High Courts Weekly Round-Up
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High Courts Weekly Round-Up

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Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court observed that the levy of entry tax on e-commerce sites is prima facie unconstitutional as the state legislature has no authority or competence to do so.Bombay High CourtA division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice GS Kulkarni of the Bombay High Court cautioned family courts to follow the law in letter and spirit, while hearing matters of. Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court observed that the levy of entry tax on e-commerce sites is prima facie unconstitutional as the state legislature has no authority or competence to do so. Bombay High Court has directed the state government to temporarily accommodate the Maharashtra National Law University by entering into an agreement with MTNL in order to get two floors in the MTNL building in Powai. Upholding a single bench judgment, which had set aside a Governor’s order commuting the sentence awarded to an accused, who absconded for 26 years, the division bench of the High Court observed that executive clemency cannot be extended to a citizen who managed to scoff the process of cour A single bench of Justice AM Shaffique of the High Court held the constitutional validity of of late fee charged under section 234 E of Income Tax Act The High Court held that a single judge, while referring a case to division bench, could only refer the entire case and he is not empowered to refer only some questions of law involved in that case and retain the rest.

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of S.13 Family Courts Act Which Restricts Representation Of Party By Lawyer
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of S.13 Family Courts Act Which Restricts Representation Of Party By Lawyer

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The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 13 of the Family Courts Act. It was submitted that Section 13 read with the Family Courts Rules 1996 notified by the Madras High Court provided permission for representation by a lawyer. The court, however, rejected this argument and noted that the said ground of discrimination …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025
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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025

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Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 96 To 2025 LiveLaw 106 NOMINAL INDEX Kamalesh Chandrasekaran v. MA Noor Jehan Beevi and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 96 S Shankar v. The Deputy Director, 2025 LiveLaw 97 United India Insurance v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 98 A Devika v. The Senior Branch Manager and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 99 M. Gunasekaran v. The …

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 – March 16, 2025
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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 – March 16, 2025

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Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 89 to 2025 LiveLaw 96 Nominal Index: Ramesh Potdar vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw 89 Rahim Khan Sandu Khan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw 90 Kailash Mehar Singh Kher vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw 91 Ramadas KS vs. TISS & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw 92 Pushpa W/O Virendra Ganediwala vs. High Court Of Judicature Of …

Dispute Regarding Marital Status Is Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Orissa High Court
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Dispute Regarding Marital Status Is Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has held that dispute as to marital status of parties comes within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court established under the Family Courts Act, 1984 and the same cannot be decided by any other civil court. Court's Observations The Court admitted the second appeal filed under Section 100 read with Order XLII Rule 1 of …

Able-Bodied Husband Having Govt Service Statutorily Required To Maintain Wife & Children: Orissa High Court
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Able-Bodied Husband Having Govt Service Statutorily Required To Maintain Wife & Children: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has remarked that an able-bodied husband having government service is statutorily required to maintain his wife and children notwithstanding any marital or other dissention between them. While deciding the challenge to a maintenance order, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy observed – “…fact remains that once a relationship of marriage is found to be admitted …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 - March 9, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 - March 9, 2025

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Nominal Index Manjusha K v CBI, 2025 LiveLaw 149 N Prakash v R Ashakumari, 2025 LiveLaw 150 Sidhique Chundakkadan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 151 Sharmina S v Sub Divisional Magistrate, 2025 LiveLaw 152 Ibrahim Sherif K V Malathi B P and connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw 153 Lt. Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan and Others v Bijukumar S. and others, 2025 …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 03 To March 09, 2025
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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 03 To March 09, 2025

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Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw 83 to 2025 LiveLaw 93 Nominal Index: Bhagavant Alagur AND State of Karnataka & Others. Justice Suraj Govindaraj has said “It is high time that the available technology is harnessed to address these kind of issues and the State of Karnataka implements a satellite based imagery system through the Department of Mines and Minerals and or …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025
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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025

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Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 81 To 2025 LiveLaw 95 NOMINAL INDEX Prof. Dr. R. Manonmani and Others v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 81 Bhuvaneswari and others v. M/s. Bvm Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 82 Regina Begum v The State, 2025 LiveLaw 83 L V Sarojini v The District Collector and Others, 2025 …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025 [Citations: 73 - 143]
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Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025 [Citations: 73 - 143]

