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Offences Under SC/ST Act Can Be Quashed By Exercising Powers Under Article 142: SC

   27 October 2021 at 12:49

KEY TAKEAWAYS A land dispute between the appellant and their neighbour resulted in a criminal proceeding as the appellant threw a brick at the neighbour, and made some unsavoury caste-based comments. The purpose of Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act is ..

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High Court Cannot Let Party Modify Its Offer Unless Other Parties Are Also Heard

   25 October 2021 at 17:52

Key Takeaways The High Court passed an order in favour of the applicants, directing the ONGC to finalise a contract with the applicant. The other two applicants were also interested in sourcing gas from ONGC, but weren’t given a chance to be he ..

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Chief Justice NV Ramana Urges For Financial Autonomy Of Judiciary

   25 October 2021 at 17:52

Key Takeaways Chief Justice, NV Ramana, pushed for complete financial autonomy of judiciary' by the establishment of the National Judicial Infrastructure Authority (NJIA) of India. He has sent a proposal for NJIA to the Ministry of Law. In his sp ..

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Order XI Rule 16 CPC: Transferee Of Rights In Subject Matter Of Suit Can Apply For Execution Without Separate Assignment Of Decree: SC

   22 October 2021 at 17:06

Key Takeaways The appellants contended that they were the authorized assigned representatives of the contractors. The court was of the view that the objective of the amendment was to deal with the scenarios such as in the present case; to avoid separ ..

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Absconder Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court

   22 October 2021 at 17:05

Key Takeaways A warrant of arrest was issued and the respondent was accused of absconding and concealing himself to avoid service of a warrant of arrest. The accused filed an anticipatory bail application before the trial court, which was dismissed. ..

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Ex-Wife Unable To Maintain Herself Has Right To Maintenance: Kerela HC

   21 October 2021 at 16:10

Key Takeaways In 2002 the ex-wife filed a Civil Suit asking for maintenance from the petitioner. The petitioner resisted this on the grounds that talaq had been declared, and he has contracted another marriage, and is fathering a child too. Further h ..

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Can A Wilful Admission Be Struck Drown By Amendment Application

   21 October 2021 at 12:11

Key Takeaways The petitioner filed a petition against the Munsiff Court’s order allowing an amendment to the statement made by the respondent. The court considered two questions; when does a trial commence, and if a wilful admission made in the ..

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E-Filing Compulsory In Certain Categories: SC

   19 October 2021 at 11:15

Key Takeaways Physical filing of cases by the government will not be allowed after 1 January 2022. The High Courts will be responsible for issuing any circulars or notifications regarding the same. The judiciary has been attempting to digitize courts ..

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Community Service Not Valid Bail Condition

   19 October 2021 at 11:15

Key Takeaways Courts are routinely assigning community service as a bail condition. Interpretations of the bail provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code indicate that the courts cannot impose these conditions, and such conditions should be void The ..

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Custody Of Child Obtained Fraudulently Is Void Ab Initio

   11 October 2021 at 17:46

Key Takeaways The case of Smriti Madan Kansangra v. Perry Kansangra deals with a guardianship petition filed by Perry Kansagra , father of minor, under the Guardianship and Wards Act 1890, before the District Court. Both the parents sought custody, b ..

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