Husband Liable To Pay Maintenance When Marriage Was Annulled Due To His Fault : SC Upholds Kerala HC Order

The Supreme Court recently upheld a Kerala High Court judgment that held that where the marriage happened to be annulled or declared null and void due to some mischief or wrong committed by the husband, he will have to pay maintenance under Section 125 of Cr.P.C despite declaration of nullity or annulment of marriage.The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice AS Bopanna,...

313 CrPC-False Explanation By Accused Can't Be Used To Complete The Chain Of Circumstances To Establish His Guilt: SC [Read Judgment]

Such part of the evidence of a hostile witness which is found to be credible could be taken into consideration and it is not necessary to discard the entire evidence.

'Media Clampdown In National Interest' : Press Council Of India Intervenes In Kashmir Times's Plea In SC

Supporting the media restrictions and information blackout imposed in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of its special status, the Press Council of India has filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court. The restrictions are in the interests of the "integrity and sovereignty of the nation', said the PCI in the application filed in the petition of Kashmir Times Executive...

[Ayodhya Hearing] [Day 11] : 'Claim Of Devotee Cannot Be Adverse To Deity', SC Tells Nirmohi Akhara

The day 11 of Ayodhya hearing witnessed an curious turn with the Hindu body 'Nirmohi Akhara', which claims to be manager of the deity's property, taking a stance against the suit filed on behalf of 'Ram Lalla', the deity.Senior Advocate S K Jain, appearing for the Akhara, put forth a claim for exclusive possession of the entire property. The Akhara has been in possession of the property...

INX Media Case : Chidambaram Files Fresh Plea In SC Challenging Remand Order

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court on Friday, challenging the arrest warrant issued against him and the trial court's order remanding him to CBI custody till August 26 in the INX Media corruption case.The senior Congress leader was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on August 21, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued against...

Another PIL In SC Challenges Amendment To UAPA, Says It Violates Rights Of An Individual [Read Petition]

The Association for Protection of Civil Rights has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 35 and Section 36 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act as amended by the UAPA Amendment Act 2019, paving the way for government to notify an individual as terrorist. The NGO rues the lifelong stigma which attaches to a person notified as terrorist even...

Director Of Company Can Be Made An Accused Along With It Only If There Is Sufficient Material To Prove His Active Role And Criminal Intent: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that an individual either as a Director or a Managing Director or Chairman of the company can be made an accused, along with the company, only if there is sufficient material to prove his active role coupled with the criminal intent which has direct nexus with the accused.The bench comprising Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice R. Subhash Reddy observed thus...

INX Media Scam : SC Grants Interim Protection To P Chidambaram From Arrest In ED Case Till August 26 [Read Order]

(Updated with the Order)The Supreme Court bench of Justices Bhanumati and A S Bopanna on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in the INX Media scam till August 26. "...having regard to the fact that the petitioner was also granted interim protection on 25.07.2018 and that the...

Babri Demolition Case : Trial Judge Writes To SC For Police Protection; SC Seeks UP Govt Response

Special Judge of CBI Court Lucknow S K Yadav, who is holding the trial in Babri masjid demolition conspiracy case, has written to the Supreme Court seeking police protection.Considering the request in Court on Friday, the bench of Justices R F Nariman and Surya Kant directed the Government of Uttar Pradesh to give their response in two weeks.The bench observed that the the demand of...

SC Issues Notice On Petitions Challenging the Constitutional Validity of New Triple Talaq Law

Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. The bench headed by Justice Ramana agreed to examine the matter after Senior Advocate Salman Khurshid argued that triple talaq had already been declared unconstitutional by the court, and there was no need to criminalise it.Why such...

SC To Hear Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Triple Talaq Law Today [Read All Petitions]

Supreme Court will hear Today the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. The Supreme Court had declared 'talaq-e-biddat' or any other similar form of talaq having the effect of instantaneous and irrevocable divorce pronounced by a Muslim husband, unconstitutional, vide its judgment dated August 22, 2017 in Shayara...

[Ayodhya Hearing] [Day 10] : SC Quizzes 'Nirmohi Akhara' About Its Claim Of Title Over Entire Disputed Area

Hindu body 'Nirmohi Akhara' was told by the Supreme Court on Friday that if it claims to be the 'shabait' (manager) of deity 'Ram Lalla', then it will lose the title right over the disputed property.The Allahabad High Court, in its judgment of 2010 on four civil lawsuits, had partitioned the 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya equally among the three parties -- the Sunni Waqf Board, the...