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Indian Contract Act | Unless Contingency Is Fulfilled, Contingent Agreement To Sale Cannot Be Enforced: Patna High Court
Act and Section: Indian Contract Act, Section 31 and 32 In a significant ruling by the Patna High Court, Justice Khatim Reza dismissed First Appeal No. 20 of 2011, challenging the judgment and decree dated 28.12.2010 in Title Suit No. 353 of 2007. The case revolves around the enforcement of a contingent contract for…
Press Warned Against Defamatory Content on Private Citizens Without Public Interest: J&K High Court
Jammu, 30th December 2023: In a significant judgment, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul of the Jammu High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) challenging the initiation of criminal proceedings against an individual accused of defamation. The case, bearing CRMC 758…
Hindu Marriage Act: Karnataka High Court sets aside divorce verdict, marriage is sacred, defamation of wife cannot go unheard
In a significant legal development, the Karnataka High Court, in a judgment delivered on December 5, 2023, has set aside a divorce decree granted under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The case, identified as Miscellaneous First Appeal No. 6578/2021 (FC), involved a dispute between Smt. Vyshnavee…
Court dismisses appeal in property dispute under Section 63(C) of the Indian Succession Act: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has dismissed the appeal in the property dispute case, highlighting the principles under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act. The case involves a challenge to the authenticity of a will, marked as Ext.A2, executed by the deceased, Ms. [Testator's Name],…
Supreme Court Emphasizes Unwavering Enforcement of Rule of Law in Bilkis Bano Case, Regardless of Consequences
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the sanctity of the rule of law, setting aside the remission granted to 11 convicts involved in the heinous crimes during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The judgment, delivered on Monday by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, carries significant…
Breaking News: GST Act's Rule of Alternate Remedy Explored in Recent Supreme Court Decision
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court, comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, delved into the intricacies of the "rule of alternate remedy" under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act. The judgment, emanating from Civil Appeal No. 6503 of 2022 and related cases, sheds light on the…
Motor Accident Claim: High Court Modifies Compensation Award under Motor Vehicles Act
In a recent judgment, the Jharkhand High Court, in the matter of Gautam Kumar Banarjee vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Others, has modified the compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The case, bearing Miscellaneous Appeal No. 225 of 2018, dealt with a motor accident claim filed by Gautam Kumar…
Emphasizes SOP for Stray Wildlife: Kerala High Court Supports Forest Officials' Actions in Leopard Cub Case
In a recent judgment delivered on January 5, 2024, the Kerala High Court, comprised of the Honourable Mr. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Mrs. Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, ruled on Writ Appeal No. 1311 of 2023, arising from WP(C) 4366/2022 of the High Court of Kerala. The appellant, Angels Nair, the General Secretary…
Conversion of Abetment of Suicide Charge to Murder Hinges on Substantive Evidence, Not 'Stray Observations' by Medical Officer: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, July 10, 2023: In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Prakash D. Naik, has allowed Criminal Revision Application No. 384 of 2022 filed by Gurudas Balasaheb Raut and others challenging an Order dated 16th August, 2022. The order, passed by the Learned Additional Sessions…
Right To Privacy Of Biological Parent Prevails Over Right Of Adopted Child To Conduct 'Root Search': Calcutta High Court
In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court, in WPA No. 3792 of 2023, heard the plea of Fabian Ricklin, alias Ranabir, who seeks to unravel the mystery of his biological roots. The case revolves around the petitioner's right, under the Adoption Regulations, 2022, to discover the identity of his biological…
