When Husband is alive, Wife cannot claim maintenance from in-laws; Gujarat HC [Read Order]

In a recent order, the High Court of Gujarat held that in-laws are not liable for payment of maintenance to the wife, if her husband was still alive.Referring to various Supreme Court judgments, Justice J.B.Pardiwala  reiterated the established position of law and observed, “From the principles enunciated in the above referred decisions, it is apparent that any right which the wife has...

Law Ministry forwards Justice Karnan’s transfer order to PMO

Justice C.S. Karnan’s transfer order, shifting him from Madras High Court to Calcutta High Court, has reportedly been forwarded by the Law Ministry to the Prime Minister’s Office, for “further action”.Staying true to his penchant for controversy, Justice Karnan had earlier this week stayed the transfer order issued to him by the Supreme Court of India. He had also directed the...

No Offence of Sedition made out: Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail to Baba Baljit Singh [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has found that Sant Samaj leader Baljit Singh Daduwal, booked in Amritsar under sedition charges during the Sarbat Khalsa congregation three months ago, did not utter “even a single word” which could be considered an attempt at waging war against the state. Daduwal, who has been in Hoshiarpur jail, was granted bail by Justice M M S Bedi.Daduwal...

Decision on Amending S. 192 MV Act: Bombay HC puts ball in Centre's court [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court Division Bench comprising Justices A S Oka and V L Achiliya in a PIL asked the Centre to take appropriate decision regarding amending section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and corresponding Central Rules (pertaining to fitness certificates) within three months to bring in a more stringent penalty which will act as a deterrent for those vehicles found plying...

After Split verdicts in Division Bench of Punjab & Haryana HC, Third Judge finally holds Gift from abroad is not deemed income [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the gifts received by the Managing Director of Ludhiana-based Oswal Woollen Mills Limited, Jawahar Lal Oswal, for and on behalf of his daughters in England were valid.A two-decade old controversy relating to the genuineness of two monetary gifts of $4 lakh received by the assessee for and on behalf of his daughters has culminated in an...

Using Teachers for NPR work not violative of RTE Act: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court’s Division Bench at Madurai comprising Justice S.Manikumar and Justice C.T.Selvam held that engaging school teachers in survey work for updating National Population Register cannot be construed as violative of the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.The court was considering a Public Interest Litigation filed...

Traveler’s Cheque to Justice Karnan who wanted to leave the country

Tamil Nadu-based Hindu outfit 'Hindu Makkal Katchi' claims that it has sent a cheque for Rs 1 lakh to Justice C S Karnan the controversial judge of the Madras High Court to help him travel to a country of his choice where there's no caste system.This is pursuant to the comments made by Justice Karnan, who belongs to a Dalit community, on Monday. "I'm ashamed to have born in India. I want...

Prosecution of an Innocent Man for Rape and Murder violates his Human Rights and he is entitled to Compensation; Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

Punjab and Haryana High Court came down heavily on Haryana’s Director General of Police (Human Rights) Anant Kumar Dhull while dismissing his review petition against a Judgment rendered by the High Court awarding compensation to victims of false prosecution for rape and murder.The Court held that the false imputation of rape and murder and consequential incarceration constitute humiliation...

Documentary on Kashmir “The Textures of Loss” fit for public exhibition: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The statements of the persons in the interview were their personal views and the same can neither have any demoralizing effect on the security forces nor can they be termed as anti-national., the court saidThe Delhi High Court Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath allowed screening of a documentary film on the victims of violence in the Kashmir Valley,...

Delhi Nursery Admission; Delhi HC dismisses Govt's Petition to Scrap Management Quota [Read Judgment]

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by the State Government against an earlier order of the single Judge, which had stayed the State Government’s circular that had scrapped many criteria for nursery admissions, including management quota.Staying the circular, the Court had earlier observed that the same was prima facie issued without any authority of...

SCBA resolves to request Dushyant Dave to reconsider decision of resignation

A day after Supreme Court Bar Association President Dushyant Dave resigned from the post, the Executive Committee of the Association has unanimously resolved to make a request to Mr. Dave to reconsider his decision of resignation, “in the larger interest of the Bar”. As per the minutes of the meeting held today, the ‘unanimous’ decision was reached with 19 members, including the...

SC asks Sikh Community to suggest steps to curb Sardar Jokes

Carrying forward the hearing on PILs seeking a ban on ‘sardar jokes’, the Supreme Court today asked petitioners Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and the lawyer Harvinder Choudhury to come up with suggestions on what the court could do “within judicial dimensions” in this regard.“You want the court to issue directions to sensitize the public and also introduce guidelines to...