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Court Decries Deceptive Financial Practices in Matrimonial Cases, Urges Transparency for Maintenance Decisions: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court expressed its concern over the tendency of parties involved in matrimonial litigations to conceal their true income. Justice Navin Chawla remarked that husbands often attempt to hide their actual earnings to avoid maintenance payments, while wives may seek inflated amounts as…
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging New Criminal Laws
In a significant development on Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the newly enacted criminal laws that are poised to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud,…
Court Sentences Linesman to Three Years in Jail for Bribery in Electricity Bill Settlement
In a significant verdict, a Gurugram Court has sentenced a linesman employed by Dakshini Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) to three years of imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh. The Court, presided over by Additional District & Sessions Judge Tarun Singal, also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on the…
Bail Condition To Share Live Location Violates Privacy? Supreme Court Asks Google India To Explain Working Of Google PIN
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has issued notice to Google India Private Limited, seeking information on the functioning of Google PIN in the context of conditions imposed in certain bail orders. The court is currently examining whether such conditions, particularly the requirement for the accused to…
Family Court orders woman to pay ₹5,000 per month to estranged husband as Alimony: Family Court
In a groundbreaking decision, a family court in Indore has ruled that a woman is obligated to pay Rs 5,000 per month as alimony to her estranged husband. The case took a unique turn as both parties accused each other of harassment and sought financial support. The woman alleged physical and mental harassment over…
Court Closes Plea on Kalakshetra Sexual Harassment: Students' Safety Policies Finalized: Madras High Court
In a recent development, the Madras High Court has disposed of a plea filed by a group of students from Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, functioning under the Kalakshetra Foundation. The students had approached the court seeking the formulation of proper safety policies and redressal mechanisms in the college.…
Central Government Introduces Amendment to Surrogacy Rules, 2022 - Allows Use of Donor Gametes in Specific Cases
In a significant development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, under the Department of Health Research, has issued a notification amending the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024, come into force with immediate effect upon their publication in the Official…
Supreme Court Continues Debate on Lawyers' Inclusion under Consumer Protection Act
In an ongoing legal battle, the Supreme Court is deliberating whether legal practitioners should be brought under the Consumer Protection Act. Senior advocate Narendra Hooda, representing various bar bodies, argued before a bench of justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal that lawyers cannot solicit or advertise…
Pakistani woman's cross-border love story: Pakistani woman's first husband hires Indian lawyer to get kids back
Date: February 21, 2024 Karachi, Pakistan In a complex legal battle that transcends international borders, Ghulam Haider, the estranged husband of Seema Haider, has enlisted the help of Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney to regain custody of his four underage children. Seema Haider made headlines in July…
Farmers' Protest: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Urgent Hearing on Modified Vehicles, Tractors, and Trolleys
In a significant development today, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has declined an urgent hearing of a plea seeking directions to prevent farmers from advancing with modified vehicles, tractors, and trolleys as they plan to enter Delhi. The matter was brought before the bench of Acting Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia…
