In landmark judgement Bombay High Court observed, “Admittedly, in this case, the marriage was solemnised in Mumbai and thus merely because the defendant (man) is having a domicile of the UK whether by birth or by choice or otherwise would be of no significance and would not divest the jurisdiction of the court provided under …
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India have observed that recently many hospitals are denying the cashless treatment facility to the policyholders. According to section 31 (d) of IRDAI, insurance companies shall have an agreement with private and public healthcare institutions. The list of network hospitals shall be published along with the policy document. …
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Black magic has been followed in our society since ancient times and is considered one of the worst evils of our country. People invest their religious beliefs in such kinds of activities and later suffer consequences. Our country has dealt with strange cases on the name of superstitions and black magics such as, exorcism, throwing …
The Supreme Court held that Magistrate cannot entertain application for fresh investigation in the event, Complaint was not supported by affidavit. BR Gavai and Krishna Murari JJ, Bench of Supreme Court observed that these applications are filed in daily routine without any personal responsibility with maligned intention to harass the opposite party. Hence, filing …
In our Indian culture, Live-in Relationship has yet not gained full recognition in the society. On the contrary, marriage is considered as the foundation of society. However, the concept of both the relationships lies in staying together under one roof as a married couple. This western concept of live-in relationship has created disagreement between the …
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In a decision held by the High Court of Karnataka in the case of [Sijo Sebastuian v Karnataka Information Commission and Others (writ petition no. 4913 of 2022)], the Bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit observed that the Information Commission cannot let the undue delay caused by a Public Information Office in furnishing information sought …
Information Commission to take action in delay of service by Public Information Officer Read More »
According to the Delhi High Court, a service matter cannot be included by the definition of “public authority” found in Section 2(h) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. A case under section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure from 1973 was being handled by Justice C. Hari Shankar in a routine second …
Recently, the Supreme Court Bench headed by Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundersh observed that “prima facie this (Talaq-e-Hasan) is not so improper. Women also have an option, Khula is there” as an oral remark by Justice Kaul. In Talaq-e-Hasan, practiced under Islam, a man can divorce his wife by pronouncing “Talaq” once a …
Now Muslim Women can also exercise the option of Divorce Read More »
Recently, while hearing the case of [Jai Prakash Tiwari v State of Madhya Pradesh], the Bench of Justices CJI NV Ramana, Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli observed that while examining an accused under Section 313 of the CrPC, all the adverse evidence shall be put in the form of questions so as the accused is …
Evidences shall be presented in the form of Questions Read More »
Armed forces discipline issues must be addressed in a serious manner and the offending individuals should get the appropriate punishment. In a decision given by the Kerala High Court, a three-judge bench consisting of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao declined to reinstate Constable Abrar Ali, who had been fired …
