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Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Challenges Human Rights Commission's Order in Road Accident Case -- High Court Quashes Commission's Recommendations as Exceeding Jurisdiction Under Protection of Human Rights Act

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a writ petition challenging the order of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission dated 19/1/2018 i...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Police Officers for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Insufficient Medical Evidence in Alleged Police Atrocities Case Under IPC Sections 323 and 326

The High Court allowed the criminal application filed by two police officers seeking to quash criminal proceedings and an order issuing process agains...

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Under Article 142 in Transfer Petition Due to Irretrievable Breakdown and Allows Transfer of Proceedings

The marriage between the parties, solemnised in 2012, survived only for a brief period, after which they began living separately. For more than thirte...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Domestic Violence Proceedings - Relationship in Nature of Marriage Established Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

The High Court dismissed a Criminal Writ Petition filed by four petitioners seeking to quash proceedings under Protection of Women from Domestic Viole...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Relief Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Relationship During Subsistence of Marriage Not Recognized as 'Relationship in Nature of Marriage'

The Petitioner, filed a Writ Petition seeking relief under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA, 2005) claiming her relationshi...

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Compensation enhanced for quadriplegic accident victim – Future prospects, attendant charges, special diet, pain & suffering considered.

Income Assessment: The Supreme Court held that ₹5,600 per month (assessed by the High Court) was too low. Instead, ₹7,500 per month was considered...

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown, Quashes Extradition Proceedings, and Awards Permanent Alimony

Supreme Court Exercises Powers Under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to Dissolve Marriage, Quash Litigations, and Direct Release of Impounded...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Appellants in Dowry Harassment and Domestic Violence Case. Generalized Allegations Without Specific Acts Insufficient to Sustain Criminal Charges – Court Emphasizes Need for Specificity in Domestic Violence Cases.

The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the Appellants, holding that the allegations were generalized and lacked specific overt act...

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"Maintenance under PWDV Act: Divorced Wife Entitled to Relief for Past Domestic Violence" "Supreme Court affirms relief under PWDV Act for acts of domestic violence committed during domestic relationships, irrespective of divorce."

This judgment clarifies that even after a decree of divorce, a wife is entitled to relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 20...

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High Court Allows Transfer of Criminal Case and Restores Dismissed Domestic Violence Application to Ensure Justice for Applicant Facing Financial Hardship Relief granted under Section 407 of Cr.P.C. to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and ensure the applicant receives due maintenance.

  Date of Hearing: The case was heard on October 16, 2024, by the High Court with Ms. Musale representing the applicant and Ms. Phad represen...