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Custody Battle In Canadian Court | Husband's Father, Lawyer Serving Contempt Notice At Wife's House Not Criminal Trespass: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Breaking News: High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 482 of Cr.P.C in Matrimonial Dispute In a significant legal development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a case involving a matrimonial dispute, has quashed an FIR under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The case pertains to an application filed by…
Supreme court to examine maintenance rights of divorced muslim women under section 125 crpc
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, in a proceeding related to Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 1614/2024, has decided to delve into the applicability of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, in cases involving Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC).…
Supreme Court Urges Swift Retrieval of Court Records Upon Granting Leave: Seeks Instructions from CJI for Immediate Action
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, issued an order on February 7, 2024, in Criminal Appeal No. 2445/2023 and connected matters. Background: The appeal, filed by Mijai Molla @ Mijanur Molla & Ors., challenges orders…
Supreme Court Directs Registry to Cease Referring to 'Trial Courts' as 'Lower Courts'
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has scheduled a hearing date of 6th August, 2024 for the Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 1936/2019. The matter arises from the final judgment and order dated 09-10-2018 in Criminal Appeal No. 2670/1982, passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.…
Quashes Cruelty FIR Against Husband and Relatives, Says It Is A Counterblast To Matrimonial Dispute: Bombay High Court
In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court has recently quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a husband and his relatives, accusing them of cruelty. The Court, in its order, highlighted that the FIR appeared to be a retaliatory move in the context of an ongoing matrimonial dispute. The…
Public Interest Litigation Challenges Amendment to Rule for Direct Recruitment of Advocates in UP Higher Judicial Services
In a significant development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Rule 5 of the U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 has been filed before the Hon'ble Attau Rahman Masoodi and Hon'ble Brij Raj Singh, JJ. The petitioner, Trideep Narayan Pandey, has raised several crucial arguments against…
Court Upholds Validity of Chargesheet Despite Missing Documents in Prosecution's Filing: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, February 8, 2024: In a recent decision, the High Court of Delhi has rejected the bail application filed by Oma Ram in connection with FIR No.208/2016, which involves allegations of trespassing and property dispute. Background: The case revolves around a property dispute between complainant Rashmi Gulati, a…
Arbitrators Can't Unilaterally Modify Fees, Emphasizes Need for Parties' Consent: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court, under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, addressed a petition filed by the respondents seeking the substitution of the learned arbitrator in an ongoing arbitration proceeding related to a fee dispute. Background: The dispute arose from a…
Insists on right to initiate arbitration proceedings without mutual consent despite arbitration as alternative settlement method: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, January 22, 2024: In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prateek Jalan, has resolved Arbitration Petition No. 1245/2023 under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case involved a dispute between Mr. Praveen Kumar Kapoor, the petitioner, and…
U/s 34(3) Limitation Period Absolute; Condonation Requires Diligence and Bona Fide Reasons: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision by the Delhi High Court dated January 8, 2024, Justice Prathiba M. Singh adjudicated on a case under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, involving a dispute between the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Chromous Biotech Pvt Ltd regarding the development of a rapid…
