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Seeing certain videos and speeches does not establish a man as a terrorist

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.M. Shaffique and P. Somarajan, JJ., decided a criminal appeal filed against the Order

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Bank Guarantees are separate contracts not bound any other contractual relations between parties

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravindra Bhat and A.K. Chawla, JJ., dismissed a First Appeal against an order declining

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An unmarried and unemployed daughter would presumed to be dependent on her father during his life time

Gauhati High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajit Singh, C.J., decided a petition filed under Section 227 of the Constitution.

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Appointment of Superintending Engineer as an arbitrator untenable in light of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was allowed by a Single

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Only prima facie satisfaction about existence of material required to summon the accused

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Karuna Nand Bajpayee, J. declined to quash the order passed by the Judicial

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No inference could be drawn against professionals discharging legal duty on mere perception of plaintiff

Tripura High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Rastogi, CJ, dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of the

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While condoning delay, “sufficient cause” must be given liberal interpretation to ensure substantial justice

Sikkim High Court: An application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act 1963, praying for condoning the delay of 81 days

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Women governed under Muslim Personal Law have right to recourse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., has held that the Muslim Personal Law can in

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Assessment order set aside on grounds of violation of principles of natural justice

Gauhati High Court: The order of the Superintendent of Taxes (Respondent 2) charging 12.5% VAT on coal tar in provincial assessment was

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Ex parte decision of trial court without making any endeavours towards reconciliation under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 set aside

Chhattisgarh High Court: In a first appeal referred to the Single Judge Bench comprising of Sharad Kumar Gupta, J., the impugned judgment

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Only requisite for payment of gratuity, even upon death, is completion of 10 years of service, not attainment of 60 years of age

Allahabad High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J. decided a writ petition for the sanction of gratuity

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Seeing certain videos and speeches does not establish a man as a terrorist

Bank Guarantees are separate contracts not bound any other contractual relations between parties

An unmarried and unemployed daughter would presumed to be dependent on her father during his life time

Appointment of Superintending Engineer as an arbitrator untenable in light of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Only prima facie satisfaction about existence of material required to summon the accused

No inference could be drawn against professionals discharging legal duty on mere perception of plaintiff

While condoning delay, “sufficient cause” must be given liberal interpretation to ensure substantial justice

Women governed under Muslim Personal Law have right to recourse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Assessment order set aside on grounds of violation of principles of natural justice

Ex parte decision of trial court without making any endeavours towards reconciliation under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 set aside

Only requisite for payment of gratuity, even upon death, is completion of 10 years of service, not attainment of 60 years of age

Dismissal of latecomer Judge upheld, enquiry not essential to discharge probationer

Under Section 125 CrPC, it is to be seen whether husband neglected the wife and refused to maintain her

Injunction against the use of trademark vacated in light of bona fide use of surname

Recognition of Madrassa has nothing to do with provincialisation of services of its employees

Collector directed to exercise discretion under Section 14B of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act

Petitioner allowed to participate in recruitment process to fulfill mandate of free basic education

Petition to re-evaluate Bihar Public Service Commission Common Combined Competitive Exam (Mains) answer scripts rejected

Bail denied in light of suppression of facts