Rajasthan HC Denies Protection To Married Lady In Live-In Relation By Relying On Allahabad HC's 'Social Fabric' Order

The Rajasthan High Court recently denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protection against some private persons who are not happy with her relationship.The Bench of Justice Satish Kumar Sharma relied upon the recent order of the Allahabad High Court wherein the Court had dismissed the protection plea of a married...

Husband Having Sex With Wife Against Her Wishes Not Illegal :Mumbai Court In Bail Plea

On a wife's cruelty complaint alleging forcible intercourse, a sessions court at Mumbai has observed that the man's acts couldn't be considered illegal since he was her husband. The court added that it was "unfortunate" that the young girl had suffered paralysis but the husband and his entire family couldn't be held responsible for the same. Observing this, Additional Sessions...

Leading Cases For Supreme Court AOR Exams 2021 [Part 1 - Tribunals]

The Supreme Court announced that the Advocates On Record [AOR] Examination of this year will be conducted in December 2021. One paper of this examination is about 'leading cases' and the Court has itself issued a list of such cases. This article series intends to serve as a quick guide for wannabe AORs to crack the examination. It is noticed that the list provided by the Supreme Court...

Runaway Couple- Court's Protection Order Should Not Be Made As A Ritual Of A Valid Marriage: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that while it is true that two major persons are entitled to live their life as per their own wishes, but the protection order should not be made as a ritual of a valid marriage.The Bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia was dealing with a plea by a runaway couple who sought protection against the family members of the Girl who were opposed...

Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till September 15

Pursuant to the suo moto case registered last year, the full bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday (August 13) extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till September 15 in light of the Covid-19 situation in the state of West Bengal. The extension has been granted by a full bench comprising Acting Chief...

Father Fails To Produce Minor Son Before Mediation Centre Despite Explicit Direction; Delhi High Court Questions His Right To Interim Custody

The Delhi High Court has questioned the right of a father to interim custody of his child after he failed to produce his minor son before a mediation centre for a physical meeting with the child's mother, despite Court's directions. The Court also opined that a contempt can be issued against the father for such defiant conduct.The Court was dealing with a plea concerning physical...

Ban On Inter-State Bus Transportation Amid Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh High Court DB Upholds Single Judge Order Declining Interference

Buses can be stopped anywhere and collect passengers which is not possible in railways and airways, therefore, both are different classes of transportation, the Single Judge had ruled.

Applying Principle Of Promissory Estoppel, Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Refund College Fees Under Reimbursement Scheme

Applying the principle of promissory estoppel, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the State Government to reimburse the entire admissible fees to a law student belonging to the OBC category under its Backward Class and Minority Welfare Scheme.A Division Bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Vishal Mishra upheld the claim of full reimbursement while observing that."the principle...

'Sorry State Of Affairs' : CJI Ramana Says Laws Lack Clarity These Days Due To Lack Of Parliamentary Debates

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana today expressed his unhappiness over the lack of debates in Parliament while laws are being enacted these days.The CJI said that earlier there used to be "wise and constructive" debates in the Parliament, which helped the Courts to understand the object and intent of the laws. He cited the example of the Parliamentary debate during the enactment of...

[Covid-19] 'Why Govt's Share In Death Claims To Deceased Lawyers' Dependents Not Released Timely?': Asks Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has asked the State Government to explain reasons as to why its share in death claims payable to dependents of deceased lawyers is not being released timely.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.K. Chandravanshi was dealing with a plea seeking relief for the families of such Advocates who have either succumbed...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Govt To Frame Guidelines On E-Mulaqat Facility To Prisoners With Lawyers, Family Members

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to frame a SOP or guidelines on E-Mulaqat facility to be provided to prisoners in the State thereby enabling them to meet their lawyers and family members by ensuring privacy in such meetings.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla was dealing with a plea filed by an advocate...

"Disclose Status Of Animals Of Circuses Which Have Closed Down": Delhi HC Seeks Animal Welfare Board Of India's Response On PETA's Plea

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Animal Welfare Board of India on a plea filed by People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) regarding the status of animals of circuses that have closed down.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Animal Welfare Board of India to file an affidavit disclosing details of such animals...