Mere Possession Of Higher Educational Qualification Not A Reason To Hold That Wife Can Maintain Herself : Karnataka High Court

"A person being unable to maintain herself cannot be equated with her capacity to earn her livelihood. Though a person may be educationally well-qualified for any job or may be eligible to perform a particular job, but still she may be unable to maintain herself."

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-51]

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Delhi Riots- Delhi Court Directs Delhi Police To File Report In Harsh Mander's Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP Leader Kapil Mishra

The Patiala House Courts (Delhi) on Friday (29th January) directed the Delhi Police to file its report in a plea filed by Social Activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of an FIR against BJP leader Kapil Mishra. The Metropolitan Magistrate Himanshu Raman Singh called for the report from the DGP concerned. It may be noted that Social Activist Harsh Mander has filed the instant...

Commuting Life Sentence- Revaluate Cases For Remission After 14 Years Of Incarceration Even If Appeals Pending: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt.

We are pained to mention that even after 14 years of incarceration, the State did not think of exercising its power for commutation of sentence of life imprisonment of the present accused : Allahabad High Court

Supreme Court Stays Release Of Koodathayi Murder Accused Jollyamma Joseph In Bail

The Supreme Court has stayed the release of Koodathayi Murder case accused Jollyamma Joseph, while granting leave in an SLP filed by State of Kerala against the High Court order which granted her bail."Leave granted. There shall be stay of release from custody of the respondent.", the order passed by the bench comprising Justices Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Vineet Saran read.Jolly Joseph,...

Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. Delete #RajyaSabha passes the #JammuAndKashmir Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote.The Bill seeks to merge J&K cadre of IAS, IPS officers with #Arunachal, #Goa, #Mizoram, and other Union Territories. Read its Object👇 pic.twitter.com/RHA8iAktMM— Live...

"Court Can't Decide Fees For Advocates": Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Fee Paid to Senior Advocate by BMC In Kangana Ranaut's Case

Court Cannot Decide the Fees to Be Charged By Advocates - Bombay HC dismisses plea challenging fee paid to Sr. adv Aspi Chinoy by BMC

Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Application Of Gautam Navlakha In Bhima Koregaon Case- Read Order

The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the bail application of senior journalist and activist - Gautam Navlakha - an accused in the Elgar Parishad – Maoist links case. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik passed the order on a criminal appeal filed by Navlakha against an order of the special court, which rejected his application for default bail in June, last year....

Covid-19: Students Of AKTU Move Supreme Court Against Decision To Conduct Semester End Examinations Via Offline Mode

Citing health risk amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a group of students has moved the Supreme Court against the decision of the Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), UP, to conduct semester examinations in offline mode. The petition has been filed by the students of NIT, Noida; Apeejay Institute of Technology, Noida and Greater Noida Institute of Technology, seeking quashing of...

Abetment To Suicide Charge Against Husband- "Providing Medical Assistance To Wife Wouldn't Absolve Him From Guilt": Allahabad High Court

The Court observed that the stiff resistance was put by the Husband on her Wife by not permitting her to even meet with her son, which ultimately led her to take the "extreme step".

[Make in India? ] Allegation Of Govt Discriminating Against Indian Bidders: Delhi HC Directs PMO To Bring It To The Attention Of PM If Bidder Files Representation

"Keeping in view the fact that the Government of India is laying emphasis on "Make in India" (Atma Nirbharta), the grievances of the petitioner appear to be correct and in our view require serious consideration at the highest level."

High Courts Weekly Roundup [February 1 – February 7]

Summation of important judgments/orders this week