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Bombay High Court Grants Stamp Duty Refund to Flat Purchaser Despite Time Limit, Citing Developer's Default
Stamp Act, 1958: Judgment Highlights Equitable Relief for Petitioner in Refund Claim In a recent landmark judgment, Justice N. J. Jamadar, presiding over the case of Vishal Parekar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, brought significant attention to the provisions of the Stamp Act, 1958. The ruling, delivered on…
'Residential Area' Designated As Per Local Law Cannot Be Interpreted To Mean 'Residential House': Kerala High Court
Petroleum Retail Outlet Approval Challenged: Kerala HC Judgment In a recent judgment dated January 4, 2024, the Kerala High Court, in W.P.(C) Nos.11578/22 & 13522/23, addressed the challenge against the establishment of a petroleum retail outlet. Key Highlights: 1. Background: The writ petitions were filed by…
Wife's Refusal To Consummate Marriage Amounts To Mental Cruelty, Ground For Divorce: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a landmark judgment by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, Justices Sheel Nagu and Vinay Saraf dissolved a marriage under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The judgment, delivered on January 3, 2024, sheds light on the nuanced interpretation of mental cruelty and its implications for…
Humanity prevails: Madras High Court allows detained family members to attend mother's death ceremony
In a recent judgment by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, dated January 5, 2024, the Honourable Mrs. Justice J. Nisha Banu and Mr. Justice K. K. Ramakrishnan have granted a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in W.P(MD)No.229 of 2024. Case Background: P. Gunasekaran, the…
LOCs Are Coercive Measures Interfering With Liberty, To Be Used Exceptionally Only When Accused Deliberately Evades Justice: J&K High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, at Srinagar, has set aside a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Aman Gehlot, the petitioner in WP(C) No. 3201/2023. The judgment was pronounced on 21.12.2023 by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sindhu Sharma. Background: The case revolves around an FIR (No.…
Defamatory YouTube Videos: Court Orders YouTuber To Pay 50 Lakh Compensation To Transgender Politician Apsara Reddy For Defamation
In a significant legal development, Justice N. Sathish Kumar of the Madras High Court delivered a judgment on January 4, 2024, in Civil Suit No.127 of 2022, addressing the issue of defamatory content on YouTube. The case titled Apsara Reddy vs. Joe Micheal Praveen and Google LLC, D/B/A/ YouTube brought to light the…
Supreme Court Takes Stand Against Unscrupulous Litigants, Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost on Complainant
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment quashing FIR No.1271 of 2018 in the case of Karan Gambhir v. Rajesh Gupta and Others. The judgment, dated January 11, 2024, delves into various legal aspects, including the misuse of legal processes, misleading information, and the…
Watching Child Pornography Not an Offence under POCSO Act or Section 67B of Information Technology Act: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling by the Honorable Mr. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh at the Madras High Court, CRL.O.P No.37 of 2024 sheds light on the sensitive issue of teenagers and their struggle with pornography addiction. Case Overview: The petitioner, S. Harish, had approached the court seeking the quashing of proceedings…
Attraction or Assault? Bombay HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Kidnapping and Raping 13-Year-Old Girl
Nagpur, January 5, 2024: In a recent development, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court granted bail to Nitin Damodar Dhaberao, who was arrested in connection with Crime No.411/2020 registered with Police Station, Anjangaon Surji, District Amravati. The case involves allegations of offenses punishable under…
No Reason To Interfere With The Levy Of Tax On The Sale Of 'Korai': Patna High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Judicature at Patna ruled against M/s Raj Kumar Sao Kishori Lal Sao in two appeals (Miscellaneous Appeal No. 476 and 477 of 2017) related to the assessment years 1991-92 and 1992-93. The key issues revolved around the purchase tax levied on goods bought from unregistered dealers…
