A Mahommedan Can't Execute Will For More Than 1/3rd Share Of His Property Without Consent Of All Legal Heirs: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that a Mahommedan cannot by Will dispose of more than a third of his estate, after payment of funeral expenses and debts. Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas observed that the following conditions must be filled up for a valid will to be executed by Mahomedan:(a) A bequest may be executed by any Muslim to another, including an institution and a class...

SC Collegium Recommends Names Of 7 Advocates As Judges Of Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 4th May, 2022 has approved the proposal for elevation of the seven Advocates as Judges in the Delhi High Court.The names are as follows:1. Shri Vikas Mahajan,2. Shri Tushar Rao Gedela,3. Ms. Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora,4. Shri Sachin Datta,5. Shri Amit Mahajan,6. Shri Gaurang Kanth, and7. Shri Saurabh BanerjeeClick Here To Read...

Tahir Hussain Was Not A Mute Spectator, Took Active Part In Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against Former AAP Councillor & 5 Others

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges against former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain and 5 others in a case relating to the North East Delhi riots of 2020 (FIR 114/2020 PS Khajuri Khas). While doing so, it observed that Hussain was not a mute spectator but was taking active part in the riots and instigating the members of the unlawful assembly to teach lesson to the persons belonging...

BJP Worker Found Dead In Kolkata: PIL In High Court Suspects Foul Play, Seeks Judicial Intervention

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Calcutta High Court on Friday seeking the Court's intervention regarding the death of a 26-year-old BJP worker who was found hanging inside an abandoned building on Friday morning.According to reports, the deceased, identified as Arjun Chowrasia, was found hanging inside a building in North Kolkata's Ghosh Bagan area. He was...

NOC Not Mandatory For Registering Sale Of Fragmented Land: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Provision In Maharashtra Registration Rules, 1961

The Bombay High Court has read down Rule 44(1)(i) of the Maharashtra Registration Rules, 1961 which imposed additional conditions on the person seeking registration of sale deeds for lands of certain size and therefore produce a No Objection Certificate for fragmentation of the land from the competent authority. A circular issued by the Inspector General of Registration and Controller...

Impersonation In NEET PG Counseling: Supreme Court Asks Medical College To Disclose Who Is Occupying The Seat

In a writ petition preferred by a NEET PG aspirant alleging impersonation in the Counseling by a candidate who took admission in her name in the State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Friday sought clarification from MS Ramaiah Medical College as to who was occupying the said seat. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Karnataka...

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Continuing Education Of Children Orphaned Due To COVID-19

The Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government on the steps taken by it independently for the purposes of continuing the education of children who may have lost their parents due to Covid-19 in aided or government established schools.Justice Yashwant Varma also sought response of competent authority in the Ministry of Women and Child Development explaining in detail the...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citations 266 - 387]

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 266 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 387NOMINAL INDEXSacheerome Advanced Technologies (SAT) versus NEC Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (NECI) 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 266RANA AYYUB v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 267LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED & ANR. v. AABTAK CHANNEL.COM (JOHN DOES) & ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 268DR NAND KISHORE GARG v. GNCTD 2022 LiveLaw (Del)...

CAT Vacancies: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Stay Retirement Of Existing Members Until Actual Joining Of New Members

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking stay on the impending retirement of all the existing Judicial/ Administrative Members of CAT, till all the vacancies which arose from 2019-2022 are filled by actual joining of candidates. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant in their order said, "Issue notice. Liberty to serve dasti at the Central...

Consent Of Prosecutrix Not Vitiated When Her Doubts In Relationship Got Cemented With Lapse Of Time: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court recently held that the consent of the prosecutrix under Section 90 of the Indian Penal Code was not vitiated when her doubts in the relationship got cemented with the lapse of time. Setting aside the conviction of the accused under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, a Division Bench of Justices Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Rajesh Kumar noted that, "If at all there was...

UP Govt In Habit To Not Comply With Directions Unless Contempt Is Initiated: Supreme Court On State's Appeal Against Summons Of Top Officials

Supreme Court on Friday made strong remarks in relation to the case of a 82 year old covid patient who allegedly went missing from a hospital in Uttar Pradesh last year."You don't comply with directions, last minute when contempt is sought you come. It is the habit of your state!" the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said while addressing the Additional Advocate General appearing for the State...

Shawarma Food Poisoning: Kerala High Court Calls For Constant Monitoring & Enforcement Of Food Safety Standards

Prevention is certainly better than prosecution, the Court said.