The Independent law office of Hemant Batra focused on legal advisory - commercial, corporate, economic & transactional laws has since been merged & closed. 🇮🇳
Marriage declared void on the ground of the woman having misrepresented and concealed her real age from her husband at the time of marriage. She claimed she was 36 yrs old - actually, she was 41. [Karnataka High Court - M First Appeal No.5183 Of 2016 - Date Of Order: 01-03-2023]
No absolute bar on disclosure to foreigners under the RTI Act. Sec 3 RTI Act enables "all citizens" to have the right to information, hence, restricting the right to information only to citizens is contrary to the constitution & RTI Act. [Delhi High Court: AS Rawat V. Dawa Tashi]
Lok Adalats have no adjudicatory power and can only make awards on the basis of a compromise between the parties. [The Rajasthan High Court: Shyam Bacchani Vs. State Of Rajasthan - Criminal Writ Petition No. 365/2023]
Supreme Court reiterates that discretionary jurisdiction under S 319 CrPc be exercised only where strong and cogent evidence occurs against a person. [S 319. Power to proceed against non-accused appearing to be guilty of offence.] Vikas Rathi v. State of U.P. And Anr. @LawBatra
A recent Supreme Court ruling: Breach of contract does not give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless the fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown right at the beginning of the transaction. Sarabjit Kaur Vs. The State of Punjab and Ors. @LawBatra