5 years, 9 months ago

Second Divorce Petition On Same Grounds Maintainable If Founded On New Facts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

A spouse who suffered dismissal of original petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty, desertion and adultery is not precluded from suing again for dissolution on the same grounds, provided the relief is founded on new facts, the Kerala High Court has held. The bench comprising Justice CK Abdul Rehim and Justice TV Anilkumar set aside a family court order which dismissed a man's divorce petition on the ground of bar of res judicata. The bench then said that, even if same grounds are taken in the subsequent proceeding for divorce, no bar of res judicata could apply as long as the cause of action for the subsequent proceeding remains to be different. A spouse who suffered dismissal of original petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty, desertion and adultery is not precluded from suing again for dissolution on the same grounds, provided the relief is founded on new facts.

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16 hours, 43 minutes ago

Muslim Male Cannot Seek Divorce Under Dissolution Of Muslim Marriages Act But Has Remedy Under Family Courts Act: MP High Court

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that even though a Muslim man has no way to seek divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, he is not rendered remediless in law and he can seek recourse under Section 7 of the Family Court Act, 1984 to seek divorce from his wife. The counsel further submitted …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Principle Of Res Judicata Bars Second Amendment Application Seeking Identical Reliefs: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court in a recent judgement has reiterated that an order passed at one stage of a proceeding bars the reconsideration of the same issue at a later stage. Deorjin Debi reported in AIR 1960 SC 941. held that an order at one stage of proceeding acts as res judicata at all later stages of same proceeding.” As …

Calcutta High Court grants divorce decree to husband for 'Imposition' of wife's friend, family on him

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Calcutta High Court grants divorce decree to husband for 'Imposition' of wife's friend, family on him

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court has granted a divorce decree to a husband on the grounds of cruelty, which includes "imposition" of the wife’s friend and family on him and lodging of a false case of matrimonial cruelty by her. "Such imposition of friend and family of the respondent on the husband at his quarter against his will, sometimes even when …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

S.15 HMA | MP High Court Restrains Man From Solemnizing Second Marriage During Pendency Of Ex-Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree

Live Law

By way of an interim direction, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained a man from solemnizing second marriage during the pendency of his ex-wife's appeal against the decree of divorce dissolving their marriage. The counsel for the appellant submitted, “First appeal is pending before this Hon'ble court and the respondent is going to perform second marriage on 13th of …

1 month ago

Supreme Court orders man to pay wife Rs 5 crore lump sum settlement for divorce

India Today

The Supreme Court has directed a man to pay Rs 5 crore as a lump sum settlement to his wife as permanent alimony after granting the dissolution of their marriage. The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna V. Varale, who emphasised the need for the husband to fulfil his parental obligations towards the …

1 month, 1 week ago

SC Criticizes Telugu States District Courts

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court was shocked with the conduct of judicial and administration proceedings in the district judiciary of the Telugu states, where judicial officers issued orders on a Sunday in the face of an apex court stay. The apex court expressed apprehensions over the aptitude of the presiding officers of the district courts in the two states, who could …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions To Family Courts For Dissolution Of Muslim Marriage On Basis Of Talaq Nama, Mubarat Agreement, Etc.

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has passed directions for guidance of family courts in the national capital while dealing with any petition filed under Section 7 of the Family Courts Act for dissolution of marriage through extra-judicial divorce under the Muslim Personal Law.A division bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee directed that the Family Court, after issuing. …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Decree Of Divorce Can Be Sustained If No Cohabitation Occurs Between Parties For A Year After Grant Of Judicial Separation: Allahabad High Court

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 if no cohabitation occurs between the parties in the year after the decree of restitution of conjugal rights or decree of judicial separation, the decree of separation would be upheld. Subsequently, in 2006, the case instituted by the respondent-husband was dismissed and the decree …

5 months, 1 week ago

Woman Seeking Divorce From 'Loveless Marriage' Not Expected To Recall Each And Every Incident Of Cruelty: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has held that a woman who complains of being in a loveless relationship with her husband who is allegedly living a wayward life and acting under the influence of alcohol would not be able to enumerate each and every incident of cruelty. The Family Court held that the disputes between the parties were part of 'ordinary …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: 8 July - 14 July, 2024

