Gujarat High Court Restores Senior Counsel Designation Of Advocate Yatin Oza For 2 Years

The Gujarat High Court, in its full-court meeting has resolved to restore the designation of Yatin Oza, as a senior advocate for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2022.This decision comes against the backdrop of the Judgment of the Supreme Court in Yatin Narendra Oza v. High Court of Gujarat LL 2021 SC 603, wherein it had opined that the ends of justice would be served...

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021

CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed the...

Hate Crimes Against Muslims On Rise In India : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking action against the repeated instances of hate speech across the country against Muslims. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a socio-religious organization of Muslims and Maulana Syed Mahmood Asad Madani, a religious scholar and social activist, are the petitioners.The petition narrates various instances of derogatory remarks made against...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 100 Orders/Judgments]

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly digest of cases of Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior Benches). This digest includes 100 orders and judgments, spread across 19 different headsCriminal Law Cases 1. Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Directions For Registration Of FIRs In Respect Of Economic Offences [Rajendra Singh Pawar & Ors....

"No Law Which Bars Parties From Entering In Gestational Agreements": Delhi Court Declares Couple As Biological Parents Of Child Born Out Of Surrogacy

While declaring a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, a Delhi Court has observed that there is no law in the Country which bars par­ties from entering into gestational agreements. Civil Judge Chitranshi Arora of the Saket Courts analyzed the law regarding surrogacy in India and observed that while there is no statute which governs surrogacy...

COVID 19: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Function Through Virtual Mode From January 3 To January 15, 2022

The Delhi High Court and district courts are going to function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3 to January 15, 2022. The office order issued dated December 30, 2021 reads thus:"In view of the sudden spurt and spike in Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi and issuance of 'yellow alert' in Delhi by GNCTD, as directed by Hon'ble the Chief Justice, it is hereby informed to...

Muslim Husband Has No Fundamental Right To Compel Wife To Share His Consortium With Another Woman: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has recently observed that as per the Muslim law, as enforced in India, a Husband has not been given any fundamental right to compel his wife to share his consortium with another woman (husband's other wives or otherwise) in all circumstances.The bench of Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice Niral Mehta observed thus while holding that in a suit filed by the husband...

Parliament Annual Round-Up 2021

While productivity in Parliament this year remained low, both Houses nevertheless managed to pass a handful of important Bill this year. While some Bills witnessed intense deliberation and discussion, some were passed within minutes of their introduction in both the Houses. BUDGET SESSION The Budget Session for this year was divided into two phases with a recess from February 16, 2021...

Restitution Of Conjugal Rights- "Can't Force Wife To Cohabit With Husband Even By A Court's Decree": Gujarat High Court

In an important ruling, the Gujarat High Court has observed that in a suit filed by the husband for restitution of conjugal rights, a woman cannot be forced to cohabit with her husband even by way of a court's decree.This assertion came from the Bench of Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice Niral Mehta while overturning a family court's order under which a Muslim woman was directed to go back...

Section 482 CrPC : Supreme Court Judgments On High Courts' Power [2021]

Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure saves the inherent powers of High Courts. It provides that nothing in the Code shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the High Court to make such orders as may be necessary to give effect to any order under the Code, or to prevent abuse of the process of any Court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice.Invoking such powers,...

"No Compromise Against Honour Of Woman": AP High Court Refuses To Set Aside Rape Conviction On The Basis Of Compromise

The Andhra Pradesh High Court last week refused to set aside an order of conviction in a rape case as it noted that rape is an offence against society and it is not a matter to be left for the parties to compromise and settle.The Court also opined that the concept of compromise, under no circumstances, can be thought of as there cannot be a compromise or settlement against the honor and...

Supreme Court Judgments On Women Empowerment & Gender Equality In 2021

" No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens" : Michelle ObamaIt is a known fact that women have been struggling for decades trying to fight the patriarchal mindset and stereotypes which come along with it. When discrimination against women is prevalent in various forms and in different spheres,...