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Media Persons Face Liability Under Section 23 POCSO Act for Disclosing Minor's Identity: Meghalaya High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Meghalaya, in the case of Shri Eric Ranee & 2 Ors. Vs. State of Meghalaya & Anr. (Crl. Petn. No. 79 of 2023), delivered a judgment on October 6, 2023, under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The case revolves around allegations of…
Court Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Sexual Assault and Death of Minor, Petitioner Seeks Justice: Kerala High Court
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court, presided by The Honourable Mr. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has issued an order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation into the tragic death of a 13½-year-old girl. The case, registered as Crime No.377/2023 of Museum…
Land Possession Dispute Takes a Turn, Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC: Court Can Add Or Remove Parties For Determination Of Dispute Without Protraction Or Inconvenience
In a significant development, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, at Jammu, has issued a judgment in Case No. CM(M) 24/2024, addressing a dispute over land possession in the village of Balahar, Tehsil Marheen, District Kathua (J&K). Background: Mangal Singh, a 65-year-old resident of Village Balahar, filed a…
Supreme Court Clarifies: Delay in Filing Appeal Against Acquittal Under Section 378 CrPC Can Be Condoned Under Limitation Act
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court, in Criminal Appeal No. of 2024 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 2052 of 2017, has dismissed the delay condonation application filed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in an appeal against acquittal under Section 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962. The judgment was…
Pakistani woman's cross-border love story: Pakistani woman's first husband hires Indian lawyer to get kids back
Date: February 21, 2024 Karachi, Pakistan In a complex legal battle that transcends international borders, Ghulam Haider, the estranged husband of Seema Haider, has enlisted the help of Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney to regain custody of his four underage children. Seema Haider made headlines in July…
Farmers' Protest: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Urgent Hearing on Modified Vehicles, Tractors, and Trolleys
In a significant development today, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has declined an urgent hearing of a plea seeking directions to prevent farmers from advancing with modified vehicles, tractors, and trolleys as they plan to enter Delhi. The matter was brought before the bench of Acting Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia…
Maintenance Dispute: Supreme Court Surprised At State Opposing Maintenance Plea Of Wife By Siding With Husband
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, in Criminal Appeal No(s). 824 of 2024 and 825 of 2024, addressed the dispute over maintenance payments in the case of Asiya Khan & Anr. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. The matter was brought before the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, and the court granted…
Court orders Centre, State to pay ₹4 lakh to woman forced to give birth on road: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court, in the case of Rajeshwari vs. Union of India, has emphasized the paramount importance of the right to health as an integral component of Article 21 of the Constitution. The judgment, delivered by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, sheds light on various aspects of the right…
Hindu Succession Act invoked as Bengaluru Court decrees Property Partition: Self-Acquired Properties Treated as Joint Family Property
In a recent judgment by the Karnataka High Court, Justice Krishna S. Dixit ruled on a property partition case under the Hindu Succession Act, invoking crucial sections and addressing the intricacies of the case. Background: The case, originally filed as RFA No. 491 of 2016, involved a dispute over the partition of…
Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Timber Dispute, Emphasizes Distinction Between Civil and Criminal Matters
In a recent order by the Supreme Court of India, the apex court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) related to a timber dispute, highlighting the crucial distinction between civil and criminal matters. The case involves Lalit Chaturvedi & Others as appellants and the State of Uttar Pradesh & Another as…
