S.125 CrPC | Courts Should Not Raise Objections Regarding Residential Proof Of Child/ Wife, Must Accept Duly Sworn Affidavits: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

S.125 CrPC | Courts Should Not Raise Objections Regarding Residential Proof Of Child/ Wife, Must Accept Duly Sworn Affidavits: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that family courts shall accept the affidavit by aggrieved parties indicating their place of residence away from matrimonial home and not raise issue of jurisdiction while hearing an application seeking maintenance from the husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A single judge bench of Justice E.S.Indiresh, sitting at Dharwad, made the observation while allowing a petition filed by Sangeeta and her minor children and setting aside an order passed by the family court, raising an objection with regard to the maintainability of the petition on the ground that the address shown in the cause title and the documents produced by the petitioners do not tally. v. Jaswant Singh, AIR 1963 SC 1521 and said, "Since Section 125 of Cr.P.C is a social measure providing immediate relief to the destitute wife and children, prima-facie, accepting the duly sworn affidavit by aggrieved parties that they are residing away from the matrimonial home and the address shown in the affidavit is to be accepted. Indeed the Family Court ought to have accepted the address provided in the petition supported by an affidavit by the petitioners and should have issued notice to the respondent."

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Procedure Under CPC For Affixing Copy Of Summons On Door/Conspicuous Part Of Defendant's House Mandatory Not Directory: Karnataka High Court
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Procedure Under CPC For Affixing Copy Of Summons On Door/Conspicuous Part Of Defendant's House Mandatory Not Directory: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that the procedure of affixing a copy of the summons on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the housein which the defendant ordinarily resides under Order V Rule 17 CPC, if he is not available to receive it, is a mandatory procedure and not a directory procedure. The court said “The …

Be Sensitive, Avoid Lengthy Civil Procedure: Gujarat High Court Asks Family Courts To Proceed More Like Conciliators, Sets Out Principles
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Be Sensitive, Avoid Lengthy Civil Procedure: Gujarat High Court Asks Family Courts To Proceed More Like Conciliators, Sets Out Principles

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While considering a wife's plea against a family court's verdict which refused to grant her divorce, the Gujarat High Court underscored that in adjudicating family dispute cases including Child Custody and Maintenance, family courts must deal with them with sensitivity with the welfare of those affected being the focus. The high court was considering the wife's appeal against the decision …

Courts Should Not Adjudicate From 'Ivory Tower': Punjab & Haryana HC On Family Court's Denial Of Interim Maintenance To Wife
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a person filing a private complaint before the Magistrate court has to file a sworn affidavit in support of the complaint. A Single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz, held thus while allowing a petition filed by Parvati Sharanappa and another person and quashed the FIR and private complaint initiated by Rayappa Jangali against them …

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus

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The Madras High Court has directed the Family Court in Chennai to number a petition filed by a wife for restitution of conjugal rights without insisting on evidence that she and her husband are Hindus. Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that though the husband had filed a divorce petition claiming that the couples were Christians while the wife had filed the …

Application To Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Be Allowed If Filed Only To Drag Proceedings: Karnataka High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Application To Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Be Allowed If Filed Only To Drag Proceedings: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that an application under Section 311 Criminal Procedure Code cannot be allowed in cases where such applications are filed only to drag the proceedings/trial. The court said, “The case forms a classic illustration of one such action being initiated only to drag the proceedings, as the petitioner has filed an application under Section 311 …

MLA's PIL To Release Funds For Constituency Not Maintainable, Can Raise Issue In Assembly Or Before Govt: Karnataka High Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

MLA's PIL To Release Funds For Constituency Not Maintainable, Can Raise Issue In Assembly Or Before Govt: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Dasarahalli Member of Legislative Assembly S Muniraju, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party, seeking a direction to the state government to release an amount of Rs 78 crore for carrying out the developmental work in his constituency. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice …

[Forgery Of Will] Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Obliterated Merely Because An Issue Appears To Be Civil In Nature: Karnataka High Court
5 months, 4 weeks ago

[Forgery Of Will] Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Obliterated Merely Because An Issue Appears To Be Civil In Nature: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a case of cheating registered against a mother and son who are alleged of fabricating documents in order to acquire title in a property. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Vanitha and Venkatesh M and said, “It is no law that merely because an issue …

