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Application to set aside ex-parte divorce decree by a spouse is not rendered infructuous by remarriage of opposite spouse

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. while hearing a matrimonial appeal ruled

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Objector claiming arms length distance from judgment-debtors can’t represent their interest; held “abuse of process of Court”: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J., dismissed an execution first appeal filed against the order

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Local self government officials concerned personally liable for unauthorised removal of billboards: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Devan Ramachandran J., ordered for the removal of all unauthorised advertisement boards, billboards, flex

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Disputes arising out of an agreement containing arbitration clause, must be settled through arbitration

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, J. while hearing a petition praying for the appointment of an

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No legally enforceable right could accrue from a scheme which has been declared unconstitutional

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Aparesh Kumar Singh, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of the

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Adverse affect on family life no ground for interference in order of transfer: Madhya Pradesh HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This appeal was filed under Section 2(1) of Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyay Peeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam,

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Delhi HC declines to issue mandamus prohibiting Delhi Government from procuring standard floor buses

Delhi High Court: The Bench comprising of the Rajendra Menon CJ. and V. Kameswar Rao, J. dismissed a petition pertaining to seeking

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3-month imprisonment under NDPS Act reduced to 16 days to meet the ends of justice in light of convict’s old age: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.G. Giratkar, J. partly allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the trial

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Writ petition cannot be used to control or scuttle the investigation of a criminal case

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of N.K. Sudhindrarao, J. while hearing a civil writ petition praying for quashing of

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Water and electricity supply form a part of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India: Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., disposed of an appeal

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Denial of incremental pay after obtaining required academic degree is violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution: Manipur HC

Manipur High Court – A Single Judge Bench of Kh. Nobin Singh J., disposed of a writ petition by ordering the State

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Order closing right to lead evidence not “judgment”; no right to appeal thereagainst under Section 10 (1) Delhi HC Act, 1966: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, CJ. and V. Kameshwar Rao, J. dismissed an appeal against the order of

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Arbitrator is not under an obligation to frame issues before adjudication; may do so for the sake of crystallizing the dispute

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sindhu Sharma, Dhiraj Singh Thakur, JJ., allowed an LPA filed against the

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Wife’s entitlement to adduce necessary proof in support of her pleadings not to be grudged: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, JJ. dismissed a petition filed by the petitioner-husband invoking inherent powers

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Proposed amendment does not change the nature and character of suit; application under Order 6 Rule 17 allowed

Punjab and Haryana High Court: This revision petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sudip Ahluwalia, J., against the

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Challenge to Arbitrator’s award in a writ court not maintainable if statutory remedy under Section 34 of A&C Act not exhausted

Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Birendra Kumar, J. while hearing a civil writ petition against an Arbitrator’s order

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Intendment of Order XVIII Rule 3-A CPC explained – Litigant should not be permitted to bide time and fill in lacuna by appearing in witness box after examination of other witnesses: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rohit B. Deo, J. quashed the order of the trial court whereby plaintiff’s

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Claimant not to suffer for non-appearance of respondent; arbitrator’s award dismissing FCI’s claim set aside for “cryptic-reasoning”: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha M. Singh, J., allowed a petition filed by the Food Corporation of

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Application for filing additional documents in criminal cases: A power not to be used by the courts to fill up the gap(s)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against the

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Court not to be bystander to disobedience of its orders; contemnor sentenced imprisonment and fine: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr Sambuddha Chakrabarti, J. held an alleged contemnor guilty for not complying with its order.