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Court Rejects Plea Challenging Age Criteria For Civil Judge Recruitment: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent development, the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur bench delivered a verdict on Civil Writ Petition No. 6735/2024, concerning age eligibility criteria in the recruitment process for the Civil Judge Cadre in the State Judicial Services. The petition was filed by Ghanshyam Das Vijay, challenging the validity of…
After 30 Years Since Appeal, Court Reduces Sentence In Kidnapping Case To 5 Days Citing Delay In Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur reduced the sentence of Smt. Kamla, who was convicted for offense under Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The conviction stemmed from an incident dating back to 1992 involving the abduction of a minor girl. The case began on November…
Lok Sabha Elections: Calcutta High Court stays police action against two BJP candidates
In two significant rulings on June 3, 2024, the High Court at Calcutta addressed the issue of alleged police harassment against opposition candidates in the 2024 Parliament General Election. Both cases, presided over by Justice Amrita Sinha, highlighted the court's intervention to ensure fair election processes and…
BPSC Recruitment, Court Orders Parity In Grace Marks For Contract And Guest Teachers: Patna High Court
Patna High Court recently delivered a significant judgment impacting the education sector in Bihar. In a case presided over by Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan, the court ruled in favor of granting grace marks to Guest Teachers in the state, recognizing their contribution and aligning their benefits with those of…
Wife Filing Criminal Case Against Spouse & In-Laws Is Only Taking Recourse Of Legal Remedy, Not Abetting Husband To Commit Suicide: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia passed a significant order in MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL CASE No. 14371 of 2024. The case revolved around allegations of domestic abuse and the subsequent suicide of the accused. Here's a breakdown of the case and the…
High Court Issues Mandamus for Immediate Restoration of Electricity Supply: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development at Court No. 21, the Hon'ble Justices Manoj Kumar Gupta and Kshitij Shailendra delivered a crucial ruling in Writ-C No. 11053 of 2024. The case revolves around a petition filed by Shekhar Kapoor and 10 others against the State of UP and 3 others concerning the disruption of electricity supply…
'Constitutional And Fundamental Right Of An Employee To Receive Retiral Benefits, If There Are No Legal Impediment': Jharkhand High Court
In a recent ruling, Hon’ble Dr. Justice S.N. Pathak of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has directed the State of Jharkhand to release all pensionary benefits to Shrawan Kumar Das, a retired Assistant Teacher, along with interest at a rate of 6% per annum. Background of the Case Mr. Das, who retired on…
Act Of Unnatural Sex By Husband With His Wife During Subsistence Of Marriage Not An Offence, Consent Immaterial: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent landmark judgment, the court has provided clarity on the application of Section 377 IPC regarding unnatural offences within the bounds of marriage. The case involved XYZ and his wife ABC, who were embroiled in legal battles concerning various charges including Section 377 IPC (Unnatural Offences), Section…
Birth Of First Child Before Joining Service not a bar for availing Maternity Leave After Joining Service Under AAI Regulations: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has ruled in favor of a female employee, reinforcing her rights under the Maternity Benefit Act. The court, presided over by Justices A. S. Chandurkar and Jitendra Jain, granted maternity benefits to Ms. Kanakavali Raja Armugam Alias Karuna Shyam…
Husband Who Has Deserted Wife And Child Is Bound To Pay Maintenance Irrespective Of Financial Status: Karnataka High Court
High Court of Karnataka Upholds Family Court's Maintenance Order Article 226 and Article 227 - Maintenance Rights of Spouse and Minor Child In a recent ruling, the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, upheld the interim maintenance order issued by the Family Court of Belagavi. This order mandates the husband to…