Live Law

Nominal Index: Mehraj ud din Andrabi Vs Zia Darakshan 2024 LiveLaw 180 Yawar Ahmad Malik Vs UT of J&K 2024 LiveLaw 181 Fayaz Ahmad Wani Vs Mst Hameeda 2024 LiveLaw 182 MAHANT GANESH DASS JI V/s STATE OF JK AND ANOTHER 2024 LiveLaw 183 Rajinder Kumar and others Vs UT of J&K 2024 LiveLaw 184 Judgments/Orders: Dismissal Of Complaint For …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

[Hindu Marriage Act] Bar Against Remarriage Not Applicable If Delay In Filing Matrimonial Appeal Is Not Satisfactorily Explained: Gauhati HC

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday dismissed an Interlocutory Application filed by a woman for condonation of 122 days of delay in preferring the matrimonial appeal which challenged an ex-parte divorce decree passed by the District Court, on the ground that the bar of Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act would not be applicable in the case and delay …

7 months ago

Divorce must be granted if cruelty is proven: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times

Dissolving a marriage, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ruled that once cruelty is proven, the suit for divorce must be decreed. The court overturned a family court’s decision that dismissed a husband’s suit for divorce while allowing his wife’s suit for restitution of conjugal rights, despite clear evidence of cruelty inflicted upon the husband by the …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Allows Interfaith Couple To Cohabit After Girl Says She Voluntarily Left Home, Wasn't Facing Any Coercion Or Undue Influence From Husband

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court recently disposed of habeas corpus petition filed by a mother of a girl after the detenue girl informed the court that she has married and is staying with her Muslim husband in Kerala and does not intend to go back to her parents. A division bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav and Justice Venkatesh Naik …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Family Courts Have Power To Modify Child Custody Orders If Situation Changes, Doctrine Of Res Judicata Not Applicable: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has upheld an order of the Family Court which stated that in child custody matters, it is open to the parties to approach the court and seek modification of the order if there is any change of circumstances. The Family Court added that the order passed initially cannot be said to be final, stating that the …

9 months ago

S.23(1)(B) Hindu Marriage Act | Divorce Petition Can't Be Dismissed If Acts Of Cruelty Once Condoned By Spouse Are Repeated: Allahabad High Court

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has held that divorce petition cannot be dismissed under Section 23 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 if acts of cruelty which were once condoned by the spouse are repeated. Since the wife had continued her relationship outside of marriage, the Court held that there was cause of action for filing the divorce petition. Section 23 …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Asks Family Courts To Avoid Unnecessary Adjournments, Observe S.21B Hindu Marriage Act Which Encourages Day-To-Day Trial

Live Law

The Rajasthan High Court has asked the family courts to sparingly grant adjournments during the pendency of divorce petitions, to realise the objective behind Section 21B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The writ petition was originally filed seeking the court's interference for the expeditious disposal of a petition for dissolution of marriage under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage …

10 months, 1 week ago

Irretrievable breakdown of marriage should be ground for divorce: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times

The Allahabad high court has emphasised the need for amending the grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, to address modern day situations. The court allowed a first appeal moved by a doctor, who had challenged the order of the family court, Moradabad that rejected his divorce petition. Allowing a first appeal moved by a doctor, who had …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Wife refusing sex with husband amounts to cruelty, valid ground for divorce: Court

India Today

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a woman refusing to have physical relations with her husband amounts to "mental cruelty" and is a valid ground for him to seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. A division bench of Justices Sheel Nagu and Vinay Saraf set aside the decision of a Bhopal family court in 2014 which had …

1 year ago

Although Islamic Law Allows Polygamous Marriage, Husband Must Treat All Wives Equally: Madras High Court Allows Dissolution of Marriage By First Wife

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently observed that although Islamic Law allowed a husband to have polygamous marriages, he was obligated to treat all the wives equally. The bench of Justice RMT Teekaa Raman and Justice PB Balaji thus confirmed a family court order allowing dissolution of marriage finding that the husband had treated the wife with cruelty by not treating …

1 year ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today closed the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the father of Dr Akhila @ Hadiya alleging that his daughter had been missing since the last month and they were unable to contact her. A division bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar observed that Hadiya is not under any illegal detention and thus …

1 year, 1 month ago

Hindu Marriage Act | Trial Court Must Wait 18 Months Before Dismissing Plea U/S 13B Even If Parties Trying To Reunite: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, a couple seeking divorce had 18 months to report a settlement between them after filing the petition for divorce by mutual consent. A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice K V Arvind allowed an appeal and set aside the order of the …

1 year, 2 months ago

[Hindu Marriage Act] Wife's Failure To Comply With Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Decree Ground For Divorce: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has dissolved the marriage between a couple, as the wife did not join the company of the husband even after the trial court passed an order for restitution of conjugal on an application filed by the husband. On going through the records the bench noted that the appellant/husband issued legal notice back in 2016 calling upon …

