"Live-In Relation Can't Be At Cost Of Country's Social Fabric": Allahabad HC Imposes 5K Cost On Married Woman Living With Partner

Observing that live-in-relationship cannot be at the cost of the social fabric of this Country¸the Allahabad High Court recently dismissed the protection plea of a married woman living with her partner with exemplary cost of Rs.5,000. Calling her live-in relationship with her partner an illicit relationship, the Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Subhash...

Properly Framed 'All India Judicial Service' Important To Strengthen Justice Delivery System: Centre Tells Rajyasabha

The Union Law Minister today informed the Rajyasabha that the Government is engaged in a consultative process with the stakeholders to arrive at a common ground regarding the creation of an All India Judicial Services (AIJS) and that its creation is essential for a strong justice delivery system.The Union Law Minister was responding to the query raised by MPs Bhaskar Rao Nekkanti,...

Lawyer Speculating About Outcome Of Pending Appeal: Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Taking 'Broader View'

The Supreme Court closed the Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings initiated against a lawyer who, in his advice to his client, allegedly speculated about the outcome of a pending appeal before it.BackgroundIn this case, the Trial Court dismissed an application filed by a husband (plaintiff) seeking interim anti-suit injunction against his wife restraining her from initiating any proceeding against...

Karnataka HC Directs State To Consider Ascertaining If Covid-19 Patients Admitted In Private Hospitals Under Govt Quota Have Insurance Cover

The Karnataka High Court has disposed of a petition against allotment of Government reserved beds at private hospitals to such Covid-19 patients who are already covered by medical insurance. It has directed the State Government to consider the submissions made by the Petitioner while chalking out a plan for combating potential third wave of Covid-19."In the PIL concerning Covid-19, the court...

Can't Lay Down Rigid Time Frame To Implement 'Uniform Civil Code' Due To Sensitivity Involved: Centre Tells Rajyasabha

In view of the importance of the subject matter and sensitivity involved, it won't be possible to lay down any rigid time frame to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the Country, the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju told Rajyasabha today.The Union Law Minister was replying to a written question raised by RS MP P. V. Abdul Wahab as to whether the Centre was planning to implement UCC...

Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar To ED Custody Till August 15 In Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Enforcement Directorate's custody till August 15 in connection with Yes Bank loan fraud case.Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal pronounced the order after hearing at length counsel appearing on behalf of Thapar and Enforcement Directorate which had moved the application seeking 14 days remand for Thapar.The Court...

Order XLI Rule 22 CPC- Cross Objection Not Necessary To Challenge Adverse Findings: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a party in whose favour a court has decreed the suit can challenge an adverse finding before the appellate court without a cross objection.It is not necessary that a challenge to the adverse findings of the lower court needs to be made in the form of a memorandum of cross-objection, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed.The Court...

Jammu & Kashmir: High Court DB Stays Single Judge Order Stopping Fresh Appointment Of Law Officers

A Division Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate General) in the Union Territory.A bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Puneet Gupta remarked that the single-judge transgressed the limits of judicial review in passing the impugned stay order."When...

2019 Israel Tour Of Maharashtra Officials To Acquire Pegasus Like Spyware : Plea In Bombay High Court

A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay High Court seeks judicial enquiry into an 'official tour' of five government officials in November 2019, alleging that the tour violated various norms and was undertaken with a primary objective of "acquiring spying software like Pegasus." A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni, on Thursday,...

"Act Smacks Of Prejudice & Malafide": Allahabad High Court Questions DM For Slapping 'Gangster Act' On Lady For 2 Pending Cases

The Allahabad High Court today called it a strange case that on account of just two pending criminal cases against a lady, the Gangster Act [The Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986] was slapped on her.The Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh sought a personal affidavit from the District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar explaining as to under what circumstances a...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To RJD MP Amrendra Dhari Singh In Money Laundering Case Related To Fertilizers Scam

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to RJD Rajya Sabha MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged fertilizers scam.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar granted bail looking into both merits of the case and also on medical grounds after noting that Singh has been suffering from cancer since 2002."The petitioner is...

Section 9 Arbitration Act Will Apply To Foreign Arbitration Unless Expressly Excluded By Parties In Arbitration Agreement: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday held that choosing foreign law to govern an arbitration would not in itself exclude the application of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act) unless parties specifically exclude its application in the arbitration agreement. Section 9 permits parties to approach Indian courts for interim protection or reliefs. Justice...