Sale deed executed in favour of the Society cannot be termed as ab initio void merely due to subsequent non-agricultural use. On September 26, 2024, the
read moreDelhi High Court in Sangeeta Chadha vs. New India Color Company Limited quashed the summons against Sangeeta Chadha and Nidhi Beri Chadha, wives of directors in
read moreBesides the statement of the co-accused, there does not appear to be any material to connect the appellant with the commission of the offence" — Justice
read moreAbsence of Corroboration Not Fatal; Prosecutrix's Testimony Alone Sufficient to Sustain Conviction: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Rape Conviction
On September 24,
read moreBombay High Court, in Devidas s/o Jagannath Joshi v. State of Maharashtra, set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with
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The Allahabad High Court in a latest judgement , invalidated the transfer-based appointments of two school principals, ruling that such posts could only be
read moreAndhra High Court reduced the conviction of Kolati Nagaraju from murder (under Section 302 of the IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (under Section
read moreCalcutta High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Dinesh Kumar Goyal seeking the mutation of a property in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The petitioner had failed
read moreKerala High Court acquitted Maniyan, the appellant, who had been convicted by a lower court for offences related to counterfeit currency under Sections 489B and 489C
read moreHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh delivered its ruling in the case of Rajan and Another vs. Sunita Rani. The court, presided by Justice
read moreKerala High Court, in the case of K.V. Madhusudhanan & Ors. vs. Aby Sunny & Ors., upheld the trial court's decision, dismissing the defendants' appeal. The
read moreHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana, in the case of Pritpal Singh @ Prithpal Singh vs. Avtar Singh & Ors, set aside the lower court’s order
read moreBombay High Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Jayashree Gangadhar Hiremath vs. Nirmala Gangadhar Hiremath regarding the entitlement to family pension after the
read moreKarnataka High Court acquitted Apsarpasha (Accused No.3) and Mohammed Fahad (Accused No.2) of all charges in the high-profile terror conspiracy case, while reducing the sentence of
read moreJharkhand High Court overturned a lower court’s decision, granting anticipatory bail to Dhaneshwar Rana in a child kidnapping case. The case, involving a
read moreUttarakhand High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by teachers whose services were terminated after it was discovered that they had secured appointments using
read moreMadhya Pradesh High Court upheld the conviction of Anoop for molesting an 11-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court
read moreAndhra Pradesh High Court overturned a contempt conviction against the Commissioner of the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC), originally imposed for failure to comply with a court order regarding
read moreHimachal Pradesh High Court dismissing the tenants' appeal against the eviction order and upholding the imposition of use and occupation charges at ₹500 per day. The case involved
read moreDelhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Francis Marion Gegg, a 71-year-old foreign national from Belize, who was caught smuggling 9.950 kg of heroin into
read moreAdvocates (Amendment) Act, 2023 officially came into force, introducing pivotal changes to the legal profession in India. The Act, which was enacted by the Parliament and received the President’s
read moreOn September 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in R.P. Garg vs. The Chief General Manager, Telecom Department, ruled that post-award interest is not subject
read moreReassessment Notices Issued Under the Old Regime Post 1 April 2021 Deemed as Notices Under the New Regime" – Supreme Court On October 3, 2024,
read moreSupreme Court Restores Conviction in 1998 Murder of MLA Brij Bihari Prasad: Life Imprisonment for Accused. The court finds the prosecution's case established beyond reasonable doubt, restoring the
read moreSupreme Court of India, in Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax & Ors. v. M/s Safari Retreats Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., delivered a significant judgment
read moreSupreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India & Ors., addressing the issue of caste-based discrimination in Indian prisons.
