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Remedies Available Under U.P. Z.A.L.R. Act Shall Continue To Be Available If Original Suit Was Filed Prior To Enforcement Of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that remedies under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 shall continue to be available to an applicant wishing to file a revision against a decree in a suit filed prior to the enforcement of the U.P. The question of reference before the Court was : “Whether when Section 231 of the …

Law Court Revenue Act Filed Available Provisions

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Courts Must Be Cautious In Cases Involving Persons With Unsound Mind, Ensure Their Rights Are Protected: Telangana HC

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Justice K. Sujana while referring to Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision in Duvvuri Rami Reddi Vs Duvvudu Papi Reddy and others, which lays down certain principles to be followed while declaring a person of unsound mind, said: The Telangana High Court has underscored that courts must proceed with utmost caution in matters involving persons of unsound mind so that their …

Court Civil Mind Person Her Husband Husband Wife

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Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that doing stunt with vehicle on a public road "depict a callous and unconcerned attiude towards the pedestrians" would not fall under rash and negligent driving, but prima facie amounts to culpable homicide. While rejecting the argument that the case would not fall under "culpable homicide", The Court explained that said, " …

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Amendment To Affidavit For Incorporating Statement Of Truth Impermissible: Jharkhand High Court

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The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that an amendment to the affidavit in a commercial suit pleading, seeking to incorporate a statement of truth, is impermissible under the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The Court emphasised that the statement of truth must be filed in the prescribed format under Rule 15A of the Act, and cannot be amended …

Court Commercial Truth Statement Amendment Act Affidavit

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that a wife imposing her friends and family on her husband by having them put up at his residence without his willingness would amount to cruelty. In 2008, the appellant-husband instituted the divorce suit and later the wife sent a complaint against the husband and his family by registered post to the Nabadwip Police …

Family Court Cruelty Husband Wife Residence His Will

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Allahabad HC Appoints Rtd. CJ Govind Mathur To Lead Commission To Probe PCS-J Exam 2022 'Irregularities'

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While hearing several pleas concerning the allegations of serious irregularities in the UP-PCSJ 2022 examination, the Allahabad High Court has appointed former Chief Justice Govind Mathur to lead an independent commission to probe into the matter. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh has urged the commission to file a report by May 3st, 2025, while …

Exam Court Examination Marks Commission Written Answer

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S.12(5) Of A&C Act Provides For Agreement In Writing, Novation Can't Be Allowed Only Because Of Appointment Of Arbitrator At First Instance: Patna HC

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The Patna High Court Bench of Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran has held that the proviso to Section 12 specifically provided for a waiver by an express agreement in writing. When the statute provides for an express agreement in writing there can be no novation of the agreement found, by reason only of the appointment of an Arbitrator at the …

Writing Court Agreement Act Appointment Arbitrator First Instance

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President Appoints Former SC Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian As Chairperson Of National Human Rights Commission

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Former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian will be the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. #JustIN | President Of India Droupadi Murmu appoints former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. pic.twitter.com/KidPRef4SX — Live Law December 23, 2024 Born on June 30, 1958, Justice Ramasubramanian Graduated in Chemistry from Ramakrishna …

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Unreasonable Delay In Seeking Restoration Of Granted Land Can Be Ground For Denying Relief: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court recently upheld an order of the single judge which dismissed a petition filed by the original grantee of a land who had sought restoration of land to themselves, 12 years after it was first transferred to private persons. 12 years having been passed, it would be highly unreasonable, unjust and inequitable, as well as against law …

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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Intervenor's Plea To Join Property Dispute, Reiterates Agreement To Sell Confers Only Preferential Right, Not Ownership Title

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In a recent ruling, the Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that an agreement to sell does not confer any titles or ownership rights in a property, rather, it only confers preferential rights to the person in the favor of whom the agreement is executed. Justice Subhash Chand, presiding over the case, emphasized, “it is the settled law that agreement to …

Property Court Specific Performance Title Right Agreement Suit

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Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

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The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

High Court Judicial Respondent Fir Petitioners Junior Civil

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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

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Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox men. Ultra-Orthodox residents passed by, some running, as protesters holding Israeli flags and banners shouted through megaphones demanding "conscription for all". The military has asked for extra manpower in light of the war in Gaza …

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Remedy Under A&C Act Is In Addition To Remedies Under Special Statutes, But Once Elected Other Remedies Are Barred For Same Dispute: Calcutta HC

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The Calcutta High Court bench comprising Justice Krishna Rao has observed that the remedy available under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is in addition to the remedies available under other special statutes and the availability of alternative remedies is not a bar to the entertaining of a petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Reliance was also placed …

Arbitration Dispute Court Agreement Suit Act Rera

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[Custodial Death] Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Shifting Of Eye-Witness To Gwalior Central Jail After Allegations Of Harassment By Police

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While hearing a case claiming police brutality inside jail premises, the Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the shifting of a man to another jail, who is stated to be the "eye witness" to the alleged custodial death of another person, during the pendency of his case. A single-judge bench of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke in his …

Death Investigation Court Gwalior Madhya Pradesh Jail Matter

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Sole Witness's Testimony Can Form Basis Of Conviction And Sentence If It Is Wholly Reliable: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

