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Filing Written Statement Within 120 Days Doesn’t Guarantee Acceptance Of Extension Plea: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that in commercial disputes, defendants cannot file written statements beyond the 120-day limitation period prescribed under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). The court emphasized that the time limit is mandatory and no court has the authority to extend this…
Petition Contesting BJP MLA's Election From Tundla Dismissed As Baseless: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, through a bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, has dismissed an election petition challenging the election of BJP MLA Prem Pal Singh Dhangar from the Tundla Assembly Constituency, citing non-disclosure of material facts, an essential legal requirement under the Representation of the People…
Termination Based On Flawed Disciplinary Action Against Co-operative Bank Staff Quashed: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court, through a single judge bench led by Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, ruled that the disciplinary proceedings and subsequent termination of a senior bank officer were invalid as they were carried out by officials who lacked the legal authority to do so. The court held that the actions…
Temporary Music Teacher Advised To Approach Governor's Discretion For Pension Eligibility Under Special Powers: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court, in a recent judgment by Justice Robin Phukan, dismissed a writ petition filed by a temporary music teacher seeking regularisation of service, citing that the claim was barred by res judicata. The petitioner, Juri Baruah, had earlier filed a similar plea in 2013, which had been adjudicated and…
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[Motor Accident Claims] Pedestrian Crossing Road Away From Zebra-Crossing Not Guilty Of 'Contributory Negligence': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a pedestrian cannot automatically be held liable for contributory negligence simply because they crossed the road away from a zebra crossing. Justice Amit Mahajan passed the judgment while hearing an appeal filed by the claimant, who had suffered multiple grievous injuries in a road…
Dowry Harassment Acquittal Upheld, Revision Plea Dismissed As Baseless Under Section 498-A IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh, on 16 June 2025, dismissed a Criminal Revision Case filed by the Petitioner against the acquittal of the Respondent in a case involving alleged offences under Section 498-A and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The revision was filed under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of…
'Ziyarat' Considered “Wakaf By Usage” Doesn’t Require Official Declaration For Wakaf Recognition: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that religious sites such as Ziyarats and Dargahs fall under the category of "Wakaf by user" as defined under Section 3(d)(i) of the Jammu & Kashmir Wakafs Act, 1978, and do not require formal declaration or Gazette notification to be considered Wakaf. This…
Judgment In POCSO Case Put On Hold As Trial Court Asked To Ascertain Accused's Juvenility First: Meghalaya High Court
The Meghalaya High Court has suspended a conviction under Section 3(a)/4 of the POCSO Act and directed the Trial Court to first determine whether the accused was a juvenile at the time of the alleged offence. The division bench comprising Justice W. Diengdoh and Justice B. Bhattacharjee passed this order while hearing…
Doctrine Of Res Judicata Enforceable Even At Various Phases Of Identical Litigation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified that the principle of res judicata not only applies to different cases but also to different stages within the same case. The Court upheld the Kerala High Court’s decision, which dismissed the appellant’s application under Order 1 Rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). The…
Divorce Refused Due To Spousal Fraud, Woman’s Entitlements Under Hindu Marriage Act Sustained: Calcutta High Court
This case involves a divorce petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, where the husband sought divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion by the wife. The husband alleged that the wife repeatedly filed false legal complaints against him, including under Section 498A IPC, Domestic Violence Act, and…
