family law

In case of a government employee's death, his or her dependents cannot seek an appointment on compassionate grounds as a matter of right, the Supreme Court has ruled. The Court said a decision on the matter would depend on the financial condition of the deceased employee's family. A bench of Justices P P Naolekar and L S Panta said this while quashing an Andhra Pradesh High Court order on ..

Sat, Feb 16 05:50 PM Bollywood actor Aamir Khan lost the legal battle for custody of his mentally ill brother Faisal Khan as a Mumbai court held that Faisal need not be in anybody's custody and can live anywhere he wants. But he requires regular medication, Bandra metropolitan magistrate's court held. Faisal, a onetime actor himself, is suffering from schizo-affected psychosis, according ..

Sat, Feb 16 03:21 PM Goa authorities have kept the marriage proceedings of Sanjay Dutt and Manyata on hold after Margao division administrative officer suspended the residence certificate issued to Manyata. "All the marriage registration proceedings are kept in abeyance pending further orders," Sub Registrar, Chandrakant Pissurlekar, who had accepted the declaration of marriage said. Piss..