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(921) RANDA CHEHAB Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Foreigners Act, 1946 — Section 3(2)(c) — Appellant, an American citizen, was deported from India for allegedly collecting public funds on a business visa, which is not permitted — She challenged her deportation and blacklisting — Whether the appellant violated the terms of her business visa by collecting funds and whether the blacklisting was justified — The appellant argued that she did not collect funds while in India and that any funds raised were for charitable purposes after she returned to
India Law Library Docid # 2419202

(922) AQUIB JAVAID Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376, 420, 406, 504, 506 and 34 — The petitioner seeks to quash an FIR filed against him for various offenses, including rape and fraud — The FIR was lodged by respondent, who alleged that deceived her and coerced her into a relationship — Whether the FIR can be quashed based on a compromise between the parties — Petitioner argued that he was unaware of Jain's marital status and that their relationship was consensual — He also claimed that the FIR was motivated b
India Law Library Docid # 2419281

(923) RAM PRASAD AHIRWAR AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 363, 366, 376(DB), 302 and 201 — Abduction, rape, and murder of a minor girl — The victim was found dead with her head severed from her body — The main issues were the age of the victim, the validity of the evidence, and whether the death penalty was appropriate — The defense argued that the victim's age was not conclusively proven to be below 12 years, questioned the handling and preservation of evidence, and contended that the presence of bloodstains on Banshi
India Law Library Docid # 2419415

(924) SURAJBAI AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 34 — Murder — The prosecution alleged that the appellants administered poison and staged the hanging to cover up the murder —Whether the death was homicidal or suicidal, and whether the appellants were responsible for the death — The appellants argued that the evidence was circumstantial and insufficient to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt — The State argued that the circumstantial evidence, including the presence of poison and ligature marks,
India Law Library Docid # 2419416

(925) ASHISH PATHAK Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 201 — Murder — Circumstantial evidence —The main issue was whether the prosecution could prove beyond reasonable doubt that accused was guilty based on circumstantial evidence, including the "last seen together" theory and the recovery of incriminating articles — The appellant argued that the prosecution failed to establish a chain of circumstances that conclusively pointed to his guilt — The State supported the trial court's findings, asserting that the
India Law Library Docid # 2419417

(926) CHHOTI BAI @ RANI B AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder by settting on fire after a quarrel with his in-laws — Deceased’s dying declaration implicated his mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law —The main issue was whether the dying declaration and other evidence were sufficient to uphold the conviction of the appellants — The appellants argued that Naeem set himself on fire due to pressure and blackmail, and that the dying declaration was not reliable — The prosecution maintained that the dying
India Law Library Docid # 2419418

(927) CANARA BANK AND OTHER Vs. MR. SUBRAMANYA RAO AND OTHER[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 — Rule 9(4) — Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 — Section 13(4) and 17(2) — Canara Bank conducted an e-auction of a property, which the petitioners won by paying 25% of the bid amount — They failed to pay the remaining 75% within the stipulated time, leading to the bank's decision to forfeit the initial payment and resell the property — Whether the bank was justified in forfeiting the p
India Law Library Docid # 2419685

(928) SMT LAXMI DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. PURSHOTTAM CHANDRAKAR AND OTHERS[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Cancellation of Sale Deeds — The plaintiff sold two plots to defendant No. 1 in 1996 — The plaintiff claimed the sale consideration was not paid, leading to a civil suit for cancellation of the sale deeds — During the suit, defendant No. 1 sold the property to defendants No. 4 and 5 — Whether the appeal by defendants No. 4 and 5 is valid without leave of the court and if they can use defenses available to defendant No. 1 — Defendants No. 4 and 5 argued they were bona fide purchasers and the tria
India Law Library Docid # 2419743

(929) VIDHYANAND RATHORE AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 304 Part II — Murder — Dispute over a clothing purchase — The main issues were the legality, validity, and correctness of the convictions and sentences — The appellants argued that the prosecution failed to prove their involvement beyond a reasonable doubt, highlighting inconsistencies in witness statements and the lack of direct evidence against some appellants — The State contended that the evidence, including witness testimonies and forensic reports,
India Law Library Docid # 2419744

(930) DEEPAK VERMA Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 376AB — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 3, 4, 5 and 6 — The appellant was convicted for raping a 7-year-old girl — The main issue was whether the appellant was guilty of the crime and whether the trial court erred in not recalling witnesses after altering charges — The appellant argued that he was falsely implicated, there were contradictions in witness statements, and the trial court did not recall witnesses after amending charges
India Law Library Docid # 2419745

