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Authority Processing Duty Credit Scrip Applications Is 'Adjudicating Authority' For Appeal Under Foreign Trade Act: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Bombay High Court clarified the role of authorities involved in processing applications for duty credit scrip entitlement under the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS). The Court held that the authority processing these…
S.15 Hindu Marriage Act | Man Restrained From Remarrying While Ex-Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Is Pending: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Jabalpur has issued an order preventing the respondent, Ajay Kumar Prajapati, from performing a second marriage while an appeal challenging the divorce decree remains pending. The appellant, Smt. Ashu Prajapati, filed an appeal against the divorce…
If Laws Were Properly Tailored For Money Recovery, Victim’s Suicide Could Have Been Avoided: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to Arshdeep Singh (also known as Arsh) and Harman Singh in connection with a case involving the alleged financial misappropriation and the subsequent suicide of Mandeep Singh. The case, registered under Section 108 of the BNS Act 2023…
Can Rape And POCSO Act Convicts Be Transferred From Prisons To Open-Air Camps? Matter Referred To Larger Bench: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant legal development, the Rajasthan High Court has referred the issue of whether a prisoner convicted under Section 376 IPC or the POCSO Act and undergoing imprisonment can be shifted to an Open Air Camp, to a Larger Bench. The Court noted that there is no settled legal precedent on the matter, with…
Modern Legal Framework Denies Damages For Adultery, Rejects Ownership Over Spouse's Loyalty: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has reversed a decision made by the Family Court, which had awarded compensation to a husband in a case involving his wife’s alleged adulterous behavior. The Family Court had granted the husband Rs. 4 lakh for the mental agony, humiliation, and pain caused by his wife's actions. However, the High…
Unrealistic To Initiate Contempt Against Authority For Non-Adherence To Binding Precedents: Kerala High Court
In a recent ruling, the Kerala High Court dismissed a Contempt of Court petition filed by Joy, a 64-year-old resident of Thrissur, alleging that the Sub Registrar at Thrissur had refused to register a document despite several court orders. The petitioner contended that this refusal violated the judgment passed by the…
Challenge Against 2019 Lok Sabha Election Victory Of Sukhbir Singh Badal Dismissed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the election of Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Member of Parliament (MP), from the Firozepur Parliamentary Constituency in the 2019 general elections. The petition, filed by Kashmir Singh, sought to set aside Badal's…
Pleas Challenging Answer Key For Dental Medical Officers' Exam Rejected Due To Lack Of Demonstrable Errors: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the final answer key issued by the Rajasthan University of Health Science (RUHS) for the Dental Medical Officer’s exam. The court upheld the correctness of the answer key, emphasizing that the only…
Court At Designated Seat Holds Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Applications: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a recent ruling, the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has dealt with an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereafter referred to as A&C Act). The case arose out of an order passed by the Commercial Court at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, which dismissed the appellant's…
False Complaint': Sexual Assault Case Filed By Man Against Malayalam Director Ranjith Stayed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation in a sexual harassment case filed against Malayalam film director Ranjith. The case was filed by an aspiring actor who alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Ranjith at the Taj Hotel near Bangalore airport in 2012. However, the Court found significant…
