We Should Respect, Serve And Worship Our Parents, Says Chhattisgarh HC Quoting Scriptures [Read Order]

"Traditional norms and values of the Indian society has laid stress on providing care for the elderly and in our country"

BMC Responsible For Foot-Over Bridge Collapse That Killed 6, Alleges PIL Before Bombay HC; Seeks Rs.1 Cr Relief For Victims' Kin

A PIL has been filed before the Bombay High Court by a 73-year-old advocate VP Patil seeking compensation of Rs.1 crore for families of those who died in the foot-over-bridge (FOB) collapse that killed six people and injured 31 others on March 14.This horrific incident took place at 7:35 pm near the Times of India building in the CST building area when a large portion of the said bridge caved...

Are Public Exposure Of Women, Their Mingling In Offices & Forced Marriages Reasons For Extramarital Relations? Asks Madras HC [Read Order]

"The marital relationship is considered to be sacred. However, what is to be sacred is dangerously fast becoming scary shattering families due to outside conjugal relationship.”

Cross Examination Is Not Child's Play, Purpose of Legal Aid Is Not to Provide Platform for Young Lawyers: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

"It is the duty of the Sessions Judge that sufficiently experienced lawyer should be provided for conducting the case of accused person."

P&H HC Expunges CM Khattar's Adverse Remarks Against IAS Officer Ashok Khemka [Read Order]

Court says officers of such professional integrity needs to be protected from damage of adverse remarks.

Nirav Modi Likely To Be Arrested Soon As London Court Issues Provisional Warrant

Westminster Court, London has issued a provisional arrest warrant against fugitive dimanitaire Nirav Modi and speculations are now rife that the diamond trader who is allegedly responsible for the Rs.13,000 crore Punjab National Bank scam will be arrested soon. According to India Today, Nirav Modi might be arrested soon by the London Police and later will be produced before the Westminster...

Gujarat HC Sets Aside Death Penalty Imposed On A Woman For Lack Of Inquiry About Her Mental Condition [Read Judgment]

f the materials on record in the form of the documents disclose something about the mental condition of the accused, then it is the duty of the trial court to look into the materials and ascertain the capacity of the accused to enter the defence in accordance with the provisions of Section 329 of the Code."

CLAT 2019 Postponed To May 26 Due To Lok Sabha Elections

In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, the Common law Admission Test (CLAT) 2019 has been postponed to May 26 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The decision was taken by the CLAT Consortium today. It has also decided to change the last date for submission of applications from March 31 to April 15. Following are the updated tentatives dates: Beginning of...

Forced, Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Monday said forced and unannounced eviction of jhuggi dwellers is contrary to law and the authorities should ensure that the displaced people are immediately rehabilitated. The court said before carrying out an eviction drive, the authorities will have to conduct detailed survey, draw up a rehabilitation plan in consultation with the dwellers in the JJ bastis...

Advertisements Disparaging Another Product As Bad And Unhealthy Not Permitted : Delhi HC [Read Order]

"The settled position in law is clear i.e. while puffery is permitted, disparagement and denigration is not".

Withdrawal Of Suits - "Sufficient Grounds" In Order 23 Rule 1(b) CPC Not Limited To Only Formal Defects: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

Answering a reference arising out of conflicting judgments, a division bench of High Court of Orissa held that the expression "sufficient grounds" occurring in Order 23, Rule 1(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure in relation of withdrawal of suits is not restricted to formal defects only.This ruling was made in the case Trinath Basant Ray & Another v. Sk. Mohamood & Another.The...

It Is Not The Function Of A High Court To Frame A Scheme: SC [Read Judgment]

“It is only in an exceptional case where the Court considers it proper to issue appropriate mandatory directions it may do so but not otherwise”