In divorce petition trial to be concluded within six months from date of service of notice on respondent
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Ashok Kumar Gaur, J., disposed of the current petition seeking an early date for
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Criminal proceedings may be quashed if evidence and allegations are absurd or extremely improbable or laced with grudge
Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Karuna Nand Bajpayee, J., dismissed an application filed seeking the quashing of summoning order
Continue readingPresumption under Section 113-B of Evidence Act cannot be raised in absence of ‘live and proximate link’
Delhi High Court: A Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. acquitted the appellants of offence under Sections 304-B and 120-B IPC while convicting them
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In light of non-compliance of Order VI Rule 17 CPC, application for amendment of written statement rightly rejected: Bom HC
Bombay High Court: A Bench of M.S. Sonak, J. dismissed a petition and stated that there is no jurisdictional error in the
Continue readingSchool teacher, in view of his peculiar position, must have authority to enforce discipline and correct a pupil : Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Bench of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC. In the present petition,
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Termination of pregnancy allowed as it posed risk of multiple surgeries to the baby
Bombay High Court: A Bench of Bharati H. Dangre, J. allowed the termination of a pregnancy on grounds of it being a
Continue readingSuspension revoked; reinstatement ordered pending prolonged inquiry proceedings for 9 years
Madras High Court: A Bench of Dr S. Vimala, J. addressed a writ petition in which it was stated that petitioner was
Continue readingSolemn duty of Court to protect life and liberty of citizens; Judicial Magistrate cautioned for issuing warrant without perusing chargesheet
Tripura High Court: A Bench of Arindam Lodh, J. allowed a petition for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner. The petitioner
Continue readingParty cannot be allowed to wriggle out of a mediated settlement unless vitiated by misrepresentation
Delhi High Court: A Bench of Sunil Gaur, J. quashed an FIR registered against the petitioners for offences punishable under Sections 498-A,
Continue readingOffence under Section 135 of Electricity Act not a dispute private in nature; quashing of FIR would be misplaced sympathy: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. declined to exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash an
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Transfer in para military force could be considered on sympathetic grounds but final call rests with authorities
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. stated that the transfer in
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Bombay HC explains law regarding disparagment through TV commercials while deciding dispute between Kwality Walls and Amul
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. partly allowed an appeal filed against the
Continue readingInfraction of right to hear the affected party makes a decision/ proceeding non est in the eyes of law: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari and S. Sujatha, JJ. dismissed a writ appeal assailing the order of
Continue readingShortlisting of candidates for J&K Public Service Commission challenged
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J., issued a notice to the respondents
Continue readingHigh Court gives directions and seeks report regarding drug de-addiction in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J., ordered for presentation of report
Continue readingClosure report not binding on trial court; cognizance of case not to be taken after filling of closure report without directing further investigation
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rekha Palli, J. declined to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC against the
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Handcuffing of accused is no ground to eliminate evidence of recovery properly made
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ (as he then was) and M.S. Sonak, J. declined bail to
Continue readingDelay in disposal of cases and protraction of incarceration of prisoners is violation of Article 21
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. allowed an application whereby a
Continue readingSeeking information of organization under RTI Act cannot put question mark on integrity of employee
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu, JJ., allowed a petition made against
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Decisive factor for condonation of delay is not length of delay but sufficient and satisfactory explanation
Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.H. Vora, J. allowed the condonation of delay as the sufficient cause stands
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