(931) THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, (HEAD OF FOREST FORCE) AND OTHERS Vs. SRI C.RAJAGOPALA CHARI (DIED) AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 — Sections 10 and 12 — Dispute over land ownership and compensation — The land in question was granted to the petitioner's grandfather in 1859 and later amalgamated into the Union of India in 1948 — The main issues are whether the land belongs to the Forest Department or the petitioners, and whether the compensation awarded was appropriate — The petitioners argued that the land was granted to their ancestor and they have been in possession since then — They sought
India Law Library Docid # 2419777

(932) SMT. A. NEERAJA Vs. HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR GENERAL/FAC REGISTRAR (VIGILANCE)[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Service Law — Suspension — Reinstatement — The petitioner was suspended and later reinstated with a minor penalty — Her request to treat the suspension period as duty with full pay was rejected by the respondent — Whether the suspension period should be treated as duty with full pay and allowances — The petitioner argued that the competent authority was obligated to decide on the suspension period as per FR-54B(5) — The respondent contended that the petitioner accepted the reinstatement without
India Law Library Docid # 2419780

(933) MONIKA SHARMA AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
National Education Policy, 2020 — The petitions challenge the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Himachal Pradesh, specifically the age criteria for admission to Class 1, which requires children to be 6 years old by March 31 of the academic year — Whether the implementation of NEP 2020's age criteria for Class 1 admission is arbitrary and irrational, and if it violates the rights of children who have completed pre-school but are under 6 years old — The petitioners argu
India Law Library Docid # 2420111

(934) NARESH KUMAR Vs. SUREKHA AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — The petitioner challenged the order granting maintenance to his wife and child — Couple separated due to alleged harassment by the petitioner — Whether the petitioner should pay maintenance to his wife and child, considering his financial status and the wife's employment — Petitioner argued that his wife left voluntarily, is employed, and earns Rs. 50,000 per month — He claimed he could not afford the maintenance due to his low i
India Law Library Docid # 2420112

(935) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. MOHANBHAI GALABHAI CHAUHAN[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376, 342, 323, 427, 201 and 506(2) — The case involves the State of Gujarat appealing against the acquittal who was accused of multiple offenses, including rape, assault, and wrongful confinement, following a divorce — The main issue is whether the trial court erred in acquitting the accused despite the evidence presented by the prosecution — The prosecution argued that the trial court failed to properly consider the evidence, including the testimony of the pros
India Law Library Docid # 2420209

(936) DAVE VAISHALI NARHARIPRASAD AND OTHERS Vs. AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
Service Law — Contractual Workers — The appellants, working as contractual or fixed pay employees, applied for various posts in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation — Despite passing the required examinations, they were not appointed due to their contractual status — Whether the administrative experience gained by the appellants on a contractual basis meets the requirements of the advertisement for the posts — The appellants argued that the advertisement did not specify that only regular employme
India Law Library Docid # 2420220

(937) HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED Vs. TATIKONDA KAMESWARA RAO AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
The Appeal, under Section 96 of the Code of the Civil Procedure, 1908 (for short, 'C.P.C.'), is filed by the Appellant/Defendant challenging the decree and Judgment, dated 30.01.2012 in O.S.No.193 of 2005 passed by the learned Principal District Judge at Visakhapatnam, (for short, ‘trial court’). Respondents 1 to 3 are the Plaintiffs, who filed the suit in O.S.No.193 of 2005 seeking a declaration that the rights and liabilities created by the lease deed dated 31.12.2001 stood extinguished with t
India Law Library Docid # 2420977

(938) GRANDHI SURESH BABU AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “.to issue a Writ, Order or Orders or a Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the order of the 6th Respondent-Depo Manager Vide R.C.No.APSPCL/IMFL/Nellore/GRO, dated 30.12.2019 dismissing us from service with immediate effect without notice and enquiry/opportunity is bad, arbitrary and contrary to law and also Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of
India Law Library Docid # 2420990

(939) STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS Vs. SMT. T. LAKSHMI THERESAMMA[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
The husband of the respondent, who had served in the Armed Forces between 1944 to 1961 is said to have been assigned land admeasuring Ac.4.59 cents in Sy.No.371/1 of Kapuluppada Village, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. The said survey number is said to have been carved out of Sy.No.314 of the said village. Thereafter, the husband of the respondent had made multiple attempts to obtain mutation and passbooks. Apart from this, the husband of the respondent had also sought to sell awa
India Law Library Docid # 2420991

(940) KARRI ADILAKSHMI AND OTHERS Vs. SAKTHI FINANCE LIMITED AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-10-2024
The petitioner/1st respondent is decree holder in whose favour there are two arbitration awards in AC Nos.50 & 51 of 2010 against the judgment debtors, the petitioners in civil revision petitions / appellants in civil miscellaneous appeals, two in number. The judgment debtors filed their respective separate objections/claim against the attachment of E. P. Schedule properties in E.P.Nos.605 & 606 of 2016. They were dismissed in default on 26.04.2018. The judgment debtors’ applications for setting
India Law Library Docid # 2420992