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Person Being Taken Care Of By Relatives Also Eligible To Claim Old Age Pension: Madras High Court
In a recent decision by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, a writ petition was filed challenging the rejection of an elderly petitioner's application for the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. The court directed the respondents to grant the pension, including arrears, and ensure the petitioner…
Joint Trials Should Be Based on Justice, Fairness, Convenience, and Necessity, Not on CPC Provisions for Consolidation of Suits: Kerala High Court
The case revolves around a decision made by the High Court of Kerala regarding the consolidation of three suits for trial. The petitioner, Muhammed (the 2nd defendant in O.S. No. 30/2020), filed an Original Petition challenging the trial court's order for the joint trial of three suits. The petitioner argued that this…
Additions Made During Reassessment Don't Validate Proceedings Initiated For Income Escapement Below ₹50 Lakh Threshold: Delhi Court
In a significant ruling under the Income Tax Act, the Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued by the Income Tax Department, citing irregularities in the approval process. The case highlighted issues regarding the time limits for issuing reassessment notices and the competence of the authority granting…
Initiating Proceedings Under Mines & Minerals Act Alone Doesn't Prevent Police From Registering Theft Case For Sand Or Minerals: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling related to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Gujarat High Court has made an important clarification regarding the process of prosecuting individuals for illegal mining activities and theft of minerals like sand from riverbeds. The case revolves around the…
Arbitral Award Cannot Be Challenged In Writ Petition, Party Must Use Remedy U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court addressed a petition by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) challenging an arbitral award passed on October 15, 2024, under the provisions of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. The petition primarily concerned the jurisdiction of the…
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[Custody Case] Father's Consent For Renewing Child Passport Not Required If Mother Files Declaration As Per Passport Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed the issue of issuing a passport for a minor child amidst a custody dispute between parents. The case involved the application for passport renewal for Miss Devyani Nitish Bharadwaj and Miss Shivaranjani Nitish Bharadwaj, whose mother, on behalf of her children,…
Why Registration Of Plots Allotted To Persons Affected By Sardar Sarovar Project Not Executed Yet?: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent case before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the petitioners, led by Ms. Megha Patkar, raised concerns about the delayed registration of houses and plots allotted to individuals affected by the Sardar Sarovar project. The petitioners are seeking that the respondents, particularly the State of Madhya Pradesh,…
Merely Telling Wife She Can't Cohabit With Husband Unless She Brings Money From Her Parents Without Further Action Not Harassment: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, the court quashed an FIR filed under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a group of individuals who were accused of domestic cruelty and harassment. The case involved a woman named Aaysha Mohammad Muddasar Kadri…
Material In Chargesheet Fails To Establish Offense, Court Quashes FIR Against Woman Accused Of Spreading COVID-19: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, the case involving Manmeet Kaur (the petitioner) and The State of UT Chandigarh (respondent) was brought to the court’s attention. The petitioner, employed as an international civil servant with the United Nations, filed a petition…
Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor-Comedian KR Jayachandran In POCSO Case: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court dismissed the pre-arrest bail application of K.R. Jayachandran, who was accused of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl. The victim, who is the daughter of Jayachandran’s wife’s sister, made serious allegations against him. The charges against the petitioner include…
