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By the team of Prime Legal
When allegations under Dowry Prohibition Act cannot be proven, benefit of doubt to be given to accused: High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

Since most dowry and domestic violence cases take place privately at home, it is often just one person’s word against another’s and solid evide

An adult woman can reside with whoever she likes, irrespective of parent’s wishes: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

Upon turning 18 years of age, a woman is considered an adult and can legally enter wedlock. Furthermore an adult woman can choose to reside whereve

Public Purpose Theory cannot be imposed on temple lands: Madras High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

The public purpose theory shall not be invoked in cases of temple lands over which the interest of the community people of the religious denominati

A man cannot benefit from the advantages of a de-facto marriage: Madras High Court
A man cannot benefit from the advantages of a de-facto marriage: Madras High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

A broad and expansive interpretation must be given to the term “wife”, to include even those cases where a man and woman have been living toget

A guarantee of human rights must necessarily contain the limitations or exceptions: Orissa High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

Human rights are rights that can be used against the government. Cases of conflict between private and State interests must thus take place. The gu

Estoppel can only arise if a party to a proceeding has altered his position on the faith of a representation or promise made by another: Orissa High Court
Estoppel can only arise if a party to a proceeding has altered his position on the faith of a representation or promise made by another: Orissa High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

Estoppel is based on the allegiance of maximum allegans contraria non est audiendus, which are the kinds of presumption juries et jure (absolute or

The power of judicial review will not be permitted to be invoked to protect private interest at the cost of public interest, or to decide contractual disputes: The High Court of Orissa
The power of judicial review will not be permitted to be invoked to protect private interest at the cost of public interest, or to decide contractual disputes: The High Court of Orissa
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

If the decision relating to award of contract is bona fide and is in public interest, courts will not, in exercise of power of judicial review, int

Accused denied bail in tax fraud conspiracy: The High Court of Orissa
Accused denied bail in tax fraud conspiracy: The High Court of Orissa
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

While granting bail, the court has to keep in mind the nature of accusations, the nature of evidence in support thereof, the severity of the punish

Questions regarding where, when and in what condition and when, and by whom are to be answered beyond reasonable grounds: Chhattisgarh High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

When there is a seizure, questions regarding where, when, and in what condition and when, and by whom are to be answered beyond reasonable grounds.

Commission of economic offences affects the economy of the country as a whole: Odisha High Court
June 10, 2021by Primelegal Team0

The commission of economic offences where the perpetrator achieves personal gains by illicit means which causes a huge loss of public funds is a gr