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‘Hindu marriage not a contract, divorce needs valid consent,’ rules Allahabad high court
4 months ago

‘Hindu marriage not a contract, divorce needs valid consent,’ rules Allahabad high court

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has ruled that a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved or treated like a contract. In a case involving a wife’s appeal against the dissolution of her marriage, a division bench of Justices Saumitra Dayal Singh and Donadi Ramesh ruled that a court can only grant divorce on mutual consent if that consent remains valid until the …

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Converted Hindu man in Bombay High Court after wife taken away by family
1 year, 7 months ago

Converted Hindu man in Bombay High Court after wife taken away by family

India Today  

A man has approached the Bombay High Court seeking custody of his wife, who was allegedly forcefully taken to Rajasthan by her family. Sahil Chaudhary, 22, filed a habeas corpus petition, asserting that his wife should be brought before the court since she had been unlawfully detained by her family. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri …

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Justice for Preethi gains social media momentum
1 year, 10 months ago

Justice for Preethi gains social media momentum

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: While #JusticeForPreethi was trending top on Twitter, a campaign demanding justice for Dr D. Preethi and a capital sentence for the culprit also began with a petition on change.org. Meanwhile, her relatives approached SHRC seeking action against the city police officials, who allegedly behaved rudely with Dr Preethi’s family members at NIMS hospital, while shifting her body. “Preeti case …

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Microsoft Office Users, Read This Before You Update Your Subscription
3 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft Office Users, Read This Before You Update Your Subscription

News 18  

Microsoft Office is probably the most popular software suite that people use for productivity-related tasks. A new version that will bring a new Commerce Experience for Microsoft Office is set to come in 2022, and it will change the way businesses use Microsoft?s Office suite. The petition says that Microsoft has already hiked the price for Office by 15 percent, …

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"We Want To Know If The Petitioner Was Singled Out" Bombay HC Seeks I&B Ministry's Reply In RTI Activist Saket Gokhale's Plea Alleging Ministry Displayed Personal Details On Website [Read Petition]
4 years, 2 months ago

"We Want To Know If The Petitioner Was Singled Out" Bombay HC Seeks I&B Ministry's Reply In RTI Activist Saket Gokhale's Plea Alleging Ministry Displayed Personal Details On Website [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court while hearing a writ petition filed by activist Saket Gokhale directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to clarify whether personal details of other RTI applicants are displayed on the Ministry's website or the petitioner was singled out, as his details were displayed on the website which led to harassment, the petitioner claims. On November …

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Limitation Period For Filing Petition For Enforcement Of Foreign Award Would Be Governed By Article 137 Of Limitation Act: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 3 months ago

Limitation Period For Filing Petition For Enforcement Of Foreign Award Would Be Governed By Article 137 Of Limitation Act: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing a petition for enforcement of a foreign award under Sections 47 and 49 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, would be governed by Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 which prescribes a period of three years from when the right to apply accrues.The bench comprising Justices S. …

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[Death Of Lady Advocate] Another Plea Filed In MP HC By MPHC Bar Association, Indore Seeking Action Against Erring Hospitals [Read Petition]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Death Of Lady Advocate] Another Plea Filed In MP HC By MPHC Bar Association, Indore Seeking Action Against Erring Hospitals [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Writ Petition has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking strict action against the illegal, careless and negligence action on the part of the Respondent No.6 and 7 in ill-treating a patient/deceased. It has been submitted by the petitioner association that on 05/09/2020 Late Achla Joshi was feeling uneasy, therefore, firstly she was immediately taken to the …

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Plea Before Attorney General Seeks Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Swara Bhaskar [Read Petition]
4 years, 4 months ago

Plea Before Attorney General Seeks Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Swara Bhaskar [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before Attorney General of India seeking sanction under Section 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with Rule 3 of Contempt proceedings of the Supreme Court 1975, for initiating Criminal contempt proceedings against actor Ms. Swara Bhaskar.The petition alleges that she scandalized the court by saying "courts are not sure if they believe in …

