Runaway Couple- Court's Protection Order Should Not Be Made As A Ritual Of A Valid Marriage: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that while it is true that two major persons are entitled to live their life as per their own wishes, but the protection order should not be made as a ritual of a valid marriage.The Bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia was dealing with a plea by a runaway couple who sought protection against the family members of the Girl who were opposed...

Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till September 15

Pursuant to the suo moto case registered last year, the full bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday (August 13) extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till September 15 in light of the Covid-19 situation in the state of West Bengal. The extension has been granted by a full bench comprising Acting Chief...

Father Fails To Produce Minor Son Before Mediation Centre Despite Explicit Direction; Delhi High Court Questions His Right To Interim Custody

The Delhi High Court has questioned the right of a father to interim custody of his child after he failed to produce his minor son before a mediation centre for a physical meeting with the child's mother, despite Court's directions. The Court also opined that a contempt can be issued against the father for such defiant conduct.The Court was dealing with a plea concerning physical...

Ban On Inter-State Bus Transportation Amid Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh High Court DB Upholds Single Judge Order Declining Interference

Buses can be stopped anywhere and collect passengers which is not possible in railways and airways, therefore, both are different classes of transportation, the Single Judge had ruled.

Applying Principle Of Promissory Estoppel, Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Refund College Fees Under Reimbursement Scheme

Applying the principle of promissory estoppel, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the State Government to reimburse the entire admissible fees to a law student belonging to the OBC category under its Backward Class and Minority Welfare Scheme.A Division Bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Vishal Mishra upheld the claim of full reimbursement while observing that."the principle...

[Covid-19] 'Why Govt's Share In Death Claims To Deceased Lawyers' Dependents Not Released Timely?': Asks Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has asked the State Government to explain reasons as to why its share in death claims payable to dependents of deceased lawyers is not being released timely.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.K. Chandravanshi was dealing with a plea seeking relief for the families of such Advocates who have either succumbed...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Govt To Frame Guidelines On E-Mulaqat Facility To Prisoners With Lawyers, Family Members

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to frame a SOP or guidelines on E-Mulaqat facility to be provided to prisoners in the State thereby enabling them to meet their lawyers and family members by ensuring privacy in such meetings.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla was dealing with a plea filed by an advocate...

"Disclose Status Of Animals Of Circuses Which Have Closed Down": Delhi HC Seeks Animal Welfare Board Of India's Response On PETA's Plea

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Animal Welfare Board of India on a plea filed by People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) regarding the status of animals of circuses that have closed down.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Animal Welfare Board of India to file an affidavit disclosing details of such animals...

Jantar Mantar Sloganeering: Delhi Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Pinky Chaudhary Till August 16

A Delhi Court on Friday granted protection from arrest to Pinky Chaudhary alias Bhupender Tomar, the prime accus ofed in the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim sloganeering at Jantar Mantar. ASJ Ashutosh Kumar of Patiala House Courts granted him protection from arrest on his anticipatory bail plea noting that from the Video presented by the SHO of the alleged incident, the words uttered by...

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Justice Markandey Katju

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday declined to grant his consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Ex-Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju for his alleged contemptuous remarks against the Indian Legal system and the Supreme Court of India while giving a deposition in the Nirav Modi extradition case.UK Court Rejects Justice Katju's Opinion Against Indian Judiciary In...

"No Disturbance To 'Public Order', How PASA Invoked In Gambling Cases?": Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order

Emphasizing that by no stretch of imagination can it be held that Gambling incidents could disturb public order, the Gujarat High Court recently set aside judgment and order of the Single Judge and quashed the detention order passed on the basis of two cases registered against one Asheshbhai Dudhiya under the Gambling Act.Essentially, the single judge of the High Court had earlier dismissed...

"No 'Printed Proforma' While Passing Judicial Orders": Allahabad High Court Asks District Judges In UP To Inform Judicial Officers

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Registrar General to issue a circular/ memorandum to all the District Judges in the State of Uttar Pradesh intimating them to inform all the Judicial Officer not to use "Printed Proforma" in passing the Judicial Orders. The Bench of Justice Shamim Ahmed directed thus while observing that the conduct of the judicial officers in passing...