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Should Banks Inform Borrowers About Changes In Interest Rates, Give Annual Loan Statements? Supreme Court Asks RBI
The Supreme Court of India on Monday (September 11) requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to submit an affidavit clarifying its directives concerning banks’ obligations to borrowers. Specifically, the court sought answers to three key questions: whether banks are required to provide borrowers with signed loan documents, if they must inform borrowers about changes in interest rates,...
Sex-Selective Surgeries On Intersex Children: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s 'Up-To-Date' Status Report On Draft Policy
The Delhi High Court has sought an “up-to-date” affidavit from the Delhi Government on the status of the draft policy regarding sex selective surgeries on intersex infants and children.Justice Jasmeet Singh was hearing a petition filed by Srishti Madurai Educational Research Foundation seeking contempt action against the authorities for non-compliance of an order passed by a division bench...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the proceedings in the election petition filed against Congress MLA K Babu pending before the Kerala High Court, challenging his election from the Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections.The Election Petition in the High Court was filed by CPI (M) leader M Swaraj seeking to declare the election of Babu null and...
UGC Takes U-Turn; Backs DU's Decision To Offer Admission In 5-Yrs Integrated Law Courses Solely Based On CLAT 2023 Result
Taking a U-turn from its earlier stance, the University Grants Commission today supported Delhi University's decision to offer admissions in its newly introduced five-year integrated law courses solely on the basis of CLAT-UG 2023 score, instead of Common University Entrance Test (CUET).Opposing a PIL filed before the Delhi High Court against the varsity's decision, the UGC said that...
Instead Of Ordering From Swiggy And Zomato, Let Children Enjoy Delicious Food Cooked By Mothers: Kerala High Court Advises Parents
The Kerala High Court today emphasized on importance of home-cooked meals for children and advised parents to deter from ordering food from restaurants via online delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan was dealing with a case concerning access to pornography via few clicks of a hand-held mobile phone when he ventured into the arena of modern parenting where children...
Fake Motor Accident Claims: Supreme Court Seeks Status Reports From States, Asks Bar Councils About Actions Against Errant Advocates
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court resumed its hearing concerning the filing of fake claim petitions for getting compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti, directed the State governments to file up-to-date status reports regarding fake claims and actions taken. Further, the State governments were also asked to inform the...
Highly Qualified And Earning Wife Not Disclosing Her True Income Won't Be Entitled To Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that a wife cannot be entitled to maintenance by the husband when she is highly qualified and has been earning even after her marriage, though she does not truthfully disclose her true income. While upholding a family court order dismissing a wife’s application for maintenance under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a division bench of Justice Suresh...
Bar Association Can't Abstain From Court To Condole Lawyer's Death: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Odisha Bar Association
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to a bar association in Odisha for abstaining from court work for a day citing the death of one of its members. Taking a critical view of the decision of the Raigarh Bar Association, the Court said that even though the death of a lawyer is an unfortunate incident, it cannot be a reason to bring the judicial work to a standstill.A bench...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: 4-10th September, 2023
Judgments/OrdersPreventive Detention Laws Are Exceptional Measures, Not To Be Invoked When Ordinary Criminal Law Provides Remedies: Supreme CourtCase Title: Ameena Begum v. The State of Telangana & Ors.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 743The Supreme Court has stated that preventive detention laws are an 'exceptional measure reserved for tackling emergent situations' and must not be used as a...
Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Judgment Holding That Ayurved Doctors Can't Have Equal Pay As Allopathy Doctors; Asks Parties To Seek Review
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain applications seeking recall of its judgment delivered on April 26, 2023, which held that Ayurved doctors cannot claim equal pay as Allopathy doctors. However, the Court has left open the remedy of filing a review petition against the judgment.The Court also deferred the hearing of an application filed by the National Commission for Indian...
'Sorry State Of Affairs': Supreme Court Criticises Registry For Shifting Blame On Court Masters For Not Complying With Order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticized the Registry for shifting the blame on Court Masters for not complying with the Court’s orders. “This is a very sorry state of affairs. The members of the staff of the Registry are not able to understand simple orders passed by this Court and they are trying to shift the entire burden on the Court Masters which was uncalled for.” The Apex...
‘Violates Privacy, Mental Integrity’: Orissa HC Urges Medical Professionals To Desist From Conducting ‘Two Finger Test’ On Sexual Assault Victims
The Orissa High Court has directed all the medical professionals to desist from conducting ‘two-finger test’ on the victims of sexual assaults to ascertain their virginity. The Single Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo reiterated that the said test is unconstitutional being averse to the invaluable dignity of the victims of sexual assault and thus observed,“The medical professionals...