Children Must Maintain Aged Parents Even If They Receive Some Financial Support From Family/Friends: Kerala HC Explains Filial Duty

The Kerala High Court recently stated that even if aged father or mother receives financial support from friends or relatives to support themselves, it does not absolve the children of their obligation to provide maintenance.Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that filial duty is a fundamental obligation and is embedded in morality, religion and law. The Court stated that children,...

Order 32 CPC | 'Next Friend' Of Minor Need Not Necessarily Be A Guardian U/S 4(b) Of Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that the 'next friend', as provided under Order XXXII of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), need not necessarily be a 'duly appointed guardian' as defined under Section 4(b) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (the 1956 Act).Elucidating the position of law as to eligibility for appointment as 'next friend', the Single Bench of Justice Sanjay...

Calcutta High Court Monthy Digest: January 2025

NOMINAL INDEXMahabuba Rahaman & Ors. -vs- State of West Bengal & Anr. Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Cal) 1Milan Mukhopadhyay @ Mukherjee Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Cal) 2Jagbir Singh Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Cal) 3Association for Protection of Democratic Rights vs State of West Bengal Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Cal)...

Can't Have Traffic Offenders Risking Life Of Police Personnel And Citizens, Must Be Dealt With Iron Hand: Gujarat High Court Observes

While hearing a plea seeking contempt for non-compliance of the court's orders in a 2017 PIL concerning among others issues of traffic and illegal parking on public roads in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday (February 6) expressed concern at Traffic Brigade (TRB) personnel or traffic jawans risking their lives.The court further orally said that offenders cannot risk the life of...

Normal For Newly Married Person To Wear Gold: Madras HC Criticises Customs Officer For Seizing Srilankan Citizen's 'Thalikodi, 'Annihilating Hindu Customs'

The Madras High Court has recently criticised a Seizing Officer attached to the office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs for seizing a gold “Mangalya Thali Kodi” (necklace) from a Srilankan citizen alleging that the same was against the Baggage Rules 2016.The court observed that the quantity of jewellery worn by the petitioner was normal for a newly married person and that...

High Court Is A 'Superior Custodian' Than CWC: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Produce Children Allegedly Rescued From Their Parents

While hearing a Habeas Corpus petition filed by 10 parents for production of their minor children in custody of Child Welfare Committee, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday said that the high court is the superior custodian than the Child Welfare Committee and it will decide whether children need to be rescued and kept in a childcare institution.During the hearing when counsel told...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

Nominal Index:M/S K.P Singh Lau Through its proprietor Kavinder Pal Singh Vs Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 1M/S SAWALKOTE PROSJEKTU TVIKLING AS (“SPAS") Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 2Mohammad Yousuf Mir & Ors. v. UT of J&K & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 3Hilal Ahmad Mir Vs Directorate Of Enforcement 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 4Syed Tajamul Bashir Vs Farooq Ahmad Lone 2025 LiveLaw...

Delhi High Court Quashes PMLA Proceedings Against BPSL In ₹47,000 Crore Bank Fraud Case Due To Successful CIRP

The Delhi High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (BPSL) in relation to a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in view of Section 32A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).Noting that BPSL underwent a successful resolution under the IBC, Justice Manmeet Pritam...

"Firecrackers Not Religious Or Customary Part Of Temple": Plea In Kerala HC Seeks Curb On Firecrackers At Vadakkumnadhan, Paramekkavu & Other Temples

A resident of Thiruvambady had filed a petition against bursting firecrackers in Vadakkumnadhan Temple, Paramekkavu Temple and other temples. The petitioner claimed that the practice is against the orders of the Supreme Court and Rule 5A(2) of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The petitioner further submitted that such activities affected his right to live peacefully...

[S.216 IPC] Necessary To Establish Accused Had Knowledge About Conviction Of Offender To Prosecute Him For Offence Of Harbouring: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed an offence registered against a man charged with harbouring a murder accused in his house.A single judge, Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petition filed by Udaya Kumar Shetty and said: “Before alleging any offence punishable under Section 216 of IPC, it is necessary to establish that accused person had knowledge about conviction of the...

Mere Violation Of Departmental Norms Without Dishonest Intention To Obtain Pecuniary Advantage Not Criminal Misconduct: J&K High Court

While quashing the order of framing charges against the petitioners under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the J&K High Court observed that there was no whisper in the chargesheet and no material on record annexed to the chargesheet to even remotely suggest that the petitioner had obtained any pecuniary advantage or a valuable thing, either for themselves or for any other person, even...

No Violation Of Natural Justice Principles If Accused Not Given Advance Copy Of S. 50 PMLA Application: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that not providing an advanced copy of the application filed by the Director of Enforcement (ED) under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, to the accused does not violate the principles of natural justice, as the accused has no right to oppose it. For context, under Section 50 of the PMLA, an ED officer...