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Nominal Index: Vipin P G v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 73 Sneha Vijayan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 74 State of Kerala v Pradeepkumar A.V, 2025 LiveLaw 75 Biju Abraham and Another v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 76 Ciby George v District Collector & Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 77 Shuaib A. S. v State of Kerala and …

Girls From Punjab Villages Dropping Out Due To Far-Away Schools: High Court Seeks Fresh Affidavit From State Govt On Girls Schools
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Girls From Punjab Villages Dropping Out Due To Far-Away Schools: High Court Seeks Fresh Affidavit From State Govt On Girls Schools

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court sought fresh Affidavit from the Punjab Government on suo moto cognizance of village girl students dropping out of schools due to non-availability of schools and infrastructure along Punjab's Patiala-Rajpura Highway. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Reply filed by the State of Punjab essentially pertains to co-ed schools, but this Court …

Section 25(2) Hindu Marriage Act | Court Can Grant Maintenance To Wife Exceeding The Amount Claimed By Her: Orissa High Court
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Section 25(2) Hindu Marriage Act | Court Can Grant Maintenance To Wife Exceeding The Amount Claimed By Her: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has ruled that a competent Court, considering facts and circumstances of the case as well as to provide just and fair means, can grant maintenance to wife exceeding the amount which she claimed in her application under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Clarifying the disputed question concerning jurisdiction of Courts to grant enhanced maintenance, the Division …

'Appalling': Delhi High Court Criticizes Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Compulsory Registration Of Marriages
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'Appalling': Delhi High Court Criticizes Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Compulsory Registration Of Marriages

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure at the Union and Delhi Governments over non-compliance of a Supreme Court order directing that all marriages be compulsorily registered, irrespective of faith. Notably, the Delhi government had issued Delhi Order, 2014, for compulsory registration of marriages. In November last year, a single judge had directed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary to …

Madras High Court reverses discharge of M.K. Alagiri from select provisions of law in land grab case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Madras High Court reverses discharge of M.K. Alagiri from select provisions of law in land grab case

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reversed an order passed by a judicial magistrate in Madurai in 2021 discharging former Union Minister M.K. Justice P. Velmurugan allowed a criminal revision petition filed by the Inspectof of Police, Anti Land Grabbing special unit, Madurai city, in 2021 against the discharge of the former Minister from certain provisions of law related to …

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Accused Persons' Houses In Gujarat
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'Approach HC': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Accused Persons' Houses In Gujarat

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The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition assailing demolition action stated to have been carried out by Ahmedabad authorities against houses of persons accused of crimes in violation of the Court's November 13 judgment.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, asking the petitioner, who claimed that the authorities were guilty of contempt of …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Rule Permitting Destruction Of High Court Records After 5 Years
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Rule Permitting Destruction Of High Court Records After 5 Years

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the Registry of High Court and others on a petition seeking to quash the amendment made to High Court Rules which permits destruction of records available in the high court after five years. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anajaria and Justice M I Arun issued notice on the …

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Husband's Divorce Decree Against Wife Who Forced Him To Live Separately From His Parents
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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Husband's Divorce Decree Against Wife Who Forced Him To Live Separately From His Parents

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband against wife for committing cruelty on the ground that she insulted and pressurised her husband to get separated from his family. The Family Court had granted divorce on the ground that the wife had committed cruelty against husband by pressurizing him to get separated from his …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
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Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

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Citations XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw 01ICICI BANK LTD. v. M/S ORIENT CLOTHING CO. PVT. Ltd. and others v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw 14 Nabhdeep Bansal v. State of Punjab and Anr 2025 LiveLaw 15 Manmeet Kaur v. The State of UT Chandigarh 2025 LiveLaw 16 Soni Kumar v. State of Punjab 2025 …

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals
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Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals

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The Supreme Court recently directed all High Courts to submit detailed reports on the pendency of criminal appeals, seeking comprehensive data on cases pending before Single Judges and Division Benches, including a bifurcation based on the bail status of the accused. We, therefore, direct the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts to submit a detailed report to this Court …

