Non-detection of semen in vaginal swab does not, by itself, dislodge the theory of rape
Uttaranchal High Court: While delivering the judgment in a case of alleged rape of a one year and three months old baby
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Marine vessel ordered to be arrested in light of maritime claim under Section 4 of Admiralty Act, 2017
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashis Kumar Chakraborty, decided an admiralty suit wherein it directed the arrest of
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Refusal of promotion by an employee does not deprive him of the benefit of pay upgradation
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Dwivedi, J., allowed a petition filed by an employee against the
Continue readingShow cause notice cannot be challenged in writ proceedings unless issued without jurisdiction
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manoj K. Tiwari, J., dismissed a writ petition as premature holding that there
Continue readingGeneral omnibus allegations are not enough to make a person liable under Section 498A IPC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, J., allowed an application filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking to
Continue readingUncorroborated ‘dying declaration’ may become basis of conviction if it inspires confidence
Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench comprising of H.C. Mishra and B.B. Mangalmurti, JJ., dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment
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Writ petition not maintainable if there is a remedy for redressal by a competent statutory Authority
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Biswanath Somadder and Arindam Mukherjee, JJ., dismissed an appeal in light of the availability
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Housing Co-operative Society is not an ‘Industry’ within the meaning of Industrial Disputes Act
Bombay High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S.C. Gupta, J. has held that a cooperative housing society cannot be termed as
Continue readingUttaranchal HC directs petrol pump owners to permit ‘free use’ of toilets
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ., while deciding a writ petition-public interest litigation,
Continue readingConvict, a ‘seasoned criminal’, allowed to be taken out in custody to solemnize marriage
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J., dismissed a petition for grant of parole,
Continue readingNo provision for exempting time lost due to ‘carelessness of counsel’ while computing limitation: Sikkim HC
Sikkim High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Meenakshi Madan Rai, J.,decided an application for condonation of delay filed under Order
Continue readingUttaranchal HC bans water sports in the State till State Government comes up with suitable policy
Uttaranchal High Court: The Uttaranchal High Court has banned all water sports, paragliding, and white river rafting in the State until a
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‘Call for Report’ is not mandatory under Section 4 of the Probation of Offender’s Act,1958: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Prakash D. Naik, J., addressed a Criminal Revision Application challenging the order passed
Continue readingPeriod of delay is not the criteria while considering application under Section 5 of Limitation Act
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ., refused to condone a delay of 65
Continue readingConviction modified from Section 302 to 304 (II) IPC holding that the assault was committed in a fit of rage
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Suman Shyam and A.M. Buzor Baruah, JJ., altered the conviction and sentence of the
Continue readingRetrial of order of ‘death sentence’ directed by the High Court to the trial court
Patna High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rakesh Kumar & Arvind Srivastava JJ., while setting aside the order of death sentence,
Continue readingOrder granting permission to re-open liquor shops challenged in Madras HC
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of CJ. Indira Banerjee and Abdul Quddhose J., addressed A writ petition filed under Article 226
Continue readingSection 17 of SARFAESI Act provides remedy before DRT against the order of District Magistrate
Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a matter arising under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest (SARFAESI) Act,
Continue readingNRI witness could be examined via Facetime, Whatsapp or Skype
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court of Punjab and Haryana decided on the matter arising before it from a civil
Continue readingConvict under Section 302 IPC acquitted due to poor quality of investigation
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ujjal Bhuyan and Nelson Sailo, JJ., allowed a criminal appeal filed against the order
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