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Bom HC | Conviction for rape reversed where love affair between youngsters landed in prosecution of a young boy

Bombay High Court: Sadhana S. Jadhav, J. allowed an appeal filed against the decision of the trial court whereby the appellant was convicted

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J&K HC | Paucity of funds is no excuse to deny salary to a Government employee

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., disposed of the petition filed against the order of transfer and

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Raj HC | In absence of candidate of ST Category, seat should not remain vacant

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Inderjeet Singh, J., allowed a writ petition made for reinstating the petitioners with continuity of service

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P&H HC | Bail allowed where Counsel unable to dispute factual position without commenting on merit of the case

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Three petitions were clubbed together dealing with regular bail in an FIR registered under Section 395 IPC,

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Telangana HC | Carbide used to ripen fruits is forbidden by law as it leads to health hazards

Telangana High Court: The Bench comprising of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and A. Rajasheker Reddy, J., in a suo motu PIL noted

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Pat HC | No infirmity in order rejecting renewal of service, where complaint of rape is pending against contractual employee

Patna High Court: The Bench of Ashutosh Kumar, J. dismissed a petition filed by a contractual employee holding that there was no

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Ker HC | Review against petition pertaining to rights of forest dwellers maintainable where petition disposed of without considering all prayers

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Hrishikesh Roy, CJ and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J. allowed withdrawal of a writ appeal opining

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Madras HC | Presumption under S. 139 NI Act not available in case of principal-agent relationship between accused and complainant

Madras High Court: G. Jayachandran, J., dismissed an appeal directed against the judgment of the first Appellate Court whereby it had reversed the

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Del HC | Divorce granted on ground of cruelty set aside for non-fulfilment of requirements of Rule 7 of Hindu Marriage Rules

Delhi High Court: A Bench of Jyoti Singh and G.S. Sistani, JJ., allowed an appeal filed by the appellant-wife against the judgment of

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Raj HC | State directed to consider grant of exemption from test to petitioner on basis of parity with other employees

Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Goverdhan Bardhar and Mohammad Rafiq, JJ. disposed of a petition filed by the petitioner challenging the

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MP HC | Violation of Court orders deserves no sympathy, protection recalled

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This interlocutory application was filed before the Bench of Atul Sreedharan, J. Facts of the case were that

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Ker HC | S. 174 of Kerala SGST Act which saves proceedings arising under Kerala VAT Act held valid

Kerala High Court: Dama Seshadri Naidu, J., dismissed a set of writ petitions challenging the legislative competence of the State of Kerala to

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Sikk HC | “It is the duty of a Judge to hear every matter placed before him without fear or favour”

Sikkim High Court: The Bench of Vijai Kumar Bist, CJ, disposed of a transfer petition in which the District Judge, Special Division-

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Bom HC | Simple handing-over of cheque does not make a person liable for a S. 138 NI Act offence

Bombay High Court: C.V. Bhadang, J., set aside an order passed by the Magistrate whereby process was issued against the petitioner for an offence

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Del HC | S. 24 HMA not meant to equalise income of wife with that of husband; wife cannot convert husband’s income in Indian currency and seek enhancement

Delhi High Court: A Bench of Jyoti Singh and G.S. Sistani, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the family court

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Bom HC | Conviction for rape reversed where love affair between youngsters landed in prosecution of a young boy

J&K HC | Paucity of funds is no excuse to deny salary to a Government employee

Raj HC | In absence of candidate of ST Category, seat should not remain vacant

P&H HC | Bail allowed where Counsel unable to dispute factual position without commenting on merit of the case

Telangana HC | Carbide used to ripen fruits is forbidden by law as it leads to health hazards

Pat HC | No infirmity in order rejecting renewal of service, where complaint of rape is pending against contractual employee

Ker HC | Review against petition pertaining to rights of forest dwellers maintainable where petition disposed of without considering all prayers

Madras HC | Presumption under S. 139 NI Act not available in case of principal-agent relationship between accused and complainant

Del HC | Divorce granted on ground of cruelty set aside for non-fulfilment of requirements of Rule 7 of Hindu Marriage Rules

Raj HC | State directed to consider grant of exemption from test to petitioner on basis of parity with other employees

MP HC | Violation of Court orders deserves no sympathy, protection recalled

Ker HC | S. 174 of Kerala SGST Act which saves proceedings arising under Kerala VAT Act held valid

Sikk HC | “It is the duty of a Judge to hear every matter placed before him without fear or favour”

Bom HC | Simple handing-over of cheque does not make a person liable for a S. 138 NI Act offence

Del HC | S. 24 HMA not meant to equalise income of wife with that of husband; wife cannot convert husband’s income in Indian currency and seek enhancement

Raj HC | Seniority to be assigned as per inter-se merit of candidates in merit list based on common selection

Ori HC | Substantive evidence of witnesses recorded in court cannot by itself be the basis of bail petition

P&H HC | Compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 not a matter of right

Ker HC | Renewal of pistol/ gun licence allowed where applicant acquitted in criminal cases pending against him

Del HC | FIR under S. 498-A IPC quashed in light of mediated settlement between complainant and in-laws