Hindu Marriage Can Be Dissolved Through Customary Divorce If Existence Of Such A Customary Right Is Established : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved through a customary divorce deed, provided the existence of such a customary right is established. This is by virtue of Section 29(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, which states the none of the provisions of the Act will affect any right recognised by…
Mere Non-Cooperation To ED Summons Not A Ground For Arrest Under PMLA; ED Can’t Expect Admission Of Guilt From Person Summoned : Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that a person cannot be arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement for mere non-cooperation in response to a summons issued under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002. “Mere non-cooperation of a witness in response to the summons issued under Section 50 of…
Panchnama Inadmissible In Court Where Witnesses Merely Acted As Attestors And Did Not Disclose How Objects Were Discovered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that ‘panchnamas’ (documents recording the proceedings of searches and seizures) would be deemed inadmissible in a court of law if they were prepared in a manner violative of Section 162 CrPC. Specifically, the Court raised alarm over the role played by witnesses in these proceedings and their failure to adequately disclose…
Bail Condition That Accused Should Share Google Location With Police Prima Facie Violates Right To Privacy : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that imposing a bail condition requiring an accused to drop his Google pin location from his mobile phone to the Investigation Officer concerned throughout the period of his bail, is prima facie violative of his right to privacy. A division bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal was hearing…
