A Delhi court imposed a cost of Rs.5,000 on BJP leader Suresh Nakhua after his lawyer sought another adjournment in his defamation case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. The order aims to prevent repeated delays during the proceedings from happening.
The Gujarat High Court ordered an inquiry into a notary for improperly notarizing affidavits without mandatory para-wise oaths. Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal emphasized the importance of strict adherence to legal procedures, rejecting defective affidavits and warning against casual practices in notarization to uphold system integrity.
The Ministry of Law & Justice has issued a stern directive to notaries, warning them to refrain from executing marriage or divorce deeds, as they are not appointed as Marriage Officers. Unauthorized actions in this regard violate the Notaries Act, 1952, and could result in professional misconduct and severe penalties.
