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Plea for Amendment to Partition Suit During Pendency of Trial Cannot Be Denied on Technicalities: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a landmark decision, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari, ruled that a plaintiff in a partition suit can amend their case to include additional properties discovered during the pendency of the case. The Court emphasized that such amendments should not be rejected on mere technical…
All Pensioners Form a Single Class, Cut-Off Date-Based Classification for Revised Pension Benefits Is Arbitrary & Violative of Article 14: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court bench, led by Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, has struck down the pension classification that differentiated between government employees who retired before and after 01.01.2006, deeming it arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The case…
Take Down of YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh's 'Defamatory' Video on Sadhguru, Isha Foundation Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued an interim order directing the removal of a YouTube video uploaded by YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh, which allegedly contained defamatory content against the Isha Foundation and its founder, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The video, titled "Sadhguru EXPOSED: What's happening in Jaggi Vasudev's…
Divorce and Maintenance Granted Due to Physical Cruelty by Husband in Landmark Ruling: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has granted divorce to a wife who sought dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The appeal was filed by the wife challenging the rejection of her divorce petition by the Family Court, which had earlier dismissed her…
Mortgagee Has Inherent Right to Auction Property Publicly in Case of Payment Default: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reinforced the mortgagee's inherent right to sell a mortgaged property through public auction if the borrower fails to make the necessary payments. In a ruling delivered by Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri, the court emphasized that when a borrower defaults on…
Well-Qualified Husband Quitting Job to Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife Can't Be Appreciated in Civilized Society: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has made significant observations in a case involving maintenance disputes between a husband and wife, emphasizing that a well-qualified husband who voluntarily remains unemployed to avoid providing maintenance cannot be appreciated in a civilized society. The court’s remarks were made while…
Writ Petition Maintainable Against Private Bank Acting Outside License Terms: Allahabad High Court
In a recent legal matter, the issue arose concerning a private banking company’s authority to freeze a current account without legal basis. The matter, involving a dispute over a matrimonial issue, was brought to the courts to determine if a writ petition could be filed against the actions of a private bank under…
US-Based Wife Allowed to Record Evidence via Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Dispute, Emphasis on Effective Use of VC Rules: Uttarakhand High Court
Last week, the Uttarakhand High Court ruled in favor of allowing a wife, residing in the United States of America, to record her evidence through videoconferencing in a matrimonial dispute pending in a family court in the Dehradun district. A bench comprising Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Vivek Bharti Sharma…
Recovery of Unlevied or Short-Levied Stamp Duty Must Be Within Five Years of Document Registration: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that proceedings under Section 46A of the Karnataka Stamps Act, 1957 for the recovery of stamp duty that was either not levied or short levied cannot be initiated beyond five years from the date the stamp duty fell due. This ruling was made while allowing a petition filed by B C…
Courts Cannot Compel Employers to Retain Contractual Employees or Modify Employment Terms: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by 150 contractual healthcare workers who sought the continuation of their services at the Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu. The petitioners had been hired during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the temporary staffing arrangement for…
