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Tree Officer Cannot Permit Tree Felling Merely Because Trees Obstruct Building Entrance: Delhi High Court Holds Officials Guilty Of Contempt

The Delhi High Court has held two government officials guilty of contempt for failing to comply with earlier judicial directions governing permissions for felling or transplanting trees. Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that a Tree Officer cannot

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Bank Accounts Cannot Be Frozen Indefinitely During Cybercrime Probe: Rajasthan High Court Issues Safeguards

The Rajasthan High Court has issued important guidelines to prevent the blanket and indefinite freezing of bank accounts during investigations into cybercrime cases. The Court emphasised that while investigating agencies have the power to freeze or

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Mere Mutation In Revenue Records Cannot Extinguish One’s Title In Property: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a mere entry in revenue records neither creates nor extinguishes title to immovable property. The Court held that a person’s ownership rights cannot be treated as voluntarily surrendered merely because

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Mother Earning ₹1.5 Lakh A Month No Ground To Reduce Father’s Child Maintenance Liability: Supreme Court

Introduction The Supreme Court has held that a mother’s independent income cannot, by itself, be a reason to reduce the father’s financial responsibility towards his minor children. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep

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Public Purpose Cannot Justify Taking Private Land Without Lawful Acquisition Or Compensation: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that a public authority cannot retain or use private property indefinitely merely because it has been utilised for a public purpose. The Court directed the State authorities to initiate acquisition

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Accused’s Right To Silence Can’t Be Stretched To Avoid Investigation, But Police Cannot Resort To Endless Summoning: AP High Court

IntroductionThe Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an accused’s right to silence cannot be used as a blanket shield to avoid a lawful criminal investigation. At the same time, the Court cautioned the police that

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Compassionate Appointment Policy Doesn’t Differentiate Between Boy & Girl; ‘First Child’ Means First-Born Irrespective Of Gender: MP High Court

Introduction The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the State’s compassionate appointment policy does not distinguish between a son and a daughter and that the expression “first child” means the first-born child, irrespective of gender.

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Bank Can Recover Loan Dues From Guarantor Without First Proceeding Against Borrower: Allahabad High Court

Introduction The Allahabad High Court has held that a bank can proceed against a guarantor for recovery of loan dues without first exhausting its remedies against the principal borrower. The Court reiterated that under Section 128

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Father Gifting Property to Daughter as Part of Matrimonial Settlement Does Not Make It Joint Family Property Without Proof: Madras High Court

Introduction The Madras High Court has held that a property purchased in the individual name of a father cannot automatically be treated as joint family property merely because the family owned other ancestral properties. The person

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Loans Taken by Husband Cannot Reduce Maintenance Obligation Towards Wife: Jharkhand High Court

Introduction The Jharkhand High Court has held that a husband cannot ordinarily seek reduction of his maintenance or permanent alimony liability by relying on voluntary loan repayments, particularly loans taken for creating or acquiring assets. The

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