1 year, 3 months ago

Mutual Divorce: Family Court Can't Reject Application To Waive Cooling Off Period In Mechanical Manner, Says Allahabad High Court

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has held that the family court ought not to reject an application filed for waving of the statutory six-month cooling off period in divorce proceedings under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in a mechanical manner. The Court noted that the Family Court had made a ‘superficial observation’ regarding the parties living separately for …

1 year, 4 months ago

Entering Into Second Marriage Even With Wife's Consent May Constitute Cruelty: Patna High Court

Live Law

The Patna High Court has held that entering into a second marriage, even with the consent of the first wife, may constitute cruelty to the first wife, thereby giving her reason to live separately and giving cause of action to file complaint cases under Section 498A of the IPC. "However, as a common knowledge, such second marriage is not tolerated …

1 year, 5 months ago

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

Live Law

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 …

1 year, 6 months ago

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

Live Law

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 …

1 year, 6 months ago

Can A Court Reject Plea For Divorce By Mutual Consent Just Because Husband & Wife Are Residing In Same Premises? Karnataka High Court Says No

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that just because an estranged couple are residing under the same roof, a court cannot reject their plea seeking dissolution of marriage by mutual consent, on this ground alone. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit allowed a petition filed by a couple and set aside the order of the family court …

1 year, 7 months ago

Withdrawing Consent For Divorce U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act Not Contemptuous: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law

Dismissing a petition for invoking contempt proceedings against the Respondent-wife for violating terms of settlement with her husband, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that parties have an indefeasible and absolute right to withdraw their consent/petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Justice Satyen Vaidya, while clarifying that the Respondent's right to …

1 year, 7 months ago

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

Live Law

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 …

1 year, 8 months ago

Classic Case of Litigants Overreaching Law: Bombay HC Denies Relief to Woman Who Remarried During Appeal

News 18

A division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice RD Dhanuka and Justice MM Sathaye has recently refused to grant any relief to a divorced woman who remarried a German national during the appeal period while observing that it was a “classic case of litigants trying to overreach the law”. The high court was hearing an application filed by …

1 year, 10 months ago

Before Resorting To OV R15 CPC, Must Show Defendant's Absent From Residence & No Likelihood Of Being Found: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that before resorting to provisions contained in Order V Rule 15 of the CPC, it has to be shown that the defendant is absent from his residence at the time when the service of the summons is sought to be effected and there is no likelihood of his being found …

1 year, 11 months ago

Principles Of Res Judicata Would Apply To Criminal Proceedings, Reiterates Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court recently held that principles of res judicata and constructive res judicata would squarely apply not just to civil proceedings but to criminal proceedings as well.Justice A. Badharudeen was hearing a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash a complaint pending before Magistrate Court, where she was alleged to have …

2 years ago

Former Husband’s Remarriage Not A Ground To Question Settlement Arrived Earlier For Divorce: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has said that remarriage of the former husband cannot be a ground to question the settlement arrived between the couple after issues were settled before the court and decree of divorce was granted. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by one Lata Choodiah seeking to set aside the memorandum of …

2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court declares unconstitutional stipulation of 1-yr separation or more for filing divorce plea

Firstpost

The High Court gave this order on a plea filed by a young Christian couple challenging the fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869 as being violative of fundamental rights Kochi: The Kerala High Court has declared as unconstitutional the stipulation of one year of separation or more for …

2 years, 2 months ago

Wife Who Filed Three Criminal Cases Against Husband Fully Aware Of Legal Procedure, Cannot Claim Ignorance: Bombay HC Upholds Divorce

Live Law

Observing that a woman who filed three criminal cases against her husband would be fully aware of the legal procedure, the Bombay High Court refused to set aside a divorce decree granted by the Family Court owing to her non-appearance. "The Appellant had knowledge of the legal procedure, having filed three criminal cases," the High Court bench observed, adding that …

2 years, 3 months ago

Husband's Failure To Seek Execution Of Decree For Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Does Not Forgo Wife's Act Of Desertion: Chhattisgarh HC

Live Law

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently allowed the plea for divorce made by a husband after failure to persuade his wife to accompany him to the matrimonial home and her reluctance to join him even after passing of a decree in his favour under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights.A bench of Justices Goutam Bhaduri and …

