High Court refused to quantify compensation on mere allegation of ‘Medical Negligence’
Tripura High Court: A writ petition for the claim of compensation in a medical negligence case was filed before a Single Judge
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Improved formulations developed through incremental innovation not to be included in Schedule I to DPCO 2013; NPPA decision to include CEFTAS 400 set aside
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J. allowed a writ petition filed against the order of National
Continue readingCompulsory retirement on mere ground of FIR registered against petitioner not to be sustained
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M. K. Hanjura, J., dealt with a petition where the question
Continue readingQuestion of facts cannot be adjudicated upon under Section 482 CrPC; death of husband not to result in abatement of proceedings under DV Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC for
Continue readingCourt, where minor ordinarily resides, has jurisdiction under Section 9(1) of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Kerala High Court: The question before a 2-Judge Bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ., was to determine
Continue readingState Act prohibiting the use, sale and manufacture of plastic would prevail over Central Rules as the former involved President’s assent: M.P. High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A 2-Judge Bench comprising of Hemant Gupta, CJ., and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J., addressed four writ petitions having
Continue readingTaking the services of a prostitute cannot be penalized under IPC and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J. allowed a petition wherein the bench stated that a customer
Continue readingAssessee failed to show land as agricultural thus no exemption granted, liable to be assessed
Kerala High Court: A 2-Judge Bench comprising of K.Vinod Chandran and Ashok Menon, JJ. dealt with an appeal against the order of
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Part of hostile witness’ testimony found trustworthy can be taken into consideration; man convicted for son’s murder on wife’s hostile testimony
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment
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No robbery if alleged collection of money by victim not proved; accused given benefit of doubt on no direct evidence
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the trial
Continue readingSummary judgment under Order XIII of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 passed for infringement of trademark SanDisk
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. allowed a suit for permanent injunction, restraining the use of plaintiff’s
Continue readingPossession of two driving licence where one found fake cannot render the second license invalid under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Punjab and Haryana High Court: An appeal was allowed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Harinder Singh Sidhu, J., filed against
Continue readingJudge has to be protected from vexatious charges and malicious litigations; Judge of Court of Record cannot be tried for committing contempt of his own Court
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Rajiv Sharma, JJ., dismissed a contempt petition against a ‘Judge of
Continue readingHigh level of discipline imperative in the Police Forces; absconding on various occasions cannot be accepted: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mohit Kumar Shah, J. dismissed a writ petition on grounds of petitioner being
Continue readingSingle individual may be treated a class by itself on clear transgression of the constitutional principles; challenge to Section 157-B of U.P. Zamindari Act dismissed: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Alok Singh, J. dismissed a writ petition wherein the petitioner could not satisfy
Continue readingEstablishing ownership or tenancy with respect to a particular premise is a sine qua non in order to acquire an ‘electricity connection’: Jharkhand HC
Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench comprising of D.N. Patel, ACJ. and Amitav K. Gupta, J., upheld the orders of the Jharkhand
Continue readingDirections issued for protection and regulation of shelter homes by Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court: A 2-Judge Bench comprising of Dilip B Bhosale, CJ. and Yashwant Varma, J., dealt with a public interest litigation
Continue readingState directed to implement an effective mechanism to eradicate the plastic menace : Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Rajiv Sharma, ACJ., gave directions as to the use
Continue readingNo copyright over movie titles; bodies registering same should coordinate better to resolve conflicts: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha M. Singh, J., while disposing of a suit challenging the use of
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Rule disqualifying convicts under Sections 394 and 397 IPC from furlough a plausible classification; petition against refusal dismissed
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ and M.S. Sonak, J. dismissed a petition challenging the rejection
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