Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Exploring Justice Manoj Misra’s Career and Important Judgments
Justice Manoj Misra was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 and has periviously served as a Judge in the Allahabad High Court.
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[Motor Accident Claim] Aadhar not proof of date of birth; SC affirms age determination using School Leaving Certificate
The Court also referred to multiple High Court decisions regarding the issue of using Aadhar card to determine age and clarified that it has not expressed any view on the merits of those cases.
Delhi HC disposes of petition seeking directions to ensure personal data collected by foreign travel companies is kept confidential; grants liberty to approach UOI
Petitioner submitted that at least three major foreign travel companies, which are running their operations in India, are partially or fully owned by foreign investors, leading to concerns regarding potential misuse of citizens’ data.
‘25% of net income of husband is just and proper as maintenance to wife’; Allahabad HC dismisses husband’s revision plea for alteration of maintenance
The proceeding u/s 125 CrPC. is summary in nature in which only prima facie it has to be seen that the applicant is the wife of opposite party. It is a social legislation enacted for protecting the wife, minor children, and parents of a person from vagrancy and destitution.
‘Citizens of India shall not be deprived of statutory benefits merely on ground of not having Aadhar Card’; Telangana High Court reiterates
The Court directed the State to reconsider the petitioner’s request for issuance of Pattadar Pass Book-cum-Title Deed for agriculture lands without insisting to submit her Aadhar Card or its details.
Karnataka HC issues guidelines for proper furnishing of surety for bail and prevention of fake sureties
Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant matter arising out of a fake surety for bail which had been created
‘Non-compliance of Section 94 JJ Act’; Bombay High Court set aside order sending a juvenile to regular court due to wrong assessment of age
Bombay High Court: In a case filed by a father (‘petitioner’) seeking for setting aside the order passed by the Juvenile Justice
Judicial scrutiny of date of birth for establishing consensual sexual relation not necessary; Delhi High Court grants bail in light of accused being honey trapped
Delhi High Court: In a case filed by a woman alleging rape charges under Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and Protection of Children
Law does not compel a man to do what he cannot; Magistrate directed to prepare Aadhar cards for persons with disabilities and release pension: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma, ACJ and Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. disposed of a PIL for
Chhattisgarh HC: Aadhar card not mandatory for obtaining bail
Chhattisgarh High Court: In the order passed by Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., addressed a criminal petition filed on the basis of Paper Under
High Court denies Aadhar as proof of citizenship
Calcutta High Court: While deciding a case where it was contended by the petitioner that Aadhar card was proof of his citizenship,
Refusing to issue caste certificate without Aadhar card is unlawful
Central Information Commission (CIC):CIC has held that refusing to issue Caste Certificate on the ground of not having Aadhar card is unlawful