Statement of Jurisdiction

The Court Cast Project, an open source initiative that works to foster communities and development of technology within the legal sphere, is sustained by the robust backing of Generis Global. This innovative project legally operates within the jurisdictional boundaries of both the State and Federal Courts situated within North Carolina, United States of America. As …

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Landmark Judgment Grants Retrospective Promotion to Jammu & Kashmir Municipal Committee Employees

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has delivered a landmark judgment in a case involving municipal committee employees. This judgment holds immense significance as it grants retrospective promotion to the petitioners, setting a unique position in Indian service jurisprudence. The decision was made by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajnesh Oswal. Facts of the Case The case …

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Detention Becomes Unlawful as High Court Invalidates Extension Order in Narcotics Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently issued a significant ruling, stating that the further detention of an accused individual can be deemed unlawful if the order granting an extension to submit the final report under Section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is overturned. In a revision petition filed by Rajpal alias Billu, …

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Patna High Court Decides Power to Collect Entertainment Tax No Longer Belongs to State After Constitutional Amendment

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has declared that the state government no longer possesses the authority to collect entertainment tax following the implementation of the 101st Amendment. The court’s bench, led by Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Prasad, carefully examined the 101st Constitution Amendment Act and concluded that the …

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Wife’s Criminal Case Alleging Cruelty and Dowry Harassment After Husband’s Divorce Notice

In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court has invalidated a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of cruelty and dowry harassment. The court stated that the significance of such a case diminishes if it is filed subsequent to the receipt of a divorce notice from the husband. …

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Invalid Second Marriage Does Not Entitle Wife to Maintenance, Rules Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent judgment, declared that a woman entering into a second marriage while her first spouse is still alive cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) if a valid decree of divorce has not been obtained. The court set aside a maintenance order …

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Court Dismisses Petition Due to 42-Year Delay, Ruling Out Discretionary Relief

In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, which sought to quash an order canceling the allotment of a house. The court based its decision on the litigant’s astounding 42-year delay in approaching the court, a delay that remained unexplained. …

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Two Oath Keepers Receive Prison Sentences for Involvement in U.S. Capitol Attack

WASHINGTON—Kenneth Harrelson and Jessica Watkins, members of the far-right Oath Keepers, were sentenced to prison on Friday for their participation in the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. In a federal trial, Harrelson and Watkins were convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding, stemming from their roles in the storming of …

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Implements Staff Reductions Amidst Industry-wide Layoffs

In response to shifting demands within the legal sector, international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has announced the layoff of 47 business services professionals across its global offices. The firm, which boasts a roster of approximately 1,275 lawyers across 31 locations, confirmed that 34 positions will be eliminated in the United States, with an …

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Attorneys Sound Alarms Over Politics’ “Toxic” Influence on Law, Highlighting Concerns in Judicial Confirmations and Trump Case

Prominent attorneys, including David Boies, voiced their apprehensions on Wednesday regarding the corrosive impact of incivility and politics on the U.S. legal system. Speaking at an event hosted by the conservative Federalist Society in Washington, D.C., Boies expressed deep concern over the increasingly “toxic” process of confirming federal judges, emphasizing its domination by political considerations …

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