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Husband's Request for Child Maintenance Not Considered Dowry by Patna High Court
In a recent judgment dated 21st March 2024, the Patna High Court made a significant decision regarding dowry and maintenance demands in matrimonial disputes. Key Points from the Order: 1. Case Background: The case revolved around Naresh Pandit versus The State of Bihar and Srijan Devi. The petitioner, Naresh Pandit,…
Proceeds from sale of London property of Nirav Modi should go to Indian Government
In a significant development under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, a special court in Greater Mumbai has issued a crucial modification to a previous confiscation order concerning assets related to the case of Nirav Deepak Modi, a declared Fugitive Economic Offender. Details of the Case: 1. Background: The…
Furnishing Of Wrong Information For Securing A Job Amounts To Fraud Upon The Employer: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the High Court at Calcutta has dismissed a writ petition challenging a discharge order issued under the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957. The case involved a petition filed by Ram Asheesh Yadav against Union of India & Others. Case Details: 1. Background: Ram Asheesh Yadav was provisionally…
Grants Anticipatory Bail To Advocate B A Aloor For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor Child: Kerala High Court
In a recent development at the High Court of Kerala in Ernakulam, Justice A. Badharudeen presided over Bail Application No. 1634 of 2024 concerning Crime No. 486/2024 of the Ernakulam Central Police Station. The petitioner and accused in this case is Biju Antony Aloor @ B.A. Aloor, a 53-year-old individual residing at…
All Offences Under Arms Act Are Cognizable Offences: Karnataka High Court
In a recent legal development at the High Court of Karnataka, Justice S Vishwajith Shetty presided over a significant case involving the ARMS Act of 1959. Case Overview: The case, labeled Criminal Petition No. 1858 of 2024, centered on Srinivas S N, a 52-year-old resident of Bengaluru. Srinivas, represented by…
College Ragging Case: Veterinary student death, Kerala High Court directs Centre to immediately notify CBI probe
In a recent development, the Kerala High Court has issued a crucial order under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, regarding a case involving a tragic incident at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences in Pookode, Wayanad. Background of the Case: The petitioner, Mr. Jayaprakash T, is the father of…
Repeatedly Raising Same Issue Amounts To Manipulation & Misleading Of Court: Allahabad High Court Imposes 50K Costs For Filing Motivated PIL
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court, led by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar, addressed Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 117 of 2024 filed by Bhartiya Kisan Union Pathik against the State of U.P. and others. The case revolves around the acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition…
Court Queries Punjab Govt on Zero FIR Amid Allegations of Haryana Police Abduction in Farmers Protest Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case revolves around injured Pritpal Singh, who alleged that he was unlawfully taken from Punjab to Haryana and subjected to severe physical assault. This prompted the registration of a Zero FIR (FIR No. 0075, dated 02.04.2024) at Police Station Patra, District Patiala. Key Details: - The FIR was lodged based on…
Informed Consent in Physical Relations Not Misconception of Fact: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, addressed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), titled "I S vs. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr." The case pertained to…
Directs Trademark Registrar To Decide Applications For Renewal/Restoration Of Expired Marks For Which No Removal Notice Was Issued Within 4 Weeks: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling on 27 March, 2024, the Bombay High Court, in the case of Indi Pharma Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr., addressed the petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The case pertained to the restoration and renewal of the trademark 'VOMISET' (word) under No. 711095 in…
