Daughter Not Suffering From Any Physical Or Mental Abnormality Cannot Claim Maintenance From Father: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court unburdened the liability fastened upon a father by virtue of a maintenance order passed under section 488 of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir CrPC Act by the trial magistrate ordering him to pay maintenance to his major able-bodied daughters six years ago.The court held that two unmarried major daughters who were able-bodied and did not suffer from any physical...

Occurrence Of Riot In 2022 Can't Preclude Hanuman Jayanti Procession In Jahangir Puri: Delhi High Court Asks Police To Examine Issue

Observing that occurrence of an “untoward incident” in the past cannot preclude holding of religious procession as per prevalent religious practice, the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police to decide if a Hanuman Jayanti procession can be allowed in the city's Jahangirpuri area.“The authorities may bear in mind that occurrence of an untoward incident in the year 2022,...

Ensure Encumbrance-Free Delivery Of Land's Possession To NHAI: Punjab & Haryana High Court Tells Punjab Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab Government to handover the encumbrance free possession of National Highways Authority of India for for national highway projects, including the Delhi-Katra Expressway.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while noting the affidavits were filed by several Deputy Commissioners concerned along with the Senior Superintendents...

Karnataka High Court Directs Byju's RP To Preserve E-Mails, Communication Between Stakeholders For CIRP Purposes

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the Resolution Profession presiding over the insolvency proceedings initiated against Think And Learn Private Limited (BYJUS) to preserve all the emails or conversations between all the stakeholders in the case at hand, which would be required for the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.A single judge, Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the interim...

Acted As Client's Agent: Bombay HC Asks State Bar Council To Enquire Into Lawyer's Conduct Who Sought Adjournment To Delay Order Pronouncement

The Bombay High Court has directed the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa to hold an enquiry regarding the conduct of an advocate, who sought adjournment despite the case being listed for passing order.Remarking that the counsel acted as a “mouthpiece” of his client, Justice Madhav J. Jamdar observed that advocates' first duty is towards the court and that advocates are not the agents...

'Suffers From Delay': Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Of Students From Unrecognized Nursing Colleges To Appear In Exam Of 2022-23 Session

While hearing the PIL claiming irregularities in granting recognition to nursing colleges, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected an intervening application filed on behalf of students of colleges which have not been granted any recognition and their recognition has been rejected.The division bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi and Justice Achal Kumar Paliwal in its order observed, “In...

Delhi High Court Asks Trial Court To Defer Arguments On Charge In Money Laundering Cases Against Karti Chidambaram

The Delhi High Court has asked the trial court to defer arguments on charge in the money laundering cases related to Chinese visa and Aircel Maxis cases registered against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram. Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice on Chidambaram's plea for deferring framing of charges against him in the money laundering cases unless charges were framed in the scheduled offences i.e....

"Was State Circular Allowing Relaxed Timings For Muslim Employees During Ramzan Ultra-Vires & Anti-Secular?" Telangana High Court To Consider

A PIL has been filed in the Telangana High Court praying for directions to the Union and State governments that no holidays (whether partial or complete) in the current year or future years would be declared only for adherents of a particular religion.The matter was taken by the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara at the filing stage, who addressed...

High Court Upholds Haryana Govt's Land Acquisition In NCR Region, Says NCR Act Not Violation Of Land Acquisition Act

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the Land acquisition of Haryana Government in National Capital Region (NCR) observing that Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and National Capital Region Planning Board Act (NCRPB Act) both serve different purposes and do not override each other.According to NCRPB Act no development project or scheme can be implemented within the NCR without the...

'No Legal Right Affected': Patna High Court Dismisses Plea Against Change In Site For Construction Of Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan

The Patna High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the decision to change the site for the construction of a Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan in Darbhanga district, holding that the petitioners had failed to show any personal legal injury or violation of a legal right.The petition was filed to quash the resolution passed by the Aam Sabha on 02.08.2016 and the subsequent order dated...

'Not Maintainable': Kerala High Court Dismisses Daughters' Review Petition Against Donation Of CPI(M) Leader MM Lawrence's Body

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 11) dismissed the review petition filed against the Single Bench decision that dismissed Asha Lawrence's challenge against the donation of the body of her father–CPI(M) leader MM Lawrence–to a medical college. Lawrence had passed away on September 21, 2024. Since then, there was a series of litigations against the decision to donate his body to...

Once Tax Has Been Assessed, Entire Amount Has To Be Paid, Unless There Are Amnesty Schemes: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court stated that once tax has been assessed, entire amount has to be paid, unless there are amnesty schemes. “The assessee had even acquiesced into the order by paying the first instalment and thereafter he has turned around and now requests for acceptance of a portion of the amount in satisfaction of the entire tax assessed. Such a procedure is unheard in law....