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Supreme Court Grants Protection To Minor Girl Forced Into Child Marriage To Settle Debts
The Supreme Court today(June 18) granted police protection to a minor girl from Bihar who escaped from a forcible marriage, and to her friend who helped her escape.The minor with her friend ran off after the former was allegedly married to a 33-year-old contractor based in Bihar, Jai Shankar, as a repayment of the financial debts owed by her parents to him. The petitioner, a 16-year-old...
'Compassionate Appointment Can't Be Stretched To Absurd Levels' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Man With 33 Acres & HIG House
The Supreme Court on June 17 dismissed a special leave petition challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order dismissing a writ petition filed by the petitioner to seek a compassionate appointment. A bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan rejected the plea of the petitioner and questioned how a compassionate appointment in such a case could be sought. Justice...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Kerala Journalist TP Nandakumar In Case Over Video Against Woman Politician
The Supreme Court today (June 18) issued notice in an anticipatory bail plea filed by Kerala-based journalist Nandakumar T.P. in connection with an offence of publishing a defamatory video on his YouTube channel “Crime Online”. The partial court working days bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale also granted interim relief to Petitioner Nandakumar, stating that in...
CAT Quashes Discharge Order Against Retd J&K Govt Employee Over Alleged Misconduct For Multiple Marriages, Grants 50% Back Wages
In a major relief to a retired government employee, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has quashed a 25-year-old discharge order and directed the government to release 50% of back wages along with pensionary benefits.The case pertains to the discharge of the applicant from government service on for alleged misconduct involving contracting multiple marriages without...
Supreme Court Stays Advocate's Arrest Under UP Gangsters Act In Case Over Sale Deed Executions
The Supreme Court today(June 18) granted protection from arrest to Advocate Sandeep Kumar, who was allegedly arrested under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, for being a deed-writer for certain sale deeds.A special leave petition has been filed in this case against the Allahabad High Court's order dated August 2, 2024, whereby the Court refused...
'Demoralising' : Supreme Court Questions Suspension Of Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram, Says HC Order For His Arrest Is 'Shocking'
The Supreme Court today(June 18) questioned the State of Tamil Nadu for the suspension of the Additional Director General of Police HM Jayaram in relation to his alleged involvement in an abduction case.The Court also expressed shock at the Madras High Court's direction to arrest the ADGP, which was issued while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by an accused.A bench comprising...
Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: May 2025
Reports/JudgmentsMotor Accident Claims | Unemployed Husband Can Be Presumed To Be Partially Dependent On Deceased Wife's Income: Supreme CourtCase Details: Sri Malakappa & Ors. v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Limited & Anr.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 511The Supreme Court held that in determining insurance compensation, the deceased's husband cannot be excluded as a...
Delhi High Court Bar Association Deplores ED Summons To Arvind Datar
The Delhi High Court Bar Association deplored the attempt made by the officials of ED to issue summons to Senior Advice Arvind Datar with respect to the privileged communications between him and the advised. “Such attempts not only undermine the independence of the profession but also seriously impinge the constitutional rights of being defended by a lawyer of one's choice and a fair...
Supreme Court Back To 'Original Avatar' : Glass Panels In Corridors Removed; Website Uses Old Logo
The Supreme Court has removed the glass panels installed in its corridors, following a decision taken by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai to restore the Court to its "original avatar."The glass panels were erected last year during the term of the then Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for the purpose of centralised air-conditionining. However, in December last year, the Supreme...
Tamil Nadu ADGP Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Direction To Arrest Him In Abduction Case
Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police HM Jayaram has approached the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court's direction to arrest him to investigate his alleged involvement in an abduction case.The Supreme Court agreed to list the matter tomorrow.The High Court passed the direction while considering an anticipatory bail application filed by KV Kuppam MLA "Poovai" Jagan Moorthy...
Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Thane Dargah For 7 Days, Allows It To Seek Recall Of Bombay HC's Demolition Order
The Supreme Court today (June 17) intervened in a dispute over the demolition of an alleged illegal shrine (dargah) in Thane, directing a status quo for seven days while allowing the Pardeshi Baba Trust (“Trust”) to seek a recall of the Bombay High Court's demolition order. The partial court working days bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale heard the case...