2 years, 4 months ago

Sec 125 CrPC | Muslim Husband Cannot Avoid His Liability To Maintain Unless Divorce Is Validly Pronounced And Properly Communicated : J&K&L High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently held that for a Muslim husband to avoid his liability to maintain his wife on the ground that he has divorced his wife, has not only to show that the divorce is validly pronounced in accordance with Muslim law but he has also to show that the said divorce has been …

2 years, 4 months ago

Decree Of Permanent Alimony & Maintenance Can't Be Executed In Absence Of Husband's Assets: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld lower court's decision dismissing the execution petition of decree holder-wife as unsatisfied, due to the fact that she could not bring on record the properties or assets owned by the judgement-debtor/husband. The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin further added that even before this Court, the counsel for the decree-holder/wife has not been …

2 years, 7 months ago

Res Judicata: Son Bound By Judicial Proceedings Initiated By Father With Respect To Immovable Property, Rules Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has said that proceedings initiated by a father in respect of a claim of title over a property which is decided by the court will bind the son also. The authority had challenged the order passed by the single judge bench dated 25.02.2016, by which writ petition preferred by respondent Nos.1 to 1 was allowed and …

2 years, 9 months ago

Divorce By Mutual Consent: Madhya Pradesh HC Rules Condition U/S13B(1) Hindu Marriage Act Of 'Living In Separation For One Year' Can't Be Waived

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that the period of one year of living in separation is a must to the filing of an application for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and that waiver of this period under Section 14 of the Act is not permissible. The Court examined the provisions under …

2 years, 10 months ago

Long Non-Cohabitation Due To Deliberate Avoidance Not Ground For Divorce When Other Spouse Has No Fault & Is Ready To Continue Marriage: Kerala HC

Live Law

In a noteworthy judgment, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday made several important observations on matrimonial cruelty and the scope of revival of condoned matrimonial offences. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas dismissed an appeal filed by a woman seeking to reverse the order of a Family Court which rejected her plea for divorce …

2 years, 11 months ago

'Parties Are Educated & Aware Of Their Rights': Rajasthan High Court Waives 6 Months Cooling Off Period For Divorce By Mutual Consent

Live Law

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a joint application filed by the petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband for waiver of six months cooling off period prescribed under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for divorce by mutual consent. In light of the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that the parties are sufficiently educated and are …

2 years, 11 months ago

'The Marriage Is Totally Dead': Karnataka High Court Grants Divorce To Couple Living Separately Since 21 Yrs

Live Law

Observing that "the marriage is totally dead" and that nothing would be gained by trying to keep the parties tied forever to a marriage that in fact has ceased to exist, the Karnataka High Court recently granted divorce to a couple who lived separately for a period of 21 years. The family court passed an ex-parte order granting divorce in …

3 years ago

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

Live Law

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates in the subject of Family Law from the Supreme Court and various High Courts. Unequal Treatment Of Wives A Valid Ground For Divorce For Muslim Women: Kerala High Court A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas …

3 years, 3 months ago

Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court

Live Law

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that a compromise of marriage between the parties is not a ground to quash the criminal proceedings against the accused under the provisions of POCSO.Justice V. Shircy while dismissing a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, remarked:"Rape is not only a very serious and inhumane offence …

3 years, 7 months ago

Landmark Kerala HC verdict restores a right for Muslim women

The Hindu

For decades it was the best kept secret in matters of divorce among Muslims. At the societal level, most women have remained unaware of the right to khula, a single inalienable right to divorce that is available to them, and the case became even more complicated and ignorance spread across generations because the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, denied …

3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage To The Survivor

Live Law

In two cases, the Kerala High Court quashed charges of sexual assault against a 22-year-old man in light of his subsequent marriage to the prosecutrix. In the first case, a Bench comprising of Justice K Haripal recently quashed a chargesheet filed by the police in February 2019 charging the man with sexual assault and other charges under the Indian Penal …

3 years, 8 months ago

Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judical divorce: Kerala HC

India TV News

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings. Noting that the Holy Quran recognizes the right to divorce equally for both men and women, the bench observed that the dilemma of Muslim women, particularly in the State of Kerala, came to the fore when the …

3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Directions On How Family Courts Are To Adjudicate Cases Involving Extra Judicial Modes Of Divorce At The Instance Of Wife Under Muslim Law

Live Law

While upholding the validity of the extra judicial modes of divorce for women, the Kerala High Court recently issued directions to Family Courts on the course to follow while adjudicating cases that involved these methods. The Court directed that in the matter of talaq, khula, mubaraat, talaq-e-tafwiz, the Family Courts shall entertain such applications moved by either of the parties …