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals
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Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals

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The Supreme Court recently directed all High Courts to submit detailed reports on the pendency of criminal appeals, seeking comprehensive data on cases pending before Single Judges and Division Benches, including a bifurcation based on the bail status of the accused. We, therefore, direct the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts to submit a detailed report to this Court …

High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance
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High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government for its lackadaisical approach in taking action against its own Additional Public Prosecutor, who was absent during the hearing of a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. The bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing a petition filed by one SV Guthule, who belongs to the Scheduled …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Divya K S v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 92 State of Kerala v Dr Jyothish Kumar V& Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 93 T.M.Leela and another V. P.K.Vasu, 2025 LiveLaw 94 Dr.S.Ganapathy V Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw 95 Sunil Kumar H. and Others v State of Kerala and Another & connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw 96 Lijo Stephen …

J&K High Court Cautions Against Use Of "Divorcee" Against Name Of Women In Cause Title, Says Such Pleas Would Not Be Registered
1 month, 1 week ago

J&K High Court Cautions Against Use Of "Divorcee" Against Name Of Women In Cause Title, Says Such Pleas Would Not Be Registered

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The Jammu & Kashmir High Court directed practitioners/litigants to refrain from using the expression “divorcee” against the name of women in any petitions or applications in court proceedings. The Court also dismissed the review petition filed by the Petitioner, stating that the same was misconceived and that the order passed by the trial court did not suffer from any infirmity. …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025

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Nominal Index Citations Rimpa Saha v. District Primary School Council Malda 2025 LiveLaw 143 Lok Prahari through its General Secretary v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw 144 Rajeev Suri v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors., Special Leave to Appeal No.12213/2019 2025 LiveLaw 145 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dileep 2025 LiveLaw 146 Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Ltd., Civil Appeal …

Family Courts Not Available In All Districts, 30-Day Limitation To Appeal Under FC Act v/s 90 Days Under HMA Can Prejudice Litigants: Gauhati HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Family Courts Not Available In All Districts, 30-Day Limitation To Appeal Under FC Act v/s 90 Days Under HMA Can Prejudice Litigants: Gauhati HC

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The Gauhati High Court recently allowed an application seeking condonation of a 21-day delay in filing an appeal against a family court's order, after noting that this 21-day delay which was already beyond the prescribed 30-day limitation period as prescribed under the family court's act may not classify as “barred by limitation”. After the Supreme Court's ruling in Savitri Pandey …

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer In Criminal Contempt Case, Asks Him To Not Indulge In Aggressive Behaviour In Future
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer In Criminal Contempt Case, Asks Him To Not Indulge In Aggressive Behaviour In Future

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The Delhi High Court has recently discharged a lawyer in a criminal contempt case and asked him not to indulge in aggressive behaviour in the future. The contempt proceeding was referred to the Court after an order was passed in October last year by the Principal Judge, Family Courts of Patiala House Courts. “After having perused the order by which …

'Abuse Of Process' : Supreme Court Quashes 'Cheating' Case Filed Against Parents Of Man For Breaking Marriage Promise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Abuse Of Process' : Supreme Court Quashes 'Cheating' Case Filed Against Parents Of Man For Breaking Marriage Promise

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed a cheating case against the parents for facilitating the marriage of their son to another woman instead of the complainant. The Court also disapproved of the High Court's observation against the appellants' son, which suggested that quashing the case against his parents would enable him to exploit women of marriageable age in a similar manner. …

Hindu Marriage Act | No Bar On Joint Petition For Nullity Of Marriage And Divorce: Gujarat High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Marriage Act | No Bar On Joint Petition For Nullity Of Marriage And Divorce: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court dismissed a wife's revision plea challenging a family court order which rejected her Order VII Rule 11 CPC application for rejection of her husband's 'composite suit' for nullity of marriage and divorce alleging cruelty, after noting that there is no prohibition on filing such a suit or joint petition. Therefore, there cannot be any bar in …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 - 09, 2025
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 - 09, 2025

