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Service Benefits- Female Partner In A Live-In Relationship Cannot Have A Better Claim Than A Legally Married Wife: Kerala High Court
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday while deciding a matrimonial appeal held that when there is evidence of long cohabitation of a man with two women simultaneously, one pursuant to a ceremonial marriage and the other not so, the presumption of valid marriage leans in favour of the former."It is true that the parties to a live-in relationship or non formal relationship...
Plea Seeking Financial Assistance To Lawyers Infected By Or Who Died Due To COVID: Chhatisgarh HC Seeks State Bar Council's Response
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Bar Council, Chhattisgarh on an application moved by the District Bar Association, Bilaspur seeking financial assistance for lawyers who were infected by the COVID-19 pandemic or have suffered death as a result of such infection.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra also directed the State Legal...
Regular Testing, Vaccination Of Shopkeepers Including Vegetable Vendors Should Be Taken Up On Priority Basis: Gauhati HC To State Govt
In view of the present covid 19 situation, the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has told the State Government that regular testing and vaccination of shopkeepers including vegetable vendors should be taken up on priority basis. Seeking response on the steps taken by the respondent authorities including the Principal Secretary Health, Principal Director Health and Chief Medical Officers of...
Decide On Providing Video Conferencing Facilities To Quasi-Judicial Authorities : Karnataka High Court To State
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to take a decision on providing Video Conferencing facilities to all quasi judicial authorities in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "The first and second wave of covid-19 has resulted in complete shutdown of quasi judicial bodies in the state. Now bearing in...
Delhi Court Seeks Fresh Verification Report On Asif Iqbal Tanha's Application To Reside In Delhi
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sought fresh verification report on an application filed on behalf of student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha stating that he is ordinarily going to reside at a new address in Delhi's Jamia Nagar, pursuant to his release.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat had sought the report from the Investigating Officer for the aforesaid address on July 15, the next date of...
Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute: "Demolish Mosque In Return Of Larger Piece of Land": Hindu Outfit Offers Masjid Committee, Moves Court
A Hindu outfit named Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Mukti Aandolan Samiti has moved an application before the Mathura court offering a piece of land [to the Muslim party/mosque's management committee] which is larger than the one on which the 17th century Shahi Masjid stands allegedly inside the Katra Keshav Dev temple complex.The offer by the outfit has been made on a condition that the...
Kerala High Court Invokes Doctrine Of Desuetude To Permit Construction Of Commercial Building Contrary To Town Planning Scheme
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday approved the construction of a commercial building on a site reserved for residential buildings as per the Town Planning Scheme invoking the doctrine of desuetude. The Court also issued guidelines to the State Government and its authorities to revise the master plans and schemes in line with the current developmental trends in the locality.The petitioner...
Community Members' Act Of Snatching Away Woman's Right To Marry Requires To Be Condemned: Gujarat High court
The Gujarat High Court last week ruled that the act of community members in snatching away a woman's right to marry and entering into violence and causing harassment is required to be condemned.The Bench of Justice Gita Gopi observed thus while taking into account the fact that a major woman has a right to decide about her marriage and her future. The Bench, therefore, dismissed two...
Section 24 CrPC- "Can Advocates With Less Than 7 Yrs Of Practice Represent State In Criminal Cases?": MP High Court Seeks State's Response
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern on contractually appointed Panel Lawyers without the requisite 7 years of experience representing the State Government in important criminal matters like criminal appeals, suspension of sentences, bail applications, etc.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla questioned the State...
Indian Air Force Officer Receives Notice Over Refusal To Take COVID Vaccine: Gujarat High Court Grants Temporary Relief
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday restrained Indian Air Force (IAF) from taking any coercive action against an Air Force Officer who refused to take COVID Vaccine and thus, he was served a show-cause notice by the IAF.The Bench of Justice A. J. Desai and Justice A. P. Thaker was hearing the plea of Air Force Officer, Yogendra Kumar (currently posted in Gujarat's Jamnagar) who has been served...
"Jagannath Temple Constitutes A Class Apart": Orissa HC Dismisses Pleas For Permission To Hold Rath Yatras In Other Places On Parity With Lord Jagannath Temple
The Orissa High Court on Thursday dismissed a bunch of petitions filed by devotees and the sevayats of the deities praying for permission to hold Rath Yatras/Car Festival in other places in the State on parity with the permission granted in relation to Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice S.K. Panigrahi observed thus:"These...