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May 07, 2024

Jurisdictional Flaws Render Investigation and Cognizance Invalid: Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings in Election-Related Offences

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Allahabad High Court, in a recent judgement, quashed the criminal proceedings against Mohd. Rashid Khan for alleged offenses during the 2017 Urban Local Bodies Election. The Bench, led by Hon'ble...

May 07, 2024

Plea of Adverse Possession Requires Specific Pleading and Clear Proof: Supreme Court

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In a defining judgment on the principles of adverse possession, the Supreme Court, through Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, highlighted the crucial need for specific pleadings and clear...

May 07, 2024

Disciplinary Proceedings | Judicial Officer’s Integrity Non-Negotiable – High Court Upholds Removal of Judicial Officer Having Telephonic Conversation With Murder Accused

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The Madras High Court has reaffirmed the imperative need for integrity and honesty in the judiciary, holding that the lack thereof in a judicial officer is grounds for removal from...

May 07, 2024

Late Payment Surcharge Claims Dismissed; Non-Meritorious Litigations Discouraged: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment on March 18, 2024, dismissed the application by Adani Power Rajasthan Limited (APRL) seeking a Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) from Rajasthan...

May 07, 2024

Findings in Income Tax Proceedings Not Conclusive for Criminal Cases: Supreme Court

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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court today upheld the framing of charges against Puneet Sabharwal and R.C. Sabharwal in a disproportionate assets case, asserting that findings in income tax...

May 07, 2024

Mandatory Competency Test for Renewal of Driving License Beyond One Year of Expiry: Kerala HC Upholds Circular

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In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court upheld the validity of a circular mandating a competency test for renewing driving licenses that have expired more than a year ago....

May 07, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Family Settlement in Property Dispute, Affirms “Exclusive Ownership Rights Based on Substantial Evidence”

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The Supreme Court of India, in a decisive judgment, has settled a protracted property dispute, underscoring the legal sanctity of family settlements and evidentiary value in determining exclusive ownership rights....

May 07, 2024

Excessive Use of Profanities Not Equivalent to Obscenity: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against ‘College Romance’ Web-Series Creators

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The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment, has quashed the FIR against the creators of the web-series ‘College Romance,’ stating that the excessive use of profanities and vulgar language does...

May 07, 2024

"High Court Reinstates Cognizance Against Accused in Trespass and Assault Case: 'Groundless Allegations Must Have No Basis for Offence Presumption' Rules Patna High Court"

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In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Bibek Chaudhuri, has set aside the order of the Sessions Judge, Darbhanga, thereby reinstating the cognizance of offences...

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