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USMAN Vs.
STATE OF U.P. D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Conviction for Murder – Appellant Usman convicted under Section 302 IPC for murdering his wife by strangulation – Life imprisonment and fine imposed – Child witness testimony crucial [Paras 2, 8, 18, 42-46, 50]
Child Witness – Evidence of son (P.W. 2), aged 6-7, asserting that appellant killed his mother by pressing a pillow on her mouth and using a rope for strangulatio...
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THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR, HIGH COURT, BOMBAY OF SUNDEEP POLYMERS PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS Vs.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Challenge to Recovery Certificates - Co-operative bank sought recovery of loans from company in liquidation - Issuance of recovery certificates under Section 101 of the MCS Act disputed. [Para 4-5]
Revision Applications and Procedural History - Company in liquidation's revision applications initially dismissed for non-compliance, later allowed upon depositing 50% amount - Assistan...
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SANJIB TALUKDAR @ CHATTU AND OTHERS Vs.
SANJIB TALUKDAR @ CHATTU AND OTHERS D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Gang Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault - Conviction under Section 376D IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act - Appeals dismissed, conviction and sentences upheld - Accused involved in gang rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a minor - Approver's testimony corroborated by forensic evidence and other witnesses, establishing charges beyond reasonable doubt - Victim's age esta...
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SHREE ISWAR SATYANARAYANJI AND OTHERS Vs.
SARAD KUMAR BURMAN, SINCE DECEASED, REP. BY SHARADA BURMAN AND OTHERS D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Lease Agreement and Dispute – Plaintiffs (lessors) filed suit for recovery of khas possession and mesne profit due to defendants’ (lessees) failure to vacate property post-lease expiry – Lease initially granted for 30 years with renewal clause for 21 years – Dispute over whether lease renewal was properly exercised [Paras 1, 2].
Application under Order XII Rule...
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HETRAM SAHU Vs.
RAMLAL CHOUHAN AND OTHER D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Property Dispute – Mortgage Deed's Validity – Challenged in first appeal under Section 96 CPC – Hetram Sahu (Appellant/Defendant No.1) contesting trial court's decree declaring the mortgage deed as null and void, and ordering return of property possession – Allegations of fraud in execution of mortgage deed instead of rent deed. [Paras 1-2]
Evidence and...
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Dilip Sharma & Anr. …..Petitioners Vs.
State of M.P. & Ors. …..Respondents D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Police Protection – Request for Personal Security – Denial –petitioners sought police protection alleging threat to their lives following a past incident of violence. The Court considered whether such continued police protection was justified. [Para 2-5, 17]
Threat Perception – Evaluation of Current Risk – The Court assessed the current threat perception ...
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HABIB AHMED ...Appellant Vs.
ABDUL REHMAN @ DULLA AND ANOTHER ...Respondents D.D
14/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Land Law – Pre-emption Rights – Maintainability of Suit – The High Court of Punjab and Haryana deliberated on the maintainability of a suit for pre-emption in the case involving the sale of land. The plaintiff-respondent, Abdul Rehman, claimed a preferential right to pre-empt the sale based on being a co-sharer in the joint khewat. The defendant-appellant, Habib Ahmed, contested ...
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TEA BOARD Vs.
PEERMADE TEA CO. LTD. D.D
13/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Tea Board (Plaintiff) vs. Peermade Tea Co. Ltd. (Defendant) - Suit for declaratory decree and return of machineries or alternative money decree for Rs. 7,01,274.54 along with damages due to breach of hire purchase agreement [Para 1].
Tea Board, a statutory body under Tea Act, 1953, provided machineries to Peermade Tea Co. under "Tea Machinery Hire Purchase Scheme." Agreement executed ...
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THIMMAPPA and Others ...PETITIONERS Vs.
SMT. BHARATHI, ...RESPONDENT D.D
13/03/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bigamy and Cheating Allegations – Proceedings against Petitioners for participation in second marriage ceremony of accused – Section 494 IPC applicable only to individuals who marry during the subsistence of their first marriage – Participation in ceremony alone does not attract Section 494 IPC liability [Paras 2-5, 7-10].
Application of Section 494 IPC – Pertains solely...