3 years, 9 months ago

Daughter Has Every Locus To Question Validity Of Father's Second Marriage: Bombay High Court

Live Law

On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court authoritatively ruled that a daughter could present a petition challenging the validity of her parent' second marriage. Applying Rule 2, Order II of the Civil Procedure Code, the Family Court opined that the appellant had relinquished her right to claim the relief of nullity of marriage as against the respondent when she filed her …

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15 hours, 55 minutes ago

Once A Family Member Appointed On Compassionate Basis Is Terminated, Another Member Can't Seek Appointment: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once a family member has availed the benefit of compassionate appointment, the same cannot be granted to another family member after the service of that family member had been terminated. Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji said, “As the brother of the appellant had been granted compassionate appointment, it …

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18 hours, 6 minutes ago

Party Can't Bypass Sessions Court And Directly Move High Court In Revision Against Order Framing Charge, Court Already Flooded: Rajasthan HC

Live Law

Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand in his order said, " This Court is already flooded with lot of Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. or both the High Court and the Sessions Court have concurrent jurisdiction under Section 397 Cr.P.C. Section 397, CrPC lays down the revisional powers of the High Court and the Sessions Court.The Court was hearing a …

High Court Jurisdiction Order Case Revision High Fir

19 hours, 21 minutes ago

Concept Of 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' Is Merely An Aid For Evidence In Criminal Cases, Not Substantive Law: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court observed that the principle of res ipsa loquitur can be extended to criminal cases, only as an aid for assessment of evidence. The Trial Court applied the principle of res ipsa loquitur and concluded that the private bus went to the wrong side of the road. Based on Ext.P3, the contents of the same left without …

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Businessman Boby Chemmanur Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

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22 hours, 20 minutes ago

Businessman Boby Chemmanur Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law

Businessman Boby Chemmanur has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court, seeking bail in a sexual harassment complaint raised by a prominent Malayalam film actress. Boby was denied bail by the Ernakulam Magistrate Court on Thursday and remanded to 14 days judicial custody. The Magistrate Court however found prima facie case against Boby, noting that he had made physical …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, January 10, 2024

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The Hindu Morning Digest, January 10, 2024

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CBI books Karti Chidambaram in fresh corruption case The CBI has registered a fresh case of corruption against former finance minister P. Chidambaram's son and Congress MP, Karti Chidambaram, for allegedly giving relief to alcoholic beverage company Diageo Scotland over a ban on the duty-free sale of its whisky, officials said Thursday. Expand projects and publications globally to enhance police …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash a First Information Report lodged against a man by his estranged wife, for outraging her modesty. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Patil refused to quash a FIR lodged with the Kasturba Sub Police Station in Malvani, Mumbai, under sections 354, 506 and 323 lodged against the husband by …

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Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court dismisses petitions seeking review of October 2023 judgement

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court dismisses petitions seeking review of October 2023 judgement

The Hindu

Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed review petitions seeking a review of its October 2023 judgment that refused to legalise same-sex marriage. “We have carefully gone through the judgments delivered by Justices S. Ravindra Bhat speaking for himself and for Hima Kohli as well as the concurring opinion expressed by one of us, constituting majority view. Accordingly, the review petitions are …

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Boby Chemmannur remanded in 14-day judicial custody

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Boby Chemmannur remanded in 14-day judicial custody

The Hindu

The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II on Thursday remanded businessman Boby Chemmannur to 14 days’ judicial custody in a case registered by the Ernakulam Central police on a complaint filed by a woman actor who accused him of passing sexist remarks about her on social media and in person. His legal team said that a fresh bail application …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Jomon of Kumily, the second accused in a case relating to the rape and murder of a woman and her daughter in 2007, after setting aside the Thodupuzha Session’s Court’s verdict awarding him death sentence in the case. The High Court had in 2018 confirmed the capital punishment imposed …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- November 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law

Adverse Possession The dispute involved the ownership and possession of land claimed by the respondents based on revenue records and challenged by the appellants on the grounds of adverse possession. Ramakant Ambalal Choksi v. Harish Ambalal Choksi, 2024 LiveLaw 939 Order 39 and 43 - Temporary Injunction - Appeal from orders - High Courts must not substitute their views for …

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[S.138 NI Act] While Considering Suspension Of Sentence, Court Must See If Case Falls Under Any Exceptions: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates

