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Major Ruling Delivered in Family Dispute Over Kapurthala Royal Property Succession Rights: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered a major judgment on inheritance rights of former royal families and ruled that the rule of primogeniture cannot apply to private properties of ex-rulers. The Court clarified that private properties of former rulers will now devolve according to personal succession laws such as Hindu Law…
FIR Against Preschool Director for Violating Order to Disclose Book Prices and Sellers on Website Not Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against the Director of Kangaroo Kids International Preschool over alleged non-compliance with directions issued by the District Collector regarding disclosure of preschool books, their prices and seller details. Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke…
‘Filing Indecent Photos Invades Her Privacy’ Guidelines Issued to Protect Sexual Offence Victim’s Identity in Court Filings: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken serious note of the growing practice of filing obscene photographs, private videos and social media material in court records during sexual offence cases, which often results in disclosure of the identity of prosecutrix or survivors. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that such…
Kidnapping at Gunpoint Sufficient to Prove Threat Under Section 364A IPC, Life Sentence Upheld in UP Child Abduction Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of two accused persons involved in the kidnapping of an eight-year-old child in Uttar Pradesh in the year 2003. The Court ruled that abducting a child at gunpoint itself satisfies the legal requirement of threat under Section 364A IPC, even if no separate…
Conviction Upheld Under Section 6 of the POCSO Act in Minor Girl Sexual Assault Case: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has upheld the conviction of Jagganath Barman in a serious child sexual assault case involving a four-and-a-half-year-old girl from Barpeta district of Assam. The Division Bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the convict and…
CCI Action Against Amazon Over Alleged Non-Disclosure in FCPL Transaction Set Aside in Amazon-Future Deal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a major judgment in favour of Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC in the long-running dispute related to its investment in Future Coupons Private Limited. The Court held that Amazon had properly disclosed the structure of the transaction before the Competition Commission of India…
Office Bearer of Society Not Liable for Cheque Dishonour Unless Active Role in Conduct of Business Is Shown Under NI Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment explaining the liability of office-bearers in cheque dishonour matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court ruled that merely holding a post or designation in a company or society is not enough to prosecute a person under Section 141 of the…
Divorce Granted to Army Officer and Doctor Wife Under Article 142, ₹50 Lakh Permanent Alimony Ordered: Supreme Court
Article 142 Constitution Of India Supreme Court Ends First Marriage Battle Of Army Officer And Dentist Wife, Orders ₹50 Lakh Permanent Alimony Background Of The Marriage Dispute The Supreme Court dissolved the marriage between Army officer Salil Dhawan and dentist Priyanshi Ghai after observing that the relationship…
Driver Killed While on Duty Entitled to Compensation Unless Murder Was Personal and Targeted: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld compensation awarded to the family members of a truck driver who was murdered by unknown assailants while performing his official duty. The court ruled that the incident qualified as an “accidental death” arising out of and during the course of employment under the Employees'…
Permission From Magistrate Necessary for Police to Conduct Further Investigation, Supreme Court Reiterates: Supreme Court
Code of Criminal Procedure News: Supreme Court Says Police Cannot Start Fresh Investigation Without Magistrate Permission After Closure Report Background of the Case The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment regarding police powers in criminal investigations after filing of a closure report. The Court…
