Polygamy: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Muslim Men To Obtain Prior Consent From Existing Wife Before Subsequent Marriage, Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by a 28 years old Muslim woman, seeking a declaration that Muslim men cannot perform second marriage, without prior consent of their first wife. In essence, the plea seeks to restrict the practice of Polygamy in Muslim men, stating that the same is a regressive practice, derogatory to women;...

"No Indian Lady Can Share Her Husband": Allahabad High Court Refuses To Discharge Man Accused Of Abetting Wife's Suicide

The Allahabad High Court recently upheld an order of the Trial Court dismissing a discharge application filed by a man who has been accused of abetting wife's suicide. The wife had died by suicide allegedly on account of the fact that without divorcing her, her husband was going to marry another lady.Stressing that an Indian lady can't share her husband at any cost, the Bench of Justice...

WB Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order For Forensic Audit Of CCTV Cameras By CFSL For Contai Municipality Polls

The Calcutta High Court on Monday was informed by the State Election Commission that a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed before the Supreme Court against the order of the Court directing the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), New Delhi to conduct a forensic audit of the CCTV cameras that were used during the recently concluded Contai Municipality elections.The High Court...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citation 135-191]

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 135 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 191 NOMINAL INDEX M. Ramasamy v. State represented by its chief secretary and anr, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 135 G.Thirumurugan @ Theeran Thirumurugan v. Union of India and ors, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 136 V. Vasanthakumar v. The Union of India, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 137 Kamala v. Murugesan and Anr, 2022 LiveLaw...

Does Sending Reminders For Payment Of School Fees Amount To 'Cruelty To Children' U/S 75 Juvenile Justice Act? Gujarat High Court To Examine

The Gujarat High Court is set to examine whether the action of Schools sending reminders to parents for non-payment of fees amounts to an offence under Section 75 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.The provision provides punishment for cruelty to child, which may lead to physical or "mental suffering".Justice Bhargav Karia has issued notice on a Special...

Rajasthan Judicial Service: High Court Dismisses Review Petition Challenging Answer Key Of 2021 Preliminary Exam As 'Misconceived'

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday dismissed a review petition challenging the answer key of Preliminary Examination for selection to the post of Rajasthan Civil Judge. The review petition was filed against the order dated 08.04.2022, whereby the division bench had dismissed a batch of writ petitions questioning the correctness and validity of the merit list prepared after...

POCSO Act | Chargesheet Filed Without FSL Report Not Incomplete, No Ground For Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a case registered under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO), held that, for an offense of sexual assault, final report would be complete on statement of the prosecutrix and FSL report can be used only to corroborate their version. The bench comprising Justice Suvir Sehgal held that based...

Hanskhali Gangrape & Murder: Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Transfer Of Trial From Nadia To Kolkata, CBI Files Status Report

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the latest status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pertaining to the Hanshkhali gangrape and murder case. According to reports, a 14-year-old girl belonging to the scheduled caste community died on April 5 after she was allegedly gangraped by the son of a panchayat member owing allegiance to the Trinamool Congress (TMC)...

Two Accused In Birbhum Massacre Granted Bail In 'Improper Manner': Plea Alleges In Calcutta High Court, Record Sought

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the second progress report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pertaining to the investigation into the violence in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in which ten persons were killed allegedly in retaliation to the murder of local All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bhadu Sheikh.The Court had earlier also transferred to the...

"These Are Important Matters": Bombay High Court Seeks State's Response On Resumption Of Video Call Facilities For Prison Inmates

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra Government to take urgent instructions on a PIL to resume voice call and video call facility for prison inmates across the state, to communicate with family members and legal counsel.The development comes in a petition filed by the People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) through its secretary Sandhya Gokhale. Their counsel submitted...

Calcutta High Court Orders DLSA & SALSA To Process Compensation Within 2 Weeks For Victims, Kin In 5 Recent Rape Cases

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and the State Legal Services Authority (SALSA) to expeditiously decide a representation seeking compensation for the victims and their family members pertaining to the 5 recent rape cases that have been reported in various districts of West Bengal last month.The direction was issued while adjudicating upon...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citations:155- 200]

Nominal IndexUdaya Sounds v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 155K.A John & Anr v. State of Kerala & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 156 Nisha Haneefa v. Abdul Latheef & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 157 Leelamma Eapen v. District Magistrate & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 158 Vijayakumar v State of Kerala, 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 159Beksy A v. District...