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Bombay HC refers matter pertaining to parole of a rape convict to larger bench in light of distinct decisions

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of R.K. Deshpande and Arun D. Upadhye, JJ., addressed a petition filed challenging the order

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Bail denied to the accused under Section 20 (B)(II)(C) of NDPS Act, 1985 as no grounds made out

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arvind Kumar Mishra, J., addressed a bail application where appellant was alleged under

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Collector erred in not considering the object of the BPL scheme for aaganwadi candidates, order reducing marks of petitioner set aside

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Dwivedi, J., addressed the issue whether the required qualification available with

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Act affecting public order must affect the community at large; detenue under Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act released

Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.H. Vora, J., allowed a petition against the detention orders passed under Gujarat

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Inherent power of the HC to recall orders in criminal cases: A tool to be used in exceptional cases

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of M.K. Hanjura, J., allowed an application filed against the order dismissing the

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No limitation on action for refund of service tax paid under wrong impression: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and Anu Malhotra, JJ. allowed an appeal for refund of service

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Writ dismissed as no justification to quash complaint found

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajeev Misra, J., dealt with this petition which was filed under Article 227

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Constitution of proposed Gram Panchayat quashed on failure of presence of quorum as required under Punjab Panchayat Raj Act

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shekhar Dhawan, J., addressed a writ petition in nature of certiorari

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Owner of Industrial Drawings under Copyright Act held entitled to the machine reproduced by copying thereof

“If a creative person steals your idea, he’s killing his creative ability, if he steals your art, he’s killing his art, if

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Order of trial court set aside due to non imposition of sentence of imprisonment as provided under Section 16 of Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. set aside the order of Additional District Magistrate as he

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Ambit of inherent powers conferred upon High Courts: Not limited to the specific cases laid down under criminal and civil laws

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of M.K. Hanjura, J., allowed a petition under Section 561-A of CrPC, 1989

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Wife divorced on grounds of desertion entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC; husband’s challenge to award of maintenance dismissed

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mangesh S. Patil, J. dismissed a husband’s challenge to the award of compensation

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Parameters for assessing quantum of punishment for rape upon child reiterated; sentence of imprisonment for life modified

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. modified the sentence of the appellant convicted under

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Recovery of amount which is barred by limitation not allowed under Article 226; application for refund of fees against MCI rejected

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bhakru, J. dismissed a writ petition filed for recovering the application fee

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Clause ousting jurisdiction of courts held valid, Gauhati HC directs petitioner to pursue remedy before Delhi courts

Gauhati High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kalyan Rai Surana, J. dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 115 CPC

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Application under Or 6 R 17 CPC cannot be allowed to convert title of suit filed by an individual to one by private limited company

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J. dismissed a petition filed against the order of the trial

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‘Public servant’ does not include retired employee; notice of enquiry against retired public servant held sans jurisdiction

Manipur High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Kh. Nobin Singh, J. allowed a writ petition filed by a retired public

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Owner of vehicle exonerated from recovery right granted to Insurer in view of sub-section 3(b) of Section 66 of MV Act

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the Motor

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Trial Court empowered to summon material prosecution witness even at stage of defence evidence; order passed under Section 311 CrPC upheld

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Surinder Gupta, J. dismissed an appeal filed against order of the

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Quashing of FIR registered on charges of sexual harassment merely on apology would set a bad precedent: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC for quashing