Delhi High Court Keeps Attachment Warrants in Abeyance for 10 Days: “Criminal Court Must Decide Without Being Influenced by Civil Decree” — Clarifies Civil Decree Not Admission in Section 138 NI Act Case and Allows Conditional Payment Timeline After Appeal Withdrawn
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Delhi High Court Keeps Attachment Warrants in Abeyance for 10 Days: “Criminal Court Must Decide Without Being Influenced by Civil Decree” — Clarifies Civil Decree Not Admission in Section 138 NI Act Case and Allows Conditional Payment Timeline After Appeal Withdrawn

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution first appeal as “not pressed” after the appellant expressed his intention to withdraw the petition. However, the Court made several…
May 20, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Dowry Death Under Section 304-B IPC: “Presumption Under Section 113-B Clearly Attracted Where Harassment for Dowry Proven Soon Before Death” — All Ingredients of the Offence Made Out from Evidence on Record, Defence of Depression and Accidental Fall Rejected, Accused Directed to Surrender
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Dowry Death Under Section 304-B IPC: “Presumption Under Section 113-B Clearly Attracted Where Harassment for Dowry Proven Soon Before Death” — All Ingredients of the Offence Made Out from Evidence on Record, Defence of Depression and Accidental Fall Rejected, Accused Directed to Surrender

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for dowry death. The Court…
May 20, 2025
Bombay High Court: Prolonged Unauthorised Absence Implies Voluntary Retirement — “Striking Off Name from Muster Roll Not Termination, Such Absence Has an Element of Voluntary Resignation” — Sets Aside Labour and Industrial Court Orders Directing Reinstatement
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Bombay High Court: Prolonged Unauthorised Absence Implies Voluntary Retirement — “Striking Off Name from Muster Roll Not Termination, Such Absence Has an Element of Voluntary Resignation” — Sets Aside Labour and Industrial Court Orders Directing Reinstatement

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petitions filed by the employer institution, setting aside the judgments of the Labour Court and the Industrial Court. The Court held…
May 20, 2025