Live Law

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a plea for suspension of sentence is generally sought without any conditions, and when an accused seeks a blanket order like this, the responsibility is cast on the Court to determine whether the case falls under an exception. the high court said, “The Appellate Court in the impugned order referred to the …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

Arbitrator Empowered To Pass Order For Dissolution Of Partnership Firm Once Dispute Is Referred: Madhya Pradesh HC

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar has held that the Arbitrator is empowered to pass an order for dissolution of the partnership firm once the matter is referred. 1 and 2 submitted that the non-applicant No.3 has taken various grounds for not entertaining the present application, including that of, i) the locus of the applicant, and …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

S.13B Hindu Marriage Act | Consent For Divorce Can Be Unilaterally Withdrawn By A Party Even After Conclusion Of Arguments: Orissa HC

Live Law

The Orissa High Court has recently held that consent for divorce can be unilaterally withdrawn by a spouse anytime before the passing of decree granting divorce on the basis of mutual consent, even after conclusion of arguments. Reiterating the significance of 'mutual consent' of spouses for grant of divorce under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, the Single Bench …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

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Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

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Chargesheet Issued In 2009, No Inquiry For 15 Years: Allahabad High Court Terminates Disciplinary Proceedings

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Recently, the Allahabad High Court terminated the disciplinary proceedings against petitioner-employee in which chargesheet had issued in 2009 and no action was taken since then. Petitioner approached the High Court seeking payment of retiral dues and conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings. The Court observed that the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Ghazipur, in his personal affidavit, could not explain the reasons …

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Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Conviction After Compromise, But Imposes 15% Cost On Drawer Citing Failed Appeal

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Rajasthan High Court set aside conviction and sentence in a cheque dishonour case in light of settlement reached between the parties while imposing a cost of 15% of the cheque value on the petitioner since the compromise was reached at after rejection of appeal filed by the convict and pending revision petition. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg was …

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Kerala High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Additional Chief Secretary Of Health For Not Complying With Its Directive

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Kerala High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Additional Chief Secretary Of Health For Not Complying With Its Directive

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued bailable warrant against Dr. Rajan N. Khobragade IAS, Additional Chief Secretary in the State's Health and Family Welfare Department for non-compliance of its 2023 order and non-appearance despite the direction of the Court. After the contempt case was filed, the Court on 2nd February 2024 directed the Principal Secretary to the Health and …

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Same-sex marriage: Supreme Court rejects review petitions on judgment, says 'no error'

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The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a batch of petitions seeking review of its judgement by which it had denied to recognise same-sex marriage, noting that there was no "error apparent" and no "interference is warranted". No unqualified right to marriage: SC A five-judge Constitution bench led by then CJI Chandrachud on October 17, 2024, refused to accord legal backing …

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Trial Court Passes Common Verdict Against Multiple Accused By Reviewing Order For Separate Trial In Murder Case, Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Conviction

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside the conviction in a murder case against multiple accused persons wherein the Trial Court gave a common verdict after reviewing its earlier order directing to try them separately. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "when the earlier passed order by the then learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rewari, on 02.07.2001, wherebys, …

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Complainant Is Entitled To Her Own Section 164 CrPC Statement Regardless Of Filing Of Final Report: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court held that even if a final report is filed by the investigation agency a defacto complainant is entitled to get a copy of her own statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. The Court observed that therefore, the defacto complainant has a right to get a copy of the Section 164 CrPC statement. and all the …

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Periya Double Murder Case: Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Four CPI(M) Activists

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Periya Double Murder Case: Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Four CPI(M) Activists

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of 4 convicts in the Periya double murder case, including the former CPI MLA K. V. Kunhiraman. The Special CBI Court had found the former MLA K. V. Kunhiraman, K. Manikandan, Raghavan Velutholi, K. V. Bhaskaran guilty of offence under Section 225 of IPC and had sentenced them to 5 years …

Court Sentence Periya Double Section 225

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Naib Nazir Cannot Decide Maintainability Of Plea For Mutual Divorce, Should Be Left To Discretion Of Family Court: MP High Court

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The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Naib Nazir cannot decide the maintainability of an application and should leave it to the discretion of the Court. The maintainability of an application cannot be decided by the Naib Nazir for whatever be the reasons, thus apparently, the Naib Nazir clearly exceeded his jurisdiction to refuse to …

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Commenting on woman’s ‘body structure’ amounts to sexual harassment: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman's "body structure" is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute penal offence of sexual harassment. The ruling by Justice A. Badharudeen came while dismissing a former Kerala State Electricity Board employee's plea to quash the sexual harassment case against him filed by a woman staffer of the same …

