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All HC | Excess payment cannot be recovered from gratuity of pensioner; U.P. Govt. directed to release forfeited gratuity with interest

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the petition in favour of the petitioner, Manish Kumar, J., prohibited the U.P. Government from adjusting the

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Kar HC | When can Court presume under S. 113-A Evidence Act, that dowry death has been caused? HC explains

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.A. Patil and Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, JJ., upheld the decision of the trial court with regard to

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Madras HC | Adoption does not sever relationship of child with biological father unless he renounces his right as father

Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., addressed a matter in relation to adoption and modification in the birth certificate of a minor in

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Chh HC | Municipality’s decision to enhance Terminal Tax reversed as it has no power to impose a tax on its own, which is always subject to approval by State Govt.

Chhatisgarh High Court: P. Sam Koshy, J. quashed the impugned orders/resolutions being contrary to law. The facts of the case are that

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[S. 138 NI Act] P&H HC | Do sympathetic consideration have any role to play in the matter of sentencing? Court discusses

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Sudhir Mittal, J., while addressing an issue with regard to the dishonour of cheque held that, “Offence

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Ker HC | No writ of mandamus lie against public authority for performance of an act unless enjoined by law, Govt. order or precedent

Kerala High Court: T.V. Anilkumar, J. dismissed the writ petition with all interlocutory applications declared closed. In the present case, the petitioner

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Bom HC | “Duty of every right thinking person at this stage to balance their religious duties with public duty”; Worship places cannot be permitted to reopen in view of the pandemic

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and Madhav Jamdar, JJ., reiterated that in times of this peculiar pandemic, it is

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Madras HC | Court shocked at corruption of govt. officials bent on making money even during the pandemic

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and V.M. Velumani, JJ., while addressing a matter with regard to child labour

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Bom HC | Woman murdered her new born child; Court upholds trial court’s verdict based on circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and Surendra P. Tavade, JJ., upheld the trial court’s decision based on circumstantial evidence

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Ker HC | Producing ‘forwarding note’ to establish connection between sample collected and actually tested at lab a must to prove sanctity of evidence beyond reasonable doubt

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. set aside the judgment of the trial court and pronounced the appellant/ accused being not

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P&H HC | It is imperative to sternly deal with rising cases of assault and use of criminal force to obstruct a public servant from discharging their duties

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC for grant of anticipatory bail, the

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Raj HC | ‘No more than two children’ compulsory criteria for dependents to seek appointment to Government services on compassionate grounds

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sangeet Lodha and Rameshwar Vyas, JJ. dismissed the Special Appeal by upholding the decision of

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Cal HC | Plea of absolute privilege protects a statement in civil defamation, however false and defamatory it may be, even though made with malicious motive

Calcutta High Court: Debangsu Basak, J., while addressing a matter with regard to defamation, observed that “in a civil action for defamation, the

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Chh HC | Can an ‘Approver’ who has been granted pardon under S. 306(1) CrPC be released on bail in exercise of inherent jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC in view of bar under S. 306(4)(b) of the Code? HC answers

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K Agrawal, J. granted bail observing various provisions relating to the inherent powers of High Court regarding granting

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All HC | Whether principle of res judicata in a subsequent claim would apply on an issue of fact which in the former proceedings was decided by a forum of competent jurisdiction between same parties; MACT award modified

Allahabad High Court: Attau Rahman Masoodi, J., allowed the appeal and modified the impugned order by applying the principle of res judicata.

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Bom HC | No prima facie case of forcible sexual act; Man accused for rape set free on bail

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., granted bail to an accused of rape in light of no prima facie case of non-consensual sexual

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Ori HC refrains from deciding on petitions challenging closure of religious places, leaves the matter to State Government

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and Dr B. R. Sarangi, J. disposed of two petitions which challenged

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Chh HC | In a matrimonial dispute, cause of action can arise several times, even if the dispute is settled and case has been withdrawn

Chhattisgarh High Court: Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant, J., while addressing a petition made an observation with regard to matrimonial disputes that, “…in a

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Raj HC | Allegation of woman set ablaze in view of dowry demand dismissed; Prosecution theory of homicidal death sheer exaggeration

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Kumari Prabha Sharma, JJ., dismissed the allegations of dowry demand, cruelty against the

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Jhar HC | FIR is not an encyclopedia of entire prosecution case; Physical touch of victim is not an essential ingredient to make an offence under Ss. 354, 506 and 509 IPC if basic ingredients are satisfied

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