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Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Play "Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu" Before "Vande Mataram" In Official Ceremonies
The Madras High Court, on Friday (June 12), issued notice, returnable by 8 weeks, challenging a Government Order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which mandates the order in which the National Song Vande Mataram and the National Anthem Jana Gana Mana are to be played during a state ceremony attended by the Governor of the State. The plea also seeks to ensure that Tamil Nadu's state...
LiveLaw Academy's Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series – 3rd Edition Is Now Open for Enrolment; Tests Begin June 15
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Injury Due To Tree Fall On Stationary Vehicle Not 'Motor Accident'; Can't Lodge MACT Claim : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that injuries caused by the fall of a roadside tree branch on a stationary autorickshaw during heavy rain do not constitute an accident arising out of the "use of a motor vehicle" for the purposes of a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Nevertheless, considering the grave injuries suffered by the victim, the Court enhanced the compensation awarded...
Supreme Court Lays Down Principles For Psychological Evaluation Of Children In Custody Disputes
The Supreme Court today laid down a set of broad principles for courts dealing with requests for psychological or psychiatric evaluation of children in custody, visitation and parental access disputes, holding that “minimum intrusion” into a child's life should be the norm and courts must remain sensitive to the risk of re-traumatisation.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N...
In Judgment On Homemakers, Supreme Court Cites 2023 Handbook Which CJI Surya Kant Called 'Too Harvard-Oriented'
The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 11) delivered a landmark judgment which recognized homemakers' contribution as 'nation builders', and directed that their contribution must be quantified a minimum as Rs 30,000 per month.The Court held that when a homemaker dies in a motor vehicle accident, the loss of domestic care must be separately awarded as a head of compensation, quantified at Rs...
Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order To Centre To Assess Suitability Of UP Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad
The Supreme Court today(June 11) stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent order criticising the conduct of Uttar Pradesh Additional Cheif Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad IAS, and referring his file to the Dept of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for the assessment of his suitability for future assignments by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).The bench comprising Justice Prashant...
Calcutta High Court Questions Rebel-TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee's Appointment As LoP By Speaker After Expulsion From Political Party
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday questioned whether the West Bengal Assembly Speaker could recognise a Leader of Opposition (LoP) allegedly without the consent of the political party concerned, while hearing a challenge to the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as LoP instead of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction's nominee, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a...
