SL SC | Preliminary objection overruled, no provision requiring the filing of objections in an appeal; Court allows appeal
Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Bench of Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC, and
Continue readingGau HC | Offences under POCSO Act are unpleasant and must be tackled with due consideration of all aspects, lest the society lose faith in the administration of justice
Gauhati High Court: S. Hukato Swu, J. rejected the petition of the petitioner and refused him bail. The factual background of the
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[Manslaughter v. Murder] English Law on Envy, Malice and Hatred
Lord Kelyng, J., while distinguishing the offence of manslaughter from murder, held the accused guilty for the offence of murder acknowledging the
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Jhar HC | Power of police officer under S. 102 of CrPC to seize property does not include the power to attach, seize and seal an immovable property
Jharkhand High Court: Rajesh Shankar, J., disposed off the petition directing the respondents to remove the seal of the hotel premises and
Continue readingKar HC | Applying the law declared by SC in Motor Vehicle cases, Court enhances compensation amount; Appeal allowed
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of S. Sujatha, E.S. Indiresh, JJ., allow the appeal, increasing amount of compensation as granted by
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CESTAT | Service Tax Penalty of Rs 1,03,83,141 set aside completely; Tribunal allowed appeal
Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): A Division Bench of Anil Choudhary (Judicial Member) and P. Venkata Subba Rao (Technical
Continue readingJ&K HC | Mere use of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking provisions contained in Ss. 124A or 153A of IPC
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J. accepted the petition of the political leader and accordingly granted him bail. According to
Continue readingAll HC | Once the intention of the party is clear that he does not wish to make payment, should complainant wait for 15 days to file a complaint for dishonour of cheque? HC answers
Allahabad High Court: In the instant case where the summoning order issued as per the requisites of Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument
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Pat HC | Court upholds validity of Rule 7(2)(A)(iii) and 7(2)(B)(iii) of Bihar Dentist Service Rules, 2014; dismisses petition challenging the same
Patna High Court: In a petition challenging the legality of Rule 7(2)(A)(iii) and 7(2)(B)(iii) of Bihar Dentist Service Rules, 2014, Sanjay Karol,
Continue readingKar HC| Effect of compromise between complainant and accused in appeal reiterated; Appellant acquitted
Karnataka High Court: M.G. Uma, J., setting aside the conviction order by the fast track Court, allows compromise between the parties. The
Continue readingRaj HC | Former Union Minister granted interim protection from arrest; Court rebukes CBI Court for issuing arrest warrants [Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel Case]
Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J., granted interim protection from arrest to former Union Minister Arun Shourie along with former disinvestment secretary
Continue readingUtt HC | Activity promoting mutual hate and tension based on religion, race, caste, community or language can never result in fair elections; Court dismisses application to quash Charge-Sheet
Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J., dismissed an application which was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Continue readingPat HC | Court upholds the constitutional validity of S. 234E of Income Tax Act; petition challenging the same disposed
Patna High Court: In a petition alleging Section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to be unconstitutional, ultra vires and in
Continue readingKar HC | ‘He who comes for relief in equity must come with clean handsʼ; Petition dismissed
Karnataka High Court: P.S. Dinesh Kumar, J., rejects the petition seeking the writ of certiorari against the order of NCLT imposing heavy
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Continue readingJ&K HC | Mere technicality in adherence to notice should not result in defeating legitimate interests
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. allowed the writ petition and directed the respondents to indemnify the petitioner. The
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