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Following Justice CT Ravikumar's Retirement, Supreme Court Bench Hearing Pleas Seeking Review Of PMLA Verdict To Be Reconstituted

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Following the retirement of Justice CT Ravikumar of Supreme Court, the bench hearing review petitions filed against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is set to be reconstituted. It may be recalled that the matter was being considered by a bench of Justices Surya Kant, CT Ravikumar and Ujjal Bhuyan, …

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Rajasthan HC Directs Tax Commissioner To Recall 'Contemptuous Order' Denying Benefit Of Entertainment Tax Scheme To Cinema Theatre

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The court said, " However, a bare perusal of the order impugned dated 08.09.2016 makes it clear that the Deputy Commissioner, in total contravention to the finding as recorded by the Court in judgment dated 04.04.2014, again held that the petitioner would not be entitled to the benefit of the amended scheme and therefore, affirmed the order dated 05.04.1995. After …

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Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement

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Expressing “anguish and pain” over denial of bail to a man not even named by the minor victim in her statement, the Rajasthan High Court has sought explanation from a Special POCSO Judge for his decision. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman opined that the increasing tendency of trial courts in rejecting bail petitions in a "casual and routine …

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Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that after setting the criminal machinery into motion, the complainant's role ends, and the complainant or the child victim has no locus standing to file the petition for quashing a POCSO Case, that too, in the name of saving the family's honour. At the outset, the Court opined that the complainant's role ends …

Family Court Victim Fir Petition Pocso Case Quashing

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest Part II : Citations 134-338

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Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 134 to 2024 LiveLaw 338 Married Woman Cannot Prosecute Accused For Rape On False Promise To Marry, Her Consent Not Based On Misconception: MP High Court Case Title: Abhishek Arjariya Vs. Music Band Training Optional For Police Constables, Can't Send Them For Band Practice Without Written Consent: MP High Court Case Title: Pankaj Shukla And Others Versus …

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Dabholkar murder: Court to hear if family's plea against acquittal of 3 is maintainable

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday stated that it will hear the issue of maintainability of a plea filed by the family of murdered rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, challenging the acquittal of three accused. Advocates Sandesh Shukla, Vivek Patil, and Kabeer Pansare pointed out to the court that the Dabholkar family had made a representation to the CBI. Advocate Sanjiv Punalekar, …

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions

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Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of the constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association and the All India Football Federation, both framed by former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao. Sanjiv Khanna, India's chief justice, declined to hear two distinct appeals on Monday that concerned the completion …

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Termination Of Govt Employee For Appearing As Dummy Candidate In Exam, Says Charge Wasn't Included In Charge-Sheet

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Rajasthan High Court set aside the order of a District Education Officer wherein the services of a Junior Assistant were terminated based on the fact that the ground on which the Petitioner was terminated was not appearing either in the charge sheet or in the inquiry report. The bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta held that, “In the opinion of this …

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Allahabad High Court Quarterly Digest : October To December 2024

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ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE QUARTER Civil Judge Has No Jurisdiction To Entertain Suit Filed U/S 92 CPC Or Under Section 2 Of Religious Endowment Act, 1863: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Jyantri Prasad And 9 Others v. Shri Ram Janki Lakshman Ji Virajman Mandir,Pratapgarh Thru. Observing that the student had not played fraud on the College, the bench of Justice Manoj …

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Calcutta High Court Annual Digest: Part-I [Citations: 1-99]

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ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Use Of 'Silk' To Denote Paint's Finish Customary, Can't Be Protected As Trademark: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Berger's Plea Against JSW Paints Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 Case: Berger Paints India Limited v JSW Paints Private Limited The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed an interim injunction application in a suit filed by Berger Paints to restrain JSW Paints from using …

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Dismissal Of Earlier S.482 CrPC Petition Doesn't Bar Subsequent Petition Filed Due To Change In Law : Supreme Court

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Observing that the principle of res judicata is not strictly applicable to the criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently ruled that the dismissal of a previous petition does not preclude the filing of a subsequent petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C if it is prompted by a change in the law. The bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice …

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Dismissal Of Earlier S.482 CrPC Petition Doesn't Bar Subsequent Petition Filed Due To Change In Law : Supreme Court

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Co-Accused Can Apply Separately For Compounding Of Offences Committed By Company Or HUF Under Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that co-accused are entitled to apply separately for compounding of offences committed by a Company or a Hindu Undivided Family under the Income Tax Act, 1961. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ruled that the co-accused need not await filing of application for compounding by the …

