Bar On Application Of Hindu Marriage Act To Scheduled Tribes Doesn't Apply If Couple Follows Hindu Customs: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court has held that persons belonging to Scheduled Tribes following Hindu traditions and customs will be governed by Hindu Marriage Act and thus cannot be relegated to customary courts when the parties themselves admit that they are following Hindu rites.In doing so the court granted divorce to a couple belonging to Meena Community under the Hindu Marriage Act after noting that...

Para Legal Volunteer Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Sangrur, Punjab

District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Sangrur, Punjab invites online application for the post of Para Legal Volunteer. Name of the Post: Para Legal Volunteer Essential Qualification and Experience The Candidate should be from following group: (a) Teachers (including retired teachers), (b) Retired Government servants and senior citizens, (c) M.S.W. students and teachers, (d) Anganwadi Workers, (e) Doctors/Physicians, (f) Students & Law Students (till they enroll as...

State Cannot Be Spectator To Human Suffering: Patna High Court Says COVID Ex-Gratia Claim Cannot Be Rejected Over Hospital Record Error

The Patna HC has held that a genuine claim for ex-gratia compensation following a COVID-19 death cannot be rejected merely because of a discrepancy in the date recorded in a hospital laboratory report, particularly when the hospital itself has confirmed that the deceased tested positive for COVID-19.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Alok Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by Shanti...

Yasin Malik Absent From Hearing In NIA Appeal Seeking Death Penalty: Delhi High Court Seeks Tihar Jail Report

The Court directed Malik's virtual appearance on the next date of hearing.

Deputy Chief (RA) Vacancy At Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for the post of Deputy Chief (RA). Name of the Post: Deputy Chief (RA) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience MBA in Finance or Post.Graduate in Law/ Engineering/Regulation.Nature of Experience: Having dealt with policy matters relating to Regulatory Commissions, through knowledge and understanding of the electricity sector, especially regulatory reforms. How to apply? To apply...

Delhi SIR: Supreme Court Advances Hearing After Plea Flags Deleted Voters Being Asked To Fill Form 6

The Supreme Court today advanced the date of hearing in Delhi SIR matter, after it was alleged that voters, whose names have been deleted pursuant to the SIR exercise, are being asked to fill Form 6 for re-inclusion of their names on the electoral roll. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi advanced the hearing date from October 30 to October 28, on hearing Advocate...

Manager (Legal) Vacancy At National Housing Bank (NHB)

National Housing Bank (NHB) invites online application for the post of Manager (Legal). Name of the Post: Manager (Legal) Essential Qualification and Experience Candidate should have a degree in LL.B./ LLM.Minimum 3 years' post qualification experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks / Housing Finance Companies / Non-Banking Financial Companies / law firms in handling title investigation reports, matters related to property laws, SARFAESI, DRT and recovery laws. How to...

State Can't Deny Widow Pension For Period Application Remained Pending Over Policy Decision: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an eligible widow cannot be denied pension benefits for the period during which her application remained pending due to administrative delays. The Court directed the authorities to pay her pension arrears from the date of application, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions.In doing so, the Court observed that the authorities could not...

Orissa High Court Launches Mobile e-Sewa Vans To Record Witness Testimonies At Doorsteps, Take e-Courts Services To Remote Areas

The Orissa High Court convened its maiden Mobile e-Sewa Vans (MeSV) on October 13 (Tuesday) which are aimed at facilitating recording of testimonies of differently abled and ailing witnesses at their doorsteps through video conference. It also plans to take e-Courts services, legal aid and dispute resolution facilities directly to citizens in remote and underserved areas.Chief Justice...

'Court Point' For VC Cross-Examination Can Be Designated Outside Court Premises: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a “Court Point” designated for conducting proceedings through video conferencing need not necessarily be located within the physical premises of the Court.Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while allowing an application filed by Gamesoft Corporation seeking arrangements for the cross-examination of two of its witnesses based in Florida, United...

Indian Succession Act | Different Treatment Of Hindu And Christian Wills Upon Testator's Marriage 'Not Discriminatory': Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent decision, held that the differential treatment of wills made by Christians and Hindus upon marriage of the testator, as contemplated under Indian Succession Act, 1925, is not discriminatory. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 571]Section 69 provides for automatic revocation of Wills made by Christians, upon their marriage. This provision is not applicable to Hindus due to...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹25K Costs On Litigant For Filing Forged Documents, Disallows Withdrawal

The Allahabad High Court has held that a litigant who files a writ petition along with forged documents cannot be permitted to withdraw it in order to escape the consequences of the proceedings. Dismissing the petition as an abuse of the process of the Court, the Court imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on the petitioner.The bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai...