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Jhar HC | Loan by financial institutions is in the nature of ‘public money’; Writ Petition not maintainable as alternative remedy available under S. 17 of SARFAESI Act if aggrieved due to action taken by ‘State’ under S. 13/14 of the Act

Jharkhand High Court: Rajesh Shankar, J. dismissed the petition on grounds of non-maintainability. The facts of the case are such that the

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Petitioner not vigilant enough to seek his remedy, Court rejects Stay application

Rajasthan High Court: Arun Bhansali, J., rejected a stay application that was filed aggrieved by the order of the Director, Mines demanding

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Mother cannot be deprived of her child’s custody on the ground of difference in faith; Court embarks on rights of guardian in nurture in absence of father

Lord Campbell, CJ., while deciding the custody of child allowed the Writ of Habeas Corpus, marking significant observations on ‘guardian of nurture’

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Parity cannot be the sole ground for granting bail, however, desirability of consistency may; Court allows bail application

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Javed Iqbal Wani, J., while allowing the instant bail application, made significant observations pertaining with conditions to

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | A question of fact cannot be adjudicated by High Court under S. 482 CrPC; application dismissed denying relief to applicant

Allahabad High Court: While deciding an application for quashing the charge sheet, Om Prakash-VII, J., disposed of the same finding it difficult

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | “Synergy of law with technology is the next big thing”; Stringent conditions laid down while granting bail to ‘foreign nationals’ and securing their presence during trial in light of Art. 21 of Constitution

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J., granted bail to the undertrial Nigerian national subject to very stringent conditions. The facts of

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | ”Truth is the motto and object of every investigation, let no stone be left unturned”; Court reminds CID [Vadodara Custodial Death]

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Sonia Gokani and N.V. Anjaria, JJ., on 28-09-2020 during the proceedings of the Vadodara Custodial

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Case Briefs High Courts

MP HC | Court declined to interfere in the posting of an employee; remarked that High Court is not an appellate authority for such grievances

Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., dismissed the petition finding no ground for interference in the impugned order. The petitioner has

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Exercising power under S. 482 CrPC, Court quashes chargesheet against arrayed accused in absence of any prima facie case

Karnataka High Court: Ashok G. Nijagannavar, J., allowing the present petition, quashed the chargesheet filed and made significant observations with respect to

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Order of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal modified; Court doubles the compensation finding it erroneous

Madras High Court: Abdul Quddhose, J., partly allowed an appeal that had been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation granted

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Permission rejected to terminate unwanted pregnancy of unmarried ‘major’, physically handicapped and mentally retarded rape victim; Comprehensive Directions issued

Orissa High Court: Biswanath Rath J., allowed the petition in part and laid down comprehensive guidelines for the state to follow in

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | “Petition entered public domain through a leading legal news website even before it was filed in the Court; Cheap publicity sought

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Mithal and Rajeev Singh, JJ., found itself dealing with an unusual set of facts

Case Briefs High Courts

Gau HC | Justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done; Court directs requisite authority to at least consider application for compassionate appointment irrespective of the delay

Gauhati High Court: Achintya Malla Burjor Barua, J., while allowing a Writ Petition, issues direction to the Director-General of Police (DGP), Assam

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | ’Fouler the crime higher the proof’; Court allows appeal of convict under Ss. 376 & 511 Penal Code and S. 6 of POCSO Act, acquits him in absence of credible evidence

Uttaranchal High Court: Narayan Singh Dhanik, J., allowed a Criminal Jail Appeal which was filed from the jail against the judgment whereby

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Kar HC | Proposed 25% domicile reservation policy for admissions by Karnataka State Govt to NLSIU, struck down

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench B.V. Nagarathna and Ravi V. Hosmani, JJ., while allowing the petition filed by an aspirant for

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC | Court took cognizance of deliberate laxity in compliance of its orders by officers concerned , passed remarks and issued show cause notice in contempt application

Allahabad High Court: Disgruntled with the respondent for non-compliance with the Court’s earlier orders, Vivek Kumar Birla, J. allowed the present contempt