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Tripura High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Rape on False Promise of Marriage Case Noting Consensual Relationship, Delay of Four Years in Complaint, and Lack of Evidence Showing False Promise at Inception

“At this stage, there is no convincing material on record that the accused had given a false promise to marry the victim and later did not marry her and committed…

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Tripura High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Rifleman in Shooting of Two TSR Officers Over Leave Denial, Holding Act was Deliberate and Not Provoked, Rejecting Accidental Discharge Defence and Delay in FIR Arguments

“Mere denial of leave can never justify an attack on superiors; the deliberate act of the accused, proven through consistent eyewitness accounts and medical evidence, establishes guilt beyond reasonable doubt.”…

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Tripura High Court Cancels Bail Granted by Sessions Court to Four Accused in Fatal Assault During Festival Clash, Holding Bail Was Granted Casually Without Considering Direct Involvement and Prima Facie Material in Murder Case

“Bail cannot be granted in a mechanical manner ignoring available material indicating direct involvement of the accused in heinous crimes, as it risks miscarriage of justice.” Court’s Decision The Tripura…

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Tripura High Court Rejects Bail to Bank Employee in Multi-Crore Embezzlement Case Involving Forged Signatures and Fake Accounts, Holding Economic Offences Require Different Approach Despite Citing Liberty and Delay in Trial as Considerations

“Economic offences having deep-rooted conspiracies and involving huge loss of public funds need to be viewed seriously and considered as grave offences affecting the economy of the country.” Court’s Decision…

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Tripura High Court Grants Bail in Large Cannabis Seizure Case Due to Failure to Place Charge-Sheet Before Court Within Statutory Period, Emphasising Technical Lapse Cannot Curtail Liberty Despite Seriousness of Narcotics Allegations

“A technical lapse by prosecution staff in placing the charge-sheet before the Court within statutory time cannot curtail the fundamental right of the accused under Article 21.” Court’s Decision The…

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Bombay High Court Quashes Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal Order Overturning Concurrent Findings of Authorities, Upholds Tenant’s Deemed Purchase Rights under Land Tenancy Law, Emphasising Limits of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 76 of Tenancy Act

“Revisional authorities under Section 76 cannot re-appreciate evidence or act as appellate bodies, particularly when concurrent factual findings exist.” Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing…

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Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation of Courier Licence and Forfeiture of Security Deposit for Failure to Comply with Courier Import Regulations Despite Plea of Disproportionality, Emphasises Non-Compliance Undermines Revenue Trust and Facilitates Smuggling

“The petitioner failed to comply with its obligations under the Courier Import Regulations, causing serious breaches that resulted in smuggling and revenue loss, justifying revocation and forfeiture.” Court’s Decision The…

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Patna High Court Dismisses Appeal of Dismissed Clerk Seeking Reinstatement After 22 Years, Emphasising Unexplained Delay Bars Relief Despite Claim of Discrimination with Similarly Appointed Clerks Retained in Service

“Courts cannot reopen employment disputes after inordinate and unexplained delays where the petitioner slept over his rights for 22 years before seeking relief.” Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed…

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Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash Railway Overbridge Land Acquisition Despite Procedural Lapses, Upholds Public Interest and Compensation Awards While Ordering State to Pay Litigation Costs to Landowners Due to Collector’s Non-Application of Mind

“The lackadaisical approach of statutory authorities must be deprecated, but public interest in proceeding with the project outweighs setting aside the acquisition.” Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the…

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Kerala High Court Rejects Theatre Owners’ Plea Against Mandatory No Dues Certificate Requirement for Licence Renewal, Upholds Cultural Welfare Cess Collection, Cites Legislative Intent and Overriding Effect of Tax Provisions Over Licensing Laws

“Licencees are bound under the provisions of the Entertainments Tax Act to remit cess collected under Section 3C till the preceding month to seek renewal of the licence.” Court’s Decision:…

Rawlaw July 1, 2025