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Kotiya Dispute- No Question Of Contempt As No Direction Was Passed By Supreme Court: Andhra Pradesh Responds To Odisha's Contempt Plea
The Andhra Pradesh Government has submitted its response before the Supreme Court in the contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the latter in violation of an order of the Apex Court. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar on its last hearing had heard the matter and directed the State, to file a response to...
When A Man Marries A Woman Knowing Fully That She Was Not Legally Divorced From Her Earlier Marriage Can't Plead Invalidity Of Marriage In 125 Proceedings: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a man, who marries a woman knowing fully well that her earlier marriage has not ended in a valid divorce, is estopped from raising plea of invalidity of marriage in maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of CrPC. The observation was made by a Single Bench of Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant while presiding over a revision filed...
No Recovery Should Be Made At The Time Of Search/Inspection Under Any Circumstances: Gujarat High Court Directs GST Officials
Even if the assessee comes forward to make a voluntary payment, the assessee should be asked/ advised to do so on the next day after the end of search proceedings and after the officers of the visiting team have left the premises of the assessee: Gujarat High Court
Obligation Of State To Constitute One Or More Juvenile Justice Boards In Every District : Karnataka High Court Issues Directions
The Karnataka High Court has said that it is the obligation of the State Government to constitute for every district one or more Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) for exercising the powers and discharging its functions relating to children in conflict with law within the meaning of Juvenile Justice Act. A bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while hearing...
Citing SC Precedent, Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case For Setting Up Bitcoin ATM
The Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the criminal case registered against founders of Unocoin company for setting up a Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru in the year 2018.A single-judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh quashed and set aside the case registered against B V Harish and Sathvik Vishwanath who were charged by the Cybercrime police on October 23, 2018.The accused were charged by...
'Woman Can't Be Punished For Raising Voice Against Sex Abuse' : Priya Ramani's Acquittal A Victory For 'MeToo' Movement
The verdict on journalist Priya Ramani's acquittal in former Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against her, delivered by ACMM Ravindra Pandey of Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, may well be a long due shot in the arm for rights of sexual harassment survivors in the country. Ramani's act of speaking out, her firm refusal to "settle" the matter when offered to do so, and her defence in...
Murder Of Lawyer-Couple : Advocate Files Letter Petition Before Telangana HC Chief Justice For CBI Inquiry
A letter petition has been filed before the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court seeking CBI enquiry into the alleged murder of a Lawyer couple in the state. The representation made by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin states that the deceased couple was hacked to death as it was engaged in adherence of Rule of Law by filing public interest litigations and was involved in...
God Does Not Recognize Any Community, Temple Shall Not Be A Place For Perpetuating Communal Separation Leading To Discrimination: Madras HC
When people go to the Temple out of faith, there cannot be any difference based upon color or creed. In the case on hand, there is a difference among the persons belonging to three communities. God does not recognize any community. It only recognizes a human being, who goes there to pray: Madras High Court
Lawyer Couple Stabbed To Death In Telangana
A lawyer couple from Telangana, who had earlier complained of harassment in connection to the public interest litigations filed by them, was murdered in broad daylight near Hyderabad today. As reported by the Hindu, Advocates Gattu Vaman Rao and his wife PV Nagamani were returning to Hyderabad after attending a court case in Manthani, when their vehicle was intercepted and...
Kerala High Court Quashes Ban On Compostable Plastic Carry Bags
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed an order of the State Government, prohibiting the manufacture, stocking and sale of compostable plastic bags in the state.Allowing a batch of writ petition challenging the state government decision to include compostable plastic carry bags within the ban on single-use plastic, the High Court said -"the decision of the Government to include...
Consent Decree Would Not Serve As An Estoppel Where The Compromise Was Vitiated By Fraud, Misrepresentation, Or Mistake: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a consent decree would not serve as an estoppel, where the compromise was vitiated by fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake.This case arose out of a suit for possession and mesne profits filed by one Beant Singh against Compack Enterprises with respect to the ground floor of the property owned by the former. The High Court passed a consent...