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Nominal Index Sneha Vijayan v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 74 State of Kerala v Pradeepkumar A.V, 2025 LiveLaw 75 Biju Abraham and Another v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 76 Ciby George v District Collector & Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 77 Shuaib A. S. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 78 Sooryanarayanan v State of Kerala, 2025 …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 To February 09, 2025
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 03 To February 09, 2025

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Citations 2025 LiveLaw 122 to 2024 LiveLaw 152NOMINAL INDEXSunil Kumar Singh v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw 122 LALIT SHARMA AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. Date Of Assessment Order Recommending Penalty For Accepting Cash Above ₹2 Lakh Not Relevant For Determining Limitation U/S 275 Of Income Tax Act: Delhi HC Case title: Property Plus Realtors v. Union …

P&H High Court Orders Appointment Of Civil Judge Candidate Disqualified For Falling 2.5 Marks Short In Exam Due To Unchecked Answer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Orders Appointment Of Civil Judge Candidate Disqualified For Falling 2.5 Marks Short In Exam Due To Unchecked Answer

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the issuance of an appointment letter to a civil judge candidate who was disqualified after qualifying the interview due to being short of 2.5 marks in the written exam, as an answer was not checked.The candidate Heena Shehrawat, qualified for interview in Haryana Civil Judge Exam 2023. The Punjab & Haryana High …

Women entitled to maintenance from second husband even if previous marriage legally subsisting: Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women entitled to maintenance from second husband even if previous marriage legally subsisting: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has held that a woman would be entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure from her second husband even if her previous marriage was legally subsisting. Directing the second husband to pay maintenance to his estranged wife, the top court said, "In the opinion of this court, when the …

P&H High Court Declines To Interfere In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judge For 'Unreasonably' Granting Excessive Compensation In Road Accident Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Declines To Interfere In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judge For 'Unreasonably' Granting Excessive Compensation In Road Accident Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to drop disciplinary proceedings initiated against a judicial officer, a member Superior Judicial Services accused of granting excessive compensation in a road accident case based on "extraneous consideration." 20,69,688/- and Rs.18,25,400/- in two separate MACT cases, the High Court also alleged that the same are based on some extraneous consideration without specifying …

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004. Shekhawat noted that, ".after the registration of the FIR, the …

'Each Judge Has 15K-20K Matters' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Allahabad HC Case Pendency; Stresses On Need To Fill Vacancies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Each Judge Has 15K-20K Matters' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Allahabad HC Case Pendency; Stresses On Need To Fill Vacancies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of a writ petition filed by 95-year-old petitioner seeking directions for the Allahabad High Court to take up her second Appeal pending since 2013 and decide the matter at the earliest. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed that the order passed in the present writ petition shall be treated as a …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025
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Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025

Live Law  

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 95 to 2024 LiveLaw 121NOMINAL INDEXParvinder Singh v CBI and other cases 2025 LiveLaw 95 M/S. 2025 LiveLaw 103 SANJEEV GUPTA v. REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT 2025 LiveLaw 104 Deepak Chaudhary vs. State & Anr and Connected matters 2025 LiveLaw 105 KIRAN SINGH v. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION & ORS. Time Spent To Defend Reassessment Notice …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Service Law
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Service Law

Live Law  

SERVICE LAWS - SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024 Administration Constitution of India - Article 16, 16 and 335 - Efficiency of Administration - Article 335 does not limit sub-classification; rather, it reinforces the importance of inclusion and equality in public services in line with Article 16. Indian Council of Agricultural Research v. Rajinder Singh, 2024 LiveLaw 611 : AIR 2024 …

Odisha High Court gives girl child's custody to parents accused of kidnapping baby boy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha High Court gives girl child's custody to parents accused of kidnapping baby boy

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has ordered for the restoration of a girl child to her biological parents who are facing trial for kidnapping a baby boy from a hospital by abandoning her. The alleged kidnapping of a baby boy and abandonment of the girl child was reported from Balasore district headquarters hospital on April 4, 2024. While directing the …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Notification Establishing Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Notification Establishing Greater Mohali Area Development Authority

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the constitutional validity of the notification issued in 2006 under Section 29 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act 1995, constituting and establishing a special Authority under the name of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority.The Court rejected the contention that the. The Punjab and Haryana High Court …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 To January 26, 2025
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Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 To January 26, 2025

