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Only continuous and repeated acts of adultery and/or cohabitation in adultery would attract rigours of provision under S. 125(4) CrPC: Del HC

Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to a wife’s right to maintenance Chandra Dhari Singh, J., expressed that, only

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Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

2022 SCC Vol. 3 Part 1

In a pertinent decision, Supreme Court while rejecting claim for interest the compared it to the Shakespearean character Shylock and remarked, “…the

Published on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

2022 SCC Vol. 2 Part 4

In 2022 SCC Volume 2 Part 4, read a very interesting decision, wherein a death row convict subjected a 5-year-old girl to

Published on April 20, 2022April 19, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can filing of a maintenance proceeding, a criminal case for harassment be said to be sufficient to jump to a conclusion that wife intended to harass husband and his relations? Bom HC throws light

Bombay High Court: In a matter of matrimonial discord, Mangesh S. Patil, J., expressed that, when admittedly, for whatever reason, there was

Published on April 19, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

If directly elected Sarpanch acts in a manner rendering functioning of Panchayat at a standstill, would member of panchayat get right to move motion of ‘no confidence’? Bom HC explains

Bombay High Court: Stating that in the democratic setup, the will of the majority is the rule, the Division Bench of S.V.

Published on April 19, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Past pregnancy can be determined on account of permanent changes in the body of a woman: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: While addressing a matter, wherein the accused who was a doctor charged for raping a minor stated that there

Published on April 18, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cocoon of protection, afforded by a bail order insulates suspect and he could thwart interrogation reducing it to futile rituals: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., expressed that, personal liberty is a very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only

Published on April 15, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Every partner is liable, jointly with all other partners and also severally for all acts of firm done while he is a partner: Is it true? Bom HC answers

Bombay High Court: Expressing that, a firm is not a legal entity, N.J. Jamadar, J., held that a partnership firm is only

Published on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Advocates are officers of Court and deserve same respect and dignity as is being given to Judicial and Presiding Officers of Courts: J&K and Ladakh HC

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J., expressed that, there may be stray incidents where the advocates have resorted

Published on April 13, 2022April 28, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can promise to marry a married woman be legally enforceable wherein she voluntarily formed sexual relations with a man? Ker HC explains

Kerala High Court: Dr Kauser Edappagath, J., addressed a matter wherein a married woman voluntarily had sex with her former lover. In

Published on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Red Bull v. Sting | Injunction application against Pepsico’s tagline “STIMULATES MIND ENERGIZES BODY”: Whether Pepsi has committed infringement? Del HC decides

Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., observed that the taglines of ‘Red Bull’ and ‘Sting’ are descriptive and laudatory in nature. Interim

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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Lawyer-client relationship is a fiduciary one; any act which is detrimental to legal rights of clients’ needs to be punished

Bombay High Court: Stating that it is the duty of every Advocate to uphold professional integrity so that citizens can legally secure

Published on April 12, 2022April 20, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Under Muslim Personal law, can Family Court dissolve the marriage of a couple? Bom HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of V.K. Jadhav and Sandipkumar C. More, JJ., addressed whether Family Court under Muslim Personal Law

Published on April 8, 2022April 15, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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NHRC ensures payment of Rs 13 lakh relief in the case of death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after slipping into a septic tank near her office

NHRC ensures payment of Rs. 13 lakh relief in the case of the death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after

Published on April 6, 2022April 5, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Law Officers perform their duties without profit motive and with a service mentality for a nominal fee as compared to their lucrative private practice: Madras HC

Madras High Court: Expressing that, Legal profession is a noble profession, and it is the lawyer, who plays a predominant role in

Published on April 6, 2022April 15, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Father of deceased accuses brother-in-law for her suicide: If chargesheet has already been filed, is there any need of custodial interrogation? Del HC decides

Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., decides a bail matter wherein a woman was alleged to have committed suicide due to

Published on April 4, 2022April 8, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Mother alleged to have extra-marital affair, will father be granted custody of children? Guj HC decides

Gujarat High Court: Ashok Kumar C. Joshi, J., denied granting child custody to father, wherein the mother was alleged to have extra-marital

Published on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether power of Maintenance Tribunal under Senior Citizen Act is circumscribed to ordering of monthly allowance? Ker HC elaborates

Kerala High Court: In a matter, wherein a senior citizen has approached the Court with her grievance with respect to her son,

Published on April 4, 2022April 8, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Do Family Courts have to remain as a neutral umpire of the real dispute between the parties? Ker HC decides

Kerala High Court: Expressing that, Family Court has been functioning in like manner of an ordinary Civil Court, the Division Bench of

Published on April 4, 2022April 8, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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18 Reports to Read: Dental Negligence, Shareholders right to remove Directors, Logix & Supertech insolvent and more|Tribunals and Commissions Roundup of March 2022

18 Reports to Read Competition Commission of India (CCI) Star India providing bouquet of channels at lesser prices resulting significant loss in

Published on April 2, 2022April 5, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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