Withdrawal of Divorce Consent Protected as Statutory Right Under Hindu Marriage Act"

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Bombay High Court Affirms Right to Reconsider During Cooling-Off Period in Divorce by Mutual Consent. On November 19, 2024, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition seeking to

Indirect Actions Can Qualify as Instigation Under Section 306 IPC: Kerala High Court Upholds Charge

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Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice P.G. Ajithkumar, delivered a significant judgment, upholding the framing of charges under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Police Inspector Accused of Conspiracy and Murder

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"Conspiracy Can Be Established Through Circumstantial Evidence, Even in the Absence of Direct Proof" - Bombay High Court , in the case of Sunil Dharma Mane

Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Sessions Court Acted Without Jurisdiction in Adding Accused During Bail

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"The Sessions Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Register and Decide MJC Prior to Committal of the Case" - Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the Sessions Court

Statutory interest claims by workmen are not vested rights under Rule 156 of Companies (Court)

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Ranchi, May 2024 – In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has dismissed the appeals filed by workmen of UMI Special Steel

Delhi High Court Rejects Bail for Siddharth Kumar in ₹3,035 Crore Money Laundering Case

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 Stringent scrutiny under Section 45 of the PMLA necessary to safeguard public interest in economic offences. On November 19, 2024, the Delhi High Court dismissed Siddharth

High Court Extends Arbitrator’s Mandate: Exceptional Circumstances Warrant Flexibility

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“Extension granted due to delays caused by COVID-19 pandemic and severe monsoon conditions, mandate extended until January 4, 2025.” The Himachal Pradesh High Court has

Dependency at the Time of Pensioner’s Death Crucial, Mere Divorce Insufficient for Pension Claim: Calcutta

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In a significant judgment, the High Court at Calcutta has set aside the Tribunal’s order directing the grant of family pension to Smt. Sandhya Ghosh, a

Bombay High Court Rules Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Prevails Over MSMED Act for Challenging Arbitration Award

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Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Governs Post-Award Proceedings; Bombay High Court Retains Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Petition - Bombay High Court, with a bench comprising Justices M.S. Sonak and Jitendra S.

Limitation Cannot Be Decided as a Pure Question of Law Without Evidence: Allahabad High Court

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"Limitation is a Mixed Question of Fact and Law Requiring Evidence" – Allahabad HC Clarifies. On November 18, 2024, the Allahabad High Court dismissed an appeal and upholding

Ongoing Elections Cannot Be Interrupted; Disputes Must Be Resolved Post-Election: P&H High Court Emphasizes

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Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the cancellation of the Gram Panchayat Sarpanch election for Pona village, Ludhiana, and directed the immediate resumption of the election process. The

False Complaints by Wife Amount to Cruelty, Prolonged Separation Constitutes Desertion: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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"Long separation, false criminal cases, and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage constitute cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, leaving no purpose in continuing the marital relationship."

Areca Nuts Can Serve Industrial Uses; No Grounds to Deny Re-Export for Substandard Imports: Punjab

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Punjab & Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment upheld the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal's (CESTAT) decision permitting the re-export of substandard Areca Nuts imported

Karnataka High Court Upholds Government Approval for Investigation into ₹80 Crore Mismanagement Allegations

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“Grant of Approval Under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act Valid”: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions. In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court, presided over

Survivor’s testimony must be of sterling quality to sustain conviction: Kerala High Court Acquits Four

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Kerala High Court acquitted four accused convicted of gang rape, citing significant inconsistencies in the survivor’s testimony, lack of corroborative evidence, and procedural lapses in the investigation. Justices

Preventive Detention Is Justified When Ordinary Criminal Law Fails To Deter Nefarious Activities Such As

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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, through Justice M.A. Chowdhary, dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Manpreet Singh @ Sartaj in Habeas Corpus Petition No.

Himachal High Court Asserts ‘No Mini-Trial at Quashing Stage’, Dismisses Petition to Quash Assault FIR”

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Justice Kainthla emphasizes importance of prima facie evidence and due process in rejecting petition to quash FIR in assault case.

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Jurisdictional Challenge and Share Sale Validity to Be Decided Within 15 Days: Karnataka HC Balances

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Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice H.P. Sandesh, disposed of an appeal challenging an interim order passed by the Trial Court in a dispute involving the

Section 498-A | Subsequent Acts of Cruelty Constitute Fresh Offences: Jharkhand High Court Rejects Double

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Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of a husband and his in-laws under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty and dowry

Contractual Service Must Be Counted for Annual Increments: Himachal Pradesh High Court

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“To allow pension but deny increments for the same service would violate principles of equality and consistency” – Himachal Pradesh High Court Himachal Pradesh High Court, in the