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Section 2(b) of Domestic Violence Act envisages only a minor ‘child’ below 18 years of age

Bombay High Court (Goa Bench): A Single Judge Bench of the Goa Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J. allowed a criminal writ

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An employee has no vested right to remain on deputation for an indefinite period

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A petition challenging the transfer order of the petitioner was dismissed by a Single Judge Bench comprising

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Seeking financial help from wife does not by itself amount to cruelty

Bombay High Court: A criminal appeal preferred by the appellant against the order of his conviction and sentence passed by the trial

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Tenant ordered to be evicted in light of bona fide need of the landlord

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A revision petition filed against the order of Rent Controller and the Appellate Authority evicting the petitioner-tenant

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Petitioner granted pensionary benefits after 25 years in light of being an illiterate widow

Meghalaya High Court: A civil writ petition praying for granting pensionary benefits to the petitioner after 25 years of death of her

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A person should not be harassed to satisfy personal vendetta of complainant

Manipur High Court: A petition under Section 438 CrPC, filed for grant of anticipatory bail, was dismissed by a Single Judge Bench

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Punishment for an offence done without premeditation should be less than that for a premeditated offence

Gauhati High Court: A criminal appeal filed against the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 302 IPC by the trial

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Evidence of related witness admissible where they are also the natural witness

Jharkhand High Court: A criminal appeal filed against the order of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court was dismissed by

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Order of punishment cannot be passed with a retrospective effect

Patna High Court: The petition challenging the order of reduction in pay scale and stopping of increment was allowed by a Single

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Due diligence is required from a party seeking anticipated relief

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution against the order of the Additional District Judge whereby

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Arrest in violation of Section 46(4) CrPC would amount to “illegal arrest”

Bombay High Court: In a Writ Petition seeking a writ of Mandamus, the Division Bench comprising of S.J. Kathawalla and Bharti H.

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Conviction set aside as accused succeeded in establishing probable defence

Bombay High Court: A criminal appeal challenging the judgment of the trial court, whereby the appellant was convicted of offence under Prevention

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‘Domestic relationship’ is a sine qua non for action under Section 12 of J&K Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Janak Raj Kotwal, J. quashed the proceedings pending against the petitioners

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Section 2(b) of Domestic Violence Act envisages only a minor ‘child’ below 18 years of age

An employee has no vested right to remain on deputation for an indefinite period

Seeking financial help from wife does not by itself amount to cruelty

Tenant ordered to be evicted in light of bona fide need of the landlord

Petitioner granted pensionary benefits after 25 years in light of being an illiterate widow

A person should not be harassed to satisfy personal vendetta of complainant

Punishment for an offence done without premeditation should be less than that for a premeditated offence

Order of punishment cannot be passed with a retrospective effect

Due diligence is required from a party seeking anticipated relief

Arrest in violation of Section 46(4) CrPC would amount to “illegal arrest”

Conviction set aside as accused succeeded in establishing probable defence

‘Domestic relationship’ is a sine qua non for action under Section 12 of J&K Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

An order bereft of reasons is no order in eyes of law

It is the quality and not quantity that matters while appreciating evidence

Order of detention quashed on grounds of violation of Section 10 of National Security Act

Transfer order cannot be quashed on ground of being a ‘widow’

Family Court’s order remanded back on not realising the essence of “aggrieved person” under the DV ACT, 2005

Bombay HC allows PIL against illegal felling of trees in light of the “Tree Act”