The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal & upheld the decision of HC...
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. The present proceeding was started in 1974. It was held that an application u/s 11 before amendment, 1976 is maintainable even after the death of the other party. ..
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal. The essential ceremonies required for the valid marriage under the custom were not performed for the second marriage. ..
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal & gave ex-parte order in absence of respondent. It set aside the decree of judicial separation as no case can be made for mental cruelty on the basis of mere domestic quarrels. ..
It is quite remarkable, most reassuring and so refreshing to note that the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court just recently on August 20, 2020 in a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Shri Naini Gopal Vs The Union of India and Ors. in Case..
The Court held that the evidence of the pleaders was inadmissible because it involved the disclosure of privilege information and communication, the disclosure of which is incorrect. The evidence is therefore rightfully excluded on the part of the Ma..
As per the dissenting opinion of Justice Birchwood, section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act read with section 14 of the Indian Oaths’ Act, compels a witness to answer criminating questions and he is protected by the proviso to section 132 from crimina..
Hearing the parties to the case the Court held that, the villagers have acquired a customary right to carry on creamation activities in the disputed land. Therefore, the building works commenced in the disputed land must be stopped and removed compl..
Upon verifying the documents submitted by either party to the case, the Court held that, the plaintiff was earning about Rs. 20,000 per acre approximately per annum. Therefore Rs. 1,20,000 is to be paid as damages by the respondents to the plaintiff ..
Courts may monitor an investigation into an offence when it is satisfied that either the investigation is not being proceeded with or is being influenced by interested persons. Thereby the appeals in this matter was dismissed..
The petitioners contended that, Article 21 not only guarantees right to life to the citizens but also cast an obligation upon the State to protect the same. Further the Code of medical ethics also specifies the Practitioners to take all measures to ..
Upon hearing the parties, the Court held that, sexual orientation is inextricable facet of Article 21 and thus it cannot be violated. The Court also gave directions for the recognition of the transgender community. Some of the notable directions in..
Upon hearing the parties the Court held that, section 377 grossly violated right to dignified life, privacy, equality and hence unconstitutional. ..
The Court decided that the exclusive right of male succession included in sections 7 and 8 of the Act must be suspended so long as the right of livelihood of the female descendants of the last male holder continues...
The petitioners contended that, the Act unreasonably restrains them from manufacturing Bidis during the agricultural season. The provisions do not have a rational nexus with the object sought to be achieved by the legislation in question. The objec..
The Court upon hearing the parties held that, that the case involved a substantial question of lawand the appellants were entitled to the certificate as of right. A substantial question of law is one which is of general public importance or which dir..
The Court examined the Convention 162 of the International Labor Conference that provides arrangements for the betterment of workers. The Court requested that the "All Safety in the Use of Asbestos" guidelines and rules distributed by the Internation..
There is no truth in The argument that the President has no authority under Article 123 to issue an order amending or modifying the tax laws, and that the order was beyond the president's legislative power under that clause. If Parliament has the pow..
The Court examined the Convention 162 of the International Labor Conference that provides arrangements for the betterment of workers. The Court requested that the "All Safety in the Use of Asbestos" guidelines and rules distributed by the Internation..
Considering the above principles the Court ordered that, no allocation under the Act is to be made before the needs of the persons who fall under the category of “weaker sections of the society” under Article 46 is fulfilled. The Court further held ..