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Insulting husband over dark complexion and levelling false allegations to cover up the same, constitutes cruelty: Karnataka HC

In this case, the husband had petitioned for dissolution of his marriage on grounds of cruelty, but the Family Court dismissed his petition. However, the High Court upon close scrutiny of evidence on record, set aside the Family Court’s decision.

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Dr Justice S. Muralidhar: A Devoted Preserver of Rule of Law, retires

Dr Justice S. Muralidhar, whose illustrious legal career spans over more than 3 decades, bids adieu as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 07-08-2023.

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Islamabad Court finds former Pakistan PM, Imran Khan guilty of corrupt practices in Toshakhana case; sentenced to 3-years prison

It was alleged that during his tenure as Prime Minister, Imran Khan had deliberately concealed the details of the gifts he retained from the Toshakhana.

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Karnataka HC to consider the challenge to constitutional validity of S. 22 of RERA Act, 2016; Directs Additional Advocate General to accept notice on behalf of State of Karnataka

The petitioner has contended that S. 22 of RERA Act violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution and envisages Executive predominance.

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Use of words like “Taliban”, “goonda” in news items is per se beyond the scope of guidelines issued by Press Council of India: Karnataka HC

Deliberating over a decade old case, the Court also noted that media being the 4th pillar of democracy should act like it, for it has a social responsibility to maintain peace, as publication of the news items have wide implication on the society at large.

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A fundamentalist Muslim cannot be equated with an extremist; J&K and Ladakh HC observes

The Court also observed that fundamentalism pertaining to a Muslim is merely someone who believes in the fundamentals of Islam and the same cannot have a negative bearing.

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“Holy Quran and Hadith say that husband has a duty to look after his wife and children especially when they are in disablement”: Karnataka HC

The Court further pointed out that the instant petition did not make a strong case for violation of rules of reason and justice.

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“Matrimonial causes should be disposed of expeditiously on a war footing”: Karnataka High Court

The courts should make all efforts to try and dispose of matrimonial matters within 1 year so that in the event of granting such a decree, the parties may re-structure their lives.

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Complaint under S. 498-A, IPC filed by the second wife against the husband and in-laws cannot be maintainable: Karnataka High Court

The Court pointed out that ‘woman’ as per S. 498-A, IPC means and includes a legally wedded wife.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice Sunita Agarwal: Second Woman Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court

Becoming only the second woman to hold the post of Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, Justice Sunita Agarwal is currently the only woman Chief Justice of a High Court, as presently there is no woman among the Chief Justices of the High Courts of India.

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SC Collegium recommends appointment of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as Meghalaya High Court Judge

The Collegium recommended Biswadeep Bhattacharjee’s name keeping in mind his 30 years’ experience at the Bar and good knowledge and efficiency in handling criminal and civil matters.

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Able-bodied person, who is bound to maintain a dependant wife, also responsible to maintain his dependant mother: Karnataka HC

While hearing a petition wherein sons of an aged mother expressed their inability to pay monthly maintenance to their mother, the Court grimly observed that number of youngsters who are unwilling to look after their aged parents, is sadly increasing.

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SC Collegium recommends appointment of 4 Advocates, 2 Judicial Officers as Judges for High Courts of Telangana and Himachal Pradesh

1 woman judicial officer has been recommended by the Collegium for elevation as High Court Judge out of the 6 recommended names.

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 15 Permanent Judges for 5 High Courts

Collegium in its Resolution dated 12-07-2023 recommended names of 15 Judges who are to appointed Permanent Judges in their respective High Courts. 3 out of the 15 recommended names are women Judges.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Aravind Kumar

Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, Justice Aravind Kumar, as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, took steps to tackle pendency of cases and initiated the conversion of roadways buses into schools for poor children.

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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti take oath as Judges of Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Bhuyan and Justice Bhatti on 05-07-2023, which was cleared by the Ministry of Law and Justice within 1 week, i.e. on 12-07-2023.

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 3 High Court Judges

The Resolution dated 12-07-2023 is a reiteration of the Collegium’s proposal dated 05-7-2023 wherein they had recommended transfer of Justice Manoj Bajaj, Justice D.K. Singh and Justice Gaurang Kanth.

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Karnataka High Court refuses to grant relief to an advocate accused of raping a law intern; Says that the advocate must come clean in a trial

The Court stated that any interference under S. 482 of CrPC would be rendering approval of the accused-advocate’s depravity and will have a chilling effect on legal profession. Thus, the accused-advocate must come clean in a full-blown trial.

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“Sad day for American constitutional law and LGBTQ+ people”: Decoding the Dissent to SCOTUS allowing wedding website designer to decline services to same-sex couples

In a fierce dissent to the majority decision of allowing a wedding website designer to decline services to same-sex couples, 3 SCOTUS Judges pointed out that US Constitution contains no right to refuse service to a disfavoured group and cautioned that this decision may negatively impact not only the LGBTQ+ community, but also interracial couples in future.

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When a Canadian Court ruled that “thumbs-up” emoji constitutes a valid non-traditional means to convey acceptance of a contract

Court was also of the view that signature in a classic presentation and does denote identity and confirmation of an agreement; however, that in itself does not prevent the use of a modern- day emoji such as thumbs-up emoji.