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Divorce Case Transferred to Haryana Citing Wife’s Hardship and Minor Child’s Welfare: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has allowed a transfer petition filed by a wife seeking relocation of divorce proceedings filed by her husband. Taking into account the hardship faced by the wife, responsibility of caring for a minor child, and long travel distance, the Court directed transfer of the matrimonial case from…
Insurance Company’s Appeal Against 2014 Flood Damage Claim Rejected: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited, thereby upholding compensation awarded to a Srinagar family whose residential house was damaged during the catastrophic September 2014 floods. The Court ruled that an insurance company cannot deny a valid…
Bail Granted to Bhopal Dentist in Wife’s Death Case; Court Flags Gaps in Dowry Allegations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has granted regular bail to Bhopal-based dentist Dr. Abhijit Pandey in a criminal case connected to the death of his wife Dr. Richa Pandey. While setting aside the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Supreme Court observed that the available material, at the present stage, did not…
Court Advocates Association Objects to Proposal for Working Saturdays: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court Advocates Association (KHCAA) has raised strong prima facie objections to a proposal of the Kerala High Court to conduct regular court sittings on two Saturdays every month. The proposal was aimed at reducing the large number of pending cases before the High Court. The objection was formally…
Long-Term Relationship and Birth of Child Indicate Relationship in the Nature of Marriage under the DV Act: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently delivered an important judgment explaining when a relationship can be treated as a relationship in the nature of marriage under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The matter arose from a petition filed by a man from Gadchiroli, along with his…
Bail Granted in Ganja Seizure Case over Violations of NDPS Procedure: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has granted significant relief to two convicts in a large ganja seizure case by suspending their sentence and granting bail. The Court held that serious procedural lapses in investigation and handling of seized contraband under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 created…
Notice Issued Before Taking Cognizance Set Aside in Cheque Dishonour Case: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, through Justice Manish Choudhury, has set aside an order passed by a trial court which had directed issuance of notice to accused persons before taking cognizance in a cheque dishonour case. The High Court held that such a direction was legally unsustainable in light of a recent Supreme Court…
FIR for Threatening Woman Official Not Quashed; Congress Leader’s Plea Rejected: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against Congress leader Rajeev Gowda for allegedly abusing and threatening a woman Municipal Commissioner while she was discharging her official duties. The Court held that such conduct, especially when directed at a woman public servant, cannot…
Fee Waiver Ordered, Exams and Classes Allowed for Disabled Law Student: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has granted major relief to a differently-abled law student by directing the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University to waive tuition and special fees and allow him to continue his LL.B. course without any interruption. The Court ruled that welfare benefits meant for persons with disabilities are…
Advocates’ Association Election Disputes Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that disputes relating to the elections of the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association cannot be challenged by filing a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court ruled that the Association is neither a public authority nor a body discharging any public or…
