Search Results for "deaths"

Trending :

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensat...
Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Disput...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Sui...
Supreme Court Hears Appeals Against Madras High Court’s Setting Aside of Alien...
Supreme Court Hears Appeals on Permanent Establishment of Formula One World Cham...

Search Results for "deaths"

516 result(s) found

Home Search Results

Scroll Down To Discover

Found 516 result(s)

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Implementation of NHRC Guidelines to Prevent Unnatural Deaths and Suicides in Prisons. Custodial Deaths Require Strict Compliance with NHRC Reporting Protocols on Post-Mortem Videography and Immediate Notification.

31 Jul 2026

The judgment arose from a public interest litigation initiated by a letter from former Chief Justice R.C. Lahoti highlighting four issues in Indian pr...

High Court

High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Cancellation of Birth Registration Under Section 15 of Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 — Registrar Exceeded Jurisdiction by Deciding Title Without Proper Inquiry. The court held that the Registrar's power under Section 15 is limited to correcting entries made fraudulently or improperly, and cannot be used to resolve disputes over parentage or competing registrations without a proper inquiry.

3 Jul 2026

The petitioner, Savio Jose Xavier Viegas, challenged an order dated 13.12.2023 passed by the Commissioner, Corporation of the City of Panaji, under Se...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Rectification of Mother's Name in Death Certificate — Trial Court Erred in Dismissing Suit as Not Maintainable Without Considering Merits. Civil Suit for Declaration and Direction Held Maintainable Despite Availability of Remedy Under Section 17 of Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.

18 Jul 2025

The appellant, Suhas L., filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lok Adalat Order in Death Certificate Correction Case — Holds That Lok Adalat Cannot Adjudicate Disputed Facts Under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The court ruled that a dispute regarding the correctness of a death certificate requires adjudication by a civil court or appropriate authority, not a Lok Adalat.

27 May 2025

The petitioners, legal representatives of the deceased Sri Siddalingaiah, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of Indi...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Elephant Electrocution, Directs Comprehensive Measures for Wildlife Protection. The Court issued directions to prevent unnatural deaths of wild animals, emphasizing the State's duty to protect wildlife under Article 51A(g) of the Constitution and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

26 Apr 2025

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, presided by Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice M.I. Arun, delivered a judgment in a suo motu public inte...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Name Change in Birth Certificate Despite No Specific Provision Under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. Registrar directed to consider application afresh as inherent power to correct names exists.

6 Feb 2025

The petitioner, Master Adhrith Bhat, a minor represented by his mother Deepika Bhat, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitut...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Monitors Compliance with Directions on Ex-Gratia Assistance and Death Certificates for COVID-19 Deaths. The Court noted that the National Disaster Management Authority and Union of India complied with earlier directions by issuing guidelines for Rs.50,000 ex-gratia payment under Section 12(iii) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and simplified death certification guidelines under the Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969.

4 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a miscellaneous application arising from a writ petition, was tasked with monitoring compliance with its earlier judgme...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Governments to Provide Ex Gratia Compensation for Covid-19 Deaths Under Disaster Management Act. The court held that Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 imposes a mandatory obligation to recommend guidelines for ex gratia assistance, and financial constraints cannot override statutory and constitutional duties under Article 21 of the Constitution.

30 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard two writ petitions filed in public interest by Reepak Kansal and Gaurav Kumar Bansal against the Union of India and o...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Unwed Mother's Petition for Birth Certificate Without Father's Name. Right to Privacy Under Article 21 Protects Unwed Mother's Decision to Not Disclose Father's Name in Birth Certificate Under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.

13 Mar 2018

The petitioner, an unmarried woman, delivered a female child on 7 November 2014. She filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of In...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Clarification on Unnatural Deaths in Prisons in PIL on Prison Conditions; Custodial Violence and Dignity Under Article 21 Reiterated. Classification of Prison Deaths by NCRB as Natural or Unnatural Found Ambiguous and Requires Explanation.

1 Jan 1970

The Supreme Court, in a public interest litigation regarding inhuman conditions in 1382 prisons, addressed the issue of unnatural deaths of prisoners....

1 2 3

Full Name * Username * Mobile Number * Email Address * State/UT * City * Password * Confirm Password * Referral Code (Optional)