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Litigant Fined ₹5 Lakh For Wasting Court's Time: Bombay High Court
In a significant order, the Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of ₹5 lakh on GB Industries, a registered partnership firm, for filing a frivolous writ petition that wasted over two and a half hours of the Court's valuable time. The Court found the petition to be an abuse of the legal process and harassing the…
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[POCSO] Sexual Assault Case Of Minor Girl by her neighbor; Accused In neighborhood Found Guilty Of Assault And Confinement: Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Telangana High Court partially allowed an appeal by the accused, Somaraju Srikanth, against his conviction and sentence under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes…
Criminal Proceedings Related To Dowry And Divorce Quashed Against Wife: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court at Calcutta, Ketaki Debnath, the petitioner, has successfully sought the quashing of criminal proceedings against her in a case filed under Section 498A, Section 406, Section 120B, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case revolved around allegations…
CID Crime Lodging FIRs in Civil Disputes Raises Questions About Intent: Gujarat High Court
In a recent legal development, Gayatri Developers through Vasubhai Chunibhai Patel and others (petitioners) filed a Special Criminal Application in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad to seek the quashing of an FIR lodged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The FIR was registered on 21st…
Interim Injunction Issued Against 'DESIMOCHI' for Trademark Infringement of 'MOCHI' by Metro Footwear: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favor of Metro Brands Limited, a leading footwear brand, against Nice Shoes LLP for infringing its 'MOCHI' trademark. This injunction comes after Metro filed a lawsuit accusing Nice Shoes LLP of using the mark 'DESIMOCHI', which the Court deemed deceptively…
POCSO Conviction Set Aside Due to Trial Court’s Error in Closing Evidence After Accused’s Counsel Refused to Appear: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has set aside the conviction of an appellant convicted by the Special POCSO Court, highlighting the failure of the trial court to appoint an Amicus Curiae when the appellant's counsel refused to appear. The division bench, comprising Justice Pankaj Bhandari and Justice…
Grant of 'Disability Pension' to Officer with Hearing Loss Upheld, Army Authorities Criticized for Escaping Legal Obligation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) decision to grant disability pension to a former army officer, Ex-Hav Jarnail Singh, who had incurred a disability during his service. The officer, who developed "Sensori Neural Hearing Loss B/L- H90" during his tenure,…
Interim Maintenance Order in Live-In Relationship Dispute Upheld, Legal Obligation for Child Support Clarified: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the order for interim maintenance of Rs. 15,000 per month to be paid by Tarun Upadhayay to Shubhangi Vidharthi, his former partner in a live-in relationship, and their minor daughter. The court emphasized the legal obligations of a father towards his…
Appeal Dismissed Due to Advocate's Bona Fide Mistake Restored, Litigants Should Not Suffer: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has emphasized a justice-oriented approach in cases where a bonafide mistake is committed by the counsel, such as failure to furnish requisite notices to the opposite party. The bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta observed that, rather than adopting a hyper-technical stance…
State’s Apathy in 14-Year Delay of Retiral Dues to Deceased's Family Criticized, 8% Interest Ordered: Allahabad High Court
In a recent decision, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to pay interest on the delayed payment of retiral dues to Smt. Krishnawati, the widow of a deceased government employee. The case, Writ-A No. 12642 of 2020, was heard by the Hon'ble Justice Ajay Bhanot on November 12, 2024, where…
