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High Court Allows Divorce Appeal on Ground of Cruelty, Overturning Family Court Dismissal. Husband Established Mental Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i-a) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Through Wife's Abnormal Behavior, Public Humiliation, and Physical Violence, Despite Withdrawal of Unsoundness of Mind Ground.

The appeal arose from a divorce petition filed by the husband against the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on grounds of cruelty and unsoundne...

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High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration.

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Depa...

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High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Gambling Offences Due to Lack of Public Order Threat. Detention Based Solely on Gambling Crimes Under Maharashtra Gambling Act Fails as Isolated Incidents Do Not Disturb Community Tempo Under Section 3(2) of MPDA Act, 1981.

The dispute involved a challenge to a preventive detention order under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. The petitioner, a...

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Supreme Court upholds High Court's Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under SC/ST Act, Holding Conversion to Christianity Does Not entitle Caste-Based Protection.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh quashing criminal proceedings against accused persons under Section 482 of the Co...