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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…
CUET | Henceforth Final Answer Key Of Exam Will Be Uploaded Prior To Declaring Result: NTA Assures Delhi High Court
In a recent development, Aashish Gupta, a petitioner represented by Ms. Nidhi Gupta, Advocate, has filed a writ petition (W.P.(C) 13617/2022) challenging the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) in the Central University Entrance Test (CUET). The petitioner sought transparency in the examination process…
Pre-arrest bail granted. Challenge to SC/ST (POA) Act, headmistress gets anticipatory bail from Kerala High Court in hair cutting incident
In a recent judgment from the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, the Honorable Mr. Justice K. Babu delivered a significant decision on CRL.A No. 1752 of 2023, a case challenging an order under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST (PoA) Act). Case Background: The…
High Court Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit Amid Suspicions of Non-Compliance with Supreme Court's CCTV Order in Police Stations
In a recent development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to Sheelo and Mangat Ram @ Mangal in connection with a case filed under Sections 22 and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985. The case revolves around the alleged possession of intoxicating powder and the subsequent arrest of the petitioners. Case…
Court Upholds Father's Conviction For Rape Of Minor Daughter, Says Incident Not Implausible Merely Because Family Shares A Small Hut: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Kerala dated January 22, 2024, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) came to light. The judgment, delivered by the Honourable Mr. Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar and Mr. Justice Johnson John, involved Criminal Appeal No. 863 of 2022. Case…
Court Reinstates 'Badli Filler' Worker After 32 Years Without Disciplinary Proceedings: Telangana High Court
In a significant legal development, the Hon’ble Smt Justice Juvvadi Sridevi, presiding over Writ Petition No. 12932 of 2011, has passed an order directing the reinstatement of a petitioner, who had been seeking justice against the arbitrary actions of the respondents. Background of the Case: The petitioner, who was…
O.18 R.16 CPC | When Proof Of Will Has To Be Given, Court Must Take Separate & Lenient Consideration To Immediately Examine Witness
In a significant ruling, the Honorable Mr. Justice C. Jayachandran of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam delivered a judgment on Friday, January 12, 2024, in OP(C) No. 2242 of 2023. The case revolved around a partition suit, with the petitioner, Rajeswari, challenging the dismissal of her application under Order…
Court Grants Stay on IT Department's Order Cancelling Tax Exemption Status for Oxfam India and Care India: Delhi High Court
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has issued a significant interim order in response to petitions filed by three prominent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) challenging the cancellation of their registrations under Section 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court's decision came in the cases of…
