Two judges, in two separate courts, took two different calls on recusal on the same day while hearing cases involving political leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi. These developments have brought into focus a key question: what governs judicial recusal in India?
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Reacting to the incident in a post on X, Omar Abdullah said the details of the episode were still unclear but confirmed that a man armed with a loaded pistol managed to get dangerously close to his father.
The judge underscored that incidents of this nature cannot be treated as mere contractual violations. "It is high time that the citizens of Delhi are no longer taken for granted and that their lives are valued," the court said, adding that the loss of an innocent young life must be acknowledged and those responsible brought to book.
The draft changes, currently open for public feedback, have sparked debate over whether mandatory parental involvement in registration could infringe upon the constitutional right of adults to choose their partners without family approval.
The prosecution case primarily centred around frequent quarrels between the couple. Evidence indicated that the husband would perform "banjo" at marriage ceremonies during night hours to earn additional income and return home late. The wife reportedly disliked his late-night performances, and disputes would arise following his return.
The petitioner submitted that the LOC was issued despite his regular appearance in court. He argued that because of the LOC, he was unable to leave India and rejoin his job in Dubai, even after being released on bail upon furnishing sureties.
The bench noted that medical reports clearly mentioned that the appellant was in the habit of smoking ten bidis per day, and held that disability compensation could not be awarded in such circumstances.
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The woman alleged that the appellant-accused intimidated her by clicking her pictures and making her videos on his mobile phone without her consent and by doing so, he intruded upon her privacy and outraged her modesty.
The High Court noted that the family court judge not only relied on a non-existent provision in the Special Marriage Act (SMA) in granting divorce, but also proceeded to apply provisions of the SMA in a petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) seeking dissolution of marriage on the grounds of cruelty.
The Supreme Court has been dealing with the issue of safety of Railway system and passengers after concerns were raised in a railway accident compensation case.
