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Adverse Possession Not Valid For Land Acquired Through Sale Agreement: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has addressed a dispute regarding land possession under the U.P. Abolition of Zamindari and Land Reforms Act, 1950, affirming that adverse possession cannot be claimed if the land was acquired through an agreement to sale. Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, in his…
Licensee Fined ₹5 Lakh for Harassing Landowners Over Compensation for Land Acquisition for Kolhapur Airport: Bombay High Court
In a stern reminder to litigants misusing the legal system, the Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 lakh on G.B. Industries Reg. Partnership Firm for asserting untenable tenancy rights in a land dispute. The court found that the firm, which was a mere licensee, had falsely claimed tenancy rights over the…
John Doe Order Passed Against Threat to Leak HDFC Life's Customer Data: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court granted interim relief to HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited, restraining an unknown entity from disclosing or misusing the confidential personal data of its customers. This decision comes after the company was threatened by an anonymous hacker who claimed to have stolen a…
Dispute Over Life Insurance Claims Concerning Policyholder’s Rights And Denied Benefits: Orissa High Court
On 30th November 2024, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack heard a petition filed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) against Jadunath Jena. The matter was taken up by Justice Murahari Sri Raman. The court proceedings took place in Hybrid Mode, enabling both physical and virtual appearances. Request for…
HDFC Life Receives Interim Relief, John Doe Order Issued Against Data Extortionist: Bombay High Court
The High Court of Bombay has issued an order in the case concerning HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. and Meta Platforms Inc., highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime and data misuse. This order, dated November 29, 2024, addresses a significant data breach and extortion threat involving sensitive customer…
Litigant Fined ₹5 Lakh For Wasting Court's Time: Bombay High Court
In a significant order, the Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of ₹5 lakh on GB Industries, a registered partnership firm, for filing a frivolous writ petition that wasted over two and a half hours of the Court's valuable time. The Court found the petition to be an abuse of the legal process and harassing the…
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[POCSO] Sexual Assault Case Of Minor Girl by her neighbor; Accused In neighborhood Found Guilty Of Assault And Confinement: Telangana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Telangana High Court partially allowed an appeal by the accused, Somaraju Srikanth, against his conviction and sentence under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes…
Criminal Proceedings Related To Dowry And Divorce Quashed Against Wife: Calcutta High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court at Calcutta, Ketaki Debnath, the petitioner, has successfully sought the quashing of criminal proceedings against her in a case filed under Section 498A, Section 406, Section 120B, and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case revolved around allegations…
CID Crime Lodging FIRs in Civil Disputes Raises Questions About Intent: Gujarat High Court
In a recent legal development, Gayatri Developers through Vasubhai Chunibhai Patel and others (petitioners) filed a Special Criminal Application in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad to seek the quashing of an FIR lodged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The FIR was registered on 21st…
Interim Injunction Issued Against 'DESIMOCHI' for Trademark Infringement of 'MOCHI' by Metro Footwear: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favor of Metro Brands Limited, a leading footwear brand, against Nice Shoes LLP for infringing its 'MOCHI' trademark. This injunction comes after Metro filed a lawsuit accusing Nice Shoes LLP of using the mark 'DESIMOCHI', which the Court deemed deceptively…
