(1)
Sow. Sharda Sharad Sahane (Orig. Defendant) …..Appellant Vs.
Sharad Uttamrao Sahane (Orig. Plaintiff) …..Respondent D.D
20/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Condonation of Delay – Divorce Proceedings – Remarriage of Respondent – Appeal against the decree of divorce granted ex-parte – Appellant’s delay in filing appeal attributed to lack of communication from her advocate – First appellate court’s refusal to condone delay upheld – Consideration of husband’s remarriage during pendency of delay condon...
(2)
KISHORE BAISHYA .....Petitioner Vs.
REBECCA HOOPER .....Respondent D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Custody of Child – Physical Presence – Writ petition against the trial court's order requiring the physical presence of the child – Trial court insisted on the child's presence on several dates – Father contended that the child can communicate via video conference and is currently residing in Guwahati – Mother's application for child's custody led to t...
(3)
Ramakka, W/o. Venkataswamy ..............PETITIONER Vs.
1. Muneppa (Died), 2. Muniraju, S/o. Muneppa, and others D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Property Dispute – Appointment of Advocate Commissioner – The petitioner filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction to restrain respondents from interfering with the possession of the suit property – Respondents claimed possession and existing constructions on the land, disputing the property description – During trial, respondents sought an Advocate Commissioner’s a...
(4)
APPELLANT(S): Akhil Bharatiya Samajwadi Adhyapak Sabha & Ors. …..Petitioners Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Constitutional Law – Right to Education – Amendment to Maharashtra RTE Rules – Petitioners challenge the amendment excluding private unaided schools from admitting children from disadvantaged groups if government/aided schools are within 1 km – Contention that the amendment violates the RTE Act and Article 21-A of the Constitution – High Court examines the legislative...
(5)
Sakthivel (Deceased). Ors .....Appellant Vs.
The State represented by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District. .............Respondent D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Sexual Harassment – Conviction and Appeal – The deceased appellant Sakthivel was accused of sexually harassing eight girl students aged 9 and 10 years in Solappadi Government Primary School. The allegations included inappropriate touching and pinching of the students. The trial court convicted Sakthivel under Section 7 read with Section 8 of the POCSO Act. However, the High Court allow...
(6)
BALDEV SINGH .....APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF M.P. And Others.....RESPONDENTS D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Anticipatory bail – Appellant’s apprehension of arrest in connection with Crime No. 129/2022 registered at Police Station Dheerpura, District Datia – Alleged offences punishable under Sections 294, 323, 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 3(1)(n]/k) of the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act – Prosecution case alleging that the appell...
(7)
United India Insurance Company Ltd. …..Appellant Vs.
Raksha Devi and others …..Respondents D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation Assessment – Appellant challenged the compensation awarded by the MACT for being excessive – High Court reviewed the computation of monthly income, considering evidence and minimum wages notification – Tribunal’s assessment of deceased’s income at Rs. 6000/- per month upheld – Adjusted compensation considering future...
(8)
Dr. Kirti Bhushan Mishra …..Revisionist Vs.
State of Uttarakhand and others …..Respondents D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. – Revision against Family Court order – Respondent wife and son filed application for maintenance alleging dowry harassment, cruelty, and non-consensual acts – Family Court directed revisionist to pay 25,000/- to wife and 20,000/- per month to son – Revision dismissed, upholding Family Court’s order [Paras 1-9, 26-29].
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(9)
Bapun Singh ....... Appellant Vs.
State of Odisha ....... Respondent D.D
19/07/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under sections 363, 366, 376(2)(i)(n) of IPC, and section 6 of the POCSO Act – Appeal against the order of the Special Court – Contentions of the Parties – Evaluation of Evidence – Determination of Age of the Victim – Reliability of Victim’s Evidence – Defense Plea. [Para 1]
POCSO Act – Section 34(2) – Spec...