Transfer Of Property Can't Be Declared Void U/S 23 Senior Citizens Act In Absence Of Clause Obligating Transferee To Maintain Transferor: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has recently held that though the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act provides for declaring certain property transfers as void, a settlement of property cannot be cancelled unless it fulfills the conditions of the Act.Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act states that,Where any senior citizen who, after...

Enforcement Of Lok Adalat Award Does Not Require Payment Of Stamp Duty/ Registration: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that a Lok Adalat award, being equivalent to a civil court decree, can be enforced via an execution suit and does not require registration and payment of stamp duty for enforcement. "Settlement recorded by Lok Adalat having binding force of decree would not need payment of stamp duty or registration", the court held. Justice Sandeep V. Marne...

Filing Of ITR Instead Of Income Certificate Cannot Deprive Eligible Meritorious Candidate Of Scholarship: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a mere mistake of filing Income Tax Return (ITR) certificate instead of Income Certificate cannot lead to a situation where an eligible meritorious candidate is deprived of the scholarship, when the two documents prove "same parameters of income requirements".Justice Prathiba M Singh made the observation while directing the Ministry of Social Justice...

Delhi High Court Says Principle of 'Noscitur a Sociis' Doesn't Apply Only Where Word's Meaning Is Uncertain

Rejecting a review petition which challenged the court's interpretation of noscitur a sociis and ejusdem generis principles in a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has said they are intended to be exception to the applicability of an expression's normal etymological connotations in the statute. Justice C. Hari Shankar said the principle of noscitur a sociis stipulates that a word is to...

High Court Issues Notice To Chandigarh Admin On Beant Singh Assassination Convict's Plea For Premature Release

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Chandigarh Administration, Patiala Deputy Commissioner and the district's SSP on a petition challenging rejection of a convict's request for premature release in the Beant Singh assassination case.While issuing notice, Justice Avneesh Jhingan listed the matter for hearing on February 20. Gurmeet Singh, who is incarcerated in Chandigarh's...

Shocking That Many Innocent Persons Are Victims Of False Cases Under SC/ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday observed that many innocent persons are victims of false implication under the SC/ST (POA) Act."It is shocking, rather a mind blowing fact that many innocent persons are victims of false implication under the SC/ST (POA) Act", the Court observed while considering an application seeking anticipatory bail. It cautioned that possibility of false implications...

UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed a Single bench order directing to include the Chancellor's representative in the Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly said that Chancellor's representative is not necessary in the search...

Children With Disabilities Entitled To Facilities Like Uniform, Computer Fee & Transportation In Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that children with disabilities are entitled to basic facilities such as uniform, computer fee and transportation cost in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016."Considering the recognition given to the rights of persons with disabilities, there can be no doubt that these facilities ought to be provided especially...

'Each Day's Delay Will Add To Victim's Agony': Kerala High Court Permits Minor To Terminate Pregnancy Of 26 Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed a minor rape victim to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. Justice V.G. Arun said the continuation of the pregnancy could affect the mental health of the 17 year old girl, who suffers from intellectual disability."In the case at hand, the Medical Board after considering all aspects, has opined that the continuation of the pregnancy can seriously affect...

Allahabad High Court Restrains State Election Commission From Issuing ULB Polls Notification Till December 20

The Allahabad High Court today further restrained the State Election Commission from issuing Urban Local Bodies' election notification till December 20. The order was made after the UP Government sought a further 3 days' time to file its reply to the query raised by the Allahabad High Court on Monday.Essentially, on Monday, the High Court had asked the UP Government whether, in the process...

Madras HC Seeks State's Response On YouTuber Savukku Shankar's Plea Accusing Cuddalore Central Prison Superintendent Of Assaulting Inmates

YouTuber and Activist Savukku Shankar has approached the Madras High Court with a petition accusing jail authorities of beating up inmates in Cuddalore Central Prison. Justice G Chandrasekharan has directed the State to respond to the petition within a week.Shankar, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment in September this year in a contempt case for his remarks against the higher...

Custodial Death Case: MP High Court Stays Order Directing State To Pay ₹20 Lakh To Deceased Victim's Family; CBI Probe To Continue

While hearing an appeal preferred by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the single bench decision in a recent custodial death case, the division bench of Justice Rohit Arya and Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke on Monday stayed the direction requiring State to pay Rs. 20 lakh as compensation to the victim's family. The original petition was filed before the Gwalior Bench of the High Court...