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Court Affirms Maintenance Rights for Woman Living as Wife; Emphasizes Absence of Legal Proof of Marriage: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent ruling, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, under the jurisdiction of Hon'ble Shri Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia, addressed the intricacies of a maintenance order in a case involving cohabitation. The case, M.Cr.C No.30262/2023, delves into the complexities of marital status, legal obligations,…
Drug Peddlers of small and intermediate quantity are termites, should not be given bail: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of H.P. has denied bail to Surinder Kumar, who was arrested under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possession of 5.65 grams of Heroin/Chitta. The court's decision comes after a thorough analysis of the case and consideration of various…
Testimonies of Dowry Death Victims' Relatives Cannot Be Disregarded: Supreme Court
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has overturned a High Court judgment regarding a dowry death case involving M.N. Basavaraja & Ors. The case, under the purview of Section 302, 498A, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition (DP) Act, has garnered…
POCSO Act Cases Can't Be Quashed On Ground Of Victim Entering Into A Compromise With Accused: Allahabad High Court
In a recent ruling by the Allahabad High Court, Justice Samit Gopal dismissed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash charges under Sections 376 and 313 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case, State of…
Quashes Reassessment Order Against Housewife When Property Was Purchased By Her Husband: Bombay High Court
In a recent development, the Bombay High Court, under the purview of the Income Tax Act, 1961, addressed a significant case involving a housewife, Kalpita Arun Lanjekar. Background: Kalpita Arun Lanjekar, a housewife with no income and thus not required to file income tax returns, received a notice dated 19th February…
Section 395 IPC, Prosecution Must Examine Magistrate Who Conducted Test Identification Parade As 'Witness' During Trial: Orissa High Court
In a significant legal development, the Orissa High Court has acquitted four accused persons in a dacoity case under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgment, delivered by Justice S.K. Sahoo on 4th April 2024, sheds light on crucial aspects of the case that led to the acquittal of the appellants.…
Hindu Leader Kamlesh Tiwari Murder: Allahabad high Court Denies Bail in Communal Hatred Case
In a recent development in the ongoing legal saga, the Allahabad High Court has denied bail to Syed Asim Ali in connection with Case Crime No. 0319 of 2019, under Sections 302, 120B IPC, and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, related to a gruesome murder case with elements of communal animosity. The case…
Omnibus Allegations Of Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC Do Not Warrant Prosecution: Telangana High Court
In a recent development, the Hyderabad High Court, presided over by Honourable Sri Justice E.V.Venugopal, delivered a significant judgment in Writ Petition Nos. 6403 & 11387 of 2015. The court's decision centered around the quashment of proceedings under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of…
Court Orders DCP to Access Call Records and WhatsApp Messages for Bribery Probe: Bombay High Court
Court Orders Quashing Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case In a significant development, the Honorable Sri Justice E.V. Venugopal has passed a common order in Writ Petition Nos. 6403 & 11387 of 2015, addressing the plea for quashing proceedings in a dowry harassment case. Here's a detailed breakdown of the case and…
Input Tax Credit Dispute, Invoices, RTGS Details Not Sufficient For Deciding ITC Claim, Transportation Details Must Be Produced: Allahabad High Court
Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008: Case Highlights Input Tax Credit Dispute In a recent development under the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad delved into a pivotal matter regarding Input Tax Credit (I.T.C.) in SALES/TRADE TAX REVISION No. - 110 of 2023,…