Petition U/S 483 CrPC Seeking Direction To Family Court For Expeditious Disposal Of S. 125 CrPC Plea Is Maintainable: Allahabad HC
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Petition U/S 483 CrPC Seeking Direction To Family Court For Expeditious Disposal Of S. 125 CrPC Plea Is Maintainable: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that an application filed under Section 483 CrPC seeking a direction to the Family Court to expedite the disposal of an application under Section 125 CrPC, would be maintainable. A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi clarified that while deciding an application under Section 125 CrPC, the Family Court exercises the jurisdiction of a magistrate. …

Custody Application Of Minor Can Only Be Filed Before Court Having Jurisdiction Where Child Ordinarily Resides: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Custody Application Of Minor Can Only Be Filed Before Court Having Jurisdiction Where Child Ordinarily Resides: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court recently held that an application seeking custody of a minor child has to be filed only before a court where the minor child ordinarily resides. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by the grandparents Samiulla Saheb and another of the minor child and set aside the order of the trial …

'Prima Facie Absurd': Gujarat High Court On Family Court Assessing Woman's Financial Status From Unverified Photos And Denying Maintenance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Prima Facie Absurd': Gujarat High Court On Family Court Assessing Woman's Financial Status From Unverified Photos And Denying Maintenance

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The Gujarat High Court has made prima facie observations against a Family Court order rejecting a deserted woman's application for maintenance under Section 125 CrPC on the basis of her financial status and alleged lavish lifestyle assessed from few unverified photographs. Justice JC Doshi presiding over the case observed, “Some strange findings are recorded by the learned Family Judge in …

Strict Proof Of Marriage Can't Be Condition Precedent For Claiming Maintenance: Punjab & Haryana High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Strict Proof Of Marriage Can't Be Condition Precedent For Claiming Maintenance: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that a prolonged cohabitation as husband and wife would entitle partners to maintenance even if even if performance of essential ceremonies is not proved.The Court rejected the plea challenging the maintenance order on the ground that essential marriage ceremonies were not performed, wherein the parties were "cohabitating as husband and. …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Child Marriage Case, Holds Criminal Proceedings Against Accused-Husband Not In Interest Of Survivor And Child
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Child Marriage Case, Holds Criminal Proceedings Against Accused-Husband Not In Interest Of Survivor And Child

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal case initiated against a man for offences punishable u/s 9, 10 and 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, taking note of the survivor's plea that she and her child depended on him and the prosecution would not be in the interest of justice. She claimed that if the criminal …

Rejection Of Wife's Maintenance Claim U/S 125 CrPC Doesn't Bar Her From Seeking Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: MP High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Rejection Of Wife's Maintenance Claim U/S 125 CrPC Doesn't Bar Her From Seeking Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: MP High Court

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Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently laid down in unequivocal terms that the findings of a family court made in a maintenance application under Section 125 CrPC would have no binding effect on a court considering a case under the Prevention of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005. In Gyan Singh, the findings given in a proceeding under the Domestic …

Divorce Cases Should Be Decided By Family Courts Within One Year: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Divorce Cases Should Be Decided By Family Courts Within One Year: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said courts should make all efforts to try and dispose off matrimonial cases, which involve prayer for the dissolution/nullity of marriage, within an outer limit of one year. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said “Matrimonial causes should be tried & disposed off on a war footing, at least as a concession …

'Wife' Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Marriage Was Not Legal: Madras High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

'Wife' Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Marriage Was Not Legal: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court recently held that even if a marriage was not legal due to the existence of a first marriage, the second wife and the children born out of the second marriage will be entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Justice K Murali Shankar of the Madurai bench was dealing with a …

Proceedings For Guardianship, Custody Of Minor Lie Only Before Family Court: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Proceedings For Guardianship, Custody Of Minor Lie Only Before Family Court: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that a proceeding in relation to the guardianship of a person or the custody of or access to any minor has to be filed before Family court and it cannot be filed before a district court or any subordinate civil court. The very proviso of Section 8 is very clear that no …

Discretion Of Court To Transfer Or Club Cases Is Not Discretion Of A Mughal Emperor: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Discretion Of Court To Transfer Or Club Cases Is Not Discretion Of A Mughal Emperor: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the trial court dismissing an application filed by a woman to club two pending suits for a common trial and disposal. Observing that obviously the two suits will have their own issues but same is no ground for denying the request for clubbing, the court said: "It is also …

Domestic Violence Victims Must Be Addressed With Immediacy: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Timely Disposal By Magistrate Courts
1 year, 9 months ago

Domestic Violence Victims Must Be Addressed With Immediacy: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Timely Disposal By Magistrate Courts

