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Order 43 Rule 1A Doesn't Create Independent Appeal; Party To Suit Cannot Directly Appeal Against Compromise Decree : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that a party to a compromise decree cannot directly challenge the compromise before the ...
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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC To Prioritise Disposal Of Matters Where Trial Is Stayed, Especially Landlord-Tenant Disputes
The Supreme Court recently urged the Allahabad High Court to prioritise the disposal of appeals/revisions/original petitions, ...
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If Fresh Appointment Made After Termination, Previous Service Period Cannot Be Counted For Pension Calculations: Bombay HC
A division bench consisting of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Ashwin Bhobe dismissed a writ petition that prayed for the ...
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POCSO Act | Section 34 Empowers Special Courts To Determine Age Of Both Offender & Victim: J&K High Court Remands Case For Fresh Age Inquiry
Clarifying the jurisdiction of Special Courts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), the Jammu & ...
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Savarkar Defamation Case: Pune Court Allows Rahul Gandhi To Have Copies Of Books Written By Savarkar
In a development in the Savarkar defamation case, a Special MP/MLA Court in Pune allowed an application filed by Congress ...
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Parties Agreeing To Mutual Divorce After Living Separately For More Than A Year Doesn't Negate Separation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that just because the parties agreed for mutual divorce after more than 1 year of ...
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'Not Enough To Have Rights, Unless Citizens Are Made Aware Of Their Rights They Wont Seek Enforcement': Justice BR Gavai
"It is not enough to have rights, it is necessary that citizens must know they have constitutional , statutory rights. Unless ...
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Prolonged Suspension From Service Mirrors Penalty: Rajasthan HC Directs State To Ensure 'Reasonable Timeline' For Further Action, Lays Guidelines
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that even though suspension is though legally not a penalty but an interim measure, however ...
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Dismissal Of Suit For Default Doesn't Bar Fresh Suit On Same Cause Of Action : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the dismissal of a suit or application for default under Rules 2 or 3 of Order IX of the ...
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P&H High Court Raises Questions On Agricultural Dept's Statutory Authority To Ban Hybrid Paddy Seeds In Punjab
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned the statutory authority behind the Punjab ...
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Deletion Of Names Through Chamber Summons Does Not Render Appeal U/S 50(1)(B) Of A&C Act As Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court bench of Justices A.S. Chandurkar and M.M. Sathaye has observed that when a common arbitration petition ...
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Courts Cannot Conduct Comparative Study Of Natural Resource Allocation: J&K High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mining Lease Cancellation
Reaffirming the judiciary's restraint in matters of policy, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, while dismissing a ...