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power of attorney holder when becomes executant

Can a power of attorney holder by signing a sale deed on behalf of the principal, become the ‘Executant’? SC refers issue to Larger Bench

While deciding the case concerning the validity of a registered Irrevocable General Power of Attorney, the Court came across contradiction between the statutory scheme in Registration Act and Supreme Court’s interpretation in Rajni Tandon, (2009) 14 SCC 782.

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2004 HCS Recruitment Scam | Read Why Punjab & Haryana High Court delivered split verdict and referred to Larger Bench

Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma allowed the intra court appeal and directed to appoint the petitioner- candidate, whereas Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta dismissed the plea.

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Are married individuals, in live-in-relationships with others, entitled to police protection? Rajasthan High Court refers matter to larger bench

“Live-in-relationship is an agreement in which two persons live together in a short or long term relationship. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not recognise the concept of live-in-relationship. Even in Muslim Law, no recognition has been given to such relationship.”

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Rajasthan High Court refers issue of shifting Rape/POCSO Act Convicts from Jail to Open Air Camp to Larger Bench

The Court asserted that Judicial discipline requires coordinate benches to follow earlier decisions or refer the matter to a larger bench if there is disagreement.