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RP Act | Mere Failure To Disclose Assets Won't Invalidate Election Unless They're Substantial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that mere failure to disclose assets in the affidavit, if it does not constitute a material defect and is not of a substantial character, will not make the acceptance of the nomination improper, thus invalidating the election.Such a failure will not amount to a corrupt practice as per Section 123 of the Representative of People's Act, 1951 (“RPA”) to render an...
Supreme Court Orders Husband To Pay Rs. 1.25 Crores Permanent Alimony To Wife While Dissolving Marriage
The Supreme Court has directed a husband to pay ₹1.25 crore as permanent alimony to his wife while dissolving the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution.The bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the appeal arising out of a Madras High Court's order which set aside the divorce decree granted in favour of the husband by...
S. 306 IPC | For Abetment Of Suicide, Test Is Whether Accused Intended By His Action To Drive Victim To Suicide : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (Aug. 18) upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash the abetment to suicide case against the Dadra & Nagar Haveli Administrator and other officials over the suicide by MP Mohanbhai Delkar, observing that harassment, without a direct and proximate link to the suicide, is insufficient to sustain charges under Section 306 IPC. “even if there is allegation...
'Why A Judge From Bengal Being Avoided?' : Justice Dipankar Datta Questions Listing Of WB Madarsa Matter Before Another Bench
Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court today questioned why the Supreme Court Registry suddenly kept a matter before another coordinate bench although he was part of the bench which had passed three orders in connected similar matters. "We are seriously questioning the system followed by the Registry. How could these matters go before another bench? If the coram rule is to be followed,...
Supreme Court Explains Criteria For Grant Of Interim Injunctions In Trademark Infringement Cases
The Supreme Court recently laid down the criteria to be generally applied while deciding the cases of trademark infringement. The Court said that although the Trade Marks Act, 1999 does not prescribe any rigid or exhaustive criteria for determining whether a mark is likely to deceive or cause confusion, each case must necessarily be decided on its own facts and circumstances. However, the...
'POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Woman Booked For Sexually Assaulting Minor Boy
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (August 18) dismissed a 52-year-old woman's plea for quashing a sexual assault complaint registered by the parents of a minor boy against her under the POCSO Act, observing that the provisions of the Act apply to both men and women and thus the act is "gender neutral". Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said “POSCO Act being a...
Entire Delhi Gets Paralysed If It Rains For Two Hours : CJI BR Gavai
Merely two hours of rain will paralyse Delhi, remarked Chief Justice of India BR Gavai while hearing the case concerning the toll collection in Paliyekkara in Kerala along the National Highway 544.A bench comprising CJI, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the petition filed by the NHAI against the Kerala High Court suspending the toll collection at Paliyekkara for...
Supreme Court Forms Search Committee Headed By Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia for Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Appointments
Given the stalemate between the Kerala Government and the Kerala Governor regarding the appointment of University Vice Chancellors, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 18) appointed Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia as the Chairperson of the Search-cum-Selection Committee to shortlist names of regular Vice-Chancellor appointments in two State Universities - APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University...
Relief For Actor Vijay, Madras High Court Refuses To Restrain His Party Flag For Alleged Trademark Infringement
The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed an application seeking interim injunction to restrain actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vetrri Kazhagam party from using the party flag, over alleged infringement of a Trust's trademark.Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy rejected the plaintiff's claim that the usage of the flag by Vijay's party amounted to copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and...
Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Insurance Coverage & Rehabilitation For Cadets Disabled During Military Training
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 19) issued notice to Union Ministries of Defence, Finance and Social Justice as well as Chiefs of Defence Staff, Army Staft, Airforce Staff, and Navy Staff in a suo motu case concerning the struggles faced by cadets who sustained disabilities during military training.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan asked the authorities to...
