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1984 Sikh Riots| “Principal Offender” Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment for “crime against humanity”

“The mass killings of Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in November 1984 were in fact ‘crimes against humanity’. They will continue to

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Appeal against an order allowed as the party obtaining the order gave up interest therein

Madras High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of N. Seshasayee, J., allowed an appeal on the ground that the respondent gave

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Disallowing to finish the construction of a portion of a complete building serves no purpose: Punjab and Haryana HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kshetarpal, J. disposed of a revision petition by allowing construction

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Installation of pipeline is of no use if the residents are deprived of drinking water: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Lok Pal Singh, J. directed the respondents to inform the

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Claim already raised before competent court not to be interfered by High Court especially when no ground for the same is found

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This writ was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., in nature of mandamus. The

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Court’s interference under Section 482 CrPC requires satisfaction to the effect that no criminal offence is made out on the basis of evidence on record: Patna HC

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the

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Rejection or renewal of arms licence must be based only on the grounds given under Section 14 of the Arms Act, 1959: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Sivaraman, J. allowed a civil writ petition seeking quashing of an order

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Rape accused acquitted in light of WhatsApp chat between him and prosecutrix

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hima Kohli and Manoj Kumar Ohri, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of

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Quashing of complaint refused as husband failed to prove that cases filed by wife were frivolous

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed the petition of the husband as

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Madras HC considers irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a valid ground for divorce

Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of V.M. Vellumani, J. has held in the case of matrimonial dispute regarding the irretrievable breakdown

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Anomaly in the answer key in Hindi vis-a-vis English to be considered by expert committee of the school board

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. allowed the petitioner to appear

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No habeas corpus where petition filed at the instance of a person who was not mentally stable but regained capacity to take informed healthcare decision later: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and T.V. Anil Kumar, JJ. dismissed a petition seeking a writ

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Obligation of State to grant promotion in accordance with law – authority’s failure to decide does not defeat citizen’s rights: Patna HC

“Education Department is responsible for not doing justice to the teachers.” Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar

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Landlord not entitled to claim damages after termination of tenancy if he fails to take steps for recovery of possession

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.M. Dhavale, J. dismissed a second appeal filed against the order made in first

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In cases of wrongful termination of service, reinstatement with continuity of service is the only normal rule

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. declared that even if there

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Any cess levied under a repealed Act is impermissible: Meghalaya HC

Meghalaya High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ and S.R. Sen, J. dismissed a petition on being infructuous.

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Jurisdictionally bereft from hearing matter under SARFAESI Act on merits, Kerala HC allows defaulter to repay bank in installments

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramachandran, J. was seized of a civil writ petition filed by a

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1984 Sikh Riots| “Principal Offender” Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment for “crime against humanity”

Appeal against an order allowed as the party obtaining the order gave up interest therein

Disallowing to finish the construction of a portion of a complete building serves no purpose: Punjab and Haryana HC

Installation of pipeline is of no use if the residents are deprived of drinking water: Uttaranchal HC

Claim already raised before competent court not to be interfered by High Court especially when no ground for the same is found

Court’s interference under Section 482 CrPC requires satisfaction to the effect that no criminal offence is made out on the basis of evidence on record: Patna HC

Rejection or renewal of arms licence must be based only on the grounds given under Section 14 of the Arms Act, 1959: Kerala HC

Rape accused acquitted in light of WhatsApp chat between him and prosecutrix

Quashing of complaint refused as husband failed to prove that cases filed by wife were frivolous

Madras HC considers irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a valid ground for divorce

Anomaly in the answer key in Hindi vis-a-vis English to be considered by expert committee of the school board

No habeas corpus where petition filed at the instance of a person who was not mentally stable but regained capacity to take informed healthcare decision later: Kerala HC

Obligation of State to grant promotion in accordance with law – authority’s failure to decide does not defeat citizen’s rights: Patna HC

Landlord not entitled to claim damages after termination of tenancy if he fails to take steps for recovery of possession

In cases of wrongful termination of service, reinstatement with continuity of service is the only normal rule

Any cess levied under a repealed Act is impermissible: Meghalaya HC

Jurisdictionally bereft from hearing matter under SARFAESI Act on merits, Kerala HC allows defaulter to repay bank in installments

Date of appointment of an employee is the date when he is recruited into his service cadre: Patna HC

Onus shifts on accused to prove defence when prosecution discharges burden of proof

Deciding dress code is domain of institution; Petition for allowing wearing headscarf dismissed