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J&K HC | Appeal allowed against a non-speaking order passed without application of mind to rival claims

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Ramalingam Sudhakar, J., allowed the appeal against an order of the Deputy Commissioner on

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Tri HC | While framing of charge, compliance of Ss. 211, 212 and 213 CrPC is mandatory

Tripura High Court: A Bench of S. Talapatra and Arindam Lodh, JJ., exercised powers under Section 464 (2) CrPC and directed the trial

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Pat HC | Petition pertaining to compassionate appointment filed after a delay of ten years – barred by laches

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Anjana Mishra, JJ. rejected a petition assailing the order delivered by

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Madras HC | Court cannot suo motu return a suit at threshold on the ground that parties had agreed to refer all disputes to arbitration

Madras High Court: P.T. Asha, J., held that Section 8 of the Arbitration Conciliation Act, 1996 clearly indicate that the role of judicial

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Ker HC | Pendency of criminal case concealed in passport application – applicant liable to pay compounding fee and give reasons for such suppression

Kerala High Court: The Bench of Devan Ramachandran, J. allowed a petition for consideration of passport application a person entangled in a

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MP HC | High Court under writ jurisdiction doesn’t act as appellate body but examines only illegality in decision making process

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Prakash Shrivastava, J., under Article 226 of the Constitution where

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Utt HC | In a fight for seniority between date of joining versus date of appointment, date of appointment has to be thrusted upon

Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and R.C. Khulbe, J., dismissed a petition seeking to quash the orders and further

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P&H HC | Applicant receiving injuries himself inflicted by uncertain aggressor: Valid consideration for anticipatory bail

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner filed before the bench of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J., an application for grant of anticipatory bail

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Pat HC | Fresh inquiry ordered relating to payment of unauthorized salary of Rs 95 lakhs to an Associate Professor

Patna High Court: The Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Ashutosh Kumar, J., directed for a fresh inquiry in the matter

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Del HC | Waitlisted candidates for DLSA Advocates Panel cannot demand to be considered for subsequent empanelment as of right

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J., dismissed a petition by a practicing advocate who challenged a notification issued by Delhi Legal Services Authority

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Cal HC | Rejecting adjournment prayer is not a breach of principles of natural justice

Calcutta High Court: Debangsu Basak, J., dismissed a petition filed by State Fisheries Development Corporation relating to a land dispute with the State.

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MP HC | Possibility of a different view not a good ground to interfere in limited supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioners invoked Article 227 of the Constitution before the Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., seeking a decree

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Pat HC | Order punishing violation of mid-day meal scheme norms – unsustainable where no evidence considered by disciplinary authority

Patna High Court: The Bench of Madhuresh Prasad, J. allowed a petition challenging order directing withdrawal of pay increments, holding that enquiry

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Del HC | Magistrate empowered to grant interim maintenance under S. 23 of DV Act from the date of filing of substantive petition under S.12

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., while dismissing a criminal revision petition, held that the magistrate has a power to pass an order

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Gau HC | S.6 of Hindu Succession Act doesn’t apply to Dayabhaga school law; Proviso to S.6 (1) or S.6(5) not applicable in case of fraudulent transaction

Gauhati High Court: Mir Alfaz Ali, J., while allowing an appeal, held that the trial court was totally misdirected to hold that the

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P&H HC | Compassionate financial assistance to dependents of deceased for a period of 15 years not violative of Article 14 of Constitution

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of A.B. Chaudhari and Harnaresh Singh Gill, JJ., addressed a petition where petitioner challenged

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MP HC | Experience certificate cannot be equated with experience attained after B.Ed. degree

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Vivek Rusia, J., where petitioner was aggrieved by the order

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Raj HC | Delay in filing appeal due to ongoing vacation of ‘Navratri’, and non-availability of counsel in Jodhpur: Not enough reason for condonation

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Dinesh Mehta and Sangeet Lodha, JJ. dismissed the appeal filed against the order passed by the

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J&K HC | Transfer of the suits cannot be justified on a plea which is vague in nature and obscure in character

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of M. K. Hanjura, J. dismissed the applications filed for the transfer of the civil

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Bom HC | S.18 of SC/ST Act doesn’t statutorily bar High Court from considering anticipatory bail application under S. 438 CrPC

Bombay High Court: K.K. Sonawane, J., while reversing the judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, allowed pre-arrest bail applications of appellants filed under