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MUDA Showed 'Scant' Respect To Retired Defence Personnel, Orders Execution Of Sale Deed For Allotted Land: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently intervened in a case involving LT. GEN (Retd) BNBM Prasad, a retired defence personnel, who was seeking the execution of a sale deed for a house site allotted to him by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The court set aside the order passed by the State Consumer Commission…
Plea For Extension Of Trial Period Against Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh Rejected: Calcutta High Court
In a recent hearing on February 5, 2025, before Court No. 35, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh dismissed two review applications in the high-profile case involving corruption allegations against several accused individuals, including the petitioner, Akhtar Ali. The case was brought before the court under W.P.A. 21396 of 2024…
Non-Disclosure Of Quashed Minor Criminal Cases Not A Hindrance To Government Appointment: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that non-disclosure of minor criminal cases by an individual should not automatically disqualify them from government employment, especially when the cases do not involve serious offences or moral turpitude. The Court, presided by Justice D.K. Singh, quashed the termination notice and…
Time Limit For Issuing Reassessment Notices Under Section 149 Of Income Tax Act Clarified: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has provided key insights into the limitation period for issuing reassessment notices under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in the recent judgment concerning a batch of petitions, including the case of Kanwaljeet Kaur v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle (34) 1 Delhi & Ors. The…
Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Convicts Under Other Penal Laws: Karnataka High Court
In a recent case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Revisional Court examined a dispute between the complainant and the accused regarding a bounced cheque. The accused, facing conviction under Section 138 for dishonoring the cheque, filed a revision petition, seeking a modification of the…
Family Pension Not Subject To Testamentary Disposition, Husband Cannot Exclude Wife And Children Through Application: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Kerala High Court, the issue of whether family pension qualifies as part of an employee’s estate, and whether an employee can exclude their spouse or dependents from receiving it, was addressed. The case, Union of India vs. S. Sathikumari Amma, revolved around the rights of the…
District Court Awards Rs. 5 Lakh Damages in Malicious Prosecution Case: South Delhi
In a landmark judgment, the court has granted Rs. 5 Lakh in damages to Deepak Gupta, the plaintiff, in a case involving malicious prosecution and defamation. The case was filed against Varsha Singh and other defendants, who were found liable for initiating false criminal charges against Gupta. The court has also…
Bail Granted To accuse In Alarming Human Trafficking And Sexual Exploitation Case: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling on January 29, 2025, the Delhi High Court addressed a bail application filed by Shailesh Kumar, who was seeking regular bail in a serious case involving human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and kidnapping. The accused faced charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Protection…
Restrains EPFO From Reducing Higher Pension Of Petitioners Who Contributed Based On Actual Salary: Kerala High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Kerala addressed an important issue related to the Employees Provident Fund and its implications on pension benefits. The case was brought forward by a group of petitioners who were concerned about the reduction in their higher pension entitlements. These pensioners had been…
SIT Constituted To Investigate Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case, Delay In Probe Highlighted: Calcutta High Court
In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court has taken note of the delays in the investigation of Sandeshkhali Police Station Case No. 238/2024, filed on 16th May 2024. The case involves serious allegations, and the court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the progress of the investigation so far. The…
