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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

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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

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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

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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

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Del HC | “Surprised” at advocates moving Court for legal opinion, HC dismisses application under S. 151 CPC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Asha Menon, JJ., dismissed an application filed under Section 151 CPC

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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

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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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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

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Bom HC | Justice Naidu essays “requiem for a falling tree and a failing men” as he, “bound by law”, decides for the man and against the tree

Bombay High Court at Goa: While dismissing a writ petition under Article 227 in a dispute caused by “troubling trees”, Dama Seshadri

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Bom HC | Applicability of appropriate rules to employee on probation: Questions framed for referral to larger bench

Bombay High Court: Manish Pitale, J., referred questions of seminal importance for consideration of a larger bench. One significant question in the present

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J&K HC | Special Tribunal’s order directing compounding of violations on payment of compounding fee is illegal and promotes lawlessness and callous attitude towards authority

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Rajesh Bindal, J. stayed the order of the Special Tribunal and called such action illegal. A brief

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Del HC | Video Conferencing link for proceedings to be provided only to advocates, IOs concerned and not to any other person or correspondent

Delhi High Court: While dismissing the matter, Suresh Kumar Kait, J., stated that a very unpleasant situation came before the Court during the

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Bom HC | Is there any provision under law that makes prostitution per se a criminal offence or punishes a person for indulging into prostitution? HC expounds

Bombay High Court: Prithviraj K. Chavan, J., while addressing the present matter throws light on the aspect of indulging in prostitution and the

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Bom HC | Will strict rules of pleadings as applicable for suits filed under CPC be applicable under Industrial Disputes Act as well? HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: Anil S. Kilor, J., reiterated that the strict rule of pleadings as applicable to civil suits is not applicable under

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Del HC | Can a director who has resigned from company be held liable for cheques subsequently issued and dishonoured? HC explains in light of S. 141 NI Act

Delhi High Court: V. Kameswar Rao, J., while addressing the present matter observed that a retired director of the company cannot be

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Gau 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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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

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Kar 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

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J&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