S.125 CrPC | Muslim Woman Entitled To Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself After Divorce Despite Being Paid For Iddat Period: Patna HC

The Patna High Court in a recent ruling has reaffirmed that a Muslim woman, even after being divorced, is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) if her former husband has not made sufficient provision for her livelihood during the iddat period or thereafter. The Court observed that the existence of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on...

Adequate Preparation Must To Expand Live Streaming Of Proceedings, Omnibus Directions Can Undermine Security Of Judicial Process: Delhi HC

Observing that adequate preparation is a must for expansion of live streaming of court proceedings, the Delhi High Court has said that issuing omnibus directions in this regard can potentially undermine the quality, confidentiality and security of judicial processes.Justice Sachin Datta noted a coordinate bench ruling wherein it was noted that the Delhi High Court, on the administrative side,...

S.273 CrPC | Rajasthan HC Allows Six Booked In 259 Cases To Attend Trial Via VC, Says It Expects State To Amend Law On Appearance Of Accused

The Rajasthan High Court has permitted six men, having multiple FIRs registered against them for alleged financial crimes, to attend pending criminal trials through video conferencing noting that it may not be feasible for the accused to be physically present at multiple locations simultaneously. In doing so the court observed that as per Section 273 CrPC there is no legal impediment if...

Husband's Disinterest In Family Life Indicates Failure To Fulfill Marital Duties, Compelling Wife To Adopt Spiritual Lifestyle Is Cruelty: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court affirmed the decision of a Family Court granting divorce to a wife who alleged that her husband was not interested in having physical relations or children with her due to some superstitious beliefs.The division bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M. B. Snehalatha remarked that the husband's disinterest in family life indicates his failure to fulfill his...

Legal Battles Faced By Punjab Government Under Former Advocate General Gurminder Singh's Tenure

During the 18-month tenure of former Advocate General Gurminder Singh(who recently resigned as the AG), the Punjab government witnessed several significant developments and challenges in the Courtroom. From the farmers' protest to the accusation of abuse of power by ruling party in Elections, Singh played a pivotal role in the state's legal battles. Here is a look back at the legal developments during the former AG's tenure and the challenges that lie ahead.ElectionsOne of the most challenging...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 24 To March 30, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 353 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 394NOMINAL INDEXFAITH CONSTRUCTIONS versus N.W.G.E.L CHURCH 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 353 F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG & ANR v. NATCO PHARMA LIMITED 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 354 CREATIVELAND ADVERTISING PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. WINZO GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 355 SIDDHARTH SOOD versus MUNISH KUMAR AGGARWAL 2025 LiveLaw (Del)...

Cohabitation Built On Deception Without Proven Customary Divorce From First Wife Amounts To Rape: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that cohabitation built on deception without proven customary divorce from first wife amounts to rape. A division bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao held: "Under section 5(i) read with section 11 of the 1955 Act, if the husband is already a married man, the subsequent marriage is void ab initio and has no sanctity in law. Since...

Invocation Of Section 9 & Section 11 Of Arbitration Act Does Not Constitute Parallel Proceedings: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court single bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan held that the mere invocation of Section 9 and Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not amount to parallel proceedings. Further, the High Court noted that Section 9 is intended to provide interim relief to safeguard the subject matter of arbitration. On the other hand, Section 11 is limited to...

Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh Resigns

Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh submitted his resignation from the post of Punjab's Advocate General (AG), after serving for 18 months, to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh MannIn the letter dated March 30, he wrote “As I intend to resume my private practice, I am not inclined to continue on the post.”He is the fourth AG to resign from post in Punjab in three years of the Aam Aadmi...

Court's Attitude In Posting Matter To A Long Date Defeats Purpose Of Urgent Notice Under O.39 R.1 CPC: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the purpose of issuing urgent notice under Order 39 Rule 1 CPC, even if the court does not grant a temporary injunction, is to address situations requiring immediate action and in such cases the attitude of the Courts in posting the matter to a longer date defeats the purpose of the provision. Justice K. Manmadha Rao observed that such...

Writ Petition Is Not An Appropriate Remedy To Seek Enforcement Of Arbitral Award: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jyoti Singh held that when a statutory forum is created by law for redressal of grievances, a writ petition should not be entertained ignoring the statutory dispensation. The court found merit in the preliminary objection of the Railways that a writ is not the appropriate remedy for the petitioner to seek enforcement of the...

Whether Rights In Favor Of Third Party Are Created In Property Which Is Subject Matter Of Arbitration Cannot Be Decided Under Writ Jurisdiction: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court bench of Mr Justice Krishna S Dixit and Mr Justice Ramachandra D. Huddar has held that whether rights in favor of a third party based on sale deeds have been created in the property, which is the subject matter of arbitration, cannot be decided by the court under writ jurisdiction. Brief Facts: The petitioner is the third party purchaser of the plots in...