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Magistrate's Power Affirmed, S. 23(2) of Senior Citizens Act Allows Eviction for Well-Being: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court affirmed the authority of Magistrates to order eviction under Section 23(2) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The decision came in response to a case filed by Mr. Naresh Kumar, a 72-year-old retired Indian Air Force…
Delhi High Court Pioneers Global Legal Proceedings: Witnesses in the US to Testify via Video Conferencing in Commercial Suit
In a significant ruling by the Delhi High Court on 15th February, 2024, Justice Sanjeev Narula granted approval for the use of video conferencing in the case of Phillips 66 Company vs. Raaj Unocal Lubricants Limited under CS(COMM) 281/2022. The decision allows for the remote recording of statements from overseas…
Appellant Convicted under POCSO Act for Abduction and Sexual Offences Against Minor: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore, presided over by Hon'ble Justice Prem Narayan Singh, delivered a verdict on Criminal Appeal No. £2022, involving Prahalad Gujar as the appellant and the State of Madhya Pradesh through the Station House Officer, Police Station Bhanpura as…
Supreme Court Stresses Police Caution in Cases of Unethical Transactions
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has intervened to quash criminal proceedings in the case of financial impropriety and broken promises between Deepak Kumar Shriwas and the State of Chhattisgarh. The case, dealing with allegations of securing a job through illicit means, has raised broader questions about…
Court grants bail in a controversial rape case: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Jabalpur, February 17, 2024: In a significant development, the Hon'ble Justice Vishal Dhagat of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh granted bail to Shivam Shridhar in a case pertaining to FIR No.103/2023, registered at Police Station Jatara, District Tikamgarh (M.P.). Case Details: 1. Background: Shivam Shridhar, a…
Court Issues Notice on Writ Petition Against Excessive Noise During Ganesh Festival: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, Bombay High Court has issued notices to key authorities following a writ petition filed by prominent Bombay High Court lawyer Yogesh Fulchand Pande. The petition addresses the failure of authorities to regulate and control excessive noise during the Ganesh Festival in Pune, which…
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Gokulnath Shetty, Prime Accused in PNB Fraud Case, Citing Prolonged Incarceration
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court has granted bail to Gokulnath Raghu Shetty, the accused No.1 in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The case, registered under FIR No.R.C. No.02/E/2018-CBI/BS&FC/Mumbai, involves allegations of financial irregularities amounting to Rs.7,080.86 crores. The…
High Court slaps Rs 15 lakh fine on Lawyer, client for fraudulent plea
In a stern response to deceptive legal practices, the High Court of Telangana has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 15 lakh on advocate Rapolu Bhaskar and petitioner Pulipati Srinivas, a cloth merchant from Shadnagar. The court found them guilty of deceiving the court and causing distress to innocent parties by repeatedly…
High Court Dismisses Petitioners' Plea for Default Bail Under Section 167(2) of Cr.P.C.
Title: High Court Dismisses Petitioners' Plea for Default Bail Under Section 167(2) of Cr.P.C. In a recent decision, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh addressed a petition filed by Narinder Kumar alias Nindi and another seeking the quashing of an order dated 22.06.2023. The order, issued by the learned…
Court Upholds Compensation Awards, Emphasizes Police Records in Absence of Eyewitnesses: Karnataka High Court
Hubballi, Karnataka - February 5, 2024: In a recent development, Shriram General Insurance Company Limited has filed appeals challenging the judgment and award dated August 30, 2017, in the Motor Accident Claim cases under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The appeals, numbered MFA No. 104098 of 2017 and…
