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Husband Of Property Owner Not Stranger; Has Locus Standi To File Criminal Complaint Against Trespasser: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has opined that an FIR can be lodged by any person who is aware of the commission of any cognizable offence. The Court also found that the husband of a property owner has the locus standi to file an FIR for offences committed against such property, since he has every right to look after and protect the property of his wife.Justice Rajnesh Oswal...
"Right Of Access To Justice Gravely Hampered Due To Pandemic; Take Expeditious Steps For Hybrid Courts Infrastructure": High Court To Delhi Govt
Observing that citizens' right of access to justice has been gravely hampered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government to take expeditious steps for providing infrastructure and other facilities for hybrid hearings in district courts and quasi-judicial bodies in the national capital. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh...
Kerala High Court Rules In Favour Of Registering Marriages Under SMA Via Video Conference, Expresses Concerns Regarding Implementation
The Kerala High Court on Monday ruled that considering the technological advancements in place, marriages under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 can be registered through video conference. A Division Bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Kauser Edappagath observed so while hearing a batch of petitions filed by individuals seeking to solemnize their marriages under SMA through...
"Land Encroached; Mosque Construction Inside University Premises Not Justified": Allahabad HC Dismisses Azam Khan's Trust Plea Challenging UP Govt Proceedings Against It
The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a plea filed by Rampur MP, Ex-Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh Government, Azam Khan's Trust [Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust] against proceedings initiated by the UP Government to take over the land of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University for failing to adhere to certain conditions on which Khan's trust was granted the land in the year...
NIA Opposes Extension Of Bail To Varavara Rao, Bombay High Court Extends Time To Surrender Till September 25
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed 81-year-old PV Varavara Rao's plea to extend his medical bail, saying that his reports don't disclose a "major ailment" which necessitates the extension of bail or require him to reside at his home in Hyderabad. The Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case accused said he suffers from several neurological and other age-related...
Can Wife Claim Maintenance After Mutual Consent Divorce And Mutually Agreed Payment Of Lumpsum As Final Settlement? Calcutta HC Refers Matter To Larger Bench
The Calcutta High Court last week referred to a larger Bench the legal issue as to whether a wife can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) after the marriage has been dissolved by a divorce decree on mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and the payment of a lump sum amount has been made to the wife as full and final settlement...
'Choice Vests With Devotees': Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking A Ban On Chanting Of Mantras In Tamil In Temples
The Madras High Court on Friday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai Tamil Archanai' scheme that allows devotees to opt for the chanting of hymns by priests in Tamil instead of in Sanskrit while performing pujas inside the temples. The petitioner contended that most of the temples have been set...
Delhi Riots- Umar Khalid Withdraws Bail Application After Prosecution's Objection To It's Maintainability, Delhi Court To Hear Fresh Plea On Wednesday
In another development in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid has withdrawn his bail application filed under sec. 439 CrPC on Monday after the prosecution's objection on its maintainability.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat was apprised by Senior Advocate Trideep Pais appearing for Khalid that they have filed a...
Once A Representation Is Given in English It Is The Duty Of Central Govt. To Give The Reply In English: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the Centre to strictly follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act while emphasizing that once a representation is given in English, the Centre is dutybound to respond in English.A Division Bench comprising of Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice M Duraiswamy issued the direction while allowing a Public Interest Litigation filed...
'Religious Sentiments Must At Times Yield To Reason And Animal's Point Of View': Madras HC Admonishes Practice Of Mistreatment Of Temple Elephants, Issues Directions
The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to prepare a catalogue of all captive elephants in the State. The Court further directed a video recording to be made of all elephants containing a complete profile of each elephant including its age, sex and also lineage including the manner in which the elephants came to be domesticated. A Bench...
Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction Of Any Road Passing Through Lakes In Udaipur
The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Bench of Justices Sangeeta Lodha and Vinit Kumar Mathur in an application for stay of tender notices issued in tis regard.The Court has granted time to the concerned State authorities to submit their replies in the matter and meanwhile,...