'Active Politicians Can't Be Temple Trustees' : Kerala High Court Holds CPI(M), DYFI Members As Disqualified

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that a person actively involved in politics, whether or not holding an official post, is not eligible to be appointed as a non-hereditary trustee in temples under the Malabar Devaswom Board. A division bench comprising of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar was hearing a plea challenging the appointment of certain persons as...

Shiv Sena Case | Election Commission's Decision Lacks Logic, Encourages Defection : PDT Achary

The Election Commission of India's decision to recognise Eknath Shinde's group as the official Shiv Sena lacks logic, opined PDT Achary, former Secretary General of Lok Sabha."When we analyse the Election Commission's decision, we feel that there is a lack of logic in it. Also there is a non-adherence to the criteria laid down by the Supreme Court in Sadiq Ali case", Achary said in an...

Disputed Paternity: When Can Courts Order DNA Test In Matrimonial Cases Involving Allegations Of Adultery? EXPLAINED

Courts in India are witness to bitter matrimonial disputes and the children often become victims in the battles of their own parents. The fact that a child was born during the subsistence of a valid marriage is legally considered a conclusive proof of the “legitimacy” of the child, unless proven otherwise. However, the courts often have to deal with applications questioning the paternity...

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will hear today the cases related to rift in the Shiv Sena party, which led to the political changes in Maharashtra in June-July 2022.A 5-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had on last Friday deferred the decision on the preliminary question whether to reconsider the decision in Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker which held that a...

Children's Right Not To Have Their Legitimacy Questioned Frivolously Part Of Their Privacy Right : Supreme Court On Power To Order 'DNA Test'

The Supreme Court observed that DNA tests of children born during the subsistence of a valid marriage may be directed only when there is sufficient prima-facie material to dislodge the presumption under Section 112 of the Evidence Act."Children have the right not to have their legitimacy questioned frivolously before a Court of Law. This is an essential attribute of the right to privacy",...

Shiv Sena Case | Election Commission's Order Recognising Eknath Shinde Not Logical : PDT Achary [Interview]

Interview of PDT Achary, former Secretary General of Lok Sabha, with Manu Sebastian, Managing Editor of LiveLaw, on the Election Commission's decision recognising Eknath Shinde group as the official Shiv...

Election Commission & Dissent Within Political Parties, Time To Consider Reform Of Anti-Defection Laws

The Election Commission decided to reserve the “Bow & Arrow” symbol to the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde’s faction of the Shiv Sena while the Supreme Court deferred the reference to a seven-judge bench of the question ‘whether the Speaker can adjudicate disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule - if the motion for her removal from the office is pending before...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Raise Minimum Marital Age For Women To 21 Years [VIDEO]

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Adani- Hindenburg : Supreme Court Refuses To Take On Record Forbes Report

In the Adani-Hindenburg issue, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to take on record a report published by Forbes about share dealings of the Gautam Adani group.On February 17, a bench led by Chief Justice of India had reserved orders on constituting a committee to review the regulatory measures so as to protect Indian investors.Today, Advocate Varun Thakur, the lawyer of one of the...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (13th February 2023-19th February 2023)

Another week has passed in the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court of India, and Live Law's Supreme Court Weekly Digest is here to keep you up to date on all the latest developments. Our expert legal journalists have been hard at work, bringing you the most important updates from the Supreme Court, including key judgments, arguments, and discussions. Whether you are a legal professional, a...

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-8

MMaintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; Section 23 - Effecting transfer subject to a condition of providing the basic amenities and basic physical needs to the transferor – senior citizen is sine qua non for applicability of Section 23(1) - When it is alleged that the conditions mentioned in Section...

Spotlight On Recent Appointments To The Supreme Court- Justice Pankaj Mithal

A general criticism of the Indian Courts has been that very little is known to the public about the judges being recommended by respective Collegium before their appointment, on merit and suitability. A designated Secretariat ideally should do the job, unfortunately we don’t have such a mechanism. Livelaw has taken an initiative to share relevant information about the appointees and we...