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The petitioner claimed he had only received Rs 8 lakh out of the total Rs 64 lakh owed to him for erecting tents during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the Anuppur Assembly by-elections.

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The Court stated that as per the amended definition of rape, any sexual intercourse or act, by the husband with his wife not below the age of fifteen years is not a rape, therefore, consent is immaterial.

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“Instead of helping the family of the missing solider, the Indian Army expects them to get the date of his civil death declared through civil Court, and they are denied to release the pension and other retirement allowances of the missing solider.”

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Commissioner of the MP Rajya Rojgar Guarantee Commission confirmed the corruption allegations after investigation and submitted a report instructing the Collector to act.

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“It is not the case of petitioners that in case if marriage is not performed, then they are still interested to live in live-in relationship. It is also not the case of petitioners that petitioner No.1 would accept Muslim religion.”

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MP High Court held that any agreement restricting a party from pursuing legal proceedings is void, thereby, rendering respondent’s undertaking not to take legal action against the applicants invalid.

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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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“When there is certainty and clarity, there is tax efficiency which is beneficial to both the tax payer and the tax authorities. These are all hallmarks of good tax legislation.”

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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.”