Non-consideration of a disputed document is not a ground to seek review
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a review petition filed under Order 47, Rule 1 of CPC praying to review
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High Court for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: The Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus which claimed that the
Continue readingAllahabad HC holds slaughter of cow in public place disrupts public order and not only law and order
Allahabad High Court: The High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition brought before it in a case of cow slaughter in front
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Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Ex-Chief Minister in a criminal case
Karnataka High Court: The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the Ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri H.D. Kumaraswamy (petitioner) in a criminal
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Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, praying to quash the F.I.R.
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NHRC notice to Union Home Ministry over reported move to deport illegal Rohingya immigrants
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the plans of the
Continue readingDelhi High Court upholds reassessment of NDTV by Income Tax Department
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld the notice of the IT department proposing reassessment for NDTV
Continue readingDelhi High Court emphasizes on the importance of Audi Alterem Partem
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court emphasized on the importance of Natural Justice. The Court expunged
Continue readingDesignation as Senior Counsel is a distinction conferred based upon the opinion of the Court and can’t be claimed as a matter of right
Kerala High Court: In an intra court appeal filed by an advocate, P.B. Sahasranaman, against the judgment of a Single Judge Bench
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Matter of granting mesne profits is exclusively within the trial court’s discretion
Bombay High Court: In a petition heard by a Single Judge Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J., the decision of the trial
Continue readingDomestic violence under S. 3 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, takes into its fold economic abuse also
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal revision petition, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Rathnakala, J. held that
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Draft Model Court Management Authority Bill, 2017
The Draft Model Court Management Authority Bill, 2017 prepared by Dr. Kalpeshkumar L. Gupta, Assistant Professor- Research, Gujarat National Law University, seeks
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sweden on IPRs
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sweden on cooperation in the field
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Call for Papers: KIIT Student Law Review (Vol. 5)
Reported by Shubhodip Chakraborty
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Bombay HC orders Maharashtra Govt. to pay compensation of Rs. 6 lakhs for wrongful prosecution of petitioner for murder
Bombay High Court: In a petition claiming damages for facing wrongful criminal prosecution for ten years of petitioner’s life and praying for action
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Delhi High Court sets aside DGCA circular on excess baggage fees
Delhi High Court: As reported by Economic Times, the Delhi Court set aside the Rs 100 per kg fee fixed by the
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Gujarat HC issues directions for common counselling by State for management quota seats in Ayurveda Colleges
Gujarat High Court: The High Court recently quashed the Rules framed under the Gujarat Professional Medical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of
Continue readingJharkhand High Court prescribes social service by accused as a mandatory condition to grant bail
Jharkhand High Court: In a recent case before the High Court, it granted provisional bail to six persons accused for attacking a
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Person arrested before ISIS was notified as terrorist organisation cannot be charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Bombay High Court: The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the order of a trial Judge who refused to frame charges
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