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Second Divorce Petition On Same Grounds Maintainable If Founded On New Facts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
"When cause of action is of continuing and recurring nature, the subsequent litigation for divorce brought on same grounds disregarding the dismissal of former O.P. will not be barred by res judicata."
Jammu Kashmir's First Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex Inaugurated
Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey inaugurated the first Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar on Saturday.The Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complexes (VWDCes) ensure a safe and comfortable environment for vulnerable witnesses including victims of child sexual abuse to depose.The VWDC...
Leave India Notice: Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief To Pakistani Woman Married To Indian Citizen
The Division bench of the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a Pakistan citizen, married to an Indian citizen, who was served with a 'Leave India Notice'. The bench comprising the Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed the authorities not to take any coercive action against her till March 25th. "However, she shall report...
#MeToo : Chennai Court Stays Dubbing Union's Expulsion Of Tamil Singer Chinmayi [Read Order]
In a relief to playback singer Chinmayi Sripada, a Chennai Court has stayed the decision taken by South Indian Cine,Television Dubbing Artists Union on November 11,2018 to expel her from its membership. Against the removal, she approached the Chennai City Civil Court stating that the Union's decision was a vindictive response to her #MeToo revelations.Empowered by the #MeToo movement in...
Patna HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Nitish Kumar In 28-Year-Old Murder Case [Read Judgment]
The Patna High Court, on Friday, set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a 28-year-old murder case.Justice A. Amanullah opined that the prosecution was "mala fide, untenable and solely intended to harass" Mr. Kumar and therefore, quashed the proceedings. The CM was represented by senior counsel Surendra Singh, along with Advocate Gopal Singh.In...
NCLAT Refuses To Direct SBI To Release Rs.260 Crores To Reliance To Enable It To Settle Ericsson Dues [Read Order]
In effect, Reliance will have to seek orders from SC for getting release of the refund amount lying with SBI. However, the SC has closed for Holi vacations, and will resume business only on March 25.
SC Seeks Explanation From UP Judicial Officer For "Serious Lapse" In Completing Murder Trial In Time Bound Manner
The Supreme Court today took note of "serious lapse" by a lower court judge in not abiding with its 2016 order to conclude trial in a murder case within six months and sought explanation from the judicial officer for frequent adjournments in the matter.The order was passed by bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi when an application by Special Judge (SC/ST), Deoria, UP, seeking additional time...
Meghalaya Rat-Hole Miners: SC Asks Petitioner To Talk To Families Of Miners If They Wish To Have The Bodies Recovered [Read Order]
Over three months since 15 poor labourers were trapped in a flooded illegal rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia hills district, the Supreme Court has asked the petitioner who had petitioned against calling off of rescue operations to ascertain from the families of the "deceased" (miners) if they wish to have their bodies recovered as they may have already decomposed.A bench of Justice...