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The Karnataka High Court has issued directions to be followed by magistrate courts for disposal of applications being made by an aggrieved person under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, within 60 days from the date of its filing. Before issuing the directions the bench expressed “It becomes necessary for this Court to direct the Magistrates, to …

S.125 CrPC | Step Mother May Seek Maintenance From Step Children By Showing Evidence That Deceased Husband Had Properties: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

S.125 CrPC | Step Mother May Seek Maintenance From Step Children By Showing Evidence That Deceased Husband Had Properties: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said that a stepmother, to claim maintenance amount from legal heirs of her deceased husband, has to prove before the family court by tendering evidence and submission of documents that her husband was having a lot of properties and they are having income and thus she is entitled for maintenance amount. The court said “The …

[Domestic Violence Act] Court Can Order Husband To Pay Wife Monetary Expenses In Lieu Of Shared House: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

[Domestic Violence Act] Court Can Order Husband To Pay Wife Monetary Expenses In Lieu Of Shared House: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court recently modified an order passed by the Trial court which directed a woman be paid Rs.6,000 as monthly maintenance and a room be given to her for living in the shared house of the estranged husband. A single judge bench of Justice V Srishananda allowed the memo filed by the estranged husband who undertook to pay …

S.319 CrPC | Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To Man Arraigned As Additional Accused Despite Clean Chit By Police
1 year, 10 months ago

S.319 CrPC | Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To Man Arraigned As Additional Accused Despite Clean Chit By Police

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed an order of the sessions court allowing an application made by the prosecution under section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, permitting it to arraign a person as accused whom the police had earlier given clean chit in investigation. Post investigation the police filed a charge sheet for the offence punishable under Section 323, …

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made
1 year, 10 months ago

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case where "omnibus allegations" of physical and mental harassment were made by a woman against her sister-in-law. A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz allowed the petition filed by a woman who was chargesheeted along with other accused under sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with Section 149 IPC. The court said, …

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Time Bound Disposal Of Maintenance Applications U/s 24 Hindu Marriage Act
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Section 125 CrPC | Maintenance Must Be Granted From Date Of Filing Of Petition: Kerala High Court
2 years ago

Section 125 CrPC | Maintenance Must Be Granted From Date Of Filing Of Petition: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently held that a petitioner under Section 125 CrPC must be granted maintenance from the date of filing of petition and not just date of passing of order.Expressing shock at a Family Court's decision of granting maintenance from the date of order and not from the date of filing of petition, Justice A. Badharudeen said any …

Deserted Wife Entitled To Interim Maintenance Even If Divorce Petition Is Withdrawn: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Deserted Wife Entitled To Interim Maintenance Even If Divorce Petition Is Withdrawn: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC is a matter of right to a neglected wife, even in cases where she withdraws the petition seeking divorce. So long as the respondent remains a legally wedded wife of the petitioner and the fact that she has been deserted by the husband, interim maintenance is a matter …

Family Property No Reason To Deny EWS Certificate To Married Woman Living Separately: Kerala High Court Opines Prima Facie
2 years, 2 months ago

Family Property No Reason To Deny EWS Certificate To Married Woman Living Separately: Kerala High Court Opines Prima Facie

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The Kerala High Court has prima facie held that the extent of family house plot of a married woman living separately cannot be a reason for denying her EWS Certificate.It thus directed the Village Officer to issue a provisional Economically Weaker Section Certificate to the Petitioner, subject to the final outcome of the Writ Petition. The Kerala High Court has …

Sec 125 CRPC | Major Son Or Daughter Not Entitled To Maintenance, Except When A Statute Or Personal Law Comes To Aid: J&K&L High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Sec 125 CRPC | Major Son Or Daughter Not Entitled To Maintenance, Except When A Statute Or Personal Law Comes To Aid: J&K&L High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that a major son or daughter cannot be awarded maintenance by a Magistrate in exercise of his powers under Section 125 of CR.P.C but in an appropriate case, a Family Court has jurisdiction to grant maintenance to a major Hindu daughter on the basis of a combined reading of the …

S.226 - 228 CrPC Meant To Ensure Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Case, Parties Must Not Indulge In Dilatory Tactics: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

S.226 - 228 CrPC Meant To Ensure Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Case, Parties Must Not Indulge In Dilatory Tactics: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed a revision petition seeking reconsideration of application filed by Petitioner-Accused under Section 227 CrPC for discharge from a murder and assault case. The Bench comprising Justice Samir Dave noted that the charge and framing of charge have been deferred time and again due to several applications moved by the petitioner along with co-accused …