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Bombay HC Appoints Sr Adv Nitin Thakker As Legal Guardian And Manager Of All Properties & Assets Of 87-year-old Lawyer Who Is Now Incapacitated [Read Petition]
4 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Appoints Sr Adv Nitin Thakker As Legal Guardian And Manager Of All Properties & Assets Of 87-year-old Lawyer Who Is Now Incapacitated [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court while hearing an 'unusual suit' filed by Senior Advocate Nitin Thakker and another advocate who worked for 87-year-old Solicitor and Advocate Kirit Damania previously for several years, Court invoked inherent power under Section 151 of CPC and declared Nitin Thakker as the lawful guardian and manager of all assets and affairs of the octogenarian who is …

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[Sushant Singh Death Case] Mumbai Police Siding With Rhea, Not Cooperating With Investigation: Bihar Govt. Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Sushant Singh Death Case] Mumbai Police Siding With Rhea, Not Cooperating With Investigation: Bihar Govt. Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

In its affidavit filed before the Supreme Court in response to the Transfer Petition filed by Actress Rhea Chakroborthy, Bihar Government has alleged that Mumbai Police is not cooperating with its investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case and is siding with Rhea.The Actress had filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking transfer of an FIR filed against her …

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Foreign Nationals Move SC Against MHA Order Blacklisting Them For Alleged Involvement in 'Tablighi Activities' [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

Foreign Nationals Move SC Against MHA Order Blacklisting Them For Alleged Involvement in 'Tablighi Activities' [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Seven foreign nationals, aggrieved by the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs to blacklist foreigners from different countries for their alleged involvement in 'Tablighi Jamaat Activities', have approached Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the move. "The impugned decision, by its very unilateral nature, infringes the principle of natural justice, particularly, audi alteram partem by blacklisting the aforementioned foreigners …

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Plea In Allahabad HC For Use Of A4 Sheets With Double-Sided Printing In Court Filings [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

Plea In Allahabad HC For Use Of A4 Sheets With Double-Sided Printing In Court Filings [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking to implement the use of A4 Sheets with double-sided printing, instead of legal-size paper with one side printing, for filings in all the courts across Uttar Pradesh. The Petitioners have further pointed out that usage of Legal Size Paper with one side printing costs more and unnecessarily pinches the …

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Due To Non-Functioning Of NIA Courts, Continued Detention Of Person Accused Under UAPA Is Illegal: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Due To Non-Functioning Of NIA Courts, Continued Detention Of Person Accused Under UAPA Is Illegal: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking release of an accused who, despite being granted bail for other charges, continues to be in custody for a charge under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act due to the non-functioning of the NIA Special Courts. The petition claims that since the Special Courts have not been functioning due to the suspension …

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Delhi HC Directs SDMC To Deploy CRPF/Delhi Police Personnel To Man The Barricades Put Outside Nizamuddin West Colony [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Directs SDMC To Deploy CRPF/Delhi Police Personnel To Man The Barricades Put Outside Nizamuddin West Colony [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a writ petition moved by the Residents Welfare Association, the Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to depute CRPF or Delhi Police personnel to man the barricades/pickets installed outside Nizamuddin West colony. The Single Bench of Justice C Hari Shankar has further directed that the same should be done, in accordance with the lockdown guidelines …

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COVID-19: Plea In SC Seeks Direction To The Centre To Move ICJ Against Chinese Government [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Plea In SC Seeks Direction To The Centre To Move ICJ Against Chinese Government [Read Petition]

Live Law  

"More People will die of hunger than the pandemic, unless the Government wakes up to the situation and addresses the issue on a war footing," the plea states. A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking a direction to the Central Government to approach the International Court of Justice, seeking compensation worth Rs 600 billion USD from the …

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[COVID-19] PIL In SC Seeks Waiver Of Fee In Private Colleges And Universities [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

