Justice Abhay S. Oka
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Looking into Justice Abhay S. Oka’s life, career and important judgments which have been instrumental in protecting the rights of marginalized communities and promoting freedom of expression, thereby making him a harbinger of social change and preserver of administrative accountability.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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MP High Court held that the writ petition is maintainable due to the pure legal questions involved regarding the applicability of SARFAESI Act provisions to HFCs for amounts below the Rs. 20 Lakhs threshold.

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MP High Court noted that even if the receipt book was not an EFT Book, it had the seal of the North-Central Railway, creating the impression of official railway documentation.

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National Company Law Tribunal
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The Merger scheme aims to restructure and streamline the operations of the applicant companies to achieve operational efficiencies and facilitate future growth and expected to create synergies, reduce costs, and create value for shareholders of the involved entities.

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
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The NCLT directed the Resolution Professional to hand over control of Syska LED Lights Pvt. Ltd. back to the Corporate Debtor, if it had been taken over.

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Rajasthan High Court
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Even if it is presumed that the petitioner has performed Nata marriage, then also there is no proof that the same was done by following the marriage ceremonies required by the personal law governing the parties or by following the essential ceremonies for a Nata marriage.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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MP High Court asserted that while physical cruelty ceased after leaving the matrimonial house, the psychological impact of separation and the trauma induced by dowry demands persisted.

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MP High Court opined that continuous threat of false implication can demean and destroy an individual’s self-esteem and career, significantly contributing to psychological distress and potentially leading to suicide.

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Rajasthan High Court
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The residents of Odwada village in Jalore district faced an anti-encroachment drive on a 35-acre piece of pasture land, following Court’s previous order directing removal of encroachments from the government pasture land.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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MP High Court noted that during the last hearing on 07-05-2024, the Court explicitly stated that the case would be taken up at 2:15 P.M., however, the respondents’ counsel failed to appear before the Court, demonstrating non-cooperation.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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MP High Court held that the Court could not allow its authority to be used to terminate an unborn child when there is an intent to later deny the occurrence of the alleged offense.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“Courts should not hesitate in quashing the criminal proceedings which are essentially arising out of civil or commercial disputes between the two parties.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that the Motor Vehicle Tribunal applied the principle of pay and recover based on the driver of the offending vehicle not having a valid and effective driving license at the time of the accident.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Madhya Pradesh High Court asserted that “permitting for carrying out the pregnancy of a woman who is not in a position to manage herself will be creating great problems to her in future life.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Madhya Pradesh High Court held that there was no justification for granting separate recognition to the petitioner association when the welfare schemes for advocates were already being administered through recognized bar associations.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that despite opportunities, the respondent failed to offer a genuine apology or show remorse for his actions.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that “throwing a 13-month-old child on the floor by itself would amount to an attempt to murder and throwing a paperweight towards his head would further aggravate the situation.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Whether the use of the word “bible” in the title of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s book constitutes an act that offends religious sentiments, specifically those of Christians?

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Rajasthan High Court
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“Mob-lynching practice is not acceptable in civilized society at any cost. We are not living in a barbarian society.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Madhya Pradesh High Court opined that interference during the electoral process should be avoided, and issues regarding nomination rejection should be raised through an election petition rather than a writ petition.

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