Prayagraj (UP), Dec 28 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court rejected the plea of the husband, who had challenged dissolution of his marriage by a family court at the instance of his estranged wife, on the ground that once cruelty was found to have been committed, the cause of action to seek divorce arises.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Former ICICI Bank Managing Director and CEO Chanda Kochhar is yet again at the centre of a legal storm with a new case being registered against her in the national capital, accusing Kochhar and ten others of cheating a tomato paste company, leading to a staggering loss of Rs 27 crores.
Prayagraj, Dec 28 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to obtain police report regarding criminal history, if any, of applicants before enrolling them as advocate, so that persons having criminal antecedents are not permitted to get licence to practice law.
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Senior PTI leader and former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was on Wednesday arrested from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail in connection with a case of the May 9 violence, reports said.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Several Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and IIT-Delhi professors were duped to the tune of Rs 11 crore on the pretext of providing affordable housing under the land pooling policy of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), an official said on Wednesday, adding that they have arrested the varsity's senior technical assistant in connection with the fraud.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has observed the critical need for legal protection for individuals acting out of benevolence and aiding road accident victims.
Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) The Bengaluru-based corporate giant Wipro has filed a lawsuit against its former Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Jatin Dalal, in the Bengaluru Civil Court. In turn, Dalal, presently with Cognizant as CFO, has submitted an application to the court requesting arbitration.
Prayagraj, Dec 27 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has held that if there is no other factor, just refusal to marry does not come within the purview of abetment to suicide, therefore it will not be called an offence under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Prayagraj, Dec 27 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) not to compel farmers of tehsil Jewar to execute sale deeds of their land in state’s favour unless they agree for the same on their free will.
Shimla, Dec 26 (IANS) In an embarrassment for the state government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed it to shift Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu and Kangra Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri so they "do not have any opportunity to influence investigation in an alleged intimidation of a businessman".
