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Bail Granted To Three Accused Of Vandalising Lawyer's Office, Advocates' Association Praised For Support: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently dealt with a case involving three men accused of trespassing into an advocate’s office and causing significant destruction of property. The incident, which occurred on November 25, 2024, involved the accused allegedly entering the office of the complainant advocate, throwing out various…
Candidate Cannot Be Denied Appointment Due To State's Mistake In Issuing Experience Certificate: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Rajasthan has ruled in favor of a petitioner, Laxita Kumari Patidar, regarding her eligibility for bonus marks in the recruitment for the position of Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) under the Rajasthan State Health and Family Welfare Act, 2023. The judgment addresses…
NI Act: College Principal Not Vicariously Liable For Signing Cheque, Institution Not Equivalent To Company: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on 27 November 2024, the Court ruled on two Criminal Original Petitions (Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos.1293 and 2281 of 2021) concerning the dishonor of a cheque issued by the petitioners. The case, revolving around an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable…
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[Actress Assault Case] Plea to Recall Two Expert Witnesses Rejected by, Court; Terms Application as 'Frivolous': Kerala High Court
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has dismissed the Criminal Miscellaneous Case filed by the accused, Sunil N.S. (also known as Pulsar Suni), seeking to recall two key prosecution witnesses in the infamous abduction and sexual assault case of an actress. The case, identified as S.C. No. 118/2018,…
Concealment of Proceeds of Crime Is an Offence Under PMLA, ED Not Required to Prove Final Destination of Money: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed the discharge petition filed by the accused in a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The petitioners, K.C. Chandran, C. Chandra, and M/s. Deepa Impex India Pvt. Ltd., had sought to be discharged…
Fully Developed Foetus Has Right to Be Born and Live a Healthy Life: Court Rejects Request to Terminate 30-Week Pregnancy, Rajasthan High Court
In a recent ruling by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand disposed of S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 17348/2024, filed by a 22-year-old woman, referred to as the petitioner, seeking permission for the termination of her pregnancy at 30 weeks. The pregnancy was a result of a rape…
Property Fraud in Delhi NCR Found 'Alarmingly Prevalent': Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Duping Buyer of ₹2 Crore:Punjab & Haryana High Court
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, in a recent ruling, dismissed a petition seeking anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the CrPC. The petition was filed by Dushyant who was accused in a fraudulent property transaction involving a significant amount of Rs. 2.62 crores. The petitioner had been named in FIR No. 266…
Hindu Succession Act Does Not Bar Widows From Inheriting Deceased Husband's Property After Remarriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently passed a significant judgment clarifying the inheritance rights of widows in India under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, especially in cases where the widow has remarried. This ruling highlights the legal provisions regarding a widow's ability to inherit her deceased husband's property,…
Court Orders Removal Of Registrar, Chairman Of Nursing Registration Council Due To Alleged Illegality In Recognizing Colleges: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh in its recent order on WP No. 1080 of 2022, directed the Principal Secretary of Public Health and Medical Education to immediately remove Smt. Anita Chand from the post of Registrar of M.P.N.R.C. (Madhya Pradesh Nursing Registration Council) and Dr. Jiten Chandra Shukla from the post…
'Shocking Scenario': Court Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Sarban Singh, also known as Sarwan Singh or Soni, in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The case, bearing FIR No. 177, was filed by the Subhanpur Police Station, District…
