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    Mediation Training Row: Petition Filed in Delhi High Court Against DHCBA-Only Eligibility at Samadhan
    Mediation Training Row: Petition Filed in Delhi High Court Against DHCBA-Only Eligibility at Samadhan
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    Mediation Training Row: Petition Filed in Delhi High Court Against DHCBA-Only Eligibility at Samadhan

    The Delhi High Court is hearing a plea challenging restriction of mediation training to Delhi High Court Bar Association members. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought responses from authorities regarding Samadhan training eligibility and listed the matter for April 16.

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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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    Wife’s Exaggeration of Husband’s Income’ in Maintenance Case Is Not Perjury: Allahabad High Court
    Wife’s Exaggeration of Husband’s Income’ in Maintenance Case Is Not Perjury: Allahabad High Court
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    Wife’s Exaggeration of Husband’s Income’ in Maintenance Case Is Not Perjury: Allahabad High Court

    The Allahabad High Court held that overstating a husband’s income in maintenance proceedings does not automatically attract perjury. Justice Raj Beer Singh dismissed the plea, noting the issue remains pending before the family court.

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    Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Tax Provisions in KMC Amendment Act, Grants Relief Against Rs 11.24 Crore Demand
    Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Tax Provisions in KMC Amendment Act, Grants Relief Against Rs 11.24 Crore Demand
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    Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Tax Provisions in KMC Amendment Act, Grants Relief Against Rs 11.24 Crore Demand

    The Calcutta High Court struck down parts of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Amendment Act, 2022, invalidating retrospective property tax provisions. Justice Gaurang Kanth held such validation clauses unlawful, protecting petitioners from revived liabilities of Rs 11.24 crore demands.

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    Geographical Constraints Must Not Block Justice: CJI Surya Kant
    Geographical Constraints Must Not Block Justice: CJI Surya Kant
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    Geographical Constraints Must Not Block Justice: CJI Surya Kant

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said access to justice must transcend geography while inaugurating the Kargil District Court Complex in Ladakh, marking a significant step toward strengthening judicial infrastructure in remote regions.

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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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    Jailed MP Amritpal Singh Denied Relief: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea For Temporary Release
    Jailed MP Amritpal Singh Denied Relief: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea For Temporary Release
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    Jailed MP Amritpal Singh Denied Relief: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea For Temporary Release

    The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected jailed MP Amritpal Singh plea for temporary release to attend Parliament’s budget session, holding no legal infirmity in denial and emphasising that national interests outweigh individual interests in such circumstances.

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    Dead Body Cannot Be Used For Protest; Decent Burial Is A Fundamental Right Under Article 21: Madras High Court
    Dead Body Cannot Be Used For Protest; Decent Burial Is A Fundamental Right Under Article 21: Madras High Court
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    Dead Body Cannot Be Used For Protest; Decent Burial Is A Fundamental Right Under Article 21: Madras High Court

    The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) held that a deceased body cannot be used for protest, stressing dignified burial under Article 21. Justices N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman criticised delays in last rites, calling it a violation of fundamental rights.

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