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Can't Entertain Appeal Disguised As Review: Gauhati High Court Dismisses Challenge To Maintenance Order
The Gauhati High Court recently refused to entertain a review petition against a maintenance order filed under Order 47 Rules 1, 2 and Section 151 of CPC stating that there were no grounds mentioned in the petition on which a review can be allowed.While dismissing the petition, the single judge bench of Justice Parthiv Jyoti Saikia observed, “In the guise of a review petition, nobody is...
SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Four Judicial Officers For Appointment As Judges Of Madras High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five advocates and three judicial officers as Judges of the Madras High Court.The resolutions by the Collegium Of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph recommended the following persons:1. Shri R Sakthivel2. Shri P Dhanabal3. Shri Chinnasamy Kumarappan and 4. Shri K RajasekarTheir names...
NGT Directs Joint Committee To Ensure Proper Utilization Of Water During Metro Rail Construction
The principal bench of NGT (National Green Tribunal), comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member), has directed a joint committee to take remedial measures and execute an action plan to ensure proper utilization of water that is wasted during the construction of Metro Rail in Delhi, Jaipur, and...
Delhi High Court Reserves Order On AAP Leader Satyendar Jain’s Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court has reserved order on the bail plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case in which he has been in custody since May 30 last year. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma also reserved orders in the bail pleas moved by co-accused Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain.The court heard the counsel appearing for the accused persons and ASG SV Raju for...
Application For Condonation Of Delay Not Required When Victim Appeals Against Acquittal, Affidavit Explaining Delay Sufficient: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that when a victim belatedly files an appeal against a judgement of acquittal, it is not essential to file an application for condonation of delay and that an affidavit explaining the delay would suffice. The court also held that it is not necessary for the appellate court to pass a specific order in relation to the delay.A single bench of Justice...
Wife Not Being Respectful Towards Husband, His Family Amounts To Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Dissolution Of Marriage
While upholding the dissolution of a couple’s marriage on the ground of cruelty, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the wife not being respectful towards the Husband, or his family member would construe as cruelty towards the husband.The Court also factored into account the fact that the wife left her matrimonial home and is residing separately from the husband since 2013...
Delhi Court Remands Kashmiri Journalist Irfan Mehraj To NIA Custody For 10 Days In UAPA Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj to NIA custody for 10 days in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Mehraj was arrested by the probe agency on Monday from Srinagar and was produced before a special NIA judge of Patiala House Courts in the national capital. The central agency sought 12 days custody to question Mehraj.Editors Guild...
Educational Institute Can't Refuse NOC, Migration Certificate If Student Does Not Wish To Study There: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently directed the SAL School of Architecture, Ahmedabad to issue NOC to one of its student of Bachelor of Architecture course who after completion of one academic year at SAL, has taken provisional admission in Nirma University.The single judge bench of Justice Bhargav D. Karia held:“Respondent No.1 (SAL School of Architecture) cannot deny NOC when the petitioner...
Gujarat HC Admits Appeal Against Tapi Court's Order Which Blamed Cow Slaughter For Problems On Earth While Sentencing Man To Life Imprisonment
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal against Tapi Court's judgment and order sentencing a man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cows with the presumed intention of slaughter while observing that all the problems of the earth will be solved if cow slaughter is stopped.Admitting the appeal, the bench of Justice SH Vora and Justice SV Pinto raised questions...
Calcutta High Court Refuses To Recall Order Dismissing Commercial Suit Over Non-Appearance, Says Advocate Duty Bound To Make Alternative Arrangement
The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to recall its order of dismissal of a commercial suit and interlocutory application on the ground that plaintiff had not been diligent in proceeding as it did not appear before the court for three months after filing of the suit. The single judge bench of Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur observed:“No litigant is relieved of his or her duties and...
Liquor Policy Case: Delhi Court Sends Manish Sisodia To Judicial Custody In Money Laundering Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday remanded Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister to judicial custody in a money laundering case connected to the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.Sisodia was produced before Special Judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts on expiry of custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED). He is already in judicial custody in the corruption case...
Domestic Violence Victims Must Be Addressed With Immediacy: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Timely Disposal By Magistrate Courts
The Karnataka High Court has issued directions to be followed by magistrate courts for disposal of applications being made by an aggrieved person under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, within 60 days from the date of its filing.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said “The law Courts which exist to remedy the wrong when it is brought to its notice has to...