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Wife not entitled to maintenance due to concealment of income but entitled to expenses towards securing rented accommodation

Wife not entitled to maintenance due to concealment of income but entitled to expenses towards securing rented accommodation

Delhi High Court Rules on Maintenance: Wife Denied Monetary Support Due to Concealed Income, Secures Accommodation Aid, ...

Bombay High Court Upholds Consumer Protection in Insurance Dispute

Bombay High Court Upholds Consumer Protection in Insurance Dispute

New India Assurance Co. Ltd.'s Writ Petition Dismissed; Ordered to Compensate Gayatridham Phase Co-op Housing Society ...

Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Alleged Sexual Assault Case

Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Alleged Sexual Assault Case

Court Emphasizes Importance of Scrutinizing False Allegations; Directs Recovery of Compensation in Misuse Cases...

Madras High Court Upholds Right to Private Worship, Slams State for Acting on Superstitions

Madras High Court Upholds Right to Private Worship, Slams State for Acting on Superstitions

Court Directs State Authorities to Return Idols, Emphasizes Scientific Temper and Constitutional Mandates...

Allahabad High Court Rejects UP Government's Review Petition Due to Inordinate Delay

Allahabad High Court Rejects UP Government's Review Petition Due to Inordinate Delay

State's Attempt to Revive Land Case Fails as Court Emphasizes Accountability Over Bureaucratic Delays...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea for Reevaluation of Intermediate Exam Answer Sheets

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea for Reevaluation of Intermediate Exam Answer Sheets

Court Upholds U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921; No Provision for Reevaluation Found...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Inter-Religion Marriage Case

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Inter-Religion Marriage Case

Court Criticizes Investigative Bias and Misuse of Legal Process in Case Against Sunny Kashyap...

Delhi High Court Upholds Juvenile Justice Board's Decision to Protect Privacy in Sexual Assault Case

Delhi High Court Upholds Juvenile Justice Board's Decision to Protect Privacy in Sexual Assault Case

Court Refuses to Provide Acquittal Order Copy to Victim's Family, Citing Confidentiality Mandates...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction Request in Petrol Pump Land Use Dispute

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction Request in Petrol Pump Land Use Dispute

Court finds no merit in allegations of fraud and procedural violations in land use permissions for DC point petrol pump....

Orissa High Court Quashes GST Demand Against Subrat Rout Due to Clerical Error

Orissa High Court Quashes GST Demand Against Subrat Rout Due to Clerical Error

Adjudication order and demand notice annulled after Department admits factual mistakes in GSTIN entries...

Messi event stadium rampage: Cal HC to hear petitions seeking transfer of probe to central agencies

Messi event stadium rampage: Cal HC to hear petitions seeking transfer of probe to central agencies

The other two petitions claimed that the state-appointed committee was constituted in haste and prayed that possible fin...

Rajasthan High Court Directs Detailed Examination in Alleged Misuse of Power Case

Rajasthan High Court Directs Detailed Examination in Alleged Misuse of Power Case

Court orders production of key records in FIR registered amidst allegations of malafide intentions in civil dispute....

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Supreme Court's Decision; Denies Voting Rights to District Cricket Associations

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Supreme Court's Decision; Denies Voting Rights to District Cricket Associations

District Kathua Cricket Association's plea for inclusion in JKCA Electoral College dismissed; Supreme Court's directive ...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Adani Power, Dismisses Compensation Objections

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Adani Power, Dismisses Compensation Objections

Court Emphasizes Statutory Distinctions, Allows State to Proceed with Industrial Development Project...

HC pulls up police for 'leisurely' enquiries into complaints; questions Centre on 14-day norm

HC pulls up police for 'leisurely' enquiries into complaints; questions Centre on 14-day norm

The police conducts such enquiries for months together under the garb of preliminary enquiry though it is mandated in la...

Rajasthan High Court Directs Re-evaluation of Outstanding Sports Person Claims in Nursing Officer Recruitment

Rajasthan High Court Directs Re-evaluation of Outstanding Sports Person Claims in Nursing Officer Recruitment

Court mandates state to reassess candidates' sports achievements in accordance with established recruitment policies. ...

Air pollution crisis: Delhi HC advises lawyers to avail hybrid mode for appearing in court

Air pollution crisis: Delhi HC advises lawyers to avail hybrid mode for appearing in court

A circular issued by the registrar general of the high court said, “in view of the prevailing weather conditions, I have...

