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ZULFIKAR @ BOBBY ….. Appellant Vs.
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ….. Respondent D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Appeal and Background – Criminal Appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. challenging the trial court’s conviction of appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetting the suicide of his mother by allegedly providing her with a lighter – FIR was lodged based on the statement of an eyewitness, leading to charges under Sections 306/114/120B IPC – Trial court relied primarily on the testim...
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Hawa Singh & Ors. ....Appellants Vs.
Ravinder & Ors. ....Respondents D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Property Law - Partition Suit - Regular Second Appeal against First Appellate Court decision upholding Trial Court's preliminary decree for partition of property measuring 3 kanals 16 marlas - Appellants challenged the decree claiming a prior mutual settlement excluding them from the suit property and contending that the suit was bad for partial partition - Trial Court found co-ownership and e...
(3)
xxxx ......…..Revisionist Vs.
State of West Bengal and Another …..Respondents D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Domestic Violence and Maintenance – The High Court, reviewing lower court decisions that denied maintenance to a qualified but unemployed wife under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, held that educational qualification alone does not disqualify a spouse from claiming maintenance if they lack independent income - The court emphasized that the wife’s capability to...
(4)
Prasad Ray @ Roy …APPELLANT Vs.
The State of West Bengal …RESPONDENT D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Conviction under Sections 304 (Part II) and 328 IPC – Appeal against conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge, Malda – Appellant convicted for causing death by administering poisoned alcoholic drink and causing grievous harm with knowledge – High Court modified sentence but upheld conviction – Evidence from medical reports and witness testimonies con...
(5)
MUBEEN KADAR SHAIKH …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI …RESPONDENT D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Background and Arrest – Appellant Mubeen Kadar Shaikh implicated in multiple FIRs following the Delhi bomb blasts on September 13, 2008 – Arrests followed disclosures by other arrested individuals and recovery of evidence including laptops and communication equipment allegedly used in the orchestration and execution of the bomb blasts – Email sent prior to blasts claimed responsi...
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Satya Smaran Adhikary Vs.
The State of West Bengal & Anr. D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means – Appeal against acquittal in a case initiated from an FIR lodged for assault with a blunt object, resulting in injury – Trial court acquitted accused, noting lack of sufficient evidence and failure to prove crucial medical documents – High Court reviewed, confirming no need to interfere with trial court&...
(7)
JITENDRA KUMAR OJHA …PETITIONER Vs.
UNION OF INDIA …RESPONDENT D.D
29/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Compulsory Retirement Controversy – Petitioner challenges his compulsory retirement under FR 56(j) based on his entire service record being reviewed, claiming it was without procedural compliance and an assessment of an ‘outstanding’ service record – Dispute centers on whether adverse records can be disregarded and if the timing of the review was legally appropriate –...
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Medapati Venkata Reddy @ Bulli Reddy, and Others ...PETITIONER(S) Vs.
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
28/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Jurisdiction and Authority of Police to Reinvestigate – Criminal Jurisdiction – Writ of Certiorari to quash FIR – Andhra Pradesh High Court rules on the legality of police reinvestigation in FIR No. 72 of 2016 under Sections 365, 342, 84, 506, 109 read with 34 of IPC, following a previous investigation into similar allegations in FIR No. 378 of 2015 – Held, police lack auth...
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Petitioner: Sundrambal (substituted for deceased V. Radhakrishnan in W.P. No. 32280 of 2017) Vs.
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary, Higher Education, Chennai
The Assistant Treasury Officer/Sub-Treasury Officer, Pollachi
The Secretary, NGM College, Pollachi ...Respondents D.D
26/04/2024
HIGH COURTS
Pension Dispute – Excess Payment Recovery – Challenged through Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus – Petitioner challenged government order demanding recovery of excess pension payments alleging no opportunity for representation was given and asserting recovery as arbitrary due to lack of any misrepresentation or fault on part of the pensioner – High Court set aside recovery or...