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FIR Not Necessary For Issuance Of Heirship Certificate If Person Missing More Than 7 Years: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that the competent authorities cannot insist on the production of the First Information Report for grant of an heirship certificate if one of the parties has been missing for more than seven years. Justice PB Suresh Kumar while allowing a petition observed that the attempts to keep the procedure for grant of heirship certificate consistent shall not result...
Man Booked For Raping Minor & Pressurizing Her Family To Convert To Islam: Allahabad High Court Denies Him Bail
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of a man who has been accused of raping a minor girl and pressurizing her family members to convert to Islam. Considering the seriousness of the matter and that the minor daughter was raped and the entire family was asked to convert their religion, the Bench of Justice Ajit Singh denied bail to one Abdul Rahman.The facts in...
Calcutta High Court Orders Payment Of 50% Outstanding School Fees, Court Will Consider To Permit Action In Case Of Default
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed parents to pay at least 50 percent of the outstanding school fees failing which the Court will mull over allowing educational institutions to take stringent action including expelling students. The Court clarified that the outstanding payment must be made irrespective of whether any dispute exists regarding the claimed amount. The matter is slated to...
Secular State Can't Have Policy To Discontinue Urdu Teacher Only Because Muslim Population Is Less: Allahabad High Court
"In a secular State it would prima facie not be open to frame such policy and to discontinue an Urdu teacher only because the Muslim population is less," observed the Allahabad High Court while dealing with a plea of an Urdu Teacher whose engagement was discontinued by the Uttar Pradesh Government citing its policy.One Sanover/Petitoner submitted before the Court that she had been working...
Accused Can't Indulge in Destruction Of Evidence After Service of 41A Notice : Bombay High Court In Raj Kundra's Case
The protection granted to a suspect under S. 41A of the CrPC will not apply if the accused indulges in destroying incriminating material, the Bombay High Court said while dismissing businessman Raj Kundra and his associate's pleas. "…After service of notice under Section 41A of Cr.P.C., what is expected under the law from the accused is to co-operate in the process of investigation...
Telangana High Court Stays Govt's Order Allocating Nearly ₹60 Crores To Contest Contempt Cases Against Officials
In a significant move, the Telangana High Court, earlier this week, suspended the operation of the State Government order which allocated nearly rupees 60 Crores to fight contempt cases pending in the High Court against bureaucrats.The Bench of Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy issued a notice to the State of Telangana directing it to file a counter-affidavit within...
Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges GO Restricting Entry Of Unvaccinated Persons To Shops And Other Establishments
A writ petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the recent Government Order issued by the State which imposed restrictions on unvaccinated persons. The State government had on 4th August issued an order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, relaxing the Covid1-9 restrictions imposed in the State. Clause IV of the said order reads as such: "Only a person who has...
Delhi High Court Registry Cites Staff Shortage As Reason For Delay In Communicating Parole Order To Jail
The Delhi High Court was recently informed by its Registry that release of two applicants from the prison was delayed as the parole orders were misplaced and could not be timely communicated to the jail authorities due to reduction in the staff strength.The submission was made before Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri during hearing of bail applications moved by Nazim Khan and Iqbal.Mr. HK Arora,...
26,43,437 Traffic Challan And Petty Cases Settled By Lok Adalat Organised By WB State Legal Services Authority
The State Legal Services Authority, West Bengal had recently organised the National Lok Adalat on July 24 wherein a substantial number of disputes had been settled amicably. A noteworthy number of 26,43,437 traffic challan and petty cases have been disposed of by the District Courts throughout the State over the last three months.A total number of 207 Lok Adalat Benches had been...
State Law Officers Should Get Reasonable Time To Prepare Cases To Assist Court: Allahabad High Court Directs Formation Of Guidelines
The Allahabad High Court expressed its shock over the way in which the bail applications are opposed by the State Law Officers before it, and thus called for the formation of certain guidelines so that they get reasonable time to prepare the case in order to give proper assistance to the Court.The Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery was informed by the AGA that due to paucity of time,...
Woman Allows Her Live-In Partner To Commit Sexual Assault On Minor Daughter: Telangana HC Denies Bail Calling Allegations 'Heinous'
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday denied bail to a woman who has been accused of allowing her live-in partner to commit sexual assault on her own minor daughter.The Bench of Justice G. Sri Devi was hearing the plea of a woman seeking her release on bail in connection with a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f)(n), 376(3), 342, and 50 of the Indian Penal...