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Under section 47 of the registration act, Supreme Court Clarifies Operation of Sale Deed in Land Ownership Dispute
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court, under the jurisdiction of the Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, delivered a judgment on January 2, 2024, in Civil Appeal No. 9098 of 2013. The case involved a dispute over a sale deed, bringing attention to the interpretation of Section 47 of The Registration Act, 1908. Factual…
Income Tax Act: Rajasthan High Court Grants Immunity to G R Infraprojects Limited.
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court, in the case of G R Infraprojects Limited vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle-2, Aaykar Bhawan, Subcity Center, Savina, Udaipur Rajasthan, has granted immunity to the petitioner, G R Infraprojects Limited, under Section 270AA of the Income Tax Act. The…
Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) Section 138 Judgment: Bangalore Woman Convicted in Cheque Bouncing Case
Introduction: In a significant legal development, the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, has pronounced judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 2104 of 2018 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act). The case involves a dispute between two women, Smt. H B Bhagyalakshmi (hereinafter referred to as…
SARFAESI Act Bars Civil Court Jurisdiction in Recent Himachal Pradesh High Court Judgment
Shimla, January 3, 2024: In a recent judgment by the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the court has reinforced the provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act), emphasizing its supremacy and barring the jurisdiction of the civil…
Alleged Land Dispute Leads to Quashing of FIR, Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment, the Gujarat High Court, in the case of Munirbhai Bahadur Khoja vs. State of Gujarat, dated January 1, 2024, has quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 504, 506(2), and 114 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court, presided over by Honorable Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt, found that the FIR was filed with…
Kerala High Court Clarifies Reservation Practices: Inter Se Exchange and Carry Forward Explained for Persons with Disabilities
Landmark Judgment Ensures Equal Opportunities for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Case Background: In a significant ruling, the Honorable High Court delivered a landmark judgment in W.P(C) No.27911 of 2023 related to the appointment of individuals with benchmark disabilities. The petitioner, filed a writ petition…
Delicate Decision: Kerala HC Declines Plea To Terminate 34 Weeks Pregnancy Of 12-Yr-Old In Incestual Relationship With Minor Brother
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court, under the purview of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, has dismissed a plea seeking the medical termination of pregnancy for a 12-year-old girl. The case, heard by the Honourable Mr. Justice Devan Ramachandran, involves a…
Advocacy Triumphs as High Court Overturns Rejection of Notary Appointment
Act Name: Notaries Rules, 1956 Topic: Unjust Rejection of Advocate P. C. Najeeb's Notary Application In a landmark judgment delivered on December 20, 2023, by the Honorable Mr. Justice Devan Ramachandran at the High Court of Kerala, Advocate P. C. Najeeb's plea against the rejection of his application for a Notary…
Kerala High Court Clarifies: Ad Hoc Service Excluded from Financial Upgradation under Career Progression Schemes
Introduction: In a recent development, the Union of India has challenged an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) related to financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP) and the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP). The judgment, delivered by the High Court of…
Breaking News: SC Dismisses Teesta Setalvad's Bail Application in Grave Conspiracy Case
Ahmedabad, January 1, 2024: In a significant development, the Supreme Court has dismissed the bail application of renowned activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case involving serious allegations of a larger conspiracy to unsettle the government and tarnish the image of the then Chief Minister of Gujarat. Case…
