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Same-Sex Partners Can't Claim 'Spouse' Tax Benefits Without Marriage Recognition: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court
The Central Government has opposed a plea by a same-sex couple before the Karnataka High Court seeking to avail the Income Tax Act's exemption on gifts received from a 'relative', submitting that the benefit available to a 'spouse' cannot be extended to same-sex partners without recognising their relationship as a legally valid marriage.The petitioners have challenged the constitutional...
Supreme Court Is A Banyan Tree Of Environmental Justice, Roots Deep In Civilisation & Branches Protecting Generations : CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said today that the Supreme Court is like a Banyan tree for environmental justice because its roots are deep in the civilisation's ethos, while its branches shelter the rights of unseen generations, as reflected through the medium of the Indian Constitution.He stated that while India holds eternal reverence for Mother Nature and the Constitution reflects...
BCI Must Act Against Lawyers Speaking To Media About Their Own Cases: Justice Abhay Oka
“Is it really correct to address the media on the submissions made in ongoing case?” he asked.
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judges, Additional Judges At Four High Courts
The Central Government on Saturday (September 19) notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges for High Courts at Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X to notify the appointments:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India,...
O 7 Rule 11 CPC | Admissibility Of Document Cannot Be Decided While Considering Rejection Of Plaint : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently held that the question of admissibility of a document relied upon by a plaintiff is a matter to be adjudicated at the trial, and cannot be considered while seeking rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11(a) or (d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).A bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S Chandurkar ruled so while allowing an appeal filed...
LiveLaw Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: August 2026
SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Inclusion Of District Police Chief In Kerala Public Prosecutor Appointments Case no. – Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 28482/2026 The Supreme Court on August 19 issued notice on a plea challenging the inclusion of the District Police Chief in the State of Kerala's procedure for appointing Public Prosecutors...
S. 92 CPC | Civil Court Cannot Pass Interim Orders While Leave Application Is Pending Against Public Trust: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 18) held that a Civil Court cannot pass protective or preservatory interim orders while an application seeking leave to institute a suit under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is pending. Since, obtaining a prior leave of the court is mandatory to file a representative suit under Section 92 CPC when it is filed by individuals, a bench...
Justice Oka Defends Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's Criticism Of Delhi Metro Arbitration Judgment
Judges have the duty to say what is constitutionally and legally correct, Justice Oka said,
Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against ECI Order Freezing Trinamool Congress Name & Symbol
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress founder Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its reserved 'Flowers & Grass' election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions of the party.The writ petition, challenging the ECI decision, was filed...
Extra-Judicial Killings Are On Rise; Constitution Doesn't Approve Such Shortcut Methods: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Justice Bhuyan questioned if such methods are adopted to cover up the lacunae in the investigation.
