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Supreme Court: Surviving Partner in Mutual Suicide Pact Liable for Abetment

The Supreme Court has held that when two individuals enter into a mutual suicide pact, and one survives, the survivor can be held criminally liable for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal

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Ex-Serviceman Re-Employed On Contractual Basis Not Entitled To Civil Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an ex-serviceman who is re-appointed to a civilian position on a contractual basis cannot claim entitlement to a civil pension for that period of service. The Court

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POK an Integral Part of India; Foreigners Act Not Applicable to Persons Entering From the Region: J&K Court Discharges Couple

A court in Jammu & Kashmir has discharged a couple accused under the Foreigners Act on the ground that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) is legally an integral part of India — though currently under illegal occupation —

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Madras High Court: Public Servants Cannot Be Denied Maternity Benefit for Third Pregnancy

The Madras High Court has reaffirmed that a government employee cannot be denied maternity benefits simply because she is pregnant for the third time. The Court made clear that the purpose of maternity benefit laws is

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Supreme Court: Registered Sale Deed Has Strong Presumption of Genuineness, Cannot Be Lightly Called ‘Sham’

The Supreme Court of India has emphasised that a registered sale deed carries a formidable legal presumption of validity and genuineness, and courts should not casually dismiss such instruments as “sham” or nominal without clear and

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‘Doctor’ Title Doesn’t Belong Exclusively to Medical Professionals: Kerala High Court Permits Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to Use ‘Dr.’ Prefix

The Kerala High Court has held that the title “doctor” or the prefix “Dr.” is not exclusively reserved for medical practitioners and that qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists may use the prefix “Dr.” before their names.

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‘Western Ideas’ Influence Live-Ins; FIRs Filed After Relations Fail: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Term

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside the conviction and life sentence of a man in a high-profile case, noting that the trial court failed to properly appreciate evidence and that the victim was a consenting

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Supreme Court Urges Governments to Digitise Land Records Using Tamper-Proof Technology Like Blockchain

The Supreme Court of India has suggested to both the Union and State Governments that land records and registered documents should be digitised using secure, tamper-proof technologies such as blockchain. This recommendation came while the Court

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Supreme Court: Requiring Accused to Appear in Every Appeal Hearing Is Unwarranted When Sentence Has Been Suspended

The Supreme Court of India has observed that it is unnecessary to compel an accused person to personally attend every hearing of a criminal appeal when their sentence has already been suspended and bail has been

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Case Against Director Who Was Not Director When Cheques Were Issued

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a cheque dishonour complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a man after referring to official records showing that he was not a director of the company

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