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Firing pistol in self-defense is not a violation of Arms Act 1959 license conditions: Allahabad High Court
In a recent order by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Hon'ble Justice Subhash Vidyarthi has directed an inquiry into an application filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The case pertains to an incident involving Mr. Sunil Dutt Tripathi, the applicant, and the State of…
Domestic Violence Act: Quashes Complaint Against Father and Brother, Upholds Action Against Daughter-in-law - Bombay High Court
In a recent order, the Bombay High Court addressed a significant legal question related to the liability of family members under the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ("DV Act"). The case involved a writ petition (Writ Petition No. 5185 of 2018) filed by Mrs. Zeba Mohasin Pathan, Easak Gulab Pathan,…
MP High Court Upholds Legal Continuity: Substituting Amendment Doesn't Void Unamended Provision for Past Offences
In a recent development in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, Hon'ble Shri Justice Sheel Nagu and Hon’ble Shri Justice Hirdesh heard MCRC No.24473 of 2023, wherein U.S. (UPJEET SINGH) ARORA, a retired Assistant Engineer, has sought the quashment of a charge-sheet dated 17.01.2005 and subsequent orders. Key…
School Can't Seek Correction Of Student's Internal Assessment Marks After Uploading On CBSE Website: Delhi High Court
In a recent judgment by the Delhi High Court, the case of Nilkanth Das and Others vs. CBSE and Others sheds light on a distressing situation where the Court expresses regret for having to rule strictly on legal grounds rather than empathetically. The case revolves around the challenge faced by the Central Board of…
Allahabad High Court Affirms: Auctions Cannot Be Cancelled Based on Anticipated Higher Bids Alone
In a recent development, M/S Flavuro Foods Pvt. Ltd. has filed a Special Appeal (No. 790 of 2023) challenging an order dated 7.11.2023, issued by the Company Judge in response to Company Petition No. 27 of 2007. The appeal is directed against the decision to re-advertise an auction for a property in question. Key…
High Court quashes income tax notices in capital account transaction cases
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court, in a recent order dated December 19, 2023, has quashed notices issued under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in a batch of cases involving foreign companies investing in shares of their Indian subsidiaries. The court also set aside orders passed under…
Divorced women entitled to maintenance despite remarriage, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act. Bombay high court
In a recent judicial pronouncement, the court addressed a significant aspect of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, highlighting the entitlement of divorced Muslim women to a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance beyond the iddat period. Background: The case involved a dispute between…
Court Declines Protection, Cites Lack of Evidence; Directs Police Probe into Validity of Marriage Certificate
In a significant legal development, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a directive to the Commissionerate of Police in Jalandhar to thoroughly investigate a marriage conducted at an unregistered Arya Samaj Mandir. This directive comes under the purview of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing the need to verify…
Give reasons before canceling the character certificate of a citizen. Allahabad High Court
In a significant legal development, the Allahabad High Court has rendered a judgment addressing a writ petition challenging the cancellation of a Character Certificate in the case titled Kapil Dev Yadav vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others. The court, consisting of Hon'ble Saumitra Dayal Singh and Hon'ble Manjive Shukla,…
Shelf-life of betel nut is limited, Madras High Court directs customs officials to expedite verification in betel nut import case
In a recent ruling on January 2, 2024, the Madras High Court, led by the Honourable Mr. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, addressed a crucial matter concerning the import of areca nuts, brought forth by M/s. Radha Industries. The case, categorized as W.P.No.30338 of 2023, delves into the Customs Act, 1962,…
