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A father's duty extends to his daughters' education, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled, ordering him to pay over Rs 46 lakh for their higher studies. The court found the father had sufficient income despite his claims of financial hardship, emphasizing that educational expenses for girls must be met. This landmark decision highlights the practical implementation of women's empowerment.

Madras High Court discharged a nephrologist and organ transplant surgeon from an illegal kidney transplant case, citing procedural violations and harassment. The court found criminal proceedings were initiated improperly by police, bypassing the mandated Appropriate Authority. This led to the doctor's discharge from all charges, deeming the case an abuse of legal process.

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court recently delivered a strong message by fining a litigant Rs 1 lakh for failing to disclose pivotal information. The court highlighted that such omissions undermine the integrity of the judicial system. The litigant had previously pursued a similar case but neglected to include this fact in their current filing.

New USCIS fingerprint checks are causing significant delays for immigration applications, including permanent residency and citizenship. Officials must resubmit biometrics for pending cases to the FBI's upgraded system, even if previously cleared. Attorneys warn this could lead to increased scrutiny of minor past interactions and disproportionately impact immigrants from certain regions.

A recent Allahabad High Court ruling emphasizes that a wife's right to maintenance isn't solely tied to marriage duration or her qualifications. The court stressed that a wife's ability to maintain herself commensurate with her marital lifestyle, regardless of past earnings, is key. The husband's financial status and credibility were also scrutinized in this significant judgment.

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A pregnant 15-yr-old’s ordeal again underscored the conceptual flaw in our abortion law. MTP law, despite amendments, makes terminating pregnancy an arbitrary process. Everyone has a say, except the woman

Delhi High Court will appoint senior lawyers as amicus curiae to argue the case for Arvind Kejriwal and two other AAP functionaries who have chosen to boycott hearings in the liquor policy case. This comes after the individuals alleged bias and conflict of interest against the presiding judge.

Under MV Act, Private Vehicles Are Entitled To 15-Year Registration Period Followed By 5-Year Renewal

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's refusal to attend court proceedings in the CBI liquor policy case has prompted the High Court to consider appointing an amicus curiae. This move aims to ensure the case is heard on its merits, as the Supreme Court mandates that such matters cannot be dismissed by default.

Court Upholds Rs 8,000 Monthly Interim Maintenance

In a surprising turn of events, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has revised its earlier decision regarding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi in a case concerning dual citizenship. Acknowledging the importance of due process, the court has now mandated that the Congress leader be served a notice for a hearing.

The Bombay HC invoked the RBI’s ‘zero liability’ clause to protect a Pune senior citizen whose life savings were siphoned off by cyber fraudsters from his bank account in less than an hour. The court’s decision also sent a stern warning to private banks regarding their responsibilities in safeguarding customer funds

In a rare decision, the high court, on Tuesday ordered to install CCTV cameras in the house of an old woman to keep a watch on the behaviour of her son and his wife with the old woman.

The High Court concluded that both the trial court and the appellate court had erred in convicting the accused without sufficient evidence establishing rash and negligent driving.