Generally Wife's Convenience Must Be Looked At While Considering Transfer Petition Under Section 24 CPC: Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Generally Wife's Convenience Must Be Looked At While Considering Transfer Petition Under Section 24 CPC: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that generally it is the wife's convenience which must be looked at while considering transfer petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure. "In matrimonial matters, wherever Courts are called upon to consider the plea of transfer, the Courts have to take into consideration the economic soundness of both the parties, the social strata …

Accused Can't Invoke High Court's Jurisdiction Under Art. 226 Or U/S 482 CrPC Through His Power Of Attorney: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Accused Can't Invoke High Court's Jurisdiction Under Art. 226 Or U/S 482 CrPC Through His Power Of Attorney: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that a power of attorney holder of an accused cannot maintain a petition be it under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. The bench said "I hold that the present petition filed by the power of attorney holder of the accused, without seeking any …

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated: Punjab And Haryana High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated: Punjab And Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a wife cannot be denied maintenance on the grounds of being well-educated and that a husband is legally and morally responsible to look after his wife and childrenThe Bench of Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj observed thus in a petition filed by a husband challenging an order of the Principal Judge, directing him …

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022
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Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: January 2022

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All India Family Law Digest 2021 : Judgments Of Supreme Court & High Courts
3 years ago

All India Family Law Digest 2021 : Judgments Of Supreme Court & High Courts

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Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Scrutinize Fresh Files Of Civil Contempt Of Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Scrutinize Fresh Files Of Civil Contempt Of Court

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The Karnataka High Court has issued directions to the registry in respect to raising of office objections while scrutinizing the fresh files of Contempt of Court Cases. The relevant text of the circular regarding directions is reproduced below: *Whenever it is alleged in a Contempt Petition that an officer of the State Government in his official capacity has committed a …

Petition U/s 482 CrPC Seeking Quashing Of A Domestic Violence Application Not Maintainable: Madras High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Petition U/s 482 CrPC Seeking Quashing Of A Domestic Violence Application Not Maintainable: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has held that that a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash a complaint under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act is not maintainable.The court observed that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution may be maintainable if it is shown that the proceedings before the Magistrate suffer from …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB

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The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Minister C.T. Justice John Michael Cunha quashed and set aside the order dated October 6, 2016, issued by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, referring the complaint made before it under Sections 13 read with 13 of the Act, to the Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, …

Physical Presence Of Parties Not Needed For Compromise Petition, Mutual Consent Divorce & Acceptance Of Sureties : Karnataka HC
4 years, 5 months ago

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The Karnataka High Court has held that it is perfectly lawful for the Courts to record the compromise on the basis of the compromise petitions duly signed by the parties and tendered by their respective Advocates before the Court, even without procuring the personal presence of the parties. In regards to Physical presence of the parties to a suit or …

Family Courts Can't Insist On Personal Presence Of Parties At The Time Of Filing Even For Mutual Consent Divorce : Karnataka HC [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

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The Karnataka High Court has held that family courts cannot insist on the personal presence of parties at the time of presenting petitions before the family courts if they are represented by advocates acting as their authorised agent. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty held : "Therefore, we hold that there is no …

Wrong Details Of Wife In Divorce Petition: Karnataka HC Overturns Divorce Decree Granted To Husband [Read Judgment]
5 years, 3 months ago

Wrong Details Of Wife In Divorce Petition: Karnataka HC Overturns Divorce Decree Granted To Husband [Read Judgment]

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The Karnataka High Court has overturned a divorce decree granted ex-parte to a husband and remanded the matter back to the family court for fresh consideration, after it was found that husband gave wrong address details of the wife, so that she could not be called upon to file her reply to his divorce petition. The wife argued before the …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Ill Treatment To Parents: Karnataka HC Upholds The Direction To Son And Wife To Vacate House [Read Order]

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The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order of the local police directing a son to vacate the house of his parents, after it was proved that he along with his wife were troubling them, to the extent of physically assaulting the father, instead of looking after. A division bench of Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice S G Pandit rejected …

Karnataka HC Asks Son Who "Manhandled" Parents To Vacate Parent's House [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC Asks Son Who "Manhandled" Parents To Vacate Parent's House [Read Order]

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In doing so, Justice Alok Aradhe observed, "Our Society is a Traditional society, and its core value is to provide care for elderly and to treat them with respect. The court was hearing a petition filed by one Skanda Sharath, challenging an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, …

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