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Unless Disqualified, Wife Has Absolute Right To Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC If Husband Is Healthy And Capable: Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment, the Gujarat High Court reaffirmed the importance of maintenance provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), particularly Section 125. This ruling highlights the legal obligations of a husband to support his wife when she is unable to maintain herself due to abandonment. Case Details: In…
Illegally Terminated Employee Entitled To Benefits As If Termination Never Occurred: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jharkhand High Court, under Hon’ble Dr. Justice S.N. Pathak, has directed the State of Jharkhand to regularize the service period of XYZ, a petitioner who faced wrongful termination in 1992. The court’s decision emphasizes the importance of rectifying injustices faced by government…
Court Permits Family To Perform Last Rites Of Three 'Hamar Militants' Killed In Contentious Encounter By Assam Police: Gauhati High Court
In a recent ruling by the Gauhati High Court, significant decisions were made concerning the custody and transportation of deceased bodies, involving the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The court order, dated August 7, 2024, involves the case of Siemthang Hmar and others, highlighting the process for taking custody of…
Court Stops Construction In Hilly Terrain With Steep Slopes: Kerala High Court
Thiruvananthapuram, August 8, 2024 — In a crucial development concerning environmental protection, the High Court of Kerala has directed a temporary suspension on excavation activities in hilly terrains with steep slopes until further notice. This decision comes as part of the ongoing case concerning the regulation of…
Trial Courts & High Courts Try To Play Safe In Bail Matters, Have Forgotten 'Bail Is The Rule' : Supreme Court In Manish Sisodia's Case
In a landmark judgment delivered on August 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Manish Sisodia, who had been detained in connection with high-profile cases involving the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This decision reasserts the fundamental legal principle…
Trade Mark Infringement, Court Restrains Indian Pharma Company From Using Mark 'Deceptively Similar' To International Firm: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, August 2024: The Bombay High Court has recently issued an interim order in a trademark infringement case involving prominent pharmaceutical companies. The case centers around allegations made by the Plaintiff against the Defendant regarding the use of a deceptively similar mark. Case Background: The Plaintiff,…
Mere Attempt To Overtake Vehicle On Road Doesn't Mean Rash & Negligent Driving : Supreme Court
In a significant ruling under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Supreme Court of India has revised a compensation award in a motor accident claim, correcting previous findings on negligence and enhancing the amount payable to the claimants. This judgment addresses critical issues related to contributory negligence and the…
Court Quashes Abetment Of Suicide FIR Against Lawyer Engaged By Wife To Pursue Matrimonial Case Against Husband: Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment, the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Divyesh A. Joshi, has quashed an FIR filed under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to the abetment of suicide. The judgment was delivered in the case of XYZ VERSUS The State of Gujarat, where the court meticulously…
Why Abu Salem withdrew plea in Bombay High Court against his transfer to Nashik jail
In a recent development, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has disposed of a Criminal Writ Petition filed by Abu Salem Abdul Qayyam and another petitioner against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and others. The petition was filed in the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction of the Court. On 1st August 2024,…
Ghosts and Legal Proceedings, Court quashes cheating case filed by "ghost": Allahabad High Court
In a bizarre turn of events, the Allahabad High Court has had to address a case where legal proceedings were initiated by a deceased individual. The matter, which raises serious questions about the integrity of judicial processes, involves an application filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Case…
