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'Tenant At Sufferance' Who Is Continuing In Possession After Expiry Of Lease Is Liable To Pay Mesne Profits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a tenant continuing in possession after the expiry of the lease is liable to pay mesne profits. "While a tenant at sufferance cannot be forcibly dispossessed, that does not detract from the possession of the erstwhile tenant turning unlawful on the expiry of the lease.", the bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and PS Narasimha observed.The bench observed thus...
Hijab Case| Secularism Doesn't Mean Students Of Only One Faith Won't Display Religion : Devadatt Kamat Before Supreme Court [Day 2]
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, continued hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. The matter was heard by the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia.Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat appearing for the Petitioners argued that...
"He Slayed 6 Lives To Quench His Thirst": Allahabad High Court Confirms Death Penalty Awarded To Man Who Killed Wife, Own Children
The Allahabad High Court today confirmed the death penalty awarded to a man who committed the murder of his wife and children on account of an illicit relationship with his bhabhi (sister-in-law) in the year 2009.The bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav concluded that in view of the manner in which offence was committed and also the magnitude of the crime, it could be...
Four Years Of Navtej Singh Johar Judgment : The Road Ahead After De-criminalization Of Consensual Homosexuality
Four years back, on this day a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, to the extent that it criminalised same-sex relations between consenting adults. The judgment in Navtej Johar v. Union of India & Ors, was a landmark constitutional reform with regard to rights of sexual minorities. Justice DY Chandrachud, who was one...
Supreme Court Asks Union To Impress Upon States Which Continue To Register FIRs Under Section 66A IT Act To Take Remedial Steps
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union Government to get in touch with the Chief Secretaries of the States where FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act are continuing to be registered despite the provision being declared as unconstitutional by the Court in 2015. The Court asked the Union to impress upon such states to take "remedial measures as soon as possible".A...
Consumer Court Directs Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam To Allot Seva Ticket Or Pay Rs 45 Lakhs To Devotee Who Had Been Waiting Since 2006
On a man's plea against the Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam (TTD), the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Salem had directed the TTD to allot a ticket for Melchat Vastram Seva within a year after the public is allowed to witness the dharshan/sevas or in alternative to pay a sum of Rs 45,00,000 towards compensation for deficiency of service and mental agony. The complainant...
Scheme For Appointing Heirs Of Employees On Their Retirement Is Unconstitutional : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that appointment to the heirs of the employees on their retirement/ superannuation is violative of Articles 14 and 15 of Constitution of IndiaIf such an appointment is permitted, in that case, outsiders shall never get an appointment and only the heirs of the employees on their superannuation and/or retirement shall get an appointment and those who are the...
Hijab Case : Can Religious Clothing Be Worn In A Govt Institution In A Secular Country? Supreme Court Asks During Hearing [Day 1]
The Supreme Court, on Monday, heard a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State.The matter was heard by the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia. At the outset, Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for petitioners, requested the matter to...
Karnataka Hijab Ban- Supreme Court Hearing- DAY-1 -LIVE UPDATES
A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear a batch of petitions challenging the ban on wearing #Hijab in educational institutions in #Karnataka.A batch of 23 petitions was listed before the bench. Some of them are writ petitions filed directly before the Supreme Court seeking the right to wear hijab for Muslim girl students. Some others are special leave...
Madras High Court Restrains Media From Revealing Identity Of Victims Of Sexual Violence, Publishing Depositions Given In Trial
Coming down heavily on the print and visual media for disclosing the names and details of the victims of sexual abuse and sexual violence during the trial, the Madras High Court restrained print and electronic media from publishing details of the victims, their family members, and the witnesses or any materials pertaining to the deposition of the victims. The court observed...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: August 29 To September 4, 2022
NOMINAL INDEXCitations 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 806 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 838HANZLA IQBAL v. THE STATE & ANR. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 806VISHV MOHAN v. DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AND ORS. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 807RAJINDER SINGH BHATIA v. MANJU BHATIA 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 808SMT. SHIPALI SHARMA v. State & Anr. 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 809VED PRAKASH MANCHANDA v. DELHI URBAN SHELTER...