Existence Of Serious Dispute Between Husband And Wife Not A Prerequisite For Grant Of Divorce By Mutual Consent Under Hindu Marriage Act: Chattisgarh HC

The Chattisgarh High Court has observed that existence of a serious dispute between a husband and wife is not a prerequisite for grant of divorce by mutual consent under sec, 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. While observing so, the Court also opined that a judicial separation, instead of divorce by mutual consent cannot be granted in a mechanical manner. A division bench comprising...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 12 to April 18, 2021]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Private Vehicle Is Not A "Public Place" As Explained In Section 43 NDPS Act: Supreme CourtCase: Boota Singh Vs State Of Haryana [CrA 421 OF 2021]Citation : LL 2021 SC 218The bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and KM Joseph observed that a private vehicle would not come within the expression "public place" as explained in Section 43 of the Narcotic Drugs and...

COVID Surge : Delhi High Court To Hear Only Extremely Urgent Matters Filed In 2021

In view of the alarming rise in the Covid 19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court, in continuation of its earlier order dated 8th April 2021, has resolved that it shall take up "extremely urgent matters" filed this year only with effect from 19th April 2021. The order issued on Sunday by Mr. Manoj Jain, Registrar General of the High Court reads thus: "In continuation of...

When Parties Change 'Venue Of Arbitration' By Mutual Agreement, Changed Venue Becomes 'Seat Of Arbitration' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that when parties change the 'venue/place of arbitration' by mutual agreement, the new venue/place will become the 'seat of the arbitration'. Therefore, the Courts at the changed venue/place of arbitration will be having jurisdiction over the arbitral proceedings.A bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and Hrishikesh Roy gave this significant ruling in...

Supreme Court Grants Two Weeks Time To Centre, States For Providing Information On Pending Vacancies In Districts, State Consumer Commissions

The Supreme Court this week granted two weeks time to Union of India and States for providing information as regards to the pending vacancies in District and State Consumer Redressal Commissions across India under the suo moto proceedings initiated by the Court in February this year.A division bench comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Hemant Gupta vide order dated 22nd...

Waterbody Encroachment- "Collect Satellite Images Of All Waterbodies Across Tamil Nadu By April 30": Madras High Court

Dismayed over largescale encroachment of the water bodies in the State of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court last week directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy directed thus considering the complaints received from all over the...

'Civil Proceedings Mean Nothing To Parties, Because Courts Are So Lax' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday orally remarked that parties are not taking civil proceedings seriously because of the laxity of the Courts."...Civil proceedings mean nothing to the parties. This is because the courts are so lax", observed Justice DY Chandrachud while hearing a civil appeal."Our (civil justice) system is a 'defendant' system. The reason is that the courts do not take the...

JEE(Main) 2021 April Session Postponed In View Of COVID Surge

The National Testing Agency has postponed the Joint Entrance Examination Main- 2021 April Session, which was scheduled on April 27, 28 and 30.The new dates will be announced later, with at least 15 days notice....

Suspended DySP Davinder Singh's Plea To Transfer Case To Srinagar Special Court Dismissed By Jammu & Kashmir High Court

There is no other Special Court (apart from the one at Jammu), constituted by the Central Government under Section 11 of the Act, which is located within the jurisdiction of this High Court: J&K HC

Second Covid Wave: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Extends Functioning Through Virtual Mode In HC, District Courts Till April 30

In view of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court this week extended till April 30 the application of its earlier order wherein it was decided that the High Court and District Courts in Jammu and Kashmir will hear cases only through virtual mode.The modified order issued by the Registrar General of the High Court dated 16th April read thus:"After taking note of...

'Questions About Citizenship Should Be Adjudicated On Merits Hearing Person Concerned': Gauhati HC Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order Which Declared A Woman Foreigner

Observing that citizenship is one of the most important rights of a person, the Gauhati High Court recently said that any question arising about the citizenship of a person must be adjudicated on the basis of merits on hearing the person concerned. A division bench comprising of Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice Soumitra Saikia observed thus: "It is to be remembered that citizenship is...

Delhi Government Makes 14 Days Home Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Mela Returnees

In view of the situation of COVID-19 in Delhi, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday resolved that in order to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 virus and for effective CoVID-19 management in the national capital, it has become imperative to mandatorily test, trace and quarantine all those residents of Delhi who have visited or are going to visit Kumbh-2021 at...