GROOM REFUSES TO COOPERATE WITH WEDDING RECEPTION OVER GOLD DEMAND SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CONVICTION

In the case between M. Venkateswaran VS The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, the case arose from a marriage which lasted only for three days. After the engagement ceremony held in 2006, the bridegroom and his family insisted that they would cooperate with the wedding reception only.

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NO ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO CHOOSE PLACE OF BURIAL; STATE HAS DUTY TO PROVIDE ALL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES PLACES FOR LAST RITES

In the case between Ramesh Baghel vs State of Chhattisgarh and Others, the right to dignified burial or cremation has deep religious and cultural undertones. However, recent debates in law and ethics point to the fact that the right of choosing a site for burial is not absolute and is weighed on the scales

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WHEN THE SCOPE OF APPEAL IS LIMITED TO DELAY CONDONATION, MERIT OF MATTER CAN’T BE CONSIDERED

In the case between Surendra G. Shankar & Anr vs Esque Finamark Pvt. Ltd & Ors, the case originated from complaints filed before the High Court Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“RERA”), Mumbai, seeking possession of a flat. These complaints were dismissed, and the developer was discharged

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NDPS ACT, PROSECUTION MUST ESTABLISH CONTRABAND WAS SEIZED FROM ‘CONSCIOUS POSSESSION’ OF ACCUSED

In the case between Rakesh Kumar Raghuvanshi vs The State of Madhya Pradesh, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (“NDPS”) Act is one of the harshest pieces of legislation in India about drug trafficking and abuse. However, despite its stringent punishments…

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MADRAS HIGH COURT DEMONSTRATE THAT BAIL CANNOT BE DENIED ONLY ON THE BASIS OF DETENTION ORDERS

In a significant ruling of Mohammed Tharik Anvar v. The State of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court declared that the issuance of a detention order against an individual does not prevent the court from deciding on the defendant’s motion for bail. An accused person was granted bail

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SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE DOESN’T END WITH PASSING OF DECREE; COURT RETAINS POWER TO ANNUL DECREE OR EXTEND TIME

The case between Balbir Singh & Anr Etc vs Baldev SIngh (D) Through His Lrs & Ors. Etc, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed a significant legal principle in the field of civil law. The decree for specific performance does not bring the judicial process to a close Even after passing a decree

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RESIGNED DIRECTOR NOT LIABLE FOR CHEQUE ISSUED BY COMPANY AFTER HIS RESIGNATION: SUPREME COURT

In a groundbreaking decision, Adhiraj Singh v. Yograj Singh and Others Supreme Court bench redefined the boundaries of director liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court unequivocally ruled that a director cannot be held responsible under Section 138 of the,

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SECTION 13 OF COMMERCIAL COURTS ACT DOESN’T PROVIDE ANY INDEPENDENT RIGHT TO APPEAL IN ARBITRATION MATTERS

The case between Synergies Casting Ltd vs National Research Development Corporation & Anr. In a repeated emphasis, the Delhi High Court stated that Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act does not create an independent right to appeal arising from the Arbitration and Conciliation Act

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ORDER II RULE 2 CPC BAR WON’T APPLY WHEN RELIEFS IN SECOND SUIT ARE BASED ON A CAUSE OF ACTION DIFFERENT FROM FIRST SUIT

In the case between Cuddalore Powergen Corporation Ltd vs M/s Chemplast Cuddalor Vinyls Limited and Anr, the Supreme Court decided that Order II Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) would not apply to a later suit brought on a different cause of action…

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