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Civil Appeal May Be Filed Against Family Court's Order Under Domestic Violence Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the reliefs canvased under Sections 19 to 22 of the Domestic Violence Act are predominantly of the civil nature and there is no infirmity in filing a civil appeal against an order passed under the said provisions. The observation was made with respect to a case whereby two separate proceedings filed by a wife, one for divorce under the...
Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Details Of Cases Against MPs, MLAs From Trial Courts
A division bench consisting of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court took cognizance of cases pending against MPs, MLAs. The bench has directed all the District and Sessions Judges to send information regarding pending cases against MLAs, MPs in CWP No. (PIL)-29-2021 titled Court on its own motion versus State of Punjab with clear intent...
'Must Be Left To Wisdom Of Govt': Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal Of Mobile Towers For Maintaining Public Health
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a writ petition seeking removal of a mobile tower from a residential area on the ground that it has deleterious effects on human health. Relying on the decision of a Division Bench in Asha Mishra v. State of UP & Ors.;2017 (1) UPLBEC 261, the Court held, "Such matters must be left to the mature wisdom of the Government or the...
Kangana Ranaut Moves Karnataka High Court To Quash FIR On Tweet Against Farmers Protest
Actor Kangana Ranaut has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash a FIR registered against her for her tweet on farmers opposing the farm laws. A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) at Tumkur, had on October 9, 2020 directed the jurisdictional Police Station (Kyathasandra) to register FIR against her. The complaint was filed by advocate Ramesh Naik L...
Kerala Govt. Makes Online Rummy Illegal When Played For Stakes
The Kerala Government has issued a notification making online rummy illegal when played for stakes.Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960, which regulates gambling activities, empowers the Goverment to exempt a game from all or any of the provisions of the Act if they are satisfied that in any game the element of skills is more predominant than the element of chance.By a notification...
Teenage Daughter Needs Mother To Share Issues Comfortably: Punjab And Haryana HC Upholds Daughter's Custody With Mother
The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week observed that there are so many things that a daughter can't discuss with her father and as such mother is the best person to take care of her daughter at growing age. The Bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Verma and Justice Augustine George Masih also opined that during her teen years, a daughter looks for mother/a female companion with whom...
COVID-19: Guidelines Shouldn't Be Thrown To The Wind, Police-People Confrontation Can't Be Permitted: Calcutta High Court To Govt.
The confrontation between the police and the people should not be permitted to happen, since situations of human rights violation and such aspects have also to be taken care of: Calcutta High Court
Annual GST Returns FY 2019-20: Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Further Extension Of Due Date
The Bombay High Court on Friday (26th February) dismissed a plea seeking further extension of due date for filing annual GST returns for FY 2019-20 (GSTR9/9C). It may be noted that the last date of furnishing such annual return for the FY 2019-20 is till 28th February 2021. The Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Justice Milind N. Jadhav was hearing a petition by the Goods and...
Charge Of False Accusation U/S 211 IPC Can Be Made Against De Facto Complainant & Not Against Investigating Officer: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that an officer who conducted investigation or filed a final report pursuant to filing of a criminal complaint cannot be prosecuted under Section 211 of IPC for making false accusations, in case of acquittal of the accused. A Single Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that if investigating officers are exposed to such proceedings in all...
Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Feeding Of Street Dogs In Residential Colony In Delhi
The Delhi High Court has issued directions in an ongoing dispute regarding feeding of street dogs in residential colonies. A single Bench of Justice Pratibha Singh has issued the directions in a petition filed by three animal lovers, who give care to and feed the street dogs in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, against the Residents Welfare Association for creating hindrances in feeding the...