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Supreme Court: In Motor Accident Claims, Insurer Must “Pay & Recover” Even If Deceased Was an Unauthorised Passenger in Goods Vehicle

The Supreme Court has ruled that an *insurance company can be directed to first pay compensation to claimants in a motor accident case — even where the deceased was an unauthorised or gratuitous passenger in a

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Husband Abandoning Wife and Defaulting on Maintenance Forfeits Right to Contest Divorce: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a husband who abandons his wife and fails to maintain her loses the moral and legal standing to oppose her petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of

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Custodial Death | Prisoner Suicide Attracts Absolute State Liability: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹10 Lakh Compensation

The Allahabad High Court has held that the suicide of a person in custody amounts to custodial death for purposes of state liability, and the State is absolutely liable to pay compensation to the deceased’s family.

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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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Court’s Permission Required to Arrest Accused for Offence Added After Bail Is Granted: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that once bail has been granted to an accused person in a criminal case, the police cannot arrest that person for a new offence added later without first obtaining the permission

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Indian Succession Act | Mother Has No Right Over Inheritance When Son Who Died Intestate Is Survived by Wife and Children: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that under the Indian Succession Act, a mother does not have a legal right to inherit the property of her son if he dies intestate (without making a will) and

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Centre Can Issue ‘Leave India Notice’ to Foreign National Residing on Employment Visa Obtained Through Fraud: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the Centre’s authority to issue a “Leave India Notice” to a foreign national who is found to be residing in India on an employment visa that was obtained by fraudulent

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Father’s Failure To Support Married Daughter Alleging Cruelty May Contribute To Suicide: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that when a married daughter returns to her parental home complaining of harassment or abuse by her husband, the father is expected to provide protection and emotional support. A lack

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Telling Someone “Go Away and Die” in Heat of Quarrel Doesn’t Amount to Abetment of Suicide: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a casual, angry remark made in the heat of a quarrel — such as telling someone to “go away and die” — does not, by itself, establish mens rea

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