Allahabad High Court Steps In to Tackle Traffic Congestion Around Lucknow Schools

Allahabad High Court Steps In to Tackle Traffic Congestion Around Lucknow Schools

Non-compliant Schools Face Court Scrutiny as Traffic Chaos Persists ...

Opposition’s impeachment bid against Madras HC judge politically driven: Ex-judge

Opposition’s impeachment bid against Madras HC judge politically driven: Ex-judge

When the order remained unimplemented, the judge passed another order on December 3, permitting devotees to light the la...

Gauhati High Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charge, Upholds Sexual Offence Charges in High-Profile Assam Case

Gauhati High Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charge, Upholds Sexual Offence Charges in High-Profile Assam Case

Court sets aside charges under Section 306 IPC due to lack of evidence, while upholding charges under Section 376 IPC an...

Madras High Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria in Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme

Madras High Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria in Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme

Central Scheme's Eligibility Criteria Cannot Be Diluted or Expanded by High Court, Says Division Bench...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Holds Union of India Liable for Negligent Driving by Army Driver

Punjab and Haryana High Court Holds Union of India Liable for Negligent Driving by Army Driver

Landmark Judgment Affirms Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Cannot Shield Negligent Acts on Public Roads...

Gauhati High Court Quashes Notices Issued Without Procedural Compliance

Gauhati High Court Quashes Notices Issued Without Procedural Compliance

Magistrate's Orders in Two Criminal Cases Set Aside for Violating Section 223 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 202...

Calcutta High Court Appoints Special Officer Amidst Ongoing MSME Conciliation Proceedings

Calcutta High Court Appoints Special Officer Amidst Ongoing MSME Conciliation Proceedings

Interim Relief Granted Under Arbitration Act to Preserve Subject Matter of Dispute Between Rishi Chemical and Enviro Cle...

Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Pune Resident

Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Pune Resident

Court Cites Unexplained Delay and Lack of Public Order Disturbance in Quashing Order...

Delhi High Court Upholds Partial Summoning in Criminal Intimidation Case

Delhi High Court Upholds Partial Summoning in Criminal Intimidation Case

Respondent Summoned Under Section 506 IPC; Other Charges Dismissed Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence ...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Transfer of Government Employee

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Transfer of Government Employee

Court rules transfer based on extra-constitutional recommendation is impermissible; emphasizes adherence to public inter...

High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Property Rights Under Void Act

High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Property Rights Under Void Act

Suppression of Facts and Unlawful Claims Lead to Dismissal; Court Warns Against Future Misconduct...

Victim can file appeal against acquittal irrespective of whether acquittal was by Trial Court or First Appellate Court

Victim can file appeal against acquittal irrespective of whether acquittal was by Trial Court or First Appellate Court

Meghalaya High Court Upholds Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal, In a landmark decision, the Court affirms the v...

Kerala High Court Quashes Tax Assessment on Telecom Services

Kerala High Court Quashes Tax Assessment on Telecom Services

Division Bench Rules SIM Cards and Value-Added Services Not Taxable as Goods Under KVAT Act...

Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Construction in Prayagraj

Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Construction in Prayagraj

Court Criticizes Collusion Between Authorities and Offenders in Construction Law Violations...

Orissa High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order, Calls for Re-Evaluation of Charges in Misappropriation Case

Orissa High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order, Calls for Re-Evaluation of Charges in Misappropriation Case

Court finds lack of judicial application of mind in dual charges of breach of trust and cheating, orders a fresh review....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Adulterated Ghee Case

Andhra Pradesh High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Adulterated Ghee Case

Court Cites Ongoing Investigation and Seriousness of Allegations in Bail Rejection...

Calcutta High Court Remands GST Appeal for Fresh Consideration Due to Non-Consideration of Key Documents

Calcutta High Court Remands GST Appeal for Fresh Consideration Due to Non-Consideration of Key Documents

Appellate Authority's Decision on Input Tax Credit Reversal Deemed Perversely Issued; Ordered for Reassessment...

Dishonour of Cheque - Cheque issued as security can attract liability under Section 138

Dishonour of Cheque - Cheque issued as security can attract liability under Section 138

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Complaint Under Section 138 of NI Act Despite Claim of Security Cheque, Court dismis...

Bail - Financial fraud committed by Indian citizen outside India in Zambia - Court in India has jurisdiction over offences

Bail - Financial fraud committed by Indian citizen outside India in Zambia - Court in India has jurisdiction over offences

Orissa High Court Grants Bail to Indian Citizen Accused of Financial Fraud in Zambia, Soumya Ranjan Panda, accused of em...