"Live-In Partners Living Lustful & Adulterous Life Sans Obtaining Divorce From Their Spouses": P&H HC Dismisses Protection Plea

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a live-in couple observing that they both are in living a lustful and adulterous life with each other without obtaining a divorce from their respective spouses.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan was dealing with a plea filed by a live-in couple who submitted that they both are in love with each other for...

What Is The Need Of Trial If You Are Putting People In Jail For Years? Supreme Court Asks NCB

"What is the need of trial if you are putting people in jail for years?", the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Narcotics Control Bureau, while hearing the bail application of a 66 year old man accused under the NDPS Act who has suffered incarceration for around 4 years.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli directed to release the accused on bail...

Kodakara Money Heist: Kerala High Court Grants Further Time For ED To Respond To Plea Alleging Inaction In The Case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted further time to the Enforcement Directorate to file its statement in a plea seeking directions to the central agency to investigate the Kodakara black money case in which certain BJP leaders are allegedly involved.A single bench of Justice K. Haripal posted the matter two weeks later after the ASG sought more time to file a statement.Meanwhile,...

Supreme Court To Hear Matters Listed On Wednesday & Thursday In Physical Mode Only From October 20

Issuing a modified Standard Operating Procedure for physical hearing, the Supreme Court of India has decided that all the matters listed on Wednesday and Thursday, as non-miscellaneous days, would be heard by it only in the physical presence of the counsels/parties in Court-rooms.However, miscellaneous days' matter would continue to be heard through video/teleconferencing mode till...

Attacks On Health Workers: Kerala High Court Records Appreciation For Police Over Swift Action

The Kerala High Court has appreciated the Police for taking swift action in the matter where a temporary nursing assistant was assaulted on her way back from duty after dark. A division bench comprising Justices Devan Ramachandran and Kauser Edappagath appreciated the efforts taken by the police force in the matter:"We are certainly pleased that swift action has been taken by the police in...

Schools At Liberty To Take Appropriate Legal Action To Recover Outstanding Fee From Students : Supreme Court

In a plea seeking clarification of top Court's order directing schools to not debar any student from attending classes on account of non­payment of fees, Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the School Managements to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law for recovery of the outstanding fees from students who have defaulted.A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice...

Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday

Observing that "It is a sensitive issue," the Karnataka High Court today said it would on Friday consider the prayer for interim relief sought in a petition seeking to stay the operation of two government orders, making the Kannada language as a subject compulsory for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State of Karnataka. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice...

Plea In Supreme Court To Conduct NEET-MDS 2021 Counseling Without EWS/OBC Quota In AIQ

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the application of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the All India Quota seats for NEET-MDS 2021.The petition seeks directions to conduct the counselling for Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats under the NEET-AIQ without the EWS/OBC reservations. The petitioners...

'Supplementary Chargesheet Contains Lesser Offences': Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Rana Kapoor's Wife & Daughters In Yes Bank- DHFL Scam

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's wife Bindu Kapoor and two daughters - Radha and Roshni Kapoor- in the Rs. 4000 crore Yes Bank – DHFL quid-pro-quo case of 2020 which is currently being investigated by the CBI.A Bench comprising Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh granted bail after the Bombay High Court on September 28 had rejected the...

2500 PG Seats Removed From 'Just Merit' Due To OBC Quota In NEET-AIQ : Petitioners To Supreme Court

Challenging the Centre's notification of granting 27% reservation for OBC in 50% All India Quota ("All India Quota") seats in admission to medical courses, Senior Advocate Shyam Divan told Supreme Court that the Centre's decision to implement 27% reservation in AIQ had resulted in the removal of 2500 Post Graduate seats from the realm of "just merit". "Society requires...

Reservation In Promotions : Should Adequacy Of Representation Be Proportionate To Population?Supreme Court Discusses [Hearing Day 3]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued hearing the petitions relating to reservation in promotions. Centre and States had filed numerous petitions urging the Supreme Court to settle the confusion regarding the norms for reservation in promotions saying that several appointments have been stalled due to ambiguities. A Bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna...

Breaking: Mumbai Court To Consider Tomorrow Bail Applications Of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant & Munmun Dhamecha In Cruise Ship Drug Case

A Mumbai Court has on Thursday decided to consider tomorrow bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, son of actor Shahrukh Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha accused in connection with the seizure of drugs on a luxury cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.The Court today rejected further NCB Custody of Aryan Khan, and 7 other accused in the Cruise ship drugs case and remanded them to...