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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Quashing Notification Declaring Gram Panchayat as Municipal Board - Constitutional Validity of State Notification Under Article 243Q Upheld. The Court held that Article 243Q of the Constitution does not mandate a separate notification by the Governor for specifying a transitional area, and the State's notification under Section 5 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, issued on behalf of the Governor, is sufficient and valid.

10 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from an order of the High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan dated 28.4.2015, which set aside a notification dated 12.8.2014 declaring ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Daughter's Claim for Share in Compensation for Land Acquired from Scheduled Tribe Coparcenary — Hindu Succession Act Not Applicable to Scheduled Tribes Under Section 2(2). Court holds that law prevails over equity and it is for the legislature to amend Section 2(2) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 to extend benefits to Scheduled Tribe women.

9 Dec 2022

The dispute arose from the acquisition of land originally belonging to late Satyananda Negi, a common ancestor of the parties, who were members of a S...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Family Members in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Vague Allegations and Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. The Court held that the complaint under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act was an abuse of process as the allegations were general and the incident alleged to create jurisdiction was not corroborated.

1 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Rashmi Chopra and others against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court dated 08.08.2018, which had d...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Married Sister-in-Law in DV Act Case Due to Absence of Domestic Relationship. Petitioner Never Resided with Complainant in Shared Household, Hence Not a 'Respondent' Under Section 2(q) of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

14 Feb 2024

The case involves a petition filed by Mrs. Kinjal Jayesh Mehta challenging an order of the Sessions Court that set aside the Metropolitan Magistrate's...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused for Rape and Criminal Intimidation of Minor Daughter. Sentence of 5 Years RI Held Adequate; State's Appeal for Enhancement Dismissed.

19 Aug 2022

The judgment arises from three connected proceedings: Criminal Appeal No. 218 of 2013 filed by the accused Madhukar Makaji Mudgul against his convicti...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape of Mentally Retarded Woman Due to Lack of Consent Evidence. Conviction under Section 376(2)(l) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove absence of consent and knowledge of mental retardation.

3 Aug 2022

The present appeal challenged the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 376(2)(l) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the rape o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition Under Section 24 CPC on Grounds of Convenience and Hardship to Wife. The court held that the convenience of the wife, who is a woman, should be considered and that the distance of 130 kms justified the transfer.

7 Jan 2025

The petitioner, Smt. Sushmitha B.L. @ Uma, filed a petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of M.C. No. 7/2023...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petitioner to Appear for KPSC Examination at Kalaburagi Due to Medical Condition - Writ of Mandamus Granted for Change of Exam Centre. The court directed KPSC to permit the petitioner to appear for the Group-A main examination at Kalaburagi instead of Bengaluru/Dharwad due to her medical condition.

4 Apr 2025

The petitioner, Mahalaxmi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Karn...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused No.2 in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Caste-Based Intent. The court held that without specific averments of caste-based insult or intimidation, the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 is not attracted, and the appellant is entitled to regular bail.

4 Sep 2025

The appellant, Sri Syed Parveez Mushraff, accused No.2 in Crime No.205/2025 registered at Mahadevapura Police Station, Bengaluru, filed an appeal unde...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance for Wife and Daughters Under Domestic Violence Act Despite Prior Divorce Decree. Cohabitation After Divorce and Subsequent Second Marriage Constitute Domestic Violence Under Section 3 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

5 Nov 2019

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Atmaram Sanap challenging concurrent orders of maintenance passed under the Protection of W...

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