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Right To Live With Dignity Under Article 21 Cannot Be Deprived Merely Due To Conviction: Calcutta High Court
In a significant development, the West Bengal High Court, in W.P.A 22366 of 2023, addressed the plea of Mahuya Chakraborty, the wife of a life convict, challenging the State Sentence Review Board's (SSRB) decision to reject her husband's application for premature release. The court, in a detailed order dated 5th…
Court Upholds Collector's Authority to Determine Market Value in Land Valuation Dispute under Indian Stamp Act : Allahabad High Court
Indian Stamp Act, 1899: Land Valuation Dispute - Writ Petition Dismissed In a recent order dated 9th January 2024, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Saurabha Srivastava and two others challenging the orders passed by the competent authority in a land valuation dispute. The case, bearing Writ…
Kerala HC Upholds 'Non-Duty' Classification: Orders Against Promotion Challenged After Absence Post Authorized Leave
In a recent judgment delivered on January 11, 2024, the High Court of Kerala dismissed the appeal filed by Sabu Varghese, a Senior Operator Cum Input/Output Assistant at the Cochin Port Trust, challenging the order of the Single Bench in W.P(C) 35727/2019. The dispute arose over the promotion of Viju P Varghese as…
Supreme Court Emphasizes Scrutiny of Accusations in S.482 CrPC Matters: Ensuring Offence Constituency
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India, in Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 2024, has granted leave and subsequently allowed the appeal filed by Rajaram Sharma against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The appeal challenged the judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Application No.…
Supreme Court Quashes 34-Year-Old Rape Case: FIR Lodged Decades After Alleged Incident
Section 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has acquitted Suresh Garodia in a case stemming from an alleged rape incident that occurred 34 years ago. The judgment, delivered on January 9, 2024, in Criminal Appeal No. 185 of 2024, arose from an application filed under…
Bombay High Court Grants Stamp Duty Refund to Flat Purchaser Despite Time Limit, Citing Developer's Default
Stamp Act, 1958: Judgment Highlights Equitable Relief for Petitioner in Refund Claim In a recent landmark judgment, Justice N. J. Jamadar, presiding over the case of Vishal Parekar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, brought significant attention to the provisions of the Stamp Act, 1958. The ruling, delivered on…
Violation of Section 273: Fast Track Special Court Examines Witness in Absence of Accused in POCSO Case: Kerala High Court
In a recent development at the Fast Track Special Court, Thaliparamba, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) has raised eyebrows due to the examination of a key witness in the absence of the accused. The case involves Mr. Manoj T.K., who is the petitioner in Crl.M.C No.9412…
'Residential Area' Designated As Per Local Law Cannot Be Interpreted To Mean 'Residential House': Kerala High Court
Petroleum Retail Outlet Approval Challenged: Kerala HC Judgment In a recent judgment dated January 4, 2024, the Kerala High Court, in W.P.(C) Nos.11578/22 & 13522/23, addressed the challenge against the establishment of a petroleum retail outlet. Key Highlights: 1. Background: The writ petitions were filed by…
Taxpayer Deprived of Opportunity to Object to Retrospective Cancellation of GST Registration: Delhi High Court Directs Restoration
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court, in its judgment delivered on January 10, 2024, has quashed a show cause notice and an order cancelling the GST registration of M/S Een Een Sales Corporation. The case was heard under W.P.(C) 331/2024 & CM APPL. 1505/2024. Key Points: 1. Background: M/S Een Een Sales…
Wife's Refusal To Consummate Marriage Amounts To Mental Cruelty, Ground For Divorce: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a landmark judgment by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, Justices Sheel Nagu and Vinay Saraf dissolved a marriage under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The judgment, delivered on January 3, 2024, sheds light on the nuanced interpretation of mental cruelty and its implications for…
