In a recent, remarkable and righteous decision, the Calcutta High Court just recently in 'Court In Its Own Motion In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus In Children Protection Homes (Through video conference) in W.P. 5327 (W) of 2020 while taking strict ..
The court held that the view expressed by the First Revisional Court that no Muslim woman can maintain a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. is unsustainable. Conclusions in the view of a statement alleging utterance of the word ‘Talaq’ thrice is not ..
The court upheld the validity of the Act while reiterating the principles laid down under Shah Bano case that the husband’s liability to maintain his wife is not confined and doesn’t end with the iddat period. A distinction has to be made between ‘pr..
In a big respite for Covid-19 patients which has ostensibly given them a good and genuine reason to smile is the recent, remarkable and righteous decision delivered by the Bombay High Court just recently on June 26, 2020 in Abdul Shoeb Shaikh and Or..
In a most recently decided high profile case titled Donald J Trump v. Cyrus R Vance, District Attorney Of The County Of New York, Et Al. 591 US _ (2020) on Writ Of Certiorari To The United States Court Of Appeal For The Second Circuit that was dec..
It was decided by the Court in this regard that as there is no law of the Governor-General-in-Council whereby the salary of an officer is to be deducted, vide Section 60 (2) (b), the officer's salary is not liable to attachment or deductions...
In a latest and fresh development, the Bombay High Court just recently on July 3, 2020 in Ketan Tirodkar Vs State of Maharashtra & Anr in Case Number: PIL-CJ-LD-VC-29 of 2020 dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging negligence in manage..
The Court looked into the previous judgments on the same matter and decided that the perusal as to the charges was not conducted in the appropriate manner and therefore complete understanding of the charges and the facts as to the said charges needs ..
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..
The Court held that the first question that is to be answered is whether the document of communication contains any confidential information. It was concluded that this particular document and the information contained within upon speculation does no..
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..
The Supreme Court examined the question on the admissibility of the three dying declarations of Smt. Uma Devi and observed that the principle on which the dying declarations are admitted in evidence is indicated in legal maxim – “Nemo moriturus praes..
The court held that there was no justification for the Authorities under the Rules to reject the school certificate and the medical certificate. There was not even an iota of evidence on the record to show that the appellant was minor on the date of ..
The court held that Ethyl Wong was a competent witness. Under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act all persons are competent to testify unless the court considers that they are prevented from understanding the questions put to them for reasons indi..
The Court held that the provisions of Section 126 to 129 of the Evidence Act (Professional Communications, privilege, etc.) would apply to a situation like this where in therefore, Annexure 3 cannot be excluded as a point of consideration by the Cour..
The court held that the burden of proof lies on the appellant Anil since all that was required of the him was to explain the unusual situation, namely, of the unnatural death of his wife in their room, but he made no attempt to do this. Under Section..
The court held that merely because an expert has tendered an opinion while also furnishing the basis of the opinion and that too without being conclusive and definite, it cannot be said that he has committed perjury so as to help somebody...
In the result, the appeal is allowed and the judgment and decree dated 29-7-1993 passed by the learned 1st Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, in O.S. No. 754 of 1983, are hereby set aside. In sequel thereto, the suit stands dismissed. The..
Dealing with the case, the Court said that in a Hindu society, it is a pious obligation of the son to maintain the parents...
The certified copy of the Hindu Marriage Register was adjudged as being a public document within the meaning of Sec.74 of the Evidence Act. The certified copies were also admissible as secondary evidence under Sec.65(e) and 65(f) of the evidence Act...
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