Can Section 406 IPC Complaints Be Quashed as Time-Barred under Section 468 CrPC and as an Abuse of Process Post-Divorce?

High Court reaffirms seven-year limitation for Section 406 IPC complaints and upholds inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC—binding on subordinate

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August 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Lack of Parental Guardianship Alone Justify Denial of Bail to Juveniles under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015?

Reaffirming that bail is the rule under Section 12 JJ Act – refusal only on statutorily specified grounds; lack of

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August 30, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Registered Will Be Deemed Invalid Without Proof That the Testatrix Understood Its Contents?

Court holds that mere registration and thumb impression are insufficient; reaffirms strict onus on propounder under Indian Succession Act for

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August 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does an absence of consensus ad idem on the identity of property defeat a suit for specific performance?

Upholding the requirement of clear agreement and agent authority in real estate contracts The Madras High Court affirmed existing Supreme

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August 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can immovable property mortgaged for unrepaid loans and subsequent share transfers constitute “proceeds of crime” under PMLA, justifying continued ED investigation?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that property used to secure fraudulent credit facilities and later subjected to cash‐based share transfers

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August 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the NKDA Act’s Non-Obstante Clause Override Statutory Owner Consent Requirements Under the West Bengal Apartment Ownership and Promoters Acts?

The Calcutta High Court holds (29-08-2025) that Section 184 of the NKDA Act 2007 does not bar application of the

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August 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Prior Appellate Ruling on Jurisdiction Alone Bar a Subsequent Civil Suit Under Section 11 CPC?

Madras High Court holds that a decision deflecting merits for lack of jurisdiction is not res judicata, reaffirms Section 11

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August 30, 2025 | Madras High Court