till October 22

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The Delhi High Court has extended the life of its interim orders till October 22, 2021.The order was passed while dealing with the suo moto petition registered on the extension of interim orders in all matters pending before it and subordinate Courts, in view of the limited functioning of Courts due to the second Covid wave.A full bench comprising of …

Delhi High Court Directs Centre For Filling Up Of Vacancies For Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Centre For Filling Up Of Vacancies For Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA

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The Delhi High Court has directed Centre for filling up the vacancy positions for members in the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act within a period of three months.The Court also directed the Centre to take steps to fill up vacancies regarding Court master and other working staff through alternate means, within a period of one month.Justice Pratibha …

Family Courts Expected To Act With Due Application Of Mind Without Being Hyper- Technical, Should Have Litigant Friendly Approach: Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Family Courts Expected To Act With Due Application Of Mind Without Being Hyper- Technical, Should Have Litigant Friendly Approach: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that the family courts are expected to act with due application of mind without being hyper technical, having a litigant friendly approach.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed thus:"The Family Court is obliged to function so as to relieve the parties of the suffering that they are going through on account of matrimonial …

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