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High Court Cannot Treat Article 226 Writ As Article 227 To Deny Appeal: SC [Read Order]
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High Court Cannot Treat Article 226 Writ As Article 227 To Deny Appeal: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court set aside an MP HC order, holding that an Article 226 writ cannot be treated as an Article 227 petition merely to deny the appellant an intra-court appeal.

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Customs Adjudication Within Limitation Despite ₹20.18 Crore Duty Demand: Delhi HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Customs Adjudication Within Limitation Despite ₹20.18 Crore Duty Demand: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court upheld the ₹20.18 crore customs duty adjudication against GKEM International, holding that the Order-in-Original was passed within the limitation period under Sections 28(9) and 28(9A) of the Customs Act.

Parents Cannot Stop 20-Year-Old Woman From Becoming Saadhvi: MP High Court [Read Order] Judiciary
Parents Cannot Stop 20-Year-Old Woman From Becoming Saadhvi: MP High Court [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a major woman is free to follow her chosen religion and pursue Jain Diksha, directing police to act against any coercive interference by her family.

Commercial Court Orders Not Amenable To Article 226 Certiorari: Orissa HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Commercial Court Orders Not Amenable To Article 226 Certiorari: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

The Orissa High Court held that Commercial Court orders cannot be challenged through a writ of certiorari under Article 226, ruling that such courts possess all the trappings of a civil court and are amenable only to Article 227 jurisdiction.

Sympathy Or Equitable Considerations Cannot Override The Mandatory Academic Rules: Telangana High Court Refuses Relief [Read Order] Judiciary
Sympathy Or Equitable Considerations Cannot Override The Mandatory Academic Rules: Telangana High Court Refuses Relief [Read Order]

Telangana High Court dismisses a student's plea to write NALSAR supplementary exams, holding mandatory attendance rules can't be relaxed even for genuine illness.

Parties to Voluntary Compensation Agreements Cannot Claim Additional Statutory Benefits: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds that parties who voluntarily enter compensation agreements in land acquisition cases cannot later claim additional statutory benefits.

SC dismisses plea on validity of Maharashtra Assembly polls

SC dismisses plea challenging validity of 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, rejects claims of bogus votes cast after polling hours.

Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking New Citizenship Verification Process for Election Candidates [Read Order]

Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL urging stricter citizenship checks for election candidates, citing courts can’t mandate legislative changes under Article 226.

SC sets aside Cal HC order on recruitment of voluntary teachers on letters to Minister-in-charge [Read Order]

SC quashes Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe into voluntary teachers' recruitment based on letters to Minister-in-charge in West Bengal's Gorkha Territorial.

Father being only natural guardian not to be denied custody of minor child: SC [Read Judgment]

SC: Father, as natural guardian, granted custody of minor daughter after wife's death; child’s welfare prioritized in habeas corpus plea ruling.


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