Wife entitled to get maintenance even when a Compromise of Lump Sum Alimony already has been executed. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on dated 23.1.2022 held that filing a petition U/s 125 of Cr.P.C after a time gap of 13 years from the time of receiving alimony in lump sum, was not a misuse […]
Continue ReadingThe Punjab and Haryana High Court held an landmark judgment that an tenant cannot be deprived of electricity even if tenancy lease has been expired while he is in possession of the suit property. The Hon’ble Court held that electricity is an basic necessity of life. The Hon’ble Court delivered the judgement on December 19, […]
Continue ReadingHigh Court of Kerala WP ( C ) No. 20219 of 2021 Highlight: The High Court of Kerala has held that gifts given to the bride at the time of her marriage for her welfare will not count as dowry under the ambit of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Brief facts of Case: The […]
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Any person who is under illegal detention by an officer of the State Government shall be paid compensation by the State Government. Facts Briefly stated, the facts of the present case are that there was some dispute relating to ancestral property between the petitioners and their family members. Some tiff arose between the petitioners and […]
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Section 91 of the CrPC is not applicable to the preliminary inquiry before registration of the first information report under Section 154 of the CrPC. HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (Cr.) No.678 of 2020 Order reserved on: 9-4-2021 Order delivered on: 7-6-2021 Rajeshwar Sharma, S/o Late Shri Ram Kumar Sharma, Aged about 60 […]
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Palghar Lynching Case Bail Granted to 89 accused: “Justice is blind and, at times, deaf.” In the Palghar Lynching case, Thane Sessions Court held – Bail is a rule and jail is an exception. The Thane Sessions Court ‘Additional Sessions Judge SB Bahalkar’ grants bail to 89 accused in Palghar lynching case. The Court also […]
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Supreme Court to Khaap Members: Punishment for doing Love to someone is a worse form of Crime. Recently, the Supreme Court has made a strong comment about a 30-year old honor killing case. The Supreme Court on 05/01/2021 heard an honor killing case. The court said in this hearing that no person can be punished […]
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Supreme Court: A Plea has dismissed against Rajasthan Govt Order to Conduct Class Xth Board Examination The Supreme Court has on Sunday dismissed a plea challenging order of High Court of Rajasthan where the apex court held that the decision of board examinations being conducted for class X in the Rajasthan state. So, the students […]
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LeeAnne Arunoday Singh vs. Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors W.P. (L) No. 3443 of 2020 The Petitioner has challenged the communications issued by the Respondent- Ministry of Home Affairs directing the Petitioner to surrender the Overseas Citizen of India Card (OCICard). The High court of Bombay held that an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) […]
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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.Nos.4669 & 5115 of 2020 and Crl.MP.Nos.2915 & 2661 of 2020 Crl.OP.No.4669 of 2020 Madras High Court: Advocates acting professionally as per instructions of clients cannot be made liable for Defamation U/s 500 IPC Para from judgment, a lawyer is an advocate, one who speaks for another. Naturally beyond what […]
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