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For determining land acquisition compensation, market value, if any, specified in Stamp Act for registration of Sale Deed and/or Agreement of Sale has to be considered: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.V. Gangapurwala and Vinay Joshi, JJ., expressed that only because 83% of the property for

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In the guise of applying makeup, a bridal make up artist alleged sexually assaulted several women: Can he be granted anticipatory bail? Kerala HC decides

Kerala High Court: Gopinath P., J., granted bail to the bridal make up artist who was alleged to have sexually assaulted several

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If service of an employee at his superannuation is less than ten years, then previous temporary or officiating service needed to be counted for qualifying service for pension: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and S.G. Mehare, JJ., expressed that, for condoning the interruption in service, the

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MP HC | Order by Single Judge beyond records of the case; it is beyond facts, and it is beyond truth; Appeal by State allowed

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Ravi Malimath, CJ and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J. allowed a writ appeal filed by

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Ori HC | Writ Court cannot pronounce on a legal right of petitioner who is a consumer for wrongful disconnection of electricity to receive compensation

Orissa High Court: Narendra Kumar Vyas, J., directed the petitioner to approach Civil Court as the writ court cannot pronounce the legal

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Rule of priority in favour of arbitrators is counterbalanced by Courts’ power to review existence and validity of arbitration agreement: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., expressed that the issue of whether in the absence of a third party, the refundable security

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In a suit for partition, the heads of all the branches are necessary parties: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: Mangesh S. Patil, J., decided on the following questions for consideration: Whether in a suit for partition and possession

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AP HC | Will carrying of toy gun in public attract S. 25 of Arms Act? Bail granted to a man giving stills as a hero with an air gun in a cinema theatre

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Cheekati Manavendranath Roy, J., allowed the criminal petition and granted bail to the petitioners. The facts of the

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Can Court take cognizance of complaint filed by single-member Appropriate Authority for offences under PC&PNDT Act, 1994? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., held that, the Metropolitan Magistrate/ Judicial Magistrate of the first class is competent to take cognizance

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Cal HC | Scope of S. 9 of A&C Act cannot be extended to enforcement of award or granting fruits of award to award holder as an interim measure; application dismissed

Calcutta High Court: Ravi Krishan Kapur, J. dismissed an application which was filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

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Ban the practice of two-finger test on victims of sexual offences by medical professionals: Madras HC to State

Madras High Court: Stating that two-finger test cannot be permitted to be continued, the Division Bench of R. Subramanian and N. Sathish

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Advocate to maintain dignity & decorum of Court, no room for arrogance and no license to intimidate Court: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., expressed that an advocate as an Officer of the Court is under an obligation to maintain

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Raj HC granted temporary bail for a period of 15 days to enable the appellant to perform Kanyadaan on daughter’s marriage

Rajasthan High Court: A Division bench of Manindra Mohan Srivastava, CJ. and Madan Gopal Vyas J. allowed the application and granted bail

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MP HC | Criminal proceeding maliciously instituted with an ulterior motive for wrecking vengeance deserves to be quashed; Court allows petition by husband

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J. allowed a petition which was filed to quash FIR for offence under Sections 498-A,

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For money launderers “jail is the rule and bail is an exception”: All HC

Allahabad High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to anticipatory bail, Krishan Pahal, J., observed that, Money Laundering being an offence

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MP HC | Warning issued to Additional Session Judge for granting bail on caste and bias

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Agarwal, J. allowed a bail application issuing a warning to First Additional Session Judge, Maihar, District Satna

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[Media Trial] Can media be given right to speculate on outcome of one going investigations or Court proceedings or criminal trials? Ker HC elucidates

Kerala High Court: While addressing the matter with regard to the media trial, Mohammed Nias C.P., J., expressed that, half-truths and misinformation

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Can power under S. 482 CrPC be exercised where allegations are required to be proved in Court of law? Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J., expressed that the Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC cannot go

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Ori HC | Words “or other proceedings” have to be read ejusdem generis with the words “original suits” for applicability under S. 115 CPC

Orissa High Court: Biswajit Mohanty, J. dismissed the revision petition being not maintainable. The facts of the case are such that the

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When a Judge recuses without reasons, can a litigant or third party intervene, comment or enquire? Del HC answers

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., held that, when a Judge recuses, no litigant or third party has any right to intervene,