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No Need To Appoint Guardian In Case Of Hindu Minor's Interest In Undivided Joint Family Property: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that in case of a Hindu minor's interest in the undivided joint family property, no guardian can be appointed to manage such interests. It held that the same will be taken care by the adult member of the family, as per Section 12 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal held“it is clear that in case a minor has an interest...
Adv. Sreehari M.B. And Adv. Devinath A. Of Nedumangad Bar Emerge Winners In All-Kerala Law Quiz Competition
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Cyriac Joseph stated that the public perception that sycophancy (servitude) is necessary to become a judge is incorrect; instead, hard work and excellence as a lawyer are what truly matter. He pointed to the judicial career of Justice Siri Jagan as a prime example of this. Describing Justice Siri Jagan as a noble model of justice, impartiality, and...
Chairman Vacancy At Various Permanent Lok Adalat Of Mumbai
Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Mumbai invites application for the post of Chairman, Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) at various districts Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Beed, Bhandara, Buldana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Yavatmal and Washim. Name of the Post: Chairman No. of Post: 01 (One) each...
Legal Expert Vacancy At National Investigation Agency
National Investigation Agency invites application for the post of Legal Expert in National Investigation Agency, New Delhi. Name of the Post: Legal Expert No. of Post: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience The candidate shall be LLM in Public International Law with specialization in Counter Terrorism Laws and/or Cyber Law as part of LLM curriculum/degree.Publication of minimum 1(one) research articles in Scopus indexed journals/publication of books on criminal...
Project Officer Vacancy At Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation invites online application for the post of Project Officer in UCD Department. Name of the Post Project Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 45 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Second class bachelor's degree in a discipline like Sociology, Commerce, or Law and MSW specialization and at least seven years of experience as a community organizer. How to apply? To apply online, click hereThe last date to submit the online...
Belonging To Scheduled Tribe Doesn't Bar Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act Without Established Custom: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld an order dismissing a wife's Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application seeking rejection of her husband's divorce plea filed under Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), on the ground that they belonged to Scheduled Tribe and thus the HMA was not applicable.The division bench of Justice Sudesh Bansal and Justice Anil Kumar Upman observed that there was no mention of any prevailing...
Consent Cannot Be Constructed: A Review Of M Space Master Realtors v Mulund Sandhyaprakash
Redevelopment disputes in Mumbai have long exposed a fault line in arbitration law. On one side lies the collective nature of a cooperative housing society, whose decisions bind even dissenting members; on the other lies arbitration, whose foundation remains consent. The two do not always sit comfortably together. The Bombay High Court's recent decision in M Space Master Realtors v...
No One Can Make An Honour Issue Out Of An Adult Marrying A Person Of Their Choice: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that no individual can make an "honour issue" out of a consenting adult marrying a person of their own choice. The Court added that it is the State's duty to protect the life, limb, and property of such persons, even against their own family members. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena made these observations while...
Can State Seal A Mosque Without Prior Notice? Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response
The Allahabad High Court has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government to explain the authority under which it can seal a Mosque, especially whether it can do so without prior notice. A bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan questioned the UP Govt while hearing a writ petition filed by Ahsan Ali. It is the petitioner's case that he is the lawful owner...
Wives Generally Exaggerate Husband's Income In Maintenance Pleas; It Doesn't Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is common knowledge that a wife generally exaggerates her husband's income in maintenance proceedings, but such exaggerated statements do not automatically warrant the initiation of perjury proceedings against her under Section 340 CrPC. A bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh passed this order while dismissing a criminal appeal filed by a...
“No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In S.498A IPC Case After 24 Years
The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 498A of the IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove any act of cruelty or dowry-related harassment that could have driven his wife to commit suicide. Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das observed that the evidence on record was marked by vague allegations, contradictions and emotional assertions, and that...