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    No Relief for West Bengal Madrasa Staff: Why the Supreme Court Rejected Their Salary Plea?
    No Relief for West Bengal Madrasa Staff: Why the Supreme Court Rejected Their Salary Plea?
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    No Relief for West Bengal Madrasa Staff: Why the Supreme Court Rejected Their Salary Plea?

    The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition by around 350 teachers and non-teaching staff of recognised madrasas in West Bengal seeking salaries under the state’s grant-in-aid scheme. The Court declined to grant the relief sought by the petitioners.

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    Petitioner Throws Papers, Abuses CJI in Supreme Court: SCBA Seeks Guidelines on Courtroom Video Recordings
    Petitioner Throws Papers, Abuses CJI in Supreme Court: SCBA Seeks Guidelines on Courtroom Video Recordings
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    Petitioner Throws Papers, Abuses CJI in Supreme Court: SCBA Seeks Guidelines on Courtroom Video Recordings

    The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned a litigant’s disruptive conduct in court and urged the Union government to frame guidelines regulating the recording, editing and circulation of courtroom proceedings and videos to preserve judicial decorum and prevent misuse.

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    Rape Acquittal No Bar To Civil Remedy For False Marriage Promise, Woman Can Claim Civil Damages: Madras High Court
    Rape Acquittal No Bar To Civil Remedy For False Marriage Promise, Woman Can Claim Civil Damages: Madras High Court
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    Rape Acquittal No Bar To Civil Remedy For False Marriage Promise, Woman Can Claim Civil Damages: Madras High Court

    The Madras High Court held that a woman’s civil claim for damages over a false promise of marriage can proceed despite the accused’s acquittal in a rape case, observing that technical acquittal does not extinguish civil liability entirely.

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    A Trend Is Setting In: Delhi High Court Flags Rise of Rape Allegations in Matrimonial Disputes to Force Settlements
    A Trend Is Setting In: Delhi High Court Flags Rise of Rape Allegations in Matrimonial Disputes to Force Settlements
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    A Trend Is Setting In: Delhi High Court Flags Rise of Rape Allegations in Matrimonial Disputes to Force Settlements

    Delhi High Court flagged an emerging trend of complainants adding rape and other sexual misconduct allegations in matrimonial disputes to pressure in-laws into hefty settlements, observing that such accusations are increasingly being used to compel compromise after the Arnesh Kumar ruling.

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    Husband's Care for Parents Can't Be Grounds for Wife to Desert Him And Claim Maintenance: MP High Court
    Husband's Care for Parents Can't Be Grounds for Wife to Desert Him And Claim Maintenance: MP High Court
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    Husband’s Care for Parents Can’t Be Grounds for Wife to Desert Him And Claim Maintenance: MP High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a husband’s care and attention towards his parents, or disputes with in-laws, cannot justify a wife leaving the matrimonial home and subsequently claiming maintenance under the law.

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    Even a Snail May Question This Speed: Supreme Court Slams Trial Delay, 2015 Suit Stuck at Evidence Stage Till 2026
    Even a Snail May Question This Speed: Supreme Court Slams Trial Delay, 2015 Suit Stuck at Evidence Stage Till 2026
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    Even a Snail May Question This Speed: Supreme Court Slams Trial Delay, 2015 Suit Stuck at Evidence Stage Till 2026

    The Supreme Court remarked that even a snail would question the pace of a civil trial after noting that a suit filed in 2015 remained at the plaintiff’s evidence stage in 2026. The Court termed the delay starkly inconsistent with legislative intent.

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    State Opposes Bail But Does Nothing for Trial: Supreme Court Slams Shocking Delay in 2022 Murder Case
    State Opposes Bail But Does Nothing for Trial: Supreme Court Slams Shocking Delay in 2022 Murder Case
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    State Opposes Bail But Does Nothing for Trial: Supreme Court Slams Shocking Delay in 2022 Murder Case

    The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Maharashtra government for failing to conduct the trial of a 2022 murder case while the accused has remained in custody for over four years. The Court said the State opposed bail but neglected its duty to ensure a timely trial.

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