Comply Terms Of Compromise Or Face Contempt Of Court, SC Tells Mutual Divorce Couple [Read Order]

Comply terms of Compromise of Face Contempt of Court, the Supreme Court told a couple who obtained a divorce by mutual consent from it. The husband had approached the Apex Court as the Allahabad High Court upheld the District court order refusing his plea for divorce. During the pendency of appeal, the bench referred the couple to mediation. The parties then agreed to...

Justice PR Ramachandra Menon Sworn In As Chief Justice Of The Chhattisgarh HC

Justice PR Ramachandra Menon was Monday sworn in as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Governor Anandiben Patel administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a function here at Raj Bhawan. He was earlier a judge in the Kerala High Court. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his cabinet colleagues, former chief minister Raman Singh and senior officials were present on...

'Fear Of Court Martial Might Have Led To Jawan's Suicide', Bombay HC Says While Quashing FIR Against Journalist [Read Judgment]

"We fail to understand how the video clippings which contains a conversation about the Sahayak or Buddy system affects the security of the Nation", added the Court.

Woman Moves Delhi HC Against 30-Day Notice Period For Marriage Registration Under Special Marriage Act

The Delhi High Court has directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to solemnize the marriage of an inter-faith couple after the woman belonging to the Muslim faith knocked at its doors aggrieved by the mandatory 30-day notice period for inviting objections before a marriage could be registered under Special Marriage Act, 1954. The woman approached the high court through NGO 'Dhanak...

In Limine Dismissal Of SLP At Threshold Neither Constitutes Declaration Of Law Nor A Binding Precedent, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

"The dismissal of a S.L.P. in limine simply implies that the case before this Court was not considered worthy of examination for a reason, which may be other than the merits of the case"

SC Collegium Recommends 4 Judicial Officers As Delhi HC Judges [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 4 judicial officers for appointment as Judges of Delhi High Court.The recommendees are (1) Talwant Singh, (2) Rajnish Bhatnagar, (3) Ms. Asha Menon,and (4) Brijesh Sethi.These names were recommended to the SC Collegium by the High Court collegium in November, last year.The collegium comprising of CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice SA Bobde and NV Ramana...

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Viju Abraham As Kerala HC Judge

Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Advocate Viju Abraham as a Judge of Kerala High Court. The recommendation made by the Collegium of the Kerala High Court on 7 th March, 2018 for elevation of Shri Viju Abraham and six other Advocates, was considered by the Supreme Court Collegium on 9 th October, 2018. His case was deferred for being considered after some time. His...

Marriage With Minor Girl Is Valid If She Is Willing To Cohabit With Husband After Attaining Majority: Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday heard a petition filed by a 56-year-old lawyer accused under Sections 376(2)(i)(n), 323 and 496 of Indian Penal Code 1860 and Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, and Sections 9, 10 and 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 for quashing of FIR u/Section 482 of IPC. A division bench of Justice...

High Courts Weekly Round Up

Bombay High Court Acquitted one Ramdas Shinde, who was sentenced to death after being convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nashik under Section 302 of IPC for murder of a 34-year-old woman and her 6-year-old son.While hearing a petition filed by a 29-year-old transgender, the High Court observed that the state government should take steps to include a column for transgenders in...

Violation Of Undertaking To Filter Obscene /Inappropriate Materials Can Amount To Contempt Of Court, Madras HC Cautions TikTok [Read Order]

"Any technological innovation should be utilised for constructive activities and not be used for commission of offences violating rights of the people."

#MeToo: ''Don't Recall', M J Akbar Says When Examined In Criminal Defamation Case Against Priya Ramani

"Don't muzzle me. It will get personal. This is a deeply personal struggle", Ramani's lawyer Rebecca John told Akbar's counsel during the examination.

OROP: Seriously Consider Concerns Of Ex-Servicemen Who Have Served The Nation, SC Tells Centre [Read Order]

"It would be appropriate and in the interest of justice if these concerns, which have been expressed on behalf of personnel, who have served the nation as members of the Armed Forces of the Union before retirement.