Father accused of causing mother’s dowry death can’t be granted custody of child: P&H HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week refused to grant custody of a 3-year-old child to her father, on the ground that he was accused of causRead More…
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Kerala HC reserves its order on appeals of oil companies on KSRTC diesel price
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the appeals of three public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) challengRead More…
On Hate Speech, Supreme Court Heat On Himachal, Warning For Uttarakhand
A religious conclave in Uttarakhand’s Roorkee should not devolve into a typical hate-fest to target Muslims, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, as itRead More…
Divisional Commissioner orders quasi-judicial, have to be reasoned: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court recently held that the orders passed by Divisional Commissioners and Sub-divisional Commissioners sitting in appeal against extRead More…
Supreme Court Directs To Stop Slum Dwellers’ Eviction In Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar
The Supreme Court on Monday directed not to take any coercive action relating to the removal of ‘jhuggis’ in Sarojini Nagar area of the national capiRead More…
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Against Article 370 Repeal After Summer Vacation
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider listing after summer vacation the pleas challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of ArRead More…
Court Refuses To Cancel Case Against MP-MLA Couple In Hanuman Chalisa Row
The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed the writ petition filed by independent MP Navneet and her MLA husband Ravi Rana, arrested in connection witRead More…
Peaceful agitation a fundamental right: Mumbai court acquits five women booked for impeding road traffic
A magistrate court in Mumbai’s Kurla recently acquitted five women accused of unlawfully assembling to protest against shortage in water supply in thRead More…
Collegium Recommends 6 Names As Permanent Judges Of Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has recommended to the Centre the names of six additional judges for appointmRead More…
Trial courts should follow mandatory procedures in conducting trials’
In sessions courts day-to-day trials should be conducted and adjournments should not be granted casually, observed the Madurai Bench of the Madras HiRead More…