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Punjab State Appeals Against Acquittal in Kuldeep Kaur Burning Case. The State contests the High Court's decision, seeking to reinstate convictions based on dying declarations and corroborative evidence amidst doubts over the reliability of testimonies.

The State of Punjab appealed against the High Court of Punjab and Haryana's judgment that acquitted the accused in the case of Kuldeep Kaur's death by...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan Prabodhak Recruitment Rules Amidst Discrimination Claims. Age Relaxation and Bonus Marks for Teaching Experience Deemed Constitutional, Appeals Dismissed

A batch of 47 appeals before the Supreme Court of India, originating from judgments by the Rajasthan High Court. These appeals pertain to the recruitm...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case. Court Finds Repetitive Allegations and Misuse of Law for Personal Vendetta

The Applicants sought to quash the proceedings in R.C.C. No. 2018 of 2013 before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (J.M.F.C.), Pimpri, Pune. These p...

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Divorce Granted Due to Breach of Settlement Agreement in Matrimonial Dispute. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage leads to divorce decree as petitioner-wife reneges on settlement terms, court invokes Article 142.

Settlement Agreement Recalcitrance in Matrimonial Proceedings Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Article 142 of the Constitution of India 1. Background: The...

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Safeguarding Women's Rights and Ensuring Justice for Victims of Cruelty. Protection against Cruelty: Section 85 and 86 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, considering the pragmatic realities and the need for necessary changes to prevent misuse of legal provisions.

Appeal arising from a judgment passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana on April 5, 2022, in a criminal case involving the appellant accused o...

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Consideration of Mitigating Circumstances in a Criminal Appeal. Examining the Impact of Personal History and Lengthy Incarceration on Sentencing

Case concerning a convict accused of the offense punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant, who was married to the deceased...

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Partition of Property Amongst Legal Heirs with Additional Rights Granted to Specific Individuals. Resolving Family Disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Suitable Approach for Amicable Settlement.

The details of a legal dispute regarding the partition of properties left by Late Rameshwar Nath Soral among his legal heirs. The appeal challenges th...

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Courts should not engage in evaluating the merits of a case at the pre-trial stage and the importance of jurisdiction in matrimonial cases involving domestic violence or dowry harassment complaints.

The appellant (wife) challenges the order passed by the Jharkhand High Court, which quashed criminal proceedings against respondent Nos. 3 to 8. The a...

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Supreme Court Orders Rs. 25 Lakh Compensation in Matrimonial Misappropriation Case. Upholding a woman’s right to her stridhan, the Supreme Court reverses a Kerala High Court ruling, ordering compensation for misappropriation of gold.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of misappropriation of stridhan (gold jewellery) in a matrimonial dispute. The appellant, Maya Gopinathan, alleg...

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Supreme Court Voids Marriage Registered Without Valid Hindu Ceremonies. Rituals and Solemnization Essential for Valid Hindu Marriage, Declares Court.

The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage registered under the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017, based on a certificate from a private en...