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    Courts and Police Carry Social Baggage Which Makes Them Reluctant to Proactively Tackle Rape Cases: Retired Justice Gita Mittal
    Courts and Police Carry Social Baggage Which Makes Them Reluctant to Proactively Tackle Rape Cases: Retired Justice Gita Mittal
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    Courts and Police Carry Social Baggage Which Makes Them Reluctant to Proactively Tackle Rape Cases: Retired Justice Gita Mittal

    Former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal highlighted that social prejudices influence even legally trained minds, affecting rape case handling, noting reluctance among police, magistrates, and judges due to stigma surrounding sexual offences.

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    Bombay High Court Slams Tax Officials, Sets Aside Rs. 23.67 crore GST Refund Denial
    Bombay High Court Slams Tax Officials, Sets Aside Rs. 23.67 crore GST Refund Denial
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    Bombay High Court Slams Tax Officials, Sets Aside Rs. 23.67 crore GST Refund Denial

    The Bombay High Court set aside denial of Golden Cryo Pvt. Ltd. Rs 23.67 crore GST refund, criticising officials for undue haste and procedural violations, holding such actions contrary to law and rule of law in refund adjudication process.

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    “Law Must Reach The Soldiers”: CJI Surya Kant Stresses Justice Access for Army in remote Areas
    “Law Must Reach The Soldiers”: CJI Surya Kant Stresses Justice Access for Army in remote Areas
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    “Law Must Reach The Soldiers”: CJI Surya Kant Stresses Justice Access for Army in remote Areas

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed Indian Army personnel in Leh, stressing access to justice for soldiers in remote areas, affirming that law must reach them as they safeguard the nation under challenging conditions.

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    Tax Assessment Against Deceased Person Invalid: Patna High Court Quashes Demand and Orders Fresh Proceedings Against Legal Heir
    Tax Assessment Against Deceased Person Invalid: Patna High Court Quashes Demand and Orders Fresh Proceedings Against Legal Heir
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    Tax Assessment Against Deceased Person Invalid: Patna High Court Quashes Demand and Orders Fresh Proceedings Against Legal Heir

    The Patna High Court held tax assessment against a deceased person invalid, annulling the demand. It directed the Commercial Taxes Officer to initiate fresh proceedings against the legal heir in accordance with law, ensuring compliance with proper legal procedure.

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    Chinese Visa Scam: Delhi High Court Closes Karti Chidambaram’s Plea To Defer Charges
    Chinese Visa Scam: Delhi High Court Closes Karti Chidambaram’s Plea To Defer Charges
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    Chinese Visa Scam: Delhi High Court Closes Karti Chidambaram’s Plea To Defer Charges

    The Delhi High Court disposed of Karti Chidambaram petition as infructuous in a money-laundering case linked to the Chinese visa scam, after charges were framed in the connected Central Bureau of Investigation case.

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    Not Every Case Under Section 498A IPC Can Be Branded as an Offence Involving Moral Turpitude: Punjab & Haryana HC
    Not Every Case Under Section 498A IPC Can Be Branded as an Offence Involving Moral Turpitude: Punjab & Haryana HC
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    Not Every Case Under Section 498A IPC Can Be Branded as an Offence Involving Moral Turpitude: Punjab & Haryana HC

    The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that not all cases under Section 498A IPC amount to offences involving moral turpitude. Justice Sandeep Moudgil rejected views treating such convictions as grounds for removing public servants from service.

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