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Refusal Of Child's Custody To Mother On Unfounded Allegations Of Adultery Illegal: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that unfounded allegations of adultery against a woman cannot be a ground for denying her the custody of her children. It further held that allegations of adultery cannot be proved by way of an affidavit and it is important that the Trial Court allows the parties to lead full-evidence, before deciding the question of custody on that ground."This is totally...
'Ineffective, Incomplete, Defective Investigation': Court Rejects Police Report To Drop Corruption Case Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
A Special MP/ MLA Court in Karnataka has refused to drop the investigation against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in an alleged case of corruption relating to denotification of prime land in Bengaluru in 2006, when he was then the Deputy CM.The Court of Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Shridhar Gopalakrishna Bhat, rejected the 'B' Final Report submitted by the Lokayukta Police. It...
No New Public Buildings May Be Constructed/ Sanctioned Without Providing Access For Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court
To make public places disabled-friendly, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to make sure that no new buildings in the state are constructed or sanctioned without ensuring access for persons with disabilities, including toilets and other facilities."It is imperative that all public buildings, including Court houses, must have access that may be used by persons...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Recognition To Same-Sex Marriages In Citizenship Act, Special Marriage Act & Foreign Marriage Act
A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh today issued notice on a plea seeking recognition to same-sex marriages under the Citizenship Act, 1955, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954.The bench has sought replies of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Consulate General of India, New York, and listed the...
"Can't Tolerate Rumor-Mongers Creating Fear & Confusion": J&K Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused Blocking Vaccination Drive
A Jammu & Kashmir Court last week denied anticipatory bail to a person accused of spreading disinformation against COVID-19 vaccination and obstructing the vaccination drive conducted by the Government noting that granting him bail would be like "adding a premium on his criminality".The Court observed that few rumor-mongers are acting as a stumbling block towards the lofty and...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man
The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the senior superintendent of police, Sangrur to provide protection to a Muslim woman (and her husband) who converted to Hinduism to marry a Hindu man. The bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill was hearing the plea filed by one Rajina @ Jyoti and her husband Jaspal Sharma. Fearing threat at the hands of private respondents,...
Mamata Banerjee's Application Seeking Justice Kaushik Chanda's Recusal: Calcutta High Court To Pronounce Judgment On July 7
A single bench of Justice Kausik Chanda of the Calcutta High Court will pronounce Judgment on July 7 on an application moved by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking his recusal from hearing her election petition.Banerjee's petition has challenged the election of BJP candidate Suvendhu Adhikari from the Nandigram Constituency in the recently held West Bengal assembly polls.Filing...
Complainant Not Entitled To Hearing In Bails Plea Under Juvenile Justice Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) has ruled that it is not obligated to provide the complainant with an opportunity of hearing while adjudicating upon a bail application of a juvenile accused under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that a holistic reading of the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act indicate that the legislation does not direct the Courts...
TN's NEET Assessment Decision: Madras High Court To Hear Political Parties, Pressure Groups & Experienced Citizens 'On Merits'
Hearing the plea challenging the Tamil Nadu Government's decision to ascertain whether the NEET-based admission process has prejudicially affected socially backward students, the Madras High Court today decided to hear from political parties to pressure groups to citizens having experience in the field.Stressing that the matter is of some importance, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Inordinate Delay In Issuing Guidelines For Opening Up Spa Centres In National Capital
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a petition alleging inordinate delay by the Government in issuing guidelines for opening up spa centres in the national capital, that were closed in wake of the second Covid-19 wave. It is alleged that spa centres are being discriminated with salons, gyms and other establishments which have been permitted to open up.Justice Rekha Palli has...
Karnataka Judiciary Contributes About Rs. 3.38 Crore Towards Covid-19 CM Relief Fund
The Karnataka Judiciary has contributed an amount of Rs. 3.38 crore towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for Covid-19.The Judges of the Karnataka High Court have donated an amount of Rs 11,60,000/-. Further, Judicial Officers in the State have contributed three days' salary, adding up to Rs. 1,15,32,365/-.The Staff members of the High Court have contributed one day's salary, rounding up...