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Supreme Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition from Indore to Lucknow on Wife's Plea of Inconvenience and Safety. Wife's convenience and pendency of criminal proceedings at her place of residence held paramount under Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The petitioner-wife, Mansi Khatri, filed a Transfer Petition under Article 139A of the Constitution read with Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of Divorce Petition No.8...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Election Petition Case for Non-Disclosure of Cause of Action. Allegations of Corrupt Practice Struck Out for Vagueness and Lack of Material Facts Under Section 83 of Representation of the People Act, 1951....

The case arises from an Election Petition filed by the first respondent under Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, challenging the election of the appellant from the 134-Aravakuri...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Murder Case — High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Conducting Mini Trial at Discharge Stage. Psychological Profiling Evidence Constitutes Sufficient Material to Frame Charges Under Section 302 IPC....

The case arises from FIR No. 46 of 2006 registered at Lonawala City Police Station for the murder of Manmohan Singh Sukhdev Singh Virdi, whose body was found in a pool of blood in his bedroom. The app...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Benefit of Doubt and Long Passage of Time. Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC reversed as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and incident occurred 30 years ago....

The appellant, Gian Chand, was convicted under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, reversing the Trial Court's acquittal. The case arose fro...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Wakf Property Dispute — Suit Land Declared Wakf Property Based on Historical Evidence of Use as Burial Ground. High Court Erred in Reversing Single Judge's Finding That Land Was Wakf Property Under Wakf Act, 1995....

The appeals arise from a judgment of the Madras High Court which set aside the decree of the Single Judge declaring the suit land as wakf property. The appellant, Salem Muslim Burial Ground Protection...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Last Seen Theory. Appellants convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for murder of Chhotu @ Surjeet, with recovery of weapons under Arms Act, 1959....

The case pertains to the murder of Chhotu @ Surjeet on 31.10.2001. The deceased was last seen with the appellants Shabbir and Ravi Mandal (along with one Mazhar Khan) on the night of the incident. The...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to NDPS Accused After 2 Years 11 Months Custody. High Court's Rejection Based on Co-Accused's Non-Surrender Set Aside as Each Accused's Case Must Be Considered on Its Own Merits Under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act....

The appellant, Sebil Elanjimpally, was charged under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for alleged commission of offences related to narcotic drugs. He ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Arbitrator in Defence Contract Dispute Over Encashment of Warranty Bond. The court held that the claims were not barred by limitation as bilateral discussions continued until 2019, and the arbitration clause covered the dispute....

The petitioner, a Swiss company engaged in arms manufacturing, entered into a contract with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for supply of sub-machine guns. Disputes arose regarding the e...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Employee in Tender Tampering Case — Reinstatement Set Aside. The Court held that in cases of serious misconduct like tampering with tender documents, the punishment of dismissal is proportionate and interference by the High Court under Article 226 is unwarranted....

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the Patna High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, Ajit Kumar Singh, an employee of the Indian Oil Corporation. The respondent was dismi...