Dividing a Joint Bank Account During Divorce or Separation

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To divide a joint bank account during a divorce, the safest approach is to open a personal account, stop any shared deposits, and review (audit) the funds in the joint account. Both parties should either agree on how to split the money or get a court order directing the split. Once that is settled, both spouses must give joint consent to close the account, and any automatic bill payments linked to that account should be redirected elsewhere.

The Concept of ‘Denial of Landlord’s Title’ under Section 11 (1) of the Kerala Rent Law

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A Rent Control Court (RCC) cannot decide a complex property dispute in a summary trial under the rent control law. This core legal issue forms the foundation of rent control proceedings in India. Under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, a Rent Control Court is a specialized forum. It is designed to quickly resolve everyday fights between landlords and tenants.

A Candidate with Higher Qualifications Has No Right to Be Considered for a Post Requiring Lower Qualifications

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When a post is specifically intended for candidates possessing lower educational qualifications, allowing a person with higher qualifications to secure such employment would deprive a genuinely eligible and deserving candidate of the opportunity, the Supreme Court observed in General Manager (HR) & Anr v. K. Poovarasan [2026 INSC 581].

Appoint Govt Pleaders and Public Prosecutors on Merit: Kerala High Court

Posted inCode of Criminal Procedures (CrPC)
The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court ruled in Suo Motu vs State Of Kerala [2025: KER:30823] that the State Government must give primacy to the opinion of the concerned District Judge during the consultative process for the appointment of Public Prosecutors, and mandated that the State frame internal guidelines ensuring strict conformity with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The judgment underscored the Supreme Corut direction that such appointments should be made only taking into consideration the merit of the candidate and no other consideration.

Victims of Heinous Crimes Cannot Be Subjected to Repeated Trauma of Cross-Examination: Supreme Court

Posted inCode of Criminal Procedures (CrPC)
While setting aside an order permitting the recall of a rape survivor for further cross-examination, the Supreme Court, in The State of Tripura v. Panna Ahmed [2026 INSC 584], observed that witnesses, particularly survivors of heinous crimes such as rape, should not be repeatedly subjected to the ordeal of cross-examination merely because of a change in defence counsel or an earlier oversight. The Court made this observation while considering the exercise of powers under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).