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S.354 IPC | To Establish Mens Rea, Something More Than Vague Statements Must Be Produced : Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet

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S.354 IPC | To Establish Mens Rea, Something More Than Vague Statements Must Be Produced : Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet

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The Supreme Court, recently, observed that for Section 354 IPC to apply, criminal force must be used. Ravikumar added that in order to establish mens rea something better than vague statements must be produced before the court. However, the High Court refused to grant any such relief observing that it could not undertake a “microscopic examination of facts and evidence …

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S.354 IPC | To Establish Mens Rea, Something More Than Vague Statements Must Be Produced : Supreme Court Quashes Chargesheet

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Magistrate Must Show Disagreement With Police's Negative Final Report While Taking Cognizance Of Offence On A Protest Plea: Rajasthan HC

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While setting aside a decision of the trial court taking cognizance of offences including rioting in a protest plea, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court reiterated that it was settled law that while taking cognizance of offence on a protest petition the Magistrate should demonstrate his "disagreement with the police report". Pursuant to a complaint being filed against …

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Triple Talaq via video call: Mumbai Police investigate dowry harassment case against husband and in-laws

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Triple Talaq via video call: Mumbai Police investigate dowry harassment case against husband and in-laws

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A woman has accused her husband and in-laws of harassment over dowry demands and being divorced via triple talaq on a video call. Mumbai police have registered a case against a man working in the United Kingdom and his parents for allegedly harassing his wife over dowry and divorcing her through triple talaq on a video call. The victim, a …

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Won't do anything to shatter people's faith in judiciary: Retired top court judge

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Supreme Court judge Justice CT Ravikumar, who retired on Friday, said that he would keep his word of not doing anything to shatter the confidence of people in the judiciary even after his retirement. Describing the judiciary as a guardian of law, Justice Ravikumar said he would respect the institution and continue to do so as a law-abiding citizen. Talking …

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Constructive Criticism Of Judgments Helps In Development Of Law; People Guardians Of Judiciary: Justice CT Ravikumar In Farewell Speech

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Justice CT Ravikumar in his insightful and emotional farewell speech today expressed the need for constructive criticism of Judgements which are related to the public interest. Speaking at the farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, he encouraged the practice of public discourse on important decisions which impact society at large. Justice Ravikumar, to explain the role of …

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28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj

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LUCKNOW: A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment.to the 28 men convicted for the murder of Chandan Gupta who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the “Tiranga yatra” on the Republic Day in 2018. Chandan Gupta was killed on January 26, 2018 during a rally involving large number of …

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Laws Applicable To Andhra Pradesh Continue To Apply To New States Of Telangana & AP After Bifurcation : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on January 2 clarified that all laws applicable to the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh would continue to apply to the newly carved out States of Telangana & AP till such time the laws were altered, repealed, or amended. Further, since the FIRs on the said offences were registered by the CBI Hyderabad, after the transfer to …

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest Part 1: Citations 1-133

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Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 To 2024 LiveLaw 133 The appellant in this case held lease hold rights on behalf of Indian Oil Company qua a retail outlet at Satna. Wife's Refusal To Consummate Marriage Amounts To Mental Cruelty, Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Title: Sudeepto Saha v. Moumita Saha Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 6 The Madhya Pradesh High Court has …

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Wife not wearing 'parda' is not cruelty, can't be ground for divorce: High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has stated that a woman’s choice to forgo wearing a 'parda' does not constitute cruelty towards her husband and, therefore, cannot be used as a basis for seeking divorce. A division bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh made this observation while hearing an appeal filed by a man whose divorce petition had …

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10 sentenced to double life term in Kerala political twin murder case

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A CBI Special Court in Ernakulam on Friday sentenced 10 individuals to double life imprisonment for the killings of Youth Congress workers Sarath Lal PK and Kripesh in Kasaragod, Kerala five years ago. The court also handed five years of rigorous imprisonment to four CPI leaders, including former MLA KV Kunhiraman, for aiding the crime. In addition to the double …

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Bombay High Court judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal, recuses himself from hearing an appeal filed by Bhima Koregaon violence accused Anand Teltumbde

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Justice Sarang Kotwal, a judge of the Bombay High Court, recused himself on Thursday, January 2, from the hearing of an appeal filed by Bhima-Koregaon case accused Anand Teltumbde. Anand Teltumbde had filed the concerned appeal through his lawyer Neeraj Yadav after his discharge plea was rejected by a special National Investigation Agency court in May 2024. Teltumbde is accused …

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