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  False allegation of impotency by wife would cause mental disharmony to husband and amounts to mental cruelty, which would enable the husband to seek divorce on the ground of cruelty. Karnataka High Court.

  • 15-June-2022
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  Criminal proceedings against public servant for defamation cannot be initiated without prior sanction under Section 197 of the Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-June-2022
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  Annulment of marriage does not give right to husband to retain articles of the wife carried by her to the matrimonial house. Karnataka High Court.

  • 16-June-2022
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  No arrest or police action against accused in 498A, IPC cases for the “Cooling-Period” of two months from the lodging of the FIR or the complaint. Allahabad High Court.

  • 15-June-2022
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  Author of a tender document is the best judge of its requirements and that constitutional Courts must defer to this understanding. Delhi High Court.

  • 16-June-2022
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  Once a preliminary decree is passed by the Trial Court, the court should proceed with the case for drawing up the final decree suo motu without adjourning the matter sine die. Supreme Court.

  • 14-June-2022
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  The judgment of the first appellate court must reflect conscious application of mind recording the court’s findings, supported by reasons. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 16-June-2022
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  Long course of living together between a male and female raises presumption of marriage and the children born in such relationship are legitimate children. Supreme Court reiterates.

  • 15-June-2022
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  ''Love should be from heart to heart and not mere external attraction'' - Youngsters should act responsibly while choosing life-partners against parents’ will. Karnataka High Court implores.

  • 13-June-2022
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  An offence under a special statute like Factories Act can also be an offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code if necessary ingredients are satisfied. Punjab and Haryana High Court.

  • 17-June-2022
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  ‘’There cannot be any compromise with the merits and/or quality of Medical Education, which may ultimately affect the Public Health’’. Supreme Court while upholding Govt decision not to have Special Stray Round of counselling.

  • 16-June-2022
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  Mere handing over documents deposited in escrow account to a party to the contract, without any personal gain and advantage, does not amount to criminal breach of trust. Delhi High Court.

  • 17-June-2022
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