Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Order Allowing EPS To Continue As AIADMK Interim General Secretary, Dismisses OPS's Challenge

In a set back to O Paneerselvam(OPS) in the cases related to AIDAMK leadership row, the Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the order of the Madras High Court division bench which allowed Edappadi Palaniswamy(EPS) to continue as the interim general secretary of the party.The Court has also made absolute its interim order passed on July 6, 2022 staying the Madras High Court order dated June...

Stray Dogs Won't Get Aggressive If You Feed And Care For Them: Bombay High Court Tells Residential Complex Management

If you provide food and some amount of care, stray dogs will not get aggressive, the Bombay High Court observed on Wednesday seeking an amicable solution between the warring management of Seawoods Estate Limited and dog lovers from the society.“If the strays are left unattended, that includes feeding, sterilization, vaccination or necessary treatment when they are ill or sick, you will have...

UP Police Detains Young Couple In Midnight Operation Without Informing Delhi Police, High Court Seeks CCTV Footage To Identify Officials

Taking a strong note of an incident of Uttar Pradesh Police detaining and taking away a young couple from their residence in the national capital to Ghaziabad last week, the Delhi High Court said it will examine how the cops allegedly carried-out the “operations” without intimating the Delhi Police. Justice Anup J. Bhambhani directed a Sub Inspector of Delhi Police to collect the CCTV...

Morbi Tragedy: 'Pay ₹10 Lakh Each To Kin Of Deceased, ₹2 Lakh Each To Injured As Interim Relief': Gujarat HC Directs M/S Ajanta

In the ongoing hearing pertaining to suo motu PIL plea initiated over the Morbi Bridge Collapse incident which took away the lives of 135 people in October 2022, the Gujarat High Court, in an interim order, directed M/s Ajanta to pay Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased/victims.The bench of Chief Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt further directed M/s Ajanta,...

Ivory Case Against Mohanlal : Kerala High Court Asks Magistrate To Decide Afresh State's Plea To Withdraw

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by actor Mohanlal seeking to quash the JFCM Court, Perumbavoor order which dismissed the plea to withdraw the prosecution case against him pertaining to illegal possession of ivory. However, the Court has allowed the revision petition filed by the State Government against the order of the Magistrate Court, and remanded the matter...

'Active Politicians Can't Be Temple Trustees' : Kerala High Court Holds CPI(M), DYFI Members As Disqualified

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that a person actively involved in politics, whether or not holding an official post, is not eligible to be appointed as a non-hereditary trustee in temples under the Malabar Devaswom Board. A division bench comprising of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar was hearing a plea challenging the appointment of certain persons as...

Shiv Sena Case | Election Commission's Decision Lacks Logic, Encourages Defection : PDT Achary

The Election Commission of India's decision to recognise Eknath Shinde's group as the official Shiv Sena lacks logic, opined PDT Achary, former Secretary General of Lok Sabha."When we analyse the Election Commission's decision, we feel that there is a lack of logic in it. Also there is a non-adherence to the criteria laid down by the Supreme Court in Sadiq Ali case", Achary said in an...

Disputed Paternity: When Can Courts Order DNA Test In Matrimonial Cases Involving Allegations Of Adultery? EXPLAINED

Courts in India are witness to bitter matrimonial disputes and the children often become victims in the battles of their own parents. The fact that a child was born during the subsistence of a valid marriage is legally considered a conclusive proof of the “legitimacy” of the child, unless proven otherwise. However, the courts often have to deal with applications questioning the paternity...

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today the cases related to rift in the Shiv Sena party, which led to the political changes in Maharashtra in June-July 2022.A 5-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had on last Friday deferred the decision on the preliminary question whether to reconsider the decision in Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker which held that a...

Children's Right Not To Have Their Legitimacy Questioned Frivolously Part Of Their Privacy Right : Supreme Court On Power To Order 'DNA Test'

The Supreme Court observed that DNA tests of children born during the subsistence of a valid marriage may be directed only when there is sufficient prima-facie material to dislodge the presumption under Section 112 of the Evidence Act."Children have the right not to have their legitimacy questioned frivolously before a Court of Law. This is an essential attribute of the right to privacy",...

Shiv Sena Case | Election Commission's Order Recognising Eknath Shinde Not Logical : PDT Achary [Interview]

Interview of PDT Achary, former Secretary General of Lok Sabha, with Manu Sebastian, Managing Editor of LiveLaw, on the Election Commission's decision recognising Eknath Shinde group as the official Shiv...

Election Commission & Dissent Within Political Parties, Time To Consider Reform Of Anti-Defection Laws

The Election Commission decided to reserve the “Bow & Arrow” symbol to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde’s faction of the Shiv Sena while the Supreme Court deferred the reference to a seven-judge bench of the question ‘whether the Speaker can adjudicate disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule - if the motion for her removal from the office is pending before the House – because it is abstract.Though both these news events on Friday had to do with the ongoing tussle...