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Hindu Marriage Act: Plea to Declare Marriage Void under Section 11 Cannot Be Judged on Grounds of Voidable Marriage under Section 12
In a recent legal development, a significant case under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has surfaced, involving a challenge against the dismissal of a petition filed under Section 11 of the Act. The case revolves around the appeal of Ms. Ankita Devi against the judgment and order dated 22.11.2023 by the Family Court in…
Denies Employment Assistance to Married Daughter, Rejects Claim of Restored Dependency on Father After Husband's Job Loss: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, a married woman, Arifa T.K., aged 33, has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the rejection of her application for a Dependency Certificate by the District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), and Tahsildar. The court proceedings, WP(C) No. 33177 of 2022, were heard by…
Court Addresses Plea Against Police Brutality and False FIRs, Asserts Not All Police Officers Behave Like That: Kerala High Court
In a significant move, the Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) has approached the Kerala High Court, expressing concern over instances of police brutality and the filing of false FIRs against advocates. President of KHCAA, Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy, and Secretary, Advocate Anoop V Nair, filed a plea…
Denies Bail to POCSO Accused, Citing Accused's Relationship as Uncle to Victim Girls: Bombay High Court
In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court, in a detailed order delivered by Justice Prithviraj K. Chavan, has denied bail to Mr. XYZ, an accused facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case pertains to an alleged aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a…
Renowned Shooter's Victory: Karnataka High Court Affirms Right to 10 Arms and 1 Lakh Ammunition, Quashes Final Notice Under Arms Act, 1959
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court, under the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959, addressed a writ petition filed by Mr. K. Sajan Aiyappa, a resident of Kolkeri Village, seeking to set aside a final notice issued by the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Kodagu District. Background: Mr. Sajan…
Grants Bail to Drawing Teacher, Doubtful That Petitioner Sexually Assaulted Six Girls On The Same Day: Kerala High Court
In a recent development, the Honorable Mrs. Justice Sophy Thomas of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam granted regular bail to the accused, Mr. XXXXXXXXXX, a Drawing Teacher at Himayathul Islam School. The bail application, numbered B.A. No. 272 of 2024, pertains to Crime No. 1179/2023 registered at Kozhikode Town…
Urges SSP to Formulate Strategy in 4-Month-Old Minor Girl Kidnapping Case: Patna High Court
PATNA, January 29, 2024: In a significant development, the High Court of Judicature at Patna, under the jurisdiction of Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, issued an oral order in Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1914 of 2023, arising out of PS Case No.-815 Year-2023 in Rupaspur, Patna. Key Highlights: 1. Unsuccessful…
Order VII Rule 11 CPC | Mandatory Injunction Not 'Consequential' To Relief Of Declaration: Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks Plaintiff To Pay Separate Court Fee
In a recent development at the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Jabalpur, a petition filed by Bhagwanlal Sharma, aged around 83 years, residing at 4/1 Sant Kabir Nagar, Birla Hospital Road, Nankheda, Ujjain, has been dismissed by Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Dwivedi. The matter, bearing Misc. Petition No. 2306 of 2023, was…
Court Denies Protection to 8 Hindu-Muslim Couples, Citing Non-Compliance with Anti-Conversion Law: Allahabad High Court
Interfaith Marriage Dismissed: UP Court Rules Against Petitioners In a recent order dated 16.1.2024, the Allahabad High Court, under the jurisdiction of Court No. 4, dismissed a writ petition (No. 44371 of 2023) related to an interfaith marriage between a Hindu petitioner (petitioner No.1) and a Muslim petitioner…
Supreme Court orders all courts not to mention caste, religion of litigants in case papers
TRANSFER PETITION GRANTED: Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Restitution of Conjugal Rights Case In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, exercising its Civil Original Jurisdiction, has granted a Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1957 of 2023 under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The case…
