Kerala High Court Asserts Family Court Jurisdiction for Void Marriages
Issue: The Kerala High Court made the important decision on Thursday that anyone with grievances about a void marriage may take their cases to family courts. An appeal against a family court order directing a man to provide his wife more than ₹3
Whether SFIO Officers are police officers under the CrPC? Question of Law left opened by SC
Background:- The litigation came up when the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had ordered the investigation into the affairs of 15 companies. The SFIO had appointed the team of inspectors who were supposed to carry out investigations but later they were sanctioned to investigate
Gujarat Encounters : Petitioners plead to SC to prosecute the identified police officers
In the issue of the pleas that were filed, the petitioners informed the SC that the report of the monitoring committee led by Justice HS Bedi has found that there was foul play in 3 cases out of 17 and the police officers
Bar Council of India Urgently Addresses Advocates’ Verification Concerns
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has recently issued an urgent notice to address concerns and apprehensions regarding the Advocates Declaration of Existence in the legal profession. The notice emphasizes the importance of accurate information and proper documentation during the verification process, highlighting
Kerala High Court: Registrars can now directly record talaq, ending a legal void
Issue: The Kerala High Court has allowed registrars to directly register talaq, closing a legal void. Facts of the Case: In a recent decision, the Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim women wishing to get a divorce through talaq do not need to
Plea to implement women reservation before the Lok Sabha Polls to be heard next month by SC
Background:- The One Hundred and Sixth Amendment Act, 2023 was signed into law in September by the President of India, by the act cannot be implemented until a delimitation exercise has been carried out after the next census. Issue:- A PIL was filed
PIL filed against the ‘PRAN PRATISHTHA’ ceremony on January 22 in Allahabad High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a ban on the upcoming Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav (consecration ceremony) of Shri Ram Lalla’s idol at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir scheduled to be held on January 22. As per the
Gauhati High Court grants bail to accused in 2019 Guwahati grenade blast case
The Gauhati High Court recently granted bail to one of the accused in the 2019 grenade blast incident near Guwahati Central Shopping Mall, on the grounds of insufficient evidence. A bench comprising Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Malasri Nandi granted bail to the
New Delhi Bar Association Urges Judicial Leniency on Ayodhya Temple Consecration Day
The New Delhi Bar Association has made a plea to judicial officers, urging them not to issue adverse orders for non-appearance of advocates and litigants on January 22. This specific date coincides with the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, where
Bombay High Court Upholds Aviation Safety: Denies MHADA’s Plea for Height Relaxation Near Mumbai Airport
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has recently dismissed the writ petition filed by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which sought relaxation of height restrictions for a proposed 40-floor building near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai. The
