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Gujarat HC Initiates Contempt Of Court Against Sr. Adv. Percy Kavina For Using Unparliamentary Language

Community News July 15, 2023 PT Reporter 0 Comments

The Gujarat High Court on 10th July, 2023, initiated suo motu contempt of court proceedings against Senior Advocate Percy Kavina, for using “unparliamentary” language against sitting judge, Justice Devan Desai on 7th July, 2023, while arguing a matter which was pending since 1979. While initiating suo motu action against the senior lawyer for using ‘disparaging language’ against the judge, a Division Bench […]

SC To Consider Parsi Woman’s Plea To Religious Identity Post Inter-caste Marriage

News & Updates April 22, 2017 PT Reporter 0 Comments

The Supreme Court today agreed to examine whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity, acquired by virtue of her birth, after marrying a man of another religion. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging Gujarat High Court’s March 2012 verdict that held that a Parsi woman, by contracting a […]