[COVID-19] PIL In SC Seeks Waiver Of Fee In Private Colleges And Universities [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The petition by Satyam Singh Rajput, National Founder, Justice for Rights Foundation, Amit Kumar Sharma, Supreme Court Advocate, Prateek Sharma student activist, Delhi University and Diksha Dadu, a law student, also urges in that no student shall be expelled from any college or university by reason of not paying the Fees. The petition drafted by Advocate Deeksha Singh prays for …

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Plea In Madras HC For Protection Of Private Sector Employees From Termination/ Reduction Of Salaries Amid Lockdown [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea In Madras HC For Protection Of Private Sector Employees From Termination/ Reduction Of Salaries Amid Lockdown [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Madras High Court for protection of private sector employees from termination/ arbitrary reduction of their salaries amid the lockdown. In this backdrop, the Petitioner has urged the court to direct the Respondent State to issue a circular so as to ensure that the employees of all categories in Private sector, not limited to …

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Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 months ago

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the government to ensure that non-COVID patients, who are suffering from other illnesses, are given adequate attention and treatment in hospitals. Moved by Yash Aggarwal and Chitrakshi, the petition has asked a direction to be issued to all the public and private hospitals to treat patients suffering …

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Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Final Plea Of Convicts To Stay Execution After Past Midnight Hearing [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Final Plea Of Convicts To Stay Execution After Past Midnight Hearing [Read Order]

Live Law  

Hours before the scheduled execution, the convicts in the Nirbhaya case knocked the doors of the Supreme Court past midnight, hoping for a last minute judicial intervention to extend their lives.But the last ditch effort of the convicts met with no success, as the bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna dismissed the plea, after a …

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MP Political Crisis : No Interim Relief For Digvijaya Singh From Karnataka HC To Meet Rebel Congress MLAs [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

MP Political Crisis : No Interim Relief For Digvijaya Singh From Karnataka HC To Meet Rebel Congress MLAs [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused interim relief to Member of Parliament, Digvijay Singh, who wanted to meet the rebel Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh who are housed inside a resort at Bengaluru. In his writ petition filed in the High Court, Singh sought directions to the State Government, Director General of Police, Commissioner of Police, and others to …

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False Molestation Case : Punjab & Haryana HC Says Police Can Proceed Against Prosecutrix [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

False Molestation Case : Punjab & Haryana HC Says Police Can Proceed Against Prosecutrix [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana held that the police authorities are at liberty to proceed against the complainant for lodging a false case of molestation, in accordance with the law. The single bench of Justice Hari Pal Verma said, "This Court cannot ignore the fact that the number of times, such like false cases are registered. Subsequently, the …

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[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Stays Execution Of All Convicts Until Further Orders As Pawan Files Mercy Petition [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Stays Execution Of All Convicts Until Further Orders As Pawan Files Mercy Petition [Read Order]

Live Law  

The last moment mercy petition filed by Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta has resulted in the postponement of the execution of death sentences of all convicts in the Nirbhaya case until further orders, which was otherwise scheduled to take place tomorrow at 6 AM.The new development of Pawan's mercy petition persuaded Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House …

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SC Issues Notice On Jairam Ramesh's Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act 2019 [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

SC Issues Notice On Jairam Ramesh's Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act 2019 [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Friday issued notice to the Centre on ex-Union Minister and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's challenge to the amendments in the RTI Act.The Parliament had in July last year passed the Right to Information Bill 2019, to change the fixed term of the Information Commissioners, and make their pay and …

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'NPR-NRC Process Violates Right To Privacy' : Plea In SC [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

'NPR-NRC Process Violates Right To Privacy' : Plea In SC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, J BR Gavai and J Surya Kant today issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by three farmers seeking a direction for the process of updation of the National Population Register to be declared void as unconstitutional. The petitioners Udagar Ram, Bimalesh Kumar Yadav and Sanjay Safi have challenged the …

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