Dowry demand without cruelty is not an offence under section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
Recently, the Kerala High Court observed that demand for dowry or any property or valuable security without the ingredient of “cruelty” will not amount to an offence under section 498A of Indian Penal code. It also held that trivial disputes between spouses or
It Cannot Be Said That A Particular Individual Has a Good Reputation Simply Because He Is Educated and God Fearing: Supreme Court
Issue: The Supreme Court addressed the topic of whether an individual’s high school diploma and character as a God-fearing individual may be sufficient to develop a favorable reputation in a ruling issued on October 13, 2023. The case concerned a challenge to a
Article 226 | If there are serious substantive disputes, the High Court should refer the parties to alternate remedies: High Court
Issue: The High court recently held that when there are significant factual disputes, the High Court should refer the parties to alternate remedies. Facts of the Case: A disagreement emerged over the custody of excess land proclaimed by the Competent Authority in 1977
Order 22 Rule 4 CPC | Suit filed against a deceased person is null and void, and substitution by LRs is not permitted: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Issue: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has addressed the key issue of whether an action filed against a deceased individual constituted a formal defect and if the plaintiffs may abandon the claim and start a new suit. Furthermore, the court addressed whether the
Transgender persons in a heterosexual relationship have the right to marry: SC
On Tuesday, the court refused to grant the legal recognition to the queer marriages in India. Meanwhile, it also clarified that as per the statutory provisions, transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have a right to marry. Four judgments were pronounced by a constitution
“It is an ‘obligation’ of state to provide ‘support persons’ to POCSO victims”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the state has an obligation to provide support persons to child victims as per the protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act and stated that it cannot be made optional or left to the discretion of
Distinction among sub-classes of buyers rejected by SC
All homebuyers will have equal rights and claims in the insolvency process of a real estate developer, regardless of whether they have a refund decree. Homebuyers who got a refund decree from RERA have the same rights as other homebuyers in the insolvency
Supreme Court Overturns 10-Year Drug Conviction Due to Procedural Flaws
Introduction: In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on October 13, 2023, set aside a High Court order that had sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for possessing a substantial quantity of heroin. The Apex Court made this decision based on
Weighted Shareholding and Proportionate Electricity Consumption: Court’s Fair and Equitable Ruling for CGP Ownership Compliance
The second proviso of Rule 3(1)(a) of the Electricity Rules, 2005 specifies that in situations where a Captive Generating Plant (CGP) has multiple users and fluctuating shareholding or ownership changes occur, the “Weighted Average” principle should be applied to ascertain each user’s proportionate
Supreme Court Stresses Concrete Evidence Requirement for Section 149 Cases, Emphasizing Common Object Proof
The Supreme Court emphasised the significance of concrete evidence in cases involving Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with the vicarious liability of members of an unlawful assembly, to establish a common object. The Supreme Court is currently hearing an
