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,
Continue readingDelhi 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
Continue readingWrit 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
Continue readingOrder 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
Continue readingArbitrator 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
Continue readingWife’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
Continue readingProposed 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
Continue readingChallenge 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
Continue readingClaimant 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
Continue readingApplication 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.
Continue readingAmendments that are consequential and do not change the nature of suit, can be allowed at any stage of the suit before the delivery of judgment
Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Prabhat Kumar Jha, J. while hearing a civil miscellaneous petition held that when
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Section 106 Evidence Act not a substitute for the burden of proof which rests on prosecution; murder accused acquitted holding prosecution case based on presumption: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.S. Shinde and A.S. Gadkari, JJ., allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment
Continue reading“Open, mutual and current account” exists only when there are shifting balances; cash payment simpliciter held not to extend limitation under Section 18, 19 limitation Act: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J., dismissed a regular first appeal filed under Section 96 of
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Successor-in-title held not to get supervening testamentary rights; person signing as witness not a signatory to document: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of G.S. Patel, J. held a testamentary petition seeking Letters of Administration as entirely
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