Live Law  

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 66 to 2024 LiveLaw 94NOMINAL INDEXM/s Jaiprakash Associates Limited v. M/s NHPC Limited 2025 LiveLaw 66 KBS Industries Ltd & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw 90 VIJENDER GUPTA & ORS v. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS 2025 LiveLaw 91 Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax – 1, New Delhi v. DCM Shriram Ltd. 2025 LiveLaw 92 …

Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT CustodyCustody of minor children – Parental Alienation Syndrome – It is challenged that the Minor Children have been influenced against the Respondent and the preference indicated by the Minor Children ought not to be considered representative of their true emotions. S.125 CrPC | Wife Residing Away From Husband Without Any Reasonable Cause Not Entitled To Maintenance: Jharkhand High …

70 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2024 [Part II]
2 months ago

70 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2024 [Part II]

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported 1394 judgments from Delhi High Court in 2024. Finalize Technical Solution To Sync ICJS System With Police Criminal Database: Delhi High Court To NIC, State Crime Record Bureau Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. STATE Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 865 The Delhi High Court has called for finalization of the technical solution to sync the Inter-operable Criminal Justice …

Supreme Court Order Expediting Divorce Proceedings Cannot Be Taken To Deprive Wife Of Her Right To Contest: Allahabad High Court
2 months ago

Supreme Court Order Expediting Divorce Proceedings Cannot Be Taken To Deprive Wife Of Her Right To Contest: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that order passed by the Supreme Court expediting divorce proceedings cannot be a ground to deprive the wife of her right to contest divorce proceedings. Subsequently, appellant-wife approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of proceedings to Kanpur Nagar, UP, which was allowed with an observation “to make all endeavour to dispose of the …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025
2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX 2025 LiveLaw 9 Gandharv Kumar @ Gaurav vs. State of U.P. And 8 Others 2025 LiveLaw 19 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost Case citation: 2025 LiveLaw 9 The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in …

Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on Yediyurappa’s petition challenging POCSO case
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on Yediyurappa’s petition challenging POCSO case

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday reserved its judgment on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. ‘No sexual assault’ Earlier, Senior Advocate C.V. Nagesh, appearing for Mr. Yediyurappa, denied the allegation and contended that the statements given by the witnesses and the pieces of evidence disclose that there is not even probability of occurrence of the incident …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to reinstate an additional and sessions judge with consequential benefit, who was dispensed from service during the probation period on account of "doubtful integrity". On the basis of a complaint made against the judge, in the Annual Confidential Report for the year 2015-16 recorded by the then Administrative Judge, the OSD Haryana …

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-II [Citations 101-199]
2 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-II [Citations 101-199]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 101 to LiveLaw 199 101. Wife Having Extramarital Affair May Not Be Guilty Of Abetting Husband's Suicide: Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Woman, Partner Case Title: Dr.Rajeshkumar Somabhai Katara, Asst.Professor Microbiology Versus State Of Gujarat & Anr. Material Not Sufficient To Prove That Activities Harm 'Public Order': Gujarat High Court Sets Free Man Detained For Being …

Woman Living Separately Without Divorce Can Terminate Pregnancy Without Husband's Consent: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Woman Living Separately Without Divorce Can Terminate Pregnancy Without Husband's Consent: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a woman living separately from her husband without obtaining divorce can terminate pregnancy without taking consent from the husband under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department and Anr and, Rule 3 of the The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 said, "giving a purposive interpretation …

High Court upholds divorce over woman's false case to change husband's behaviour
2 months, 1 week ago

High Court upholds divorce over woman's false case to change husband's behaviour

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has upheld a Thane Family Court judgment dissolving the marriage of a couple, ruling that filing false allegations of cruelty against a spouse constitutes mental cruelty. A division bench comprising Justices GS Kulkarni and Advait Sethna dismissed the wife's appeal challenging the Family Court's decision, which had granted divorce in favour of the husband on grounds …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice to the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Punjab's Derabassi, over failure to comply with direction to vacate his office to provide space to judges to enable them to hold court. "This Court, after gazing overall situation where the deficiency in the infrastructure provided by the State of Punjab in respect of …

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