Utt HC | Question regarding “instrumentality of state” cannot be decided in intra-court appeal
Uttaranchal High Court: The Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, J. dismissed a petition for it being raised for
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Guj HC | Reasons to be mentioned by Police to the complainant for not lodging FIR in a cognizable offence within a week
Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Sonia Gokani, J. disposed of a petition with the direction to lodge the FIR if any
Continue readingPat HC | Distribution of money among office bearers of NGO purely a civil dispute; criminal proceedings abusing process of court quashed
Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. hearing an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,
Continue readingKer HC | Requirement of landlord’s consent for renewal of trade licence can be dispensed when relations between landlord and tenant are strained
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Hrishikesh Roy and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar. JJ. dismissed a writ appeal filed by landlord against
Continue readingDel HC | Court not to sit as appellate authority over decisions of CBSE regarding correct answers to questions
Delhi High Court: C. Hari Shankar, J. showed regret in not being able to come to the aid of petitioner candidate. Petitioner alleged certain
Continue readingDel HC | Ex-parte divorce decree set aside on wife’s assurance of not to delay the trial
Delhi High Court: Division Bench of Jyoti Singh and G.S. Sistani, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the order of Family Court whereby
Continue readingRaj HC | Procuring authority cannot put any condition to get accounts audited if assessee has turnover of less than Rs 1 crore in a particular year
Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Ashok Kumar Gaur, J. allowed the present writ petition filed by the petitioner-firm challenging the action
Continue readingJ&K HC | Proceedings stayed since act was committed before it became punishable
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J, allowed a petition filed to stay proceedings initiated against the
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Bom HC | Wife, not comfortable living due to the in-laws’ attitude has right to live separately and demand maintenance
Bombay High Court: The Bench comprising of V.K. Jadhav, J., while pronouncing an order stated that, “if the wife is not comfortable
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Bom HC | Climbing down 5 floors is sufficient time to pacify and cool down: “Sudden fight” in Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC explained
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of A.S. Oka and A.S. Gadkari, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of trial court
Continue readingDel HC | Sentence for different offences under IPC and Arms Act to run concurrently and not consecutively if they form part of same transaction
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. modified the order of sentence imposed on petitioner and directed that the sentences shall run concurrently and
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Cal HC | Freedom of choice with regard to sexual orientation or choice of partner is entrusted under the concept of ‘Constitutional Morality’
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Ravi Krishan Kapur and Joymalya Bagchi, JJ. in their order stated that “self-determination in the
Continue readingRaj HC | Despite order of Canadian Court, HC refuses to allow the return of 10-year-old boy to Canada considering it would not be in his interest
Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq and Goverdhan Bardhar, JJ. dismissed a habeas corpus Petition filed by the petitioner-husband
Continue readingMegh HC | Claim for compassionate appointment loses significance where family has survived for 18 years without same
Meghalaya High Court: Yaqoob Mir, CJ dismissed a petition for compassionate appointment holding it to be without merits. Petitioner’s father was in Meghalaya
Continue readingTri HC | Second revision petition not competent in view of S. 397(3) CrPC, reiterated
Tripura High Court: S. Talapatra, J., relying on the Supreme Court decision in Azghar Khan v. State of U.P., 1981 Supp SCC 78, dismissed a
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Bom HC | “Consensual Sexual Gay Relationship” of a married man — Ground for divorce; not an offence under S. 377 IPC
Bombay High Court: The Bench of Mridula Bhatkar, J. quashed and set aside the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, refusing to
Continue readingDel HC | In-laws discharged of S. 498-A IPC where complainant roped in all family members without ascribing specific roles
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed a petition filed against the judgment of Revisional Court whereby petitioner’s / complainant’s in-laws were discharged
Continue readingMadras HC | Albeit “apprehension” of law and order problem, permission granted to conduct cultural programme in Sri Mariamman Temple Festival
Madras High Court: G.K. ILanthiraiyan, J. directed the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri and the Inspector of police, Bargur Police Station (respondents) to issue
Continue readingPat HC | Bihar Co-Operative Societies Act: District Co-operative Officer empowered to exercise powers of a Registrar
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Anjana Mishra, J. rejected an appeal challenging an order whereby
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Bom HC | Subsequent bail application not maintainable if grounds which were available were not raised in previous application
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and Anuja Prabhudesai, JJ. dismissed a third bail application filed by a convict
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