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In a recent judgement, the Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that a conviction and sentence can be based on the testimony of a solitary witness if it inspires confidence and is wholly reliable. Finding weight in the argument advanced on behalf of the appellants, the division bench of Justice Ananda Sen and Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary observed, “I find weight …

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Delhi HC refuses anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar in UPSC cheating case

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New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in the criminal case lodged against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination." Justice Singh said a strong prima facie case was made out against Khedkar and an investigation was required …

Upsc Khedkar

4 hours, 46 minutes ago

Senior Advocate Pravindra Singh Chauhan Appointed As Advocate General Of Haryana

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The Haryana Government today appointed Pravindra Singh Chauhan, as Advocate General of Haryana. Pravindra Singh Chauhan, Senior Additional Advocate General, Haryana as Advocate General for the State of Haryana with immediate effect." Chauhan was serving as a Senior Advocate General of Haryana, succeeded Baldev Raj Mahajan, who had held the position of Haryana's Advocate General for a decade since 2014. …

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"Quarrel" Involves Both Parties, Cannot Be A Reason To Grant Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that a "quarrel" between husband and wife would be attributed to both parties and that it would be a part of the normal "wear and tear" of marital life, and could not be grounds to allow divorce on the ground of cruelty. A division bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar held: "The …

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Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Six Persons Accused Of Attacking District Collector

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The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to six persons–including a woman, accused of carrying out an attack on a District Collector in Lagcherla Village last month allegedly during a public hearing regarding the setting up of the proposed Pharma company in the village. It was alleged that when the District Collector and other officers reached the village, various persons …

Court Bail Accused District This Court Collector Petitioners

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

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A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 479 To 2024 LiveLaw 488 NOMINAL INDEX Amudha v State, 2024 LiveLaw 479 K. Sundari v. C. A. R. P. Mari, 2024 LiveLaw 480 KC Chandran and Others v Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 LiveLaw 481 Malliga and Others v. S Shanmugam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 482 …

Justice Trial Court 2024 State High Think

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Award Passed By Ineligible Arbitrator Can Be Set Aside U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Jammu And Kashmir HC

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The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar has held that award passed by an ineligible arbitrator is liable to be set aside under section 34 of the Arbitration Act. Observations: The court after referring to section 34 of the Arbitration Act observed that “an application for setting aside of award passed by an Arbitral …

Arbitration Court Company Agreement Respondent Set Srinagar

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Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Former IAS Puja Khedkar

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The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by former probationer IAS officer Puja Khedkar who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh denied anticipatory bail to Khedkar observing that prima facie, a strong case is made out against her. …

Court Case Upsc Khedkar Puja Khedkar

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Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy

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The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to inform it by February 25, 2025, about the status of the issuance of notification for the Draft Rules and Child Protection Policy; filling of the vacancies, and the status of social audit and tentative time of completion of the said audit. The division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and …

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Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Given By Management Of Institute Where Deceased Was Employed, Must Be Placed Before DIOS: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that an application for compassionate employment cannot be decided by the management of the institution where the deceased government employee worked. Justice J.J. Munir referred to Regulations of the Uttar Pradesh High Schools and Intermediate Colleges Act, 1971 to hold that “The Regulations aforesaid envisage a complete scheme for compassionate appointment and the power …

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Remedies Available Under U.P. Z.A.L.R. Act Shall Continue To Be Available If Original Suit Was Filed Prior To Enforcement Of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006: Allahabad High Court

Courts Must Be Cautious In Cases Involving Persons With Unsound Mind, Ensure Their Rights Are Protected: Telangana HC

Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Amendment To Affidavit For Incorporating Statement Of Truth Impermissible: Jharkhand High Court

Wife Imposing Her Friends & Family At Husband's Residence Against His Will Amounts To Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

Allahabad HC Appoints Rtd. CJ Govind Mathur To Lead Commission To Probe PCS-J Exam 2022 'Irregularities'

S.12(5) Of A&C Act Provides For Agreement In Writing, Novation Can't Be Allowed Only Because Of Appointment Of Arbitrator At First Instance: Patna HC

President Appoints Former SC Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian As Chairperson Of National Human Rights Commission

Unreasonable Delay In Seeking Restoration Of Granted Land Can Be Ground For Denying Relief: Karnataka High Court

Jharkhand High Court Rejects Intervenor's Plea To Join Property Dispute, Reiterates Agreement To Sell Confers Only Preferential Right, Not Ownership Title

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Remedy Under A&C Act Is In Addition To Remedies Under Special Statutes, But Once Elected Other Remedies Are Barred For Same Dispute: Calcutta HC

[Custodial Death] Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Shifting Of Eye-Witness To Gwalior Central Jail After Allegations Of Harassment By Police

Sole Witness's Testimony Can Form Basis Of Conviction And Sentence If It Is Wholly Reliable: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

Delhi HC refuses anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar in UPSC cheating case

Senior Advocate Pravindra Singh Chauhan Appointed As Advocate General Of Haryana

"Quarrel" Involves Both Parties, Cannot Be A Reason To Grant Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty: Calcutta High Court

Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Six Persons Accused Of Attacking District Collector

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

Award Passed By Ineligible Arbitrator Can Be Set Aside U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Jammu And Kashmir HC

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Former IAS Puja Khedkar

Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Given By Management Of Institute Where Deceased Was Employed, Must Be Placed Before DIOS: Allahabad HC