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FIR against Juvenile accused of penetrative sexual assault quashed on ground of opportunity to reform

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed a petition before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. to

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Anticipatory bail of a petitioner residing in India but earning his livelihood from France allowed

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of B.A. Patil, J. while hearing a criminal petition under Section 438 of the

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Compulsory confession by Church does not violate right to privacy and freedom of religion of Church members, but is protected under Article 26 of the Constitution

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of Hrishikesh Roy, Ag. C.J and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J. while being seized of a

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No legal infirmity found in the impugned order as petitioner failed to show relevant documents of land

Allahabad High Court: This petition had been filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Kumar Birla, J., in order to

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Patna High Court emphasizes on role of Welfare State; directs authorities to “release pension and death-cum-retiral benefits”

Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. while hearing a civil writ petition filed by a

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Illegible penmanship of doctors in medical reports does not serve the purpose of achieving Criminal Justice: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Ajay Lamba and Sanjay Harkauli, JJ., disposed of a petition for the issuance of the

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Termination of agreement does not automatically terminate the arbitration clause contained in such agreement

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, J. while hearing a civil writ petition for appointment of arbitrator

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Staff Selection Commission cannot alter criteria for selection before the conduction of interview

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Narain Raina, J., dealt with a case where the matter

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Matters not raised on previous litigation not covered by res judicata; no illegality found in the order of Central Administrative Tribunal

Allahabad High Court: A writ petition was filed by Union of India and the Railway Administration before a Division Bench comprising of

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Limitation Act does not apply to writ petitions; retired employee is entitled to receive interest on delayed pension: Cal HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arijit Banerjee, J. disposed of a writ petition by granting payment of interest

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Writ petition filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya dismissed holding requirement of pre-deposit under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 to be retrospective in operation

Karnataka High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna N. Dixit, JJ. dismissed a writ petition filed by fugitive

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Divorce proceedings can be stayed on non-payment of interim maintenance only if the petition for divorce has been filed by the defaulting party

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. affirmed the order of Family Court

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Appointment of Pleader Commissioner under CPC: A necessary tool for elucidating the truth

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of trial judge

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Defendant held to infringe copyright in sound recording, cinematograph film, etc. under Section 14, Copyright Act for broadcasting without license

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. decreed a suit for injunction filed by the plaintiff against unauthorized

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Failure of petitioner to provide relevant evidence to her claims, held needs consideration in matter under Land Revenue Act

Allahabad High Court: The petition had been filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Anjani Kumar Mishra, J., from the proceeding

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Transferee can be impleaded in a suit pendente lite only if they have a substantial interest involved

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of the trial

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Relationship, by itself, does not prove extent of interest of candidate in contract under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Panchayats Act

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre, J. dismissed a petition filed challenging the orders of Collector, Gadchiroli

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Counter-claim is in the nature of a cross-suit and dismissal of suit does not automatically terminate proceedings in counter-claim

Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. while dealing with an appeal filed against an order

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Unsigned closure report held to be admissible in evidence under Section 14 of Family Courts Act

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. dismissed an appeal challenging the admission of

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Suit for injunction simpliciter maintainable where one co-owner encroaches upon the property held and possessed by all the joint owners

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed a second appeal filed against the order of