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Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute: Citing SC's Embargo, Allahabad HC Refuses Relief On Hindu Plaintiffs' Plea For Worship At Krishna Koop
In the ongoing Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute in Mathura, the Allahabad High Court last week refused to pass any order (for now) on an application filed by the Hindu worshippers seeking permission to perform worship at a well, Shri Krishna Koop, located near the staircase at the Shahi Idgah mosque. A bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra deferred the hearing on...
Muslim Wife Residing Separately From Husband On His Contracting Second Marriage Can Claim Maintenance Under CrPC /BNSS: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has reiterated that a Muslim wife who is residing separately from her husband for contracting second marriage is not disentitled from claiming maintenance under the Criminal Procedure Code or Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.Justice Kauser Edappagath stated that even though Muslim law permits husband to contract second marriage during subsistence of first marriage,...
ICICI Bank Assistant Manager With 50% Locomotor Disability Moves Gujarat High Court Alleging Discrimination In Promotion
A 30-year-old Assistant Manager at ICICI bank with 50% locomotor disability has moved the Gujarat High Court alleging discrimination by the bank with regard to his promotion. When the matter was listed on January 20, Justice Aniruddha P Mayee observed, “Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the present writ petition on the office of the learned Additional...
Service Rules Do Not Debar Legally Married Second Wife Of Deceased Railway Employee From Claiming Pension: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that Rule 75(6) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 does not bar a Hindu second wife from claiming pension benefits, more so when the second marriage was performed after demise of the first wife. "A reading of the above rule, does not show that the 2nd wife is not entitled for the family pension. Rule 75(6) (i)...
Gujarat High Court Directs Inquiry Over Affidavits Notarised Without Parawise Oath Of Deponent
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 23) directed the Principal District Judge, Surat to inquire into the notarisation of two affidavits–filed to bring on record the heirs of an individual on record–and to ask the notary to explain the manner in which the affidavits were notarised in the absence of para-wise oath of the deponent. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal...
'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam
As an interim respite, the Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed candidates who are not enrolled with any State Bar Council as an 'Advocate' to appear in the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination, 2024.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Singh and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal prima facie found the condition of Bar enrolment for appearing in the judicial service examination to...
Procedural Impediments In Govt Machinery Not 'Sufficient Cause' For Condoning Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court Bench of Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya has held that procedural impediments in the government machinery are not a 'sufficient cause' for condoning the delay in filing the appeal. Additionally, the court held that the conduct, behaviour and attitude of a party relating to its inaction or negligence are relevant factors in condoning...
Munambam Land Dispute : Kerala High Court Questions Commission's Power To Examine Court Declarations On Waqf, Says It's Inclined To Stay
The Kerala High Court today (24th January) questioned the authority of the State-appointed Commission to inquire into the Munambam land dispute between the locals and the Waqf Board, when the property was declared to be a waqf in judicial proceedings.Dealing with a petition filed by Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi, a registered society which works to protect Waqf properties in the state,...
Karnataka HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case Against Bank Manager, Calls It Another Case Of Misuse Of Law Enacted To Protect Marginalised
The Karnataka High Court quashed a case registered against a private bank manager under the provisions of the Schedule Castes and the Schedule Tribes (SCST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after noting that it was yet another case of misuse of the special enactment which was enforced to protect the interests of the marginalized. Justice M G Uma passed the order while allowing the petition filed...
Writ Of Mandamus Can Be Issued In Contractual Matters Only When Outstanding Payments Are Admitted, Not Otherwise: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to enter contractual unless exceptional circumstances are present, which include respondents agreeing to the outstanding dues. It held that a writ of mandamus can be issued in such cases. In brief, the Petitioner won the contract to construct a residence under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor Yojana at...
NDPS Act | Quantity Of Both Offending Drug & Neutral Substance Must Be Considered To Determine 'Small Or Commercial' Quantity: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that while considering the mixture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances to determine whether it would constitute a 'small quantity or commercial quantity', not only the quantity of the 'offending drug' but the quantity of 'neutral substance' mixed should also be taken into consideration. A bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and...
Delhi High Court Rejects Plea For Allotment Of Permanent Election Symbol To Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party
The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking allotment of permanent election symbol of sewing machine to Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party which should not be allotted to any other person or political party. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela refused to entertain an appeal filed by Dr. SR Saran- President of the...