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Settlement deed

Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act overrides Karnataka Stamp Act? Karnataka HC answers

The Court noted that what is not expressly recognised in Shariat law is not necessarily something which is forbidden. It may still be in tune with the philosophy of the Quran.

Published on May 1, 2024May 1, 2024By Sucheta
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daughters right on ancestral property
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court’s verdict on daughter’s right to inherit ancestral property before Hindu Succession Act 2005 Amendment and validity of settlement deed, explained

Since the daughter had not signed the alleged settlement deed, the Supreme Court clarified that “In a suit for partition of joint property, a decree by consent amongst some of the parties cannot be maintained”.

Published on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023By Ridhi
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Akaant MittalExperts Corner

Whether a Decree or an Arbitral Award or a Settlement Deed can Form the Basis of a Financial or Operational Debt under IB Code [Part III]

by Akaant Kumar Mittal±
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 14

Published on February 17, 2022May 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Akaant MittalExperts Corner

Whether a Decree or an Arbitral Award or a Settlement Deed can form the Basis of a Financial or Operational Debt under IB Code

by Akaant Kumar Mittal†

Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 1

Published on January 6, 2022January 25, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

An advocate engaged by a client, can he also act as his power of attorney in the proceedings and verify pleadings? Del HC says no

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., observed that an advocate who is engaged by a client has to play only one role,

Published on November 23, 2021November 26, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | ‘Dragging his feet only to harass’: Court quashes FIR in light of settlement deed arrived at before Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., quashed an FIR on noticing that the matter was being dragged only with the purpose of

Published on January 27, 2021February 5, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Is it lawful for a wife to agree to a settlement deed in the process of dissolving of marriage wherein she settles that her minor children will not claim maintenance in future? Court explains

Delhi High Court: Anu Malhotra, J., addressed a matter wherein the husband and wife reach a settlement and the wife agrees to

Published on November 26, 2020December 20, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsForeign Courts

SA HC | Settlement deed incorporated in divorce decree, constitute a court order

High Court of South Africa, Free State Division: This case was filed before a Bench of Mhlambi, J., where the question before

Published on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Withdrawal of consent from a settlement for divorce, without any cogent cause, amounts to cruelty

Delhi High Court: While upholding the impugned judgment of the Family Court granting divorce to the parties, the Division Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog,

Published on December 12, 2016January 4, 2017By Saba
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