P&H HC | Death caused does not suggest to be a result of alleged injuries received; bail granted
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Daya Chaudhary, J., under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure
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All HC | Bail refused as it could not be said that a case was not made out against the applicant
Allahabad High Court: This application was addressed by Ajit Singh, J. which was filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure Code for quashing
Continue readingOri HC | Court may appoint a survey knowing commissioner, only if dispute pertains to area of the land or identification or location or measurement of the land
Orissa High Court: The Bench of A.K. Rath, J. allowed the petition filed that challenged the order which allowed the appointment of
Continue readingKer HC | Printing names of contesting candidates in different colours on ballot paper – anathema to scheme of election process
Kerala High Court: The Divison Bench of V. Chitambaresh and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. allowed a writ appeal against an order allowing
Continue readingTri HC | Offence under S. 138 NI Act may be compounded even after conviction of accused and affirmation thereof by Sessions Judge
Tripura High Court: Sanjay Karol, CJ allowed the compounding of offence in a case where the accused had been convicted for an offence punishable
Continue readingMadras HC | Transgender female is a “bride” under Hindu Marriage Act; no impediment in registration of transgenders marriage
Madras High Court: In a landmark Judgment, G.R. Swaminathan, J. has held that a marriage solemnized between a male and a transwoman, both
Continue readingDel HC | Court lays down guidelines to be followed by criminal courts and mediation centres while dealing with criminal cases; to be applied mutatis mutandis to other ADR methods
Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J. laid down guidelines for the criminal courts and mediation centers to be followed while dealing with the criminal
Continue readingPat HC | Bar on compassionate appointment of a child born out of second marriage void, as S. 16 of Hindu Marriage Act confers legitimacy on such child
Patna High Court: The Three-Judge Bench of Ashwani Kumar Singh, Birendra Kumar and Anil Kumar Upadhyay, JJ. disposed of an appeal arising
Continue readingOri HC | Order 21 Rule 29 CPC cannot come to the rescue unless sufficient cause is shown to stay the execution case
Orissa High Court: The Bench of A.K. Rath, J. dismissed the petition filed against the order which rejected the application of the
Continue readingJ&K HC | Allegations that petitioners were appointed by incompetent authority and that the engagement was de hors the rules is not a reason sufficient to deny them pay scale
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Rashid Ali Dar and Dhiraj Singh Thakur, JJ., dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal which
Continue readingP&H HC | Benefit of illegality committed by authority must ensure benefit to the retired employee
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Arun Monga, J. A circular was issued, whereby the
Continue readingDel HC | Impounding of passport held not warranted where aggrieved already called upon to deposit the same with the Court
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J., set aside an order whereby the petitioner’s passport was impounded and gave him liberty to travel abroad
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Bom | CESTAT to exercise appellate jurisdiction as a fact finding authority; ‘cryptic order’ with a single observation set aside
Bombay High Court: S.C. Dharmadhikari and M.S. Karnik, JJ., allowed an appeal filed by the Commissioner of GST against the order of
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MP HC | Habeas corpus writ filed by a woman falsely alleging abduction and ill mental health of her daughter who married against her wishes, dismissed
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench of Atul Sreedharan, J. hearing a habeas corpus writ filed by the mother of a girl
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Guj HC | Court acknowledges the amicable settlement between the husband and wife, grants bail to the husband
Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Dr A.P. Thaker, J. while enlarging the appellant on bail disposed of a petition since the
Continue readingUtt HC | Court distinguishes between S. 60 of NDPS Act and S. 451 of CrPC, releases seized vehicle finding it unreasonable during pendency of trial
Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ravindra Maithani, J. allowed a petition setting aside the impugned order of the Court while passing
Continue readingMP HC | Appeal in tenancy matter dismissed in absence of substantial question of law
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This second appeal was filed before the Bench of Vivek Rusia, J., by appellant against the judgment and
Continue readingTri HC | Initiating disciplinary proceedings after long lapse of time puts question mark to fairness of authority concerned
Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh, J., while highly depreciating the conduct of the State Public Works Department, directed it to conclude the disciplinary
Continue readingMegh HC | To contend that re-trial helped prosecution fill up gaps and lacuna is otiose theory where no such plea agitated during the re-trial
Meghalaya High Court: A Bench of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ, and H.S. Thangkhiew, J. dismissed an appeal filed against the trial court decision
Continue readingPat HC | No arbitrariness by Public Service Commission where marks deducted for candidate’s failure to abide by its instructions
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Anjana Mishra, J. rejected an appeal filed by a candidate
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