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Supreme Court seeks explanation after trial judge offers unsolicited advice on granting bail

The Supreme Court is disturbed by a trial judge's unsolicited advice about bail jurisprudence. After rejecting a bail petition, the top court ordered the trial court to conclude proceedings within three months. The trial judge requested additional time to finish the trial and included unsolicited advice in the communication. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Grandmother gifted 2.5-acre land to son’s second wife, who sold it; granddaughter challenges sale claiming it to be ancestral land, but loses case in the High Court for this reason

Granddaughter lost 2.5 acre of land as her grandmother had gifted it to her step-mother who sold it; Madras HC rejects granddaughter’s ancestral land claim under Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Know why grandaughter lost the case.

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Primary mandate of ECI to ensure citizens vote, says Bombay HC; 'people too can question SIR ordered after decades'

The Bombay High Court questioned the Election Commission's actions regarding the deletion of voter names. The court emphasized the need for continuous updates to electoral rolls instead of abrupt rejections. Citizens should have their applications kept in abeyance rather than outright rejected during the Special Intensive Revision process.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Wife pressuring husband to leave parents and live separately in rented house amounts to cruelty, rules Madras HC and upholds divorce on this ground

Husband with Rs 45,000 salary started living in rented house because of wife’s pressure to live separately from his parents; Madras HC says this is cruelty and upholds divorce. Justice P.T. Asha and Justice N. Mala of the Madras High Court heard this case.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Family land dispute: Karnataka HC upholds partition based on Taluka Surveyor’s report; owners can separately claim encroached portions

While family was disputing about their properties, neighbours grabbed some lands and encroached it; Karnataka HC upholds partition of properties based on Taluka Surveyor’s report and allows property owners to make separate claims for over land encroached by neighbours. This judgement was given by Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar of Karnataka…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Unfortunate people still prefer male child, says HC, refuses bail to man who killed granddaughter

The Bombay High Court denied bail to a grandfather accused of murder. He allegedly drowned his infant granddaughter as the family desired a male child. The court noted the unfortunate preference for boys even after eighty years of independence. The accused and his family attempted to conceal the infant's death.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Daughter can claim late father’s share in HUF property even after widowed mother's remarriage, rules Madras HC

Daughter of widow who remarried after her husband’s death can inherit father’s share in his family property under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 rules Madras High Court. Know how

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Rs 15 lakh fraud money credited to senior citizen’s account, police wanted to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail on this ground

Criminals deposited Rs 15 lakh in senior citizen’s bank a/c; police wants to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail and observes mere deposit of crime money in a/c insufficient to conclude he was knowingly involved in the crime

The Economic Times · Sep 4

FDA buckles under HC heat, revives Mumbai Cricket Association's suspended eateries after fresh inspection

The Bombay High Court warned food officials, leading to a license suspension withdrawal. Restaurants on Mumbai Cricket Association premises will now reopen their services. A recent inspection confirmed 88 percent compliance with food safety rules. The court criticized the FDA for a pedantic rather than pragmatic view. Officials faced potential…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

HC flags fraudulent use of Aadhaar by infiltrators to get Indian citizenship; calls for action

The Bombay High Court has raised alarms about foreign nationals fraudulently securing Indian legal documents, revealing critical gaps in the coordination and verification processes among various agencies. The court demanded immediate action from the Centre to rectify this troubling situation. It also instructed the government to explore legislative changes to…

The Economic Times · Aug 26