Utt HC | High Court cannot treat itself a court of appeal while entertaining writ of certiorari
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of S.K, Mishra ACJ. & N.S. Dhanik J., dismissed a petition filed against Claim Petition No.
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MP HC | Dismissal of application under S. 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 on ground of limitation will come within the purview of refusing to set aside an arbitration award
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vishal Dhagat, J. allowed an arbitration appeal against an impugned order passed by the First ADJ of Balaghat
Continue reading‘Arrest, incarceration destroys a person and affects innocent relatives’: Del HC sentences police officer to 1-day SI for contempt of court, breach of directions in Arnesh Kumar case
Delhi High Court: Najmi Waziri, J., observed that “Arrest and incarceration destroys a person and collaterally affects many other innocent relatives. Subsequent release
Continue readingKar HC | Will an ex post facto approval validate a sale deed where prior approval by State Government was a statutory pre requisite? HC answers
Karnataka High Court: S. R Krishna Kumar J. allowed the petition and quashed the sale deed dated 23-08-2006. The present petition was
Continue readingAmazon v. Future | Future Retail seeking to terminate arbitration proceedings with Amazon: Read Delhi HC’s decision on 4 significant points
Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., noted that, “…there is only a very small window for interference with orders passed by the
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HP HC | Petition filed highlighting the plight of residents of the State regarding internet services in view of virtual classes/courtrooms etc; Elaborate suggestions laid down
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Chander Singh Barowalia JJ. directed the respondents to comply with
Continue readingClubs allowing members to bring liquor purchased from outside, and drink without FL-2 license. Is it permissible? Madras HC examines, Issues directions
Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., considered the question that the consumption of liquor in an Association, Club or in similar places,
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Candidate contesting elections for Sarpanch post making “self-declaration” that he/she has “toilet” at their residence, is sufficient compliance under Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act? Bom HC examines
Bombay High Court: G.S. Kulkarni, J., considered the question, Whether a “self-declaration” made by a candidate contesting elections to the post of
Continue readingFoetus with severe cardiac anomaly, but pregnancy beyond 24 weeks: Can a mother be permitted for termination of pregnancy? Del HC explains in light of ‘mental health’ of mother
Delhi High Court: While explaining whether a pregnant woman can seek termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks, Jyoti Singh, J. (Vacation Judge)
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Feeding of Dogs inside complex v. Feeding of Dogs outside complex: Bom HC appoints amicus curiae to assist Court in resolving dispute
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and Milind N. Jadhav, JJ., addressed a matter in which a dispute revolved
Continue readingP&H HC | Merely living together for few days is not live-in-relationship; HC imposes cost of Rs 25000 on runaway couple
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a case where a young couple who had started living in a hotel two days ago
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Can a wife be forced to cohabit and establish conjugal rights? Or can a decree do so? Guj HC answers
Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of J.B. Pardiwala and Niral R. Mehta, JJ., while dealing with a matter regarding restitution of
Continue readingJhar HC | Non-supply of documents cannot vitiate the enquiry in absence of showing how the alleged non-supply caused prejudice to workman
Jharkhand High Court: Shree Chandrashekhar, J. held that a charged employee has no unfettered right to ask for any document on which
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Delhi High Court’s Exhaustive Year-End RoundUp | Amazon v. Future Retail, Rakesh Asthana’s appointment, Feeding of Stray Dogs, 5G Technology, Delhi Riots & more
From major rulings like Amazon v. Future Group to 22 Guidelines on Feeding of Stray Dogs, Delhi High Court delivered some very
Continue readingCan FIR/ complaint in non compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes be quashed? HP HC lays down under what circumstances
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia J. disposed of the petition and quashed the FIR/complaint. The facts of the case are
Continue readingJ&K and Ladakh HC | Divisional Commissioner not empowered to issue orders under S. 144 of CrPC; HC sets aside order declaring Unit dealing with Plastic Scrap a public nuisance
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J., held that the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, or the Deputy Director (E&S), is
Continue readingIf investigating agency for some reason does not array a culprit as an accused, can Court call such person to face trial in view of its powers under S. 319 CrPC? All HC explains
Allahabad High Court: Dr Y.K. Srivastava, J., while examining the ambit and scope of Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Continue reading[RTI] Kar HC Bar on grant of information regarding investigation only when the matter is under investigation, contrary to which, no bar applies
Karnataka High Court: N S Sanjay Gowda J dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The respondent 1’s son has ended his
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Eviction of tenant, serving of notice by modes laid under S. 106 of Transfer of Property Act: Bom HC discusses all [Detailed report]
Bombay High Court: A.S. Gadkari, J., while addressing a matter of the eviction of a tenant focused on the modes of serving
Continue readingAll HC accepts unqualified apology, Closes 21 yr old contempt case against lawyers involving strike, boycott, destruction and throwing away of court records
Allahabad High Court: While enunciating that “Nobility and contribution to freedom struggle of our nation are the two attributes which rush to
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