No Bar On Step Parent To Become Adoptive Parent Of Child: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Observing that "by the process of adoption, the child is transplanted into the family of his natural father and step-mother thereby creating a permanent parent-child relationship," the Karnataka High Court recently declared a stepmother as the legally adoptive mother of the minor child and the couple as parents of a minor child for all legal purposes. When the minor was barely a...

'District Judge Has Shown Undue Favour To Plaintiffs' : Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Explanation From Judge; Transfers Case

In an extraordinary order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an explanation from a District Judge, after noting that the judge has shown undue favors to plaintiffs in a suit.The High Court made this observation in a petition filed by the State Bank of India challenging an order of interim injunction passed by District Judge, Nawanshahar(Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar), restraining the...

Mandamus Cannot Be Issued To Parliament To Enact Legislation: SC Rejects Plea To Enact Law To Provide Uniform Compensation To Victims Of Violence [Read Order]

"Whether any scheme should at all be framed by the executive is a matter of policy."

Orissa HC Reinstates Police Constable Terminated 25 Years Ago For Height Deficiency Of 1 Centimeter [Read Judgment]

The Orissa High Court directed reinstatement of a police constable who was terminated from service 25 years ago on the ground of deficiency of height by 1 cm.Th court directed the authorities to condone the height of 1 cm and allow him to resume training for left out period and continue in service as before. Dolamani Bishi, was selected and appointed as Writer Constable,on 16.08.1993. He...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Anil Ambani's Plea Seeking Impleadment of Chinese Banks In His Case Against SBI

Delhi High Court has issued notice in an application moved by Anil Ambani seeking the impleadment of Chinese banks in his pending petition challenging the appointment of a Resolution Professional for personal guarantee given by him for loans taken by Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Infratel Ltd (RITL) from the State Bank of India. The Division Bank of Justice Vipin...

SSR Case Media Trial: Centre Cannot Say Private Self-Appointed News Bodies Will Look Into Complaints, Argue Petitioners In Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Monday heard the batch of petitions objecting to the alleged media trial that has taken place in the Sushant Singh Rajput case at the behest of certain news channels.In the previous hearing, Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy had vehemently argued that pre-judging in a criminal case violates principles of a fair trial. He had cited various such instances of media trial that...

Allegations In Matrimonial Case Can Lead To Criminal Defamation: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court has convicted a woman under section 500 of Indian Penal Code on the finding that the statements made by her against her husband before the Family Court in a matrimonial case amounted to 'criminal defamation'.The Court held that pleadings filed in court and depositions made in the case amount to 'publication' within the meaning of Section 499, and such statements,...

Rhea Chakraborty Urges CBI To Act Against Sushant's Neighbour For 'False & Bogus Statements'

Actor Rhea Chakraborty has written to the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking action against late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's neighbor Dimple Thawani for allegedly giving a "false and misleading" statement that Rajput had dropped Chakraborty at her place on 13 June, which was a day before he was found dead. Addressed to Superintendent of Police, Nupur Prasad, the letter states...

Depute Young And Fit Police Officials And Not Overweight Officials So Accused Do Not Escape During Police Raids: P&H HC To State ADGP [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday (08th October) expressed its concern over some of the cases under the NDPS Act and the majority of cases under the Excise Act, that on seeing the police party, the accused managed to run away from the spot.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan directed the Additional Director-General of Police, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab to not depute...

Wife Obtaining Husband's Consent For Marriage Without Revealing Her Cardiac Ailments Is Nothing Short Of Fraud: Kerala HC [Read Order]

In a matrimonial dispute, wherein the wife, without revealing her cardiac ailments, had obtained the consent of the husband for marriage, the Kerala High Court held that this was the case of suppression of material factum and was undoubtedly a foul play and nothing short of fraud.The Bench of Justice A. M. Shaffique and Justice Mary Joseph was hearing an appeal preferred by the wife against...

DU Exams: Delhi HC Directs DU To Declare Results for PG And Some UG Courses By October End, Disposes Of Plea

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to declare results for all the postgraduate programmes by the end of October. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has further directed the University to ensure that the results and the marksheets are uploaded online on the University's website and no student is forced to physically come and collect...

Mathura District Court Calls For Records In Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case On Oct 16

The Mathura District Court on Monday summoned all Court records with respect to the Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case. The Court of District Judge has posted the matter for hearing on October 16, 2020. The order has come in a civil appeal preferred by 'Bhagwan SriKrishna Virjman', through next friend Ranjana Agnihotri, 'Shree Krishna Janmbhoomi'—the place of birth of Lord Shree Krishna...