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STATE OF H.P. …APPELLANT Vs.
PREM RAJ @ I.D. …RESPONDENT D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Murder Acquittal Upheld – Criminal Appeal against Sessions Court Acquittal – Respondent acquitted of charges under Section 302 IPC – High Court finds no conclusive evidence of commission of the offence by the respondent, raises concerns about the credibility and sufficiency of prosecution evidence – Observes unnatural behavior and inconsistent testimonies of key witnesses &...
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Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through Sub-Divisional Police Officer (West) Jammu Vs.
Ravi Rakwal S/o Din Dayal Rakwal R/o Khajwa District Chaatarpur State (M.P) at present Janipur Colony Extension, Jammu ..... Respondint D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Rape – Acquittal Appeal – Application for leave to appeal against acquittal – Delay in filing condoned – Facts involve alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl by the respondent – Prosecutrix’s testimony graphic but lacked corroboration from medical evidence – MLC recorded as assault, not sexual assault – Benefit of doubt granted to ac...
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GANGADHARAN …PETITIONER/1st RESPONDENT/1st DEFENDANT Vs.
SREEDEVI AMMA AND SARADHA …RESPONDENTS/PETITIONER & 2nd RESPONDENT/PLAINTIFF AND 2nd DEFENDANT D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure – DNA Test for Establishing Paternity in Partition Suit – Kerala High Court Decision on Strong Prima Facie Case Requirement.
DNA Test – Suit for partition involving claim of paternity – Plaintiff seeks sibling DNA test to establish her father was the deceased, Sri Kuttikrishnan Nair – Trial court allows application for DNA test – Def...
(4)
Ishan Saikia …Petitioner Vs.
The State Of Assam And Anr. …Respondents D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR and Charge-sheet – Validity of Magistrate’s Order under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. – Petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings, FIR, and charge-sheet in PRC Case No. 2154/2021 – Allegation of second marriage by petitioner without dissolution of first marriage – Magistrate’s order under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. directing pol...
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STATE OF GUJARAT …APPELLANT Vs.
KHUBCHAND KAMUMAL THAVRANI & ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Acquittal in Case of Alleged Dowry Death and Cruelty – Appeal by State Dismissed – The High Court of Gujarat dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused for offences under Sections 302, 498(A), 306, 304(B), and 114 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a direct cause linking the alleged cruelty...
(6)
Mudasir Ahmad Dar …..Petitioner Vs.
Mst. Mashooka and Another …..Respondents D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Domestic Violence – Proceedings under Section 12 of D.V. Act challenged – Petitioner claims respondent already receiving maintenance from salary and under Section 125 Cr.P.C – Magistrate issued notice for response, no interim monetary compensation ordered – Legal position on scope of notice under Section 12 clarified by Supreme Court – Petition dismissed, premature ch...
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BILAL AHMAD MIR ALIAS BILAL MIR ALIAS BILLA And Others ...APPELLANT Vs.
NATIONAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY NEW DELHI ...RESPONDENT D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Sentencing for Conspiracy and Terrorism-related Offences – High Court considered appeals against sentences for various offences under the IPC and UAPA – Appellants had pleaded guilty and were sentenced to life imprisonment for the most serious offences – Appeals focused on the extent and legality of sentences, particularly challenging life sentences as unduly...
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M/S VOIR INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR ...Petitioner Vs.
M/S POLYBLENDS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR ...Respondent D.D
20/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure – Revision Petition under Section 115 CPC challenging dismissal of application under Order VII Rule 10 & 11 – The High Court examined the Trial Court's decision on territorial jurisdiction and limitation period – Petitioner's plea that the suit was barred by limitation rejected due to acknowledgment of debt by part payments and dishonored cheques &ndas...
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SURINDER KUMAR BINDAL AND ANOTHER…..Appellants Vs.
SATINDER NATH RADHEY SHYAM AND SONS…..Respondent D.D
18/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Negotiable Instruments Act – Compounding of Offence – Petitioners sought to compound the offence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act – Application dismissed by the appellate court due to lack of consent from the complainant – Court emphasized that consent of the complainant is essential for compounding under Section 147 of the N.I. Act – Distinguished from the Supreme C...