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Court Affirms Right of Any Person to File Maintenance Plea Under Section 125 CrPC on Behalf of a Minor: Madras High Court
In a recent order by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan dismissed a Criminal Revision Petition (Crl.R.C.(MD).No.611 of 2023) filed under Section 397 & 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The petition sought to set aside the order passed by the IV Additional District and…
407 CrPC, Only Cases & Appeals Can Be Transferred From One Court To Another, FIRs Cannot Be Transferred: Karnataka High Court
In a recent order, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a transfer petition filed under Section 407 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C), seeking the consolidation of 16 First Information Reports (FIRs) registered across various police stations in Karnataka. The order, dated 6th January 2024, was issued by Justice…
Court Orders Centre To Permanently Block Websites Defrauding People On Pretext Of Recruitments At Croma: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, January 19, 2024: In a recent landmark decision, the High Court of Delhi ruled in favor of Infiniti Retail Limited in a case against M/S Croma-Share & Others, addressing the infringement and passing off of registered trademarks. Background: Infiniti Retail Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., filed…
No conviction for causing miscarriage if child in womb full-grown or no expulsion of foetus from womb pre-term: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, delivered a landmark judgment in a batch of criminal appeals related to Section 314 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appeals, namely Criminal Appeal No.33/2003, Criminal Appeal No.1301 of 2002, Criminal Appeal No.1298 of 2002, and…
Court Imposes Fine Of Rs. 5,000 On GST Officer For 'Forcible And Illegal Recovery' Amid Non-Functional GST Tribunal: Patna High Court
Breaking News: Landmark Judgment in Tax Dispute - CGST Act, Section 112(8) Highlighted In a significant ruling, the Honorable Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Rajiv Roy of the High Court of Judicature at Patna delivered a decisive judgment in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.777 of 2023. The case revolved…
No Hindu Marriage Deemed Valid Until 'Saptapadi' Is Performed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent order dated January 12, 2024, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, under the stewardship of Hon'ble Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia, delivered a significant ruling on a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The case in question bears the Writ Petition No.13722 of 2019…
GST Registration Can't be Cancelled Retrospectively For Non-Filing Of Returns: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, in the matter of W.P.(C) 628/2024, has rendered a judgment favoring Aryan Timber Store against the Sales Tax Officer Class II/AVATO Ward 62, Department of Trade and Taxes, IP Estate, New Delhi. Key Highlights: 1. Background: - The petitioner, Aryan Timber Store, contested…
Court Quashes Freezing Order Amid NDPS Accusations Against Startup Director: Karnataka High Court
Bangalore, January 5, 2024: In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court, in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, has directed the Kotak Mahindra Bank to unfreeze the bank accounts of M/S. OwnPath Learning Private Limited. The company had sought relief against the…
Supreme Court Clarifies S.420 IPC: Dishonest Inducement Essential for Cheating Offence
Bengaluru, January 22, 2024: In a significant judgment, the appellate court has set aside the charges of cheating and forgery under Section 420 and Sections 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Appellant No. 1 (wife) and Appellant No. 2 (father), citing a lack of evidence to substantiate the allegations…
Supreme Court Warns Against Pressuring Civil Disputes into Criminal Prosecution
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has granted anticipatory bail to Jay Shri and Hitesh Kela in connection with a criminal appeal arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 14423 of 2023. The case, involving the State of Rajasthan as the respondent, pertains to alleged offences under Section…
