Son-In-Law Has No Legal Right In Father-In-Law's Property: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a son in law cannot have any legal right in his father in law's property and building, even if he has spent an amount for the construction of the building. Justice N. Anil Kumar while dismissing a second appeal with costs, remarked as such:"When the plaintiff is in possession of the property, defendant, son in law cannot plead that he had been adopted as...

Farmers Protest: Can Protests Be Allowed When The Matter Is Subjudice? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar observed that if a person has challenged legislation and approached the court and the matter is sub-judice should they then be permitted to protest? While considering the Writ Petition filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat, seeking permission to protest at Jantat Mantar, the Bench led by J Khanwilkar had asked what the point...

Supertech: Supreme Court Rejets Plea For Modifying Its Order To Demolish Two 40 Story Buildings In Noida

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Miscellaneous Application at the instance of Supertech seeking modification of the August 31 judgment of the court by which it upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of Supertech Ltd. in Noida for violation of building norms.The modification application sought...

'Total Casual Attitude Of The State In A Serious Matter': Calcutta HC Comes Down Heavily On WB Govt For Not Processing Compensation For Victims Of Post Poll Violence [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pertaining to the investigation of cases related to murder, rape and crime against women that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Court vide order dated August 19 had specified that the CBI investigation would...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Cancel NEET-UG 2021 Over Alleged Malpractices; Says "Lakhs Of Students Can't Be Made To Suffer"

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG 2021 exam held on September 12, 2021 and conduct of fresh exams for NEET-UG in the wake of allegations about the widespread use of malpractices and paper leak."Instances of impersonation and paper leakage cannot be to the detriment to the lakhs of students who have appeared for the exam", the Supreme...

NEET-SS 2021 Revised Pattern Gives More Flexibility; Exams Be Deferred To January 2022 To Help Students : NBE Tells Supreme Court

The National Board of Examination has told the Supreme Court that the exam pattern of the NEET-Super Specialty Exams 2021 was changed to bring more flexibility for the students and to ensure that they are tested on the basis of the courses which they already know. The revised pattern will also ensure that the Super Specialty seats will not go vacant, the NBE has told the Supreme Court.To give...

Inauguration of Video Conferencing Solution at Madhya Pradesh High Court By Chief Justice

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq has virtually inaugurated a customized video conferencing solution for the High Court of M.P. and District Judiciary.The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has procured 1200 licenses and a further rate contract of 500 licenses of Cisco WebEx with many new features. For High Court, the V.C. solution is integrated with the CIMS system, and...

Time To Take Cognizance Of 'Meaningless Litigation' Generated Due To Lawyers Abstaining From Work: Allahabad High Court

"Now the time has come to take cognizance of all such matters where meaningless litigation is being generated due to lawyers abstaining from work," observed Allahabad High Court recently while dismissing a plea seeking time-bound disposal of a case.The Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla was hearing a writ petition filed by one Gurudeen seeking speedy disposal of a mutation case under Section...

States Should Not Deny Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths On Ground That Death Certificate Does Not Mention COVID As Cause Of Death : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that no state should deny the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 to the kin of persons who died of COVID on the sole ground that the death certificate does not mention COVID as the cause of death.The Court noted that as per the NDMA guidelines, the following cases are treated as COVID deaths :1. Diagnosed as COVID positive through a positive...

Kerala High Court Quashes GO Fixing RT-PCR Rates For Private Laboratories Across State

The Kerala High Court on Monday set aside a Government Order which brought down the price of RT PCR tests from Rs. 1700 to Rs. 500 at all private laboratories across the State.Justice TR Ravi also directed the State to fix a new rate for RT PCR tests conducted by the private laboratories after discussing with the owners or representatives of the labs within three weeks.The Court issued the...

'Law Must Not Only Be Validly Framed, It Must Have The Moral Authority To Rule': Tripura HC Chief Justice Akil Kureshi

Speaking on the influence of Gandhian principles in law, Justice Akil Kureshi, Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court stated on Saturday, "Law must not only be validly framed but must also be a just law. The very concept of justness is inbuilt in every sphere of law." Justice Kureshi was speaking in a webinar on 'Gandhian Influence on Law' – organised by the Delhi High Court Women...

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report From Registrar Of Central Govt Industrial Tribunal On Upgradation Of Infrastructure For Holding VC Hearings

The Delhi High Court has sought status report from Registrar of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) on upgradation of infrastructure for holding VC hearings in the Tribunal.Justice Pratibha M Singh said that the infrastructure ought to be upgraded to ensure that whenever CGIT reopens, the facilities required to conduct full-fledged online hearings are ready."Accordingly,...