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    Tribal daughters can’t inherit ancestral property under Hindu Law, must follow tribal customs: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court ruled that tribal daughters in Scheduled Tribes are not governed by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and must follow customary tribal laws for inheritance. This decision overturned a Himachal Pradesh High Court order that allowed tribal daughters to inherit under Hindu law, aiming to prevent exploitation. Read more.

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    Tax dept’s Rs 22-crore notice based on WhatsApp chat struck down by ITAT Delhi for lack of credible proof

    Delhi's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed a Rs 22 crore tax notice issued to a taxpayer based solely on WhatsApp chats found on a third party's phone. The tribunal ruled that digital evidence without independent corroboration lacks evidentiary value, especially when it's unauthenticated and non-specific, leading to the deletion of the tax demand.

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    Buyer of auctioned property to get Rs 2 crore refund as bank failed to disclose the pending legal dispute; Telangana High Court order

    A property buyer has won a case in the Telangana High Court and will receive a full refund of Rs 2 crore. The bank failed to fully disclose a pending legal dispute and a High Court restraint order regarding the property before auctioning it. The court found the bank's actions constituted unjust enrichment.

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    Wife ridiculed him in public, called him an alcoholic; court grants husband divorce on grounds of mental cruelty

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted a husband a divorce, ruling his wife's false accusations of alcoholism constituted mental cruelty. She repeatedly humiliated him in social circles, damaging his reputation as a public servant. The court found no evidence to support her claims, leading to the dissolution of their marriage.

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    Married daughter not to get share in father's 4 acre ancestral land in this case, rules High Court; know how it impacts family succession

    Married daughter not to get share in father's 4 acre ancestral land in this case, rules High Court; know how it impacts family succession

    The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a married daughter is not entitled to a share in her father's ancestral land if he died before 1956. The cour

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    Grandfather wins tenant eviction case in second attempt because of his grandson; Know how he won the fight in Delhi High Court

    After ten long years of courtroom struggles, a 96-year-old landlord, Mr. Jain, has triumphantly obtained an eviction order with the backing of the Delhi High Court. The court validated his grandson's legitimate business intentions while swiftly rejecting the tenant's inconsistent arguments.

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    Pension, gratuity withheld on caste misrepresentation charge, retired govt officer fights and wins case in Bombay High Court

    A retired Central Excise officer has won a significant legal battle. The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of his pension and gratuity under Rule 9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. The high court ruled that the department could not hold him accountable for its own errors in classifying him.

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    Retired govt employee claims Rs 20 lakh gratuity tax exemption; I-T Dept imposes Rs 2.2 lakh penalty; ITAT Cochin rules in her favour

    A retired state employee successfully challenged a Rs 2.2 lakh penalty imposed for claiming a higher gratuity tax exemption. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that the employee's claim, though incorrect, was based on a bona fide belief and all facts were disclosed. The tribunal deleted the penalty, citing no misreporting of income and extending immunity benefits.

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    'Agreement to sell' doesn’t mean property ownership: Landlord wins case in court after tenants claim ownership of the property

    Mr. Gupta, a landlord, has won a significant case in the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Tenants had claimed ownership based on an agreement to sell. The court clarified that an agreement to sell is not a transfer of ownership. This ruling upholds the landlord-tenant relationship, allowing the landlord to pursue eviction.

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    Candidate denied job because he did not respond to govt’s call letter within 30 days, he files case and wins in High Court

    Candidate denied job because he did not respond to govt’s call letter within 30 days, he files case and wins in High Court

    A candidate missed his government job joining date due to being in judicial custody. He was denied the position for not responding within 30 days. T

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