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Karnataka High Court Disapproves Of Feeding Stray Dogs Near Vidhana Soudha Building, Says It May Lead To Health Hazards
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday frowned upon caregivers of street dogs feeding them next to the gate of Vidhana Soudha.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit while considering a lawyer's plea seeking proper implementation of Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, orally observed,“Some areas which are important areas, including for safety...
Married Woman Seeks Termination Of 24-Week Pregnancy Of 3rd Child Citing Health Conditions; Supreme Court Directs Medical Examination
The Supreme Court on Thursday (05.10.2023) while considering a plea for medical termination of pregnancy of a married woman who is beyond 24 weeks pregnant, orally remarked that if such a plea is allowed it will open the doors of the Supreme Court to parents who get ‘cold feet’ in the last minute.The petitioner, who is a mother of two children, told the Apex Court that she is suffering...
Hindu Marriage Not 'Solemnised' Unless 'Saptapadi' Ceremony (Saat Phere) Performed Between Parties: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a Hindu marriage cannot be 'solemnised' unless the 'Saptapadi' ceremony (taking of seven steps by the the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire) and other rituals have been performed. With this, the bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh allowed a petition filed by one Smriti Singh challenging the entire proceedings...
Aadhar Deactivation May Have De Facto Consequence Of Terminating Citizenship: Calcutta HC Grants Interim Relief To Suspect ‘Bangladeshi’ Family
The Calcutta High Court has extended interim relief to a woman and her family members whose Aadhar cards were suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs on alleged grounds of them being ‘Bangladeshi Nationals.’In noting that the petitioners had made a strong prima facie case for the Court’s interference and that the Union authorities had not followed statutory process while depriving...
'Not To Implicate Anyone' : Supreme Court Clarifies 'Why Political Party Not Made Accused' Query In Delhi Liquor Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 5) clarified that the question raised by it yesterday during the bail hearing of Manish Sisodia regarding the 'political party', which is alleged to be beneficiary, not being made an accused in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, was not meant to implicate anyone.The bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti orally said that it was only asking...
'Visitation In Court Premises Not In Child's Interest' : Supreme Court Allows Father To Meet Child In Mall
In a matrimonial dispute related to a child's custody, the Supreme Court recently modified a condition imposed by the Family Court requiring the father to meet the child in the premises of the Court.The Family Court had allowed the father to have visitation rights of the child on Sundays between 11:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m at Court premises. Since the Kerala High Court did not interfere with...
Supreme Court Asks NLU Consortium If Students Who Applied To NLU-Tripura For 2023-24 Can Be Accommodated
The Supreme Court recently asked the Consortium of the National Law Universities if the NLUs could accommodate students who had applied for admission in the National Law University Tripura for the academic year 2023-24.The Court noted with dismay that the NLU Tripura could not commence its operations for the academic year 2022-23 due to lack of facilities and teachers and all the 90 students...
'Article 142 Can't Be Invoked Against Statute' : Supreme Court Refuses To Extend Time Under SARFAESI Rules For Purchaser's Deposit
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (04.10.2023) held that the inherent powers of the Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution of India though wide in its amplitude, cannot be exercised to supplant the substantive law applicable to the case or to the cause under consideration of the court. “It cannot be gainsaid that the court in exercise of powers under Article 142 cannot ignore...
Manish Sisodia's Bail Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court to resume hearing today AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail applications in relation to CBI/ED cases over alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. A bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice SVN Bhatti is hearing the matter.Yesterday, the bench had asked why Aam Aadmi Party was not made an accused in the case, though it is alleged to be the beneficiary.ED will respond to...
Defects In iPhone X, East Delhi District Commission Holds Apple Liable, Directs To Refund Rs. 91,000 With Compensation
The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East), led by Mr. S.S. Malhotra and members Ms. Rashmi Bansal and Mr. Ravi Kumar, allowed a consumer complaint against “Apple”. The complaint was regarding a defective iPhone X and deficient services provided by Apple and one of its service providers. This led to financial losses and distress for the complainant. As a...
In A First, Supreme Court To Hear Deaf Lawyer's Plea For Court-Appointed Sign Language Interpreter
In a move aimed at improving accessibility and inclusivity within the Indian judicial system, the Supreme Court Registry is set to consider tomorrow an application requesting a court-appointed Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreter to assist deaf advocate, Sarah Sunny. The application has been filed by Advocate-on-Record Sanchita Ain, who is Sunny's senior in the profession. Notably, Ain...
“You May Be Inside For 25 Years But 58 People Lost Their Lives" : Supreme Court Denies Bail To Convicts In Coimbatore Blast Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 4) denied bail to the life convicts involved in the Coimbatore serial bomb blast case, refused to grant any relief.The present matter, which revolved around 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts in which 58 people were killed and over 200 others injured, was heard by a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sudhanshu Dhulia and C.T....