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Wife's Habit Of Chewing Tobacco Not Sufficient To Grant A Decree Of Divorce: Bombay High Court
Dismissing an appeal filed by a Husband against the Family Court's Judgment and decree dismissing the husband plea for a decree of divorce, the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) last week ruled that wife's habit of chewing tobacco alone is not sufficient to grant a decree of divorce. Noting that if the marriage is dissolved, the children would suffer a great loss, the Bench of...
'Within What Period The Existing Vacancies In Revenue Courts Would Be Filled Up': Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the UP Government to file a statement indicating the time period that it requires to fill up the existing vacancies in the Revenue Courts in the state. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Ritu Raj Awasthi and Saroj Yadav asked the Standing Counsel to appear before the Court on February 24, with complete instructions as to within...
Unfortunate That The Properties Of Religious And Charitable Institutions Are Being Usurped By Criminals: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court earlier this month dismissed the bail application filed by a man accused of selling properties of a Math (Akhil Bhartiya Udasin Sangat Thakurji Virajman Thakurdwara Jhaaulal) on the basis of forged and fabricated documents in favour of the land mafias. While dismissing his bail plea, the Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed, "It is unfortunate that...
'Will Go Back To Virtual Hearings If Physical Distancing Norms Are Not Followed': Justice Gautam Patel
Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, raised a stink regarding overcrowding in his courtroom. The court warned it would suspend physical hearings and go back to virtual hearings if Covid-19 safety norms are not followed. "There is far too much overcrowding in Court Room 37. Advocates and parties are not observing safety norms and precautions. For this reason,...
Mumbai Court Rejects Suit By Babuji Shah Seeking Injunction Against Bhansali & Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi
A Mumbai Court has rejected a suit filed by one Babuji Shah, claiming to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi, seeking a permanent injunction restraining the Sanjay Leela Bhansali, his production house, Bhansali Productions Pvt Ltd and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt from producing, directing, airing, or distributing any promo or film of the movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi" in social...
Kochi Court Stays Release Of Film On Maradu Flats Demolition
A Civil Court at Kochi has stayed the release and online streaming of "Maradu 357", a film on the demolition of four apartment complexes in Maradu for violations of CRZ regulations.The Munsiff's Court, Ernakulam, passed an interim injunction order that the film shall not be released in full or part or its trailer or its songs in theatres or on OTT platform/social media until the completion of...
When A Man Marries A Woman Knowing Fully That She Was Not Legally Divorced From Her Earlier Marriage Can't Plead Invalidity Of Marriage In 125 Proceedings: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a man, who marries a woman knowing fully well that her earlier marriage has not ended in a valid divorce, is estopped from raising plea of invalidity of marriage in maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of CrPC. The observation was made by a Single Bench of Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant while presiding over a revision filed...
No Recovery Should Be Made At The Time Of Search/Inspection Under Any Circumstances: Gujarat High Court Directs GST Officials
Even if the assessee comes forward to make a voluntary payment, the assessee should be asked/ advised to do so on the next day after the end of search proceedings and after the officers of the visiting team have left the premises of the assessee: Gujarat High Court
Obligation Of State To Constitute One Or More Juvenile Justice Boards In Every District : Karnataka High Court Issues Directions
The Karnataka High Court has said that it is the obligation of the State Government to constitute for every district one or more Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) for exercising the powers and discharging its functions relating to children in conflict with law within the meaning of Juvenile Justice Act. A bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while hearing...
Citing SC Precedent, Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case For Setting Up Bitcoin ATM
The Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the criminal case registered against founders of Unocoin company for setting up a Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru in the year 2018.A single-judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh quashed and set aside the case registered against B V Harish and Sathvik Vishwanath who were charged by the Cybercrime police on October 23, 2018.The accused were charged by...
Murder Of Lawyer-Couple : Advocate Files Letter Petition Before Telangana HC Chief Justice For CBI Inquiry
A letter petition has been filed before the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court seeking CBI enquiry into the alleged murder of a Lawyer couple in the state. The representation made by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin states that the deceased couple was hacked to death as it was engaged in adherence of Rule of Law by filing public interest litigations and was involved in...