PAYOUT FOR HIT-AND-RUN DEATHS SHOULD BE RS 2 LAKH: SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court accepted the recommendation of court-appointed committee on road safety to increase the minimum compensation from existing Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh in case of death in hit-and-run case and asked all stake holders including Centre to hold consultation for framing a scheme of payment. The court said that the present amount of compensation is too less and the law should be amended to enhance the amount. As per the report, a minimum compensation of Rs 50,000 should be paid to any one grievously injured in a hit-and-run case.

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AYODHYA CASE: SUPREME COURT FAVOURS MEDIATION FOR AMICABLE SETTLEMENT

The Supreme Court favoured an out-of-court settlement of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute thro-ugh mediation between Hindu and Muslim parties, which will be monitored by the court. While giving this suggestion, the court said it will pass an order on March 6 on whether to refer it to a court-appointed mediator.

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29-WEEK-OLD FOETUS WITH BRAIN PROBLEMS CAN BE ABORTED: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT

The Calcutta High Court allowed a 42-year-old woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy since the foetus was suffering from Down Syndrome, considering her claim of mental, physical and financial stress. Indian law allows abortion of foetuses up to 20 weeks old, but courts can make exceptions in case abnormalities are detected and if there is substantial risk to the mother’s life and health.

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HYDERABAD COPS LAUNCHED ‘BALA MITHRA’ TO TACKLE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS

In order to create awareness and provide a platform for children to report on incidents of abuse, the Cyberabad Police launched an initiative named ‘Bala Mithras’ or ‘Friends of Children’, wherein one teacher from each school or a counsellor will act as a bridge between students and the SHE Team to speak out and inform on child abuse cases. The Cyberabad police have also launched a WhatsApp number (9490617444) for reporting child sexual abuse. Citizens can also report on child sexual abuse by calling the respective SHE Teams or by mailing to balamithra.cyberabad@gmail.com or Facebook.

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BILL IN RAJYA SABHA ON REGISTERING NRI MARRIAGES WITHIN 30 DAYS

The Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 was introduced by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the Rajya Sabha. According to the bill Non-Resident Indians who marry an Indian citizen or a fellow NRI abroad have to compulsorily register their marriages within 30 days or face the prospects of their passports being impounded or even revoked. The Bill also allows courts to attach properties, movable and immovable, of "proclaimed offenders" or people who fail to appear before courts despite warrants being issued against them. The proposed law will be applicable to NRIs marrying Indian women within or even outside India.

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WIFE OFTEN GOING TO PARENTS’ HOME WITHOUT ANY REASON IS CRUELTY: BOMBAY HIGH COURT

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has ruled that a wife frequently visiting her maternal home without intimating her husband amounted to cruelty and could be grounds for divorce. While quashing a family court verdict, the High Court dissolved the marriage of a Nagpur-based couple, over two decades after they were married.

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PAN-AADHAAR LINKAGE MANDATORY FOR FILING I-T RETURNS: SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court has clarified in a ruling that linking Aadhaar with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be mandatory for filing Income Tax Return for the assessment year 2019-20. The court's direction came on an appeal filed by the Centre against a Delhi High Court order allowing two persons, to file income tax returns for 2018-19 without linking their Aadhaar and PAN numbers. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the date to link PAN with Aadhaar till March 31, 2019.

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REGISTRATION FEE IS RS. 20000 EVEN THOUGH THE ASSETS DISTRIBUTION AMONG A FAMILY COSTS SOME CRORES

The Andhra Pradesh state government ended the procedure of collecting registration fees depending on the value of assets. Even though the property value costs some crores, the maximum registration fee for the registration for that asset is Rs. 20,000. The new registration fee process is applicable to those who are part of a family. For example, it is applicable when father distribute his assets to his sons and daughters. It is also applicable between husband and wife asset distribution.

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