Pleas By Live-In Couples Are Rarely Founded Upon 'Actual' Or 'Real' Existence Of Threat, Consume Court's Time: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Dealing with the protection plea of a Live-In-couple, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently remarked that majority of petitions by the Live-In couples contain formal symbolic averments, grounds with imaginary cause of action, and are rarely founded upon 'actual' or 'real' existence of threat.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the...

Kerala High Court Permits Couple Residing Abroad To Register Marriage Through Video Conferencing

Kerala High Court has permitted a couple residing in Australia to register their marriage under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008 through video conferencing owing to the travel restrictions in the country amidst the pandemic. Petitioners Thomas Kutty Joseph and Blosum Thomas, moved the High Court through their Power Of Attorney upon being informed by the...

Plea For Import Of Life-Saving Drug For 5 Month Old Child For A Rare Disease: Kerala High Court Seeks Response of State

While hearing a petition urging for the government assistance for the import of a drug which is the only cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Kerala High Court sought the response of the Principal Secretary of State and Director of Health Services. Advocate P Chandrasekhar emphasized that the petitioner's 5 month old son suffers from a rare disease which can only be treated by...

BCI Constitutes 7 Member Committee For Framing Draft "Advocates Protection Act" To Ensure Protection To Lawyers From Threats, Attacks

Taking note of the recent attacks on lawyers and their family members, the Bar Council of India has resolved to constitute a 7 member committee for framing the draft "Advocates Protection Act" to ensure protection and safety to Lawyers in carrying out their duties.The Council has nominated the following members to be part of the Committee:- 1. Mr. S. Prabakaran, Sr. Advocate, Vice-Chairman,...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court [Sanjay @ Mausam v. State of UP] A Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country. It...

AIBE-XVI: Deadline For Online Applications Extended Till July 15

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till July 15, 2021.The notification in this regard has been uploaded on the AIBE's website yesterday and it states:"The date for registration for AIBE-16 is extended till 15th July 2021, the rescheduled date for the AIBE 16 will be intimated soon."Significantly, the Bar...

"Had No Intention To Cast Aspersions On Lawyers Practising In High Courts" : SCBA Clarifies On Elevation Of Supreme Court Lawyers To HCs

Supreme Court Bar Association has on Sunday clarified that it's letter to CJI for Elevation Of Supreme Court Lawyers to High Courts was intended only to get an equal opportunity for Supreme Court Lawyers to be considered for Elevation to High Courts. "The words used in the communique was only to stress the point in favour of having a transparent and robust system for consideration of...

Persons Under Illegal Detention Shall Be Paid Compensation By State: Allahabad High Court

Stressing that the award of compensation for harassment by public authorities not only compensates the individual, satisfies him personally but helps in curing social evil, the Allahabad High Court recently directed the State Government to strictly implement its policy of granting compensation to a citizen (25k), who has been illegally detained. The Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani...

SCAORA Requests CJI To Place An Institutionalised Mechanism To Facilitate Consideration Of Supreme Court AORs/Advocates For Elevation As HC Judges

Supreme Court Advocate On Record Association has written to CJI Ramana requesting him to consider and place an institutionalised mechanism to facilitate consideration for elevation of Advocates On Record/Advocates practicing in Supreme Court Of India for elevation to the Bench of different High Courts.In its letter the Association has also thanked the Chief Justice Of India for considering...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 7 To June 13, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Stop Illegal Adoption Of Children Orphaned By COVID; Public Advertisements For Adoptions Unlawful : Supreme CourtTitle : In Re Contagion of COVID Virus In Children Protection HomesCitation : LL 2021 SC 268Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose directed State Governments and Union Territories to act against NGOs which are indulging...

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Hearing the protection plea of the petitioners, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently declined to provide them protection, and the writ petition was dismissed while noting that that the issue to eradicate child marriage menace needs to be considered by the State.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the plea of one Daya Ram...

"Imposing Exorbitant Cost Will Have Chilling Effects On Citizens' Right To Question Acts Of Govt." : Appeal In SC Against HC's Refusal To Stay Construction At Central Vista

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's recent judgement dismissing PIL seeking the temporary suspension of construction work of Central Vista Redevelopment Project in wake of Covid, while also imposing costs of 1 lakh.The petitioners Anya Malhotra and Sohail Hashmi have also sought a stay on the impugned order dated 31st May 2021 as an...