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Supreme Court: “Permanent Alimony is a Full and Final Settlement”; Dismisses Plea to Include Maintenance Arrears in ₹50 Lakh Settlement, Closes Pending Family Court Case

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the miscellaneous application seeking modification and clarification of its judgment dated May 6, 2024, in Civil Appeal No. 6088 of 2024. The Court reaffirmed…

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Delhi High Court: “Judicial Activism Cannot Override Mandatory Legal Requirements”; Dismisses Probate Appeal for Will Lacking Two Attesting Witnesses

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the order of the District Judge, South West District, Dwarka Courts, which had rejected a probate petition on the ground…

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Bombay High Court Quashes Advisory Revoking Sports Body’s Tax-Exempt Status: “ITAT Lacked Jurisdiction to Rule on Merits After Declaring Appeal Non-Maintainable”; Future Exemption to Be Decided Through Proper Legal Proceedings

Court’s Decision ITAT exceeded its jurisdiction – After declaring that the advisory was not an order of cancellation and that no appeal was maintainable, ITAT erred in making substantive observations…

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Supreme Court: Interest on Compensation Under Employee’s Compensation Act is Mandatory at 12% Per Annum; Insurer Liable Without Right to Recover from Employer

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that interest on compensation under Section 4A(3) of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, is mandatory at 12% per annum when an employer defaults in…

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for FIR Over Alleged Fabrication of Railway Leave Records: “Mere Allegations of Forgery and Missing Documents Do Not Justify FIR”; Section 156(3) CrPC Cannot Be Invoked for Private Investigations

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 CrPC, which sought to challenge the Additional Sessions Judge’s (ASJ) order upholding the Magistrate’s refusal to direct…

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Bombay High Court Upholds General Court Martial Conviction Under POCSO: “Victim’s Testimony Requires No Corroboration”; Orders Immediate Surrender of Former Army Officer

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the conviction and sentence imposed by a General Court Martial (GCM) for offences under the Protection of Children from…

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Supreme Court Rules Criminal Conviction Not Required for Gratuity Forfeiture Under Payment of Gratuity Act; Upholds Full Forfeiture for Fraudulent Employment and Partial Forfeiture for Misappropriation

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 4(6)(b)(ii) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity can be forfeited if an employee is terminated for misconduct that constitutes…

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Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against ‘CAB-RIO’: “Phonetic Similarity with ‘REO’ Likely to Mislead Consumers”; Directs Defendants to Change Trade Name Within One Month

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction against the use of the 'CAB-RIO' trademark, holding that it was deceptively similar to 'REO', a registered and well-known trademark…

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Bombay High Court: “Seniority Must Be Based on Selection List, Not Delayed Appointment”; Directs Inclusion of Candidates in LDC Exam but Denies Back Wages

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that candidates selected under the same recruitment process but appointed at different times due to administrative delays are entitled to seniority based on…

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Supreme Court Upholds Punjab and Haryana High Court Ruling: “Vested ITC Rights Cannot Be Arbitrarily Reduced”; Strikes Down Retrospective Restriction on Input Tax Credit Before April 1, 2014

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Punjab, upholding the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s ruling that Rule 21(8) of the Punjab Value Added…

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