FIRST APPEAL NO. 1272 OF 2019...
The first appeal was preferred by the original opponent against the order cancelling her appointment as guardian of her husband. The appellant was appointed guardian of her husband under Section 62 of...
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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Hears Criminal Writ Petition Challenging Preventive Detention Under MPDA Act, 1981. Detention Order Issued Under Section 3 of the Act Against a 70-Year-Old for Alleged Dangerous Activities....
The criminal writ petition arose from a preventive detention order issued under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Dangerous Per...
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Bombay High Court Dismisses MBBS Student's Plea to Remove Supplementary Exam Label; Voluntary Repeater Form and Prior Orders Supported University's Action. Student's Appearance Under Court Order Was Not a First Attempt Because She Had Opted for Supplementary Exam Under Clause 2(viii) of Conduct of Examination and Use of Unfair Means at an Examination Regulations....
By way of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a final-year MBBS student sought directions against the Controller of Examination of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences...
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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeals in Probate and Heirship Proceedings; Holds Muslim Bequest Beyond One-Third Not Entirely Void. The High Court, in appeals under Section 299 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, held that the trial court misread the stamp paper as purchased by the appellant when it was purchased by the testator for the appellant, and that a Muslim testator's bequest exceeding one-third of the estate does not invalidate the Will entirely....
The appeals arose from a common order dated 30.09.2023 passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Aurangabad, in three miscellaneous applications concerning the estate of one Tajuddin Noor Mohammad Sh...
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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Eviction Notice for Encroachment on Government Cart Track. Court Holds That No Person Has Right to Occupy Government Poramboke Cart Track and Directs Consideration of House Site Patta Request Within Six Months Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....
The writ petition arose from an eviction notice dated 27.1.2025 issued by the Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, under proceedings Na.Ka.No.A6/4978/2024, directing removal of alleged encroachment by the p...
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Madras High Court Madurai Bench Disposes of Public Interest Litigation Seeking Mandamus for Allotment of Government Poramboke Land to Landless Poor. Court Holds That General Representation on Behalf of Public Cannot Be Scrutinized and Directs Eligible Individuals to Submit Separate Applications for House Site Patta Under Article 226, Constitution of India....
Background: The matter arose as a public interest litigation filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The petitioner, acting in public in...
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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Jallikattu Event Permission Due to Premature Filing. Court Holds Petitioner Must Allow Authority Reasonable Time to Consider Representation Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent, the Dis...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Final Decree Proceedings — Non-Compliance with Preliminary Decree Directions Renders Final Decree Unsustainable. The court set aside the final decree in FDP No.9/2013 as the trial court failed to ensure compliance with the preliminary decree's directions regarding payment of owelty and costs before drawing the final decree....
The appeal arises from a final decree in FDP No.9/2013 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Saundatti. The appellant, who was the 1st respondent in the final decree proceedings, challenged the ...
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High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Delay in Filing FIR — Consent Established by Victim's Own Testimony and Conduct. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove rape under Section 376 IPC and cheating under Section 417 IPC as the victim was a consenting party and the relationship was consensual....
The appellant, A.R. Jayakumar, was convicted by the 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikmagalur, in Sessions Case No.126/2009 for offences under Sections 376 and 417 IPC. He was sentenced ...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Joint Registrar's Order Appointing Authorised Officer for Cooperative Society Election Due to Lack of Jurisdiction. The Joint Registrar's order under Section 30(1) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 was set aside as the Registrar had no power to delegate election duties to an officer below the rank of Assistant Registrar....
The petitioners, directors of The Air Craft Employees House Building Co-operative Societies Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dat...
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