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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion enshrined in Art. 25(1) of the Constitution of India extends even to rites and ceremonies associated with a religion? Read what Madras HC says on Right to Worship

Madras High Court: Expressing that, the right of worship guaranteed under the Constitution to be respected by all concerned and devotees cannot

Published on May 19, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If a person is aged below 58 years, Can Maintenance Tribunal invoke jurisdiction under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act? P&H HC answers

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Monga, J., held that the Maintenance Tribunal has no jurisdiction under the Maintenance and Welfare of

Published on May 19, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

Aggrieved woman needs economic support, in view of domestic violence, perpetrated upon her, by a person, who is in domestic relation with her: Karkardooma Courts

Karkardooma Courts, Delhi: In a matter regarding providing maintenance to wife and children, Ramesh Kumar-1, Principal District & Sessions Judge, expressed that

Published on May 18, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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If a person makes an investment in shares, will he be considered a Consumer under S. 2(1)(d) of Consumer Protection Act? NCDRC elaborates in view of ‘earning livelihood’

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): C. Viswanath, Presiding Member, held that the complainant was not investing money in the share market

Published on May 18, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

A blank cheque leaf voluntarily signed and handed over towards some payment: Would it attract presumption under S. 139 NI Act in absence of cogent evidence? Dwarka Courts explains

Dwarka Courts, New Delhi: Deeksha Sethi, MM (NI Act)—06, reiterated that, even a blank cheque leaf, voluntarily signed and handed over by

Published on May 18, 2022June 3, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Appointments & TransfersNews

Elevation of Judges as Chief Justices of the High Courts: Supreme Court Collegium recommends

Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of Judges as Chief Justices of the High Courts, as mentioned below: S. No. Name of

Published on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Abetment of suicide by wife and mother-in-law of deceased? P&H HC finds out

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Vikas Bahl, J., granted bail to mother-in-law and wife alleged to have incited husband to commit suicide.

Published on May 17, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Appointments & TransfersNews

SC Collegium recommends transfer of Chief Justice of Satish Chandra Sharma of Telangana HC to Delhi HC

Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Mr Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice, Telangana High Court to Delhi High Court.

Published on May 17, 2022May 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can filing of divorce petition by husband be an act of ‘Cruelty’? Bom HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., held that, if a husband files a divorce petition that cannot be taken as an act

Published on May 17, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

MeitY directed to provide original copy of blocking order and post-decisional hearing to owner and creator of website ‘Dowry Calculator’: Del HC

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Manmohan and Dinesh Kumar Sharma, JJ., in a matter with regard to blocking of a

Published on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Would kissing on lips and touching private parts of a minor be an offence under S. 377 Penal Code, 1860? Bom HC answers

Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., observed that touching private parts and kissing on the lips of a minor would not constitute

Published on May 16, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

Liability of Guarantor for Cheque Dishonour: Can lender enforce his right against either principal borrower or his guarantor? Dwarka Courts answers

Dwarka Courts, Delhi: Rahul Jain, Metropolitan Magistrate, while addressing a matter regarding dishonour of cheque, held that mere assertion of non-receipt of

Published on May 13, 2022May 27, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can an order of interim compensation under S. 143-A NI Act, be enforced as ‘public demand’ under Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914? Pat HC explains

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ and S. Kumar J., held that an order of payment of interim

Published on May 12, 2022May 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Tis-hazari
Case BriefsDistrict Court

Law on S. 146 NI Act | Bank’s slip denoting cheque has been dishonoured: A prima facie evidence? Explained by Tis Hazari Courts

Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi: While addressing a decision revolving around Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Sanjay Sharma-II, Additional Sessions

Published on May 12, 2022May 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Explainer | Would striking down ‘Marital Rape Exception’ create a New Offence?

In the Split verdict on Criminalisation of Marital Rape Exception (MRE), the Division Bench of Delhi High Court pronounced a 393-Pages Judgment,

Published on May 12, 2022May 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Work From Home under Maternity Benefit Act can be availed only if nature of work assigned to women is possible for them to work from home: Kar HC

Karnataka High Court: Noting that the nature of work assigned to a woman cannot be carried from home, R Devdas, J., held

Published on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Injuries found on person of deceased who was more than 6 months pregnant, but MM ignored postmortem report: Will onus be on husband to offer an explanation under S. 104 Evidence Act? Read to know

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., while setting aside the conclusion of the Metropolitan Magistrate and upholding the intervention by Sessions Court

Published on May 12, 2022May 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Maternity Benefits | Do employers have a responsibility to ensure that delivering and raising a child, shall not be detrimental to female officer’s career? Ker HC explains

Kerala High Court: Addressing a matter wherein maternity benefits were not being allowed to female officers, Raja Vijayaraghavan V, JJ., expressed that

Published on May 12, 2022May 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Split Verdict on Criminalisation of Marital Rape| Can a Husband be labelled as a rapist? Does MRE provides impunity to offender? One says ‘Yes’, other says ‘No’ [DETAILED REPORT]

Delhi High Court: In a split verdict the Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and C. Hari Shankar, JJ., laid down their opinion

Published on May 12, 2022May 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Infringement of Starbucks trademark FRAPPUCCINO | Del HC awards Rs 2 lakh in damages and 9 lakh costs

Delhi High Court: In a matter wherein Starbucks trademark ‘frappuccino’ was being infringed, Jyoti Singh, J., while observing that, FRAPPUCCINO trademarks have

Published on May 11, 2022May 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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