Child's Welfare Paramount, Not Foreign Court Orders: Delhi High Court Dismisses Cross-Custody Pleas

The Delhi High Court has dismissed cross petitions filed by estranged parents seeking custody of their US-born daughter, reiterating that the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration and that orders of foreign courts are not conclusive.A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja observed, “the Court while giving adequate importance, acknowledgment and respect to...

Kerala High Court Directs Urgent Action On Dangerous Road Conditions Near Kochi Metro Pillars

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (07 April) directed immediate corrective action to address hazardous road conditions along metro rail corridors in Kochi, following a Public Interest Litigation highlighting safety risks and fatal accidents.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. considered averments highlighting multiple instances of road surface...

Mizoram Judicial Service | Gauhati High Court Quashes Notification Clubbing Newly Created Post With Ongoing Recruitment, Directs Fresh Exam

The Gauhati High Court has quashed a notification which clubbed a newly created post in Grade-I of the Mizoram Judicial Service with the ongoing recruitment process initiated earlier, noting that the newly created post would fall within category of a “future” vacancy and not an “existing” or “anticipated” vacancy.The court referred to Supreme Court's decision in All India...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Blocking Of '4 PM' YouTube Channel

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea challenging Central Government's order blocking access to “4 PM” YouTube channel on grounds relating to “national security and public order.”Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought replies from Union of India and YouTube and listed the case for hearing on April 14. At the outset, the Court asked the Union Government's counsel...

[S.313 CrPC] Failure To Put DNA Evidence To Accused Vitiates Trial: P&H High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence In Child Rape-Murder Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that failure to put material incriminating evidence, including DNA evidence, to the accused under Section 313 CrPC vitiates the fairness of the trial and cannot be sustained. The Court observed that such an omission causes prejudice to the accused as it deprives them of an opportunity to explain crucial circumstances relied upon for...

'Communal, Inflammatory': Delhi High Court Calls For Action Against Journalist Rana Ayyub's X Posts 'Insulting Hindu Deities'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday called for action on posts made by journalist Rana Ayyub on 'X' (formerly Twitter) platform allegedly insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiment. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a plea filed by Amita Sachdeva seeking deletion of the tweets alleging that they are derogatory, inflammatory and communally sensitive. While issuing...

Goa Court Grants Bail To Luthra Brothers In NOC Forgery Case Linked To Nightclub Licence

A Magistrate Court in Goa today granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra in a case pertaining to alleged forging of an NOC to fraudulently obtain the excise licence for serving liquor in their Birch By Romeo Lane, a prominent nightclub in North Goa's Arpora area. Advocate Tushan Rawal appearing for Luthra brothers confirmed the development, The duo will now be released from...

Delhi High Court Grants Police Protection To Live-In Couple Despite Existing Marriages To Other People, Cites Article 21 Rights

The Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a couple in a live-in relationship, holding that their right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be denied merely because they are already married to other individuals.Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed,“Since the petitioners are both Indian national citizens, they are well and truly entitled to...

Bombay High Court Grants Specific Performance Of 1978 Oral Agreement; Orders Payment Of ₹25 Lakhs Extra Due To Rising Property Prices

The Bombay High Court has held that an oral agreement for the sale of immovable property can be specifically enforced where its existence and terms are admitted and proved. The Court observed that while granting such relief, it can direct payment of an additional amount to balance equities between the parties in light of the passage of time and change in circumstances.Justice Firdosh...

Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 2]

A 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing the Constitutional issues referred to the larger bench in the Sabarimala review.This is the second day of the hearing.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R...

Major Son Pursuing Studies Not Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that maintenance under Section 125(1) CrPC cannot be granted to a son who has attained the age of majority, merely on the ground that he is pursuing his studies, as the statute itself restricts such entitlement till majority, except in cases covered by clause (c).Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, pressing over the case, observed, “From the above clause (b) of...

AgustaWestland Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Plea For Release From Jail

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (April 08) dismissed a plea filed by AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel, challenging Article 17 of the India-UAE extradition treaty, executed back in the year 1999.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja also upheld a trial court order rejecting his application seeking release from prison on the...