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Motor Vehicle Act: Insurance Company Liable to Compensate Despite Driver's Negligence: Jharkhand high court
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, the Civil Miscellaneous Appellant Jurisdiction dealt with a Motor Accident Claims Case (M.A. No.218 of 2018) involving the Branch Manager of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. and the claimants, including Binita Topno and others, residents of…
Minor quarrel between husband and wife due to difference of opinion does not constitute offense of cruelty under Section 498A of IPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam delivered a noteworthy judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 3 of 2007. The case, presided over by the Honourable Mr. Justice Johnson John, pertained to the conviction and sentencing of Sreekumar, the first accused, under Section 498A of the Indian…
Patent Act, 1970: Chennai High Court dismisses appeal, upholds choice of forum in patent disputes
Patents Act, 1970: Chennai High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal No. 3076 of 2023, Upholding Forum Choice in Patent Dispute Chennai, January 3, 2024: In a significant development related to patent jurisdiction, the Chennai High Court has dismissed Writ Appeal No. 3076 of 2023 under the Patents Act, 1970. The judgment…
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Significant Shifts in Burden of Proof : supreme court
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: Significant Shifts in Burden of Proof In a recent judgment, the Honorable Supreme Court of India, led by Justice B. R. Gavai, Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, and Justice Aravind Kumar, made a significant pronouncement on the Protection of Women from Domestic…
Grants Emergency Parole Under Section 302 IPC for Inmate to Attend Daughter's Wedding: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court, led by the Honorable Mr. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has granted emergency parole to a convict under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, allowing him to attend his daughter's wedding. Case Background: Ayshath Sharwana M, aged 25 and the daughter of…
Arbitration and Conciliation Act guided the State of Karnataka to uphold the arbitration award
In a recent landmark judgment, the Karnataka High Court, under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, has set aside an erroneous modification of an arbitral award. The case involves a civil appeal (No. 8067 of 2019) where the court meticulously examined the judgment passed under Section 34 of the A&C Act and…
Accusing spouse of adultery is cruel: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Adultery Accusations
In a recent judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld a family court's decision to grant divorce to a husband on grounds of cruelty, emphasizing that false accusations of adultery can constitute mental cruelty. The division bench, consisting of Justices Vivek Singh Thakur and Sandeep Sharma, highlighted that…
Supreme Court ruled in land dispute case: Limit not applicable
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated January 3, 2024, addressed the matter of Brij Narayan Shukla (D) Thr. LRs. vs. Sudesh Kumar Alias Suresh Kumar (D) Thr. LRs. & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 7502 of 2012). The case involved a dispute over a 3500 sq. ft. plot in Village Hardoi, Uttar…
Land Acquisition: State Ordered to Pay Compensation and Interest, Bombay High Court
Case Background: In a significant ruling on January 2, 2024, Justices Somasekhar Sundaresan and B. P. Colabawalla delivered a verdict in the matter of Shraddha Talekar vs. State of Maharashtra. The case centered around a land acquisition dispute involving two parcels, namely the 19/2 Land and the 26ABC Land. Key Acts…
Kerala High Court Rules Detention Beyond Six Months Unlawful under Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007
In a landmark judgment delivered on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the Kerala High Court, comprising the Honourable Mr. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Mrs. Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, addressed a crucial legal issue concerning the detention period under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA).…
