Daughter Living With Father At Time Of Separation Does Not Deprive Mother Of Right To Custody As Natural Guardian: Allahabad High Court

Observing that the mother is the natural guardian of a 4-year-old daughter, the Allahabad High Court has held that even if the company of the minor daughter was given to the husband at the time of separation, it would not deprive the mother of her right to custody of the daughter.The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh held “Merely because the mother has...

Kerala High Court Pulls Up Boby Chemmannur For Staying In Jail Despite Grant Of Bail

The Kerala High Court has warned Boby Chemmanur of cancellation of bail granted to him in the sexual harassment case filed by a Malayalam Movie actress.Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan orally stated that even though the release order was issued by 4.45 PM yesterday, the release order was not produced for his release. The Court noted that Boby Chemmanur was trying to garner media attention by...

Worli Hit-n-Run Case | Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Deceased's Husband Seeking Murder Charge Against Mihir Shah

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (January 14) issued notice to the Mumbai Police on a plea filed by Pradeep Nakhawa, the victim and husband of the deceased in the infamous Worli Hit-n-Run Case, who has sought invocation of murder charges against the prime accused Mihir Shah in the case.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale heard brief submission in the plea...

'Bold Voice Against Judicial Misconduct' : Bombay Bar Remembers Sr Adv Iqbal Chagla

One of India's leading lawyers and a doyen of the Bombay Bar Association (BBA), Senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla died on Sunday (January 12). The great human being, as he is usually referred to in the Bar Room, will be remembered always for his forthright attitude of 'calling a spade a spade' and always protecting the 'independence' of judiciary. He also was one of the most vocal advocates in...

'No Money For Purchase Of Paper In District Courts': Calcutta High Court Raps State Over Lack Of Sanctioned Funds

On Tuesday, Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam pulled up the state government over the lack of funds being sanctioned to district courts for their everyday functioning.While hearing a matter on the restoration of Kolkata's tram system, the division bench also comprising Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya was told that the Consul General of India had requested for two trams from Kolkata...

'Part Of Cultural Heritage': Calcutta High Court Directs Restoration Of Tram Tracks Which Were Illegally Bituminised

The Calcutta High Court has directed the restoration of tram tracks which were illegally bituminised in Kolkata upon observing that the tram system forms part of the city's cultural heritage.A division bench comprising Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya recalled an earlier order which set up a committee comprising conservationists, activists and experts in order...

Delhi High Court Grants Custody Parole To Tahir Hussain For Filing Nomination Papers For Assembly Polls

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted custody parole to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain for subscribing Oath and for filing his nomination papers in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed the State to facilitate filing of nomination papers on the...

Andhra Pradesh HC Restricts Screening Of 'Game Changer' Movie To 5 Shows Per Day, State To Ensure Police Arrangement For Any Early/Late Shows

Denying permission to screen more than five shows in a day for Ram Charan starrer 'Game Changer' and Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer 'Daaku Maharaj', the Andhra Pradesh High Court observed that the state government's memo granting this permission did not reflect the additional material based on which decision was taken. The court also said that the higher tickets rates for the two movies can...

Allahabad High Court Orders Action Against Registry Officials For Applying Own 'Wisdom' In Court Proceedings

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the drawing of proceedings against an Assistant Registrar (Second Appeal) and a Review Officer of the HC on the administrative side for applying their own 'wisdom' to convert one proceeding into another.A bench of Justice Kshitij Shailendra took exception to the act of the concerned administrative officers for converting a Second Appeal into a...

Body Shaming Not Acceptable In Society : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has condemnded body shaming, saying that it's not acceptable in the society.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan made these comments in the order granting bail to businessman Boby Chemmanur in a case for making sexually coloured remarks against an actor.The Court observed :“Before concluding, I am forced to say that body shaming is not acceptable in our society. Comments about...

Vigilance Dept Lodged Case Based On Pseudo Complaint Which Victimised Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Corruption FIR

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR lodged under Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) against Gulmohar Township India Pvt Ltd and its director for allegedly fraudulently bifurcating a land into smaller plots without following due process of law and causing huge loss to State exchequer.The Court noted that the complaint was lodged by "Navjot Singh-congressman" whose identity...

Kerala HC Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to provide reservations to transgender persons within six months in educational institutions and for public employment.In its order dated 28 November 2024, which was made available on the HC website only today, a division bench of Justices A.Muhamed Mustaque and P. Krishna Kumar said that in light of the Supreme Court's decision in...