read more"The criminal cases having overwhelmingly and predominatingly civil flavour, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions, should be quashed when the parties have resolved their
read moreToday, On October 3, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling in the case of Khalsa University & Anr. v. State of Punjab &
read moreOn September 30, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in Atul Kumar v. Chairman, Joint Seat Allocation Authority, addressing the issue
read moreThe Supreme Court of India has affirmed the non-pensionable status of employees from the erstwhile Uttar Pradesh Roadways, now part of the Uttar Pradesh State Roadways
read moreAn order for revocation can only apply prospectively, not to periods before the order. Supreme Court of India in S Vijikumari v. Mouneshwarachari C, ruled that
read moreSupreme Court of India delivered a ruling in the case of V. Vincent Velankanni v. Union of India & Ors., clarifying the principles of seniority in
read moreThe selection list should be redrawn in accordance with the High Court's 2015 judgment to ensure fairness in recruitment, Justice Hrishikesh Roy. Supreme Court of India,
read moreSupreme Court of India, in the case of K. Vadivel v. K. Shanthi & Ors., delivered a significant ruling concerning the scope of further investigation under
read moreOn September 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in The Ahmednagar District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.,
read moreSupreme Court of India ruled in Sub Inspector Sanjay Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., dismissing an appeal against a censure order issued for
read moreSupreme Court of India, in Lakha Singh v. Balwinder Singh & Anr., overturned a fraudulent land sale agreement that was allegedly executed using blank stamp papers. The Court set
read more"Ten Other Accused Granted Bail: Trial Likely to be Lengthy Due to 92 Witnesses," Says Supreme Court , in Sunil v. State of Rajasthan & Anr., granted
read moreSupreme Court of India, in S. Vijikumari v. Mowneshwarachari C., dismissed a husband's appeal seeking revocation of a prior maintenance order and refund of maintenance
read moreSupreme Court of India in George v. State of Kerala, Criminal Appeal [to be numbered] of 2024 (arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 11041 of 2024),
read moreSale deed executed in favour of the Society cannot be termed as ab initio void merely due to subsequent non-agricultural use. On September 26, 2024, the
read moreDelhi High Court in Sangeeta Chadha vs. New India Color Company Limited quashed the summons against Sangeeta Chadha and Nidhi Beri Chadha, wives of directors in
read moreBesides the statement of the co-accused, there does not appear to be any material to connect the appellant with the commission of the offence" — Justice
read moreAbsence of Corroboration Not Fatal; Prosecutrix's Testimony Alone Sufficient to Sustain Conviction: Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Rape Conviction
On September 24,
read moreBombay High Court, in Devidas s/o Jagannath Joshi v. State of Maharashtra, set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with
read more
The Allahabad High Court in a latest judgement , invalidated the transfer-based appointments of two school principals, ruling that such posts could only be
read moreAndhra High Court reduced the conviction of Kolati Nagaraju from murder (under Section 302 of the IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (under Section
read moreCalcutta High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Dinesh Kumar Goyal seeking the mutation of a property in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The petitioner had failed
read moreKerala High Court acquitted Maniyan, the appellant, who had been convicted by a lower court for offences related to counterfeit currency under Sections 489B and 489C
read moreHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh delivered its ruling in the case of Rajan and Another vs. Sunita Rani. The court, presided by Justice
read moreKerala High Court, in the case of K.V. Madhusudhanan & Ors. vs. Aby Sunny & Ors., upheld the trial court's decision, dismissing the defendants' appeal. The
read moreHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana, in the case of Pritpal Singh @ Prithpal Singh vs. Avtar Singh & Ors, set aside the lower court’s order
read moreBombay High Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Jayashree Gangadhar Hiremath vs. Nirmala Gangadhar Hiremath regarding the entitlement to family pension after the
read moreKarnataka High Court acquitted Apsarpasha (Accused No.3) and Mohammed Fahad (Accused No.2) of all charges in the high-profile terror conspiracy case, while reducing the sentence of
read moreJharkhand High Court overturned a lower court’s decision, granting anticipatory bail to Dhaneshwar Rana in a child kidnapping case. The case, involving a
read moreUttarakhand High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by teachers whose services were terminated after it was discovered that they had secured appointments using
read moreMadhya Pradesh High Court upheld the conviction of Anoop for molesting an 11-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court
read moreAndhra Pradesh High Court overturned a contempt conviction against the Commissioner of the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC), originally imposed for failure to comply with a court order regarding
read moreHimachal Pradesh High Court dismissing the tenants' appeal against the eviction order and upholding the imposition of use and occupation charges at ₹500 per day. The case involved
read moreDelhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Francis Marion Gegg, a 71-year-old foreign national from Belize, who was caught smuggling 9.950 kg of heroin into
read moreThe Indian legal system, with its roots in colonial jurisprudence, has evolved over centuries to form a robust and intricate system of justice. One of the cornerstones
read moreThe Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
read moreCross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
read moreIn the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
read moreThe introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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