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Tri HC | Consent obtained for intercourse on false promise of marriage attracts S. 90 IPC; conviction for rape under S. 376 IPC upheld

Tripura High Court: Sanjay Karol, CJ, dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge whereby the appellant was

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Jhar HC | Non-furnishing of enquiry report not detrimental to departmental proceeding, if no prejudice caused to employee

Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. heard a writ petition that sought to quash the order passed by the respondent whereby

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Ker HC | Welfare of the child is of supreme consideration while granting custody

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of K. Harilal and T.V Anil Kumar, JJ. dismissed an appeal made by the maternal grandparents

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P&H HC | State can make policy with regard to resident of State with no interference by the Court; restricted definition of NRI upheld

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Harinder Singh Sidhu & Arun Monga, JJ. dismissed the writ petition on

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Utt HC | Court abstains from impinging on power of Police to investigate, leaves it on Investigation Officer

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J. dismissed a petition thwarting the request for quashing the FIR where it prima facie disclosed

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Bom HC | Disqualification of Directors: Batch of petitions to be heard in reference to S. 164 (2)(a) of Companies Act, 2013

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S.C. Dharmadhikari and G.S. Patel, JJ. has tagged a batch of petitions to be heard

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Jhar HC | Employer is vested with discretion to condone suppression of fact, if the same does not render an incumbent unfit for the post

Jharkhand High Court: Ananda Sen, J. set aside the order of termination and the decision of the Screening Committee CISF, with a

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Chh HC | Sub-Registrar appointed under Registration Act is not empowered to make roving enquiry qua title of vendor; FIR against Sub-Registrar quashed

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K. Agarwal, J. allowed a petition filed by a Sub-Registrar duly appointed under Section 6 of the Registration Act,

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All HC | Power under S. 482 CrPC to be used for limited purpose as frequent and uncalled interference at preliminary stage may obstruct the progress of inquiry

Allahabad High Court: Dinesh Kumar Singh, J. disposed of the petition on the ground that no substantial ground was made for exercising

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P&H HC | Presence of a substantial question of law, not a sine qua non for deciding a regular second appeal

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Sudip Ahluwalia, J. disposed of the matter directing the parties that a disputed land cannot be used

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Pat HC | Prejudicial action taken by an authority against a government servant requires conformance to Art. 14 of the Constitution

Patna High Court: Shivaji Pandey, J. granted relief in a civil writ petition, brought before the Bench by an employee who assailed

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Ker HC | Student’s freedom to choose college of his/ her choice for pursuit of studies – an aspect of fundamental right to privacy guaranteed under Art. 21

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of CJ Hrishikesh Roy and A.K. Jayashankaran Nambiar, J. opined that the students could not be

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Bom HC | Unsatisfactory explanation for delay in recording of statements of witnesses under S. 161 CrPC proves fatal to prosecution case, conviction reversed

Bombay High Court: P.N. Deshmukh and Pushpa V. Ganediwala, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the Sessions Judge whereby the

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Gau HC | Bail denied to a person charged for posting obscene photo of Prime Minister of India on his Facebook account

Gauhati High Court: Ajit Borthakur, J. dismissed bail application of an accused charged with Sections 294 and 500 of Penal Code, 1860

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P&H HC | Litigants to exercise due diligence in pursuing remedy when judgment and decree already assailed before lower appellate court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Amit Rawal J., dismissed the second appeal petition on the ground that there was no substantial question

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J&K HC | Preventive detention: An invasion to personal liberty guaranteed under Art. 21 – therefore order must be passed after following procedural safeguards

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Rashid Ali Dar, J. set aside the detention order passed by respondent 2-District Magistrate, Baramulla and ordered

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Raj HC | Husband seeking DNA test of child born to his wife must establish no access to his wife during the period of 9 months, beyond reasonable doubt

Rajasthan High Court: Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J. dismissed a petition filed by a man who assailed the lower court’s order rejecting an

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MP HC | No legal impediment found in issuing the appointment order in favor of petitioner; petition allowed

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Subodh Abhyankar, J. allowed writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the order

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Utt HC | Refusal to vacate official accommodation by one, might create inconvenience to others; petition dismissed

Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J. contemplated a writ petition where it was contended that petitioner was to retire in the

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Kar HC | Jurisdiction of Court under Art. 226 is equitable and discretionary; writ appeal dismissed for delay of nearly four decades

Karnataka High Court: The Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and H.T. Narendra Prasad, J. dismissed the appeals on the ground