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Maintenance petition cannot be rejected merely because of inability of deaf and dumb wife to understand sign language of expert, when being literate person she was able to read and write

Maintenance petition cannot be rejected merely because of inability of deaf and dumb wife to understand sign language of expert, when being literate person she was able to read and write

The wife applied for maintenance for herself and her daughter from her husband which was rejected by the Family Court on the ground that marriage between her and the husband was not proved and the paternity of the daughter was not also proved. Family Court disbelieved the wife’s case

Right to trade in e-stamps cannot be claimed as indefeasible right as to freedom of business, trade and profession

Right to trade in e-stamps cannot be claimed as indefeasible right as to freedom of business, trade and profession

Allahabad High Court held that the right to trade in e-stamps cannot be claimed as indefeasible right as to freedom of business, trade and profession, promised under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. Petitioners / Association of stamp vendors seeking continuation of stamp papers in physical form. Petitioners

Where birth parent seeks Letters of Administration or Succession Certificate, Registry is not entitled to demand surety justifying birth minor's share in property or estate in question

Where birth parent seeks Letters of Administration or Succession Certificate, Registry is not entitled to demand surety justifying birth minor's share in property or estate in question

In the present case, there is an estate in which a minor has an interest and applicant, either for Letters of Administration or a Succession Certificate, is the mother and natural guardian of the minor. In every such case, the Registry has taken an objection demanding that the mother must

Candidature of candidates for posts of Constables in Uniformed Services cannot be rejected without complying guidelines issued by Director General of Police

Candidature of candidates for posts of Constables in Uniformed Services cannot be rejected without complying guidelines issued by Director General of Police

Candidature of candidates to the post of Grade II Police Constables was rejected on the ground that they were involved in criminal cases and their involvement was suppressed either in the application form or during the verification roll or both. When the candidates have been acquitted from the criminal cases,

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is duty-bound to decide each and every issue, after points of determination have already been framed by it

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is duty-bound to decide each and every issue, after points of determination have already been framed by it

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal rejected the claim petition without considering all the issues framed by it before reaching the conclusion and rejecting the claim petition. Rejection of claim petition mainly on the ground that claimant being a police officer lodged the FIR after eight days of the incident. Court held

A Babyâ€™s Modesty

A Babyâ€™s Modesty

A considerable sensation of academic, professional and socio-ethical interest has been evoked by the judgment of the Punjab High Court, Major Singh Lachhman Singh v. The State, AIR 1963 Punj 443 (FB), in which a girl aged only 7 1/2 months was alleged to have been raped by the

Appointment of respondent as an Expert Member of National Green Tribunal upheld, considering the fact that she meets statutory eligibility criteria of experience

Appointment of respondent as an Expert Member of National Green Tribunal upheld, considering the fact that she meets statutory eligibility criteria of experience

Madras High Court recently upheld the appointment of Girja Vaidyanathan as an expert member of the Green Tribunal, for having requisite qualification as prescribed by National Green Tribunals Act, 2010. The appointment of an expert member was challenged on the grounds of not having statutory eligibility criteria to be appointed