The US Magnitsky Law – Its Relevance in the Indian and the Global Context
by Sanjay Vashishtha†
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 19
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At odd hours, if wife continues making discreet phone calls with another man even after a warning by husband, would it constitute matrimonial cruelty? Ker HC decides
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Justice Kauser Edappagath, JJ., held that, despite a warning by
To prove that cheque amount was larger than debt due, can defence of Issuer be looked at stage of issuing summons? Del HC explains
Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter revolving around Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Subramonium Prasad, J., held that
Can a nominated Councillor be appointed as Leader of the House under Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949? Bom HC elaborates
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of A.A. Sayed and S.G. Dige, JJ., considered the issue of whether a nominated Councillor can
82 Reports from 21 High Courts: Hijab Row, Uphaar Case, Child Custody Battles, Drug Menace and more | February RoundUp 2022
82 reports on High Court Judgments to read from February 2022. Allahabad High Court Bail 22-year-old woman, burnt and buried due to
In ever-evolving society, evolving law with it, time to shift perspective from didactics of orthodox society, shackled with strong strings of morality to one that values an individual’s life: P&H HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While dealing with a matter regarding protection to live-in relationship, Anoop Chitkara, J., held that, every person
Delhi High Court refrains Advocates, Litigants, Staff members, Police & CRPF from feeding stray animals within Court complex
Delhi High Court issues a circular that, it has come to notice that some of the Advocates/Litigants/Staff/Police & CRPF Personnel are still
Every common woman travelling in public transport have experienced incidents of inappropriate touch by male gender, but ignored: Is this the reason why such assaults go unreported? Read detailed decision on one such incident
Court of Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Fort Greater Mumbai: Expressing that essence of a
Del HC | Group of leading artistes asked to vacate Government allotted premises under Discretionary Quota: Right to continue in public premises infinitely? Detailed report
Delhi High Court: Expressing that a state of indecision could not have given rise to a legitimate expectation, Yashwant Varma, J., held
Wearing of “Gowns” by Advocates practicing in Delhi High Court dispensed from 2nd March 2022 till further orders
In supersession of this Court’s notice No. 3435/G-11/Genl./DHC dated 18-11-2021, it is notified that the wearing of “Gowns” by Advocates practicing in
Where the residence is a shared household, would it create any embargo upon owner to claim eviction against his daughter-in-law? Read what Del HC says
Delhi High Court: Yogesh Khanna, J., held that right of residence under Section 19 of the Domestic Violence Act is not an
8 Legal Stories of the Week: From the release of movie Gangubai Kathiawadi to WhatsApp Admin’s liability if a member of group shares objectionable content on group and many more such stories
Here’s our interesting picks of the week from the stories reported “Notaries operating from public taxis around vicinity of Court”: Dignity of
Gangubai Kathiawadi | Can after certification granted by Board, public exhibition of a film be prohibited? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: In respect to petitions with regard to the release of movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ
Appointment of 4 new Judges at Delhi High Court
President appoints 4 new Judges at Delhi High Court: Neena Bansal Krishna Dinesh Kumar Sharma Anoop Kumar Mendiratta Sudhir Kumar Jain Ministry
Due to father’s field job, mother granted custody of child: Did Chh HC also grant contact and visitation right to father? Read
Chhattisgarh High Court: In a child custody battle, the Division Bench of Goutam Bhaduri and Rajani Dubey, JJ., reiterated the position of
If husband brings home concubine due to which wife leaves house, would that lead to desertion by wife? Chh HC explains
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Division Bench of Goutam Bhaduri and Rajani Dubey, JJ., expressed that, “If the husband keeps another lady; gives
Builder took money from homebuyer for formation of Co-operative Housing Society, but never formed so: Read why the homebuyer approached Commission
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): The Coram of R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) addressed a matter
Adoptive Father of a minor girl seeks issuance of her passport with details of adoptive parents so that she could write her TOEFL examination: Here’s what Del HC directed
Delhi High Court: V. Kameswar Rao, J., addressed a matter wherein a minor child was not able to apply for a passport
Can flat owners be prevented from use of certain open spaces and facilities by builders? NCDRC answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): While noting whether the flat owners can be prevented from the use of certain common spaces,