Object of Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to ensure parents are not deprived of own properties at the instance of their children: Bombay High Court
“A Mother executing gift of her residential bungalow in favour of her son is bound to expect that the son would let her reside in that bungalow.”
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Marriage cannot be revived, retaining such a marriage itself a cruelty: Kerala High Court grants divorce
Kerala High Court had also requested the parties to think about reconciliation, but that did not work out.
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Section 13(8) of SARFAESI Act| Right of redemption of mortgage extinguishes on publication of auction notice: Supreme Court
The respondents in the instant matter constituted the borrower, guarantor and the bank (secured creditor), while the appellants were the auction purchasers.
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KSCARDB a co-operative society, entitled to benefit under Section 80P of Income Tax Act: Supreme Court
The instant appeals had challenged the orders passed by Kerala High Court, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (‘CIT(A)’) and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (‘ITAT’).
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DNA tests cannot be resorted to for clearing suspicion regarding paternity: Kerala High Court
“In fact, DNA test is intended to rebut the `conclusive proof’ provided under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.”
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Search after sunset, unexplained; Bombay High Court grants bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of ganja
“Prima facie the search and seizure, which is in contravention of the mandatory provisions of Section 42 of the NDPS Act prima facie makes the recovery doubtful.”
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NCDRC dismisses complaint for maintainability by applying doctrine of ‘Estoppel by Election’
“Intentional exercise of a choice between the alternatives bars the persons making the choice from the benefit of the one not selected on the principle of ‘estoppel by election’.”
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Delhi High Court issues orders for Meta, Telegram to prevent copyright infringement of Jawan film
Delhi High Court issued directions after identification a person against whom, previous actions were being taken in the name of Ashok Kumar/ John Doe.
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Jharkhand High Court directs State Govt to upload all previous orders of internet suspension on the official website within 48 hours
The instant PIL sought production and publication on the websites of orders passed by the State authorities on 7-02-2022, 10-06-2022 and 11-06-2022 to carry out suspension of internet in the State.
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Bombay High Court directs MCGM to issue DRC in favour of Eversmile Construction Company
Bombay High Court expressed that the holder of a property could not be denied a legitimate and recognized form of compensation for taking over a part of such property for public use.
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Bombay High Court allows transfer of divorce case for diabetic wife required to travel 468 Km
The Court also acknowledged the husband’s difficulty taking leave every now and then and allowed him to appear through video conferencing for the days when his physical presence is not required.
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Supreme Court 5-Judge Bench seeks Union’s view on question of validity of LMV license for transport vehicles of specific class
Supreme Court left it to the Union Government to determine whether a change in law was warranted through diverse considerations falling within its remit during policy making choices and decisions.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court reprimands couple seeking police protection for live-in relationship without divorce; imposes cost for abuse of process of law
Punjab and Haryana High Court tagged the instant petition to be an abuse of the legal process for covering up the petitioners’ illicit relationship on being caught.
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Physical education and Library Personnel in Karnataka Government Grade Colleges drawing UGC pay scales of 1996 entitled to other government benefits: Supreme Court
Supreme Court expressed that since the benefit was granted in further cases, the appellants could not be denied the same. However, the directions for application of instant judgment were kept very specific by the Court.
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