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A major unmarried daughter is entitled to maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., decided a writ petition filed by the petitioner-mother, wherein

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CBSE, NCTE directed to hold TET at the earliest

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rekha Palli, J., disposed of a petition against CBSE, filed by petitioners who

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Relief under writ petition declined in light of an alternate remedy

Gauhati High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Michael Zothankhuma, J. declined to grant relief to the petitioner under the writ

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An applicant under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is permitted to give evidence by way of an affidavit

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anuja Prabhudessai, J., decided a writ petition, wherein it was held that Section

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Wife’s inconvenience is to be considered over and above the convenience of husband in a transfer petition

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., allowed a petition filed under Article 227 of

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Sentence of the convict reduced to meet the ends of justice

Chhattisgarh High Court: An appeal was filed by the appellant against the order of his conviction and sentence under Section 307 IPC

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Accused granted bail considering the fact of his marriage with prosecutrix

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. decided a criminal petition filed under Section 438

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Extra-judicial confession is admissible if it inspires confidence and is made voluntarily

Chhattisgarh High Court: Order of conviction and sentence passed against the accused-appellants by the trial court under Section 302 of IPC was

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Courts to not take cognizance of offences under Ss. 56 & 57 of FERA unless opportunity to show requisite permission under S. 61(2)(ii) provided

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., allowed a Criminal Revision Petition

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POCSO Special Courts must devise methods to protect identity of child abuse victim during investigation and trial

Sikkim High Court: While deciding the present appeal wherein the appellant convicted under the POCSO Act, prayed before the Court for his

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Powers of High Court under S. 482 CrPC are distinguished from power to compound offence under S. 320

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC,

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Charges under S. 304-A IPC cannot be quashed on contention that private settlement in exchange for money has taken place

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, dismissed a petition for quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings

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Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition filed under Article 227 of

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Delay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se

Rajasthan High Court: The accused-appellant who was in custody in relation to offences punishable under various sections of IPC and POCSO Act,

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S. 304-B IPC is not applicable where cruelty did not take place soon before death of the deceased

Chhattisgarh High Court: Conviction of the accused under Section 304-B of IPC was set aside by a Single Judge Bench comprising of

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Acquittal upheld as prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal appeal filed by the State

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Certificate of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is conclusive proof of solemnization of marriage under the Act

Delhi High Court: An important question of law relating to the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (hereinafter ‘Act’) has arisen before a Single

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A major unmarried daughter is entitled to maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC

CBSE, NCTE directed to hold TET at the earliest

Relief under writ petition declined in light of an alternate remedy

An applicant under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is permitted to give evidence by way of an affidavit

Wife’s inconvenience is to be considered over and above the convenience of husband in a transfer petition

Sentence of the convict reduced to meet the ends of justice

Accused granted bail considering the fact of his marriage with prosecutrix

Extra-judicial confession is admissible if it inspires confidence and is made voluntarily

Courts to not take cognizance of offences under Ss. 56 & 57 of FERA unless opportunity to show requisite permission under S. 61(2)(ii) provided

POCSO Special Courts must devise methods to protect identity of child abuse victim during investigation and trial

Powers of High Court under S. 482 CrPC are distinguished from power to compound offence under S. 320

Charges under S. 304-A IPC cannot be quashed on contention that private settlement in exchange for money has taken place

Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness

Delay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se

S. 304-B IPC is not applicable where cruelty did not take place soon before death of the deceased

Acquittal upheld as prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt

Certificate of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is conclusive proof of solemnization of marriage under the Act

Permission granted under Rule 239 of W.B. Excise Rules is a privilege that can be taken away

Bail granted in light of unclear circumstantial evidence

Parole granted to convict to meet family members and carry his obligations towards them