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Major Unmarried Daughter Not Suffering From Any Physical Disabilities Is Not Entitled To Claim Maintenance From Father Under Section 125 Of CrPC: SC

The bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah observed that a daughter who attained majority and is still unmarried is not entitled to claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 of Cr.PC, if she is not suffering from any physical or mental abnormality. The bench held that daughter can …

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RJP Moves Supreme Court For Seeking Postponement Of Bihar Legislative Election Citing Floods and COVID-19

The Rashtravadi Janata Party has filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions to postpone the Bihar Legislative Election in light of the rising COVID cases in the country and the flood situation in the state. The plea also stipulated that the petitioner had put forth a representation on June 20th to …

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Compensation For Motor Accident Claims Can Be Awarded To Children and Parents Also: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India in the case of The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Somwati, Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy stated that the in case of Motor Accident Claims, compensation for loss of Consortium can be awarded to children and parents also. Further the court also stated that the expression ‘compensation’ is …

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Accused Is Not Entitled To Acquittal Solely Because Informant Is The Investigator: Supreme Court

The five judge bench of The Supreme Court comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, M.R.Shah and S.Ravindra Bhat clarified the legal point in the case of Mukesh Singh v. State (Narcotics Branch of Delhi) which was referred by the Division Bench. The court observed that prejudice or bias would depend on the …

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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Clear Its Stand On The Interest To Be Charged For The Moratorium Period.

Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre to clear its stand on the interest to be charged for the moratorium period and Court also stated that Government cannot skip from this matter by stating that it falls under Reserve Bank of India because lockdown was imposed by govt. so it’s the responsibility of the govt. …

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Quashing Of Rape FIR Lodged By Live-in, To Be Decided By Supreme Court

Supreme Court issued notice to Delhi Police on a petition filed by a husband seeking quashing of rape charges levelled by his wife prior to the marriage when they were live-in partner and it also put a stay on the trial of the case pending in session court while hearing husband’s plea challenging the Delhi …

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Registration Of BS-IV Vehicles (Except in Delhi-NCR) Can Be Done : Supreme Court

A bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari granted a limited relief with respect to registration of BS-IV vehicles as their registration during the lockdown could not be made but was sold. This order applies to whole country except Delhi-NC as it was categorically laid down that there will be absolutely …

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