Observing ‘Padmaavat’ as a glorious tribute to Rajputana culture, FIRs quashed
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali seeking to quash the FIR filed under Sections
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Circumstantial evidence should exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a criminal appeal
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A major girl is free to marry anyone or live with anyone she likes
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition, wherein FIR registered against the
Continue readingEntertainment tax on ‘Bangalore Fashion Week’ justified
Karnataka High Court: In the order passed by Dr. Vineet Kothari, J., addressed the writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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S. 17 CPC envisages a suit being instituted in one of the several courts within whose jurisdiction properties may be situated
Calcutta High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., wherein the orders of
Continue readingAdjudicatory proceeds arising out of arbitration liable to be dismissed where settlement reached by way of mediation
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, Actg. CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., disposed of an appeal under
Continue readingDemand and acceptance of gratification must be proved for an offence under s.7, Prevention of Corruption Act
Gauhati High Court: A criminal appeal filed under Section 374 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Hitesh
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Right to open justice flows from a right to fair and open trial : Inherent jurisdiction to pass postponement orders lies only with ‘courts of record’
Bombay High Court: In the order passed by Revati Mohite Dere, J. addressed two criminal petitions filed challenging the jurisdiction of the
Continue readingApplication under S. 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 not an application before a court as understood under S. 42 within the meaning of S. 2(1)(e)
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 29-A(5) of the Arbitration and
Continue readingNobody can pass a better title than he himself has
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
Continue readingChhattisgarh HC: Aadhar card not mandatory for obtaining bail
Chhattisgarh High Court: In the order passed by Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., addressed a criminal petition filed on the basis of Paper Under
Continue readingAllahabad HC: Deterrent action needed against corrupt and dishonest people
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sudhir Agarwal and Ajit Kumar, JJ. opined that time and again, complaints of various
Continue readingAppeal against conviction unsupported by arguments and examination of witnesses liable to be dismissed
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur and Pratibha M. Singh JJ., dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction under
Continue readingPetitioner allowed to appear through ‘Skype’ in Family Court
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.S. Bopanna, J., decided a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226
Continue readingPolice authorities directed to protect young married couples from the menace of society
Allahabad High Court: A Single judge Bench comprising of Siddhartha Varma, J. decided a writ petition asking for a direction in the
Continue readingSlight difference in ideologies of spouses must not lead to dissolution of marriage
Uttaranchal High Court: In a recent case addressed by the Court, the appellant husband whose plea for dissolution of marriage under S.
Continue readingCriminal cases having overwhelmingly civil flavour can be quashed by High Court based on compromise between parties
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phannendra,
Continue readingAge not a bar to decide competency of a child witness: Minor being the only eyewitness can be recalled at a later stage
Kerala High Court: In the order passed by Sunil Thomas, J., the Court addressed the issue whether a minor is competent enough
Continue readingInherent powers of High Court can be invoked if FIR lodged on the same grounds repeatedly
Delhi High Court: In the order passed by Indermeet Kaur, J., quashed the FIR i.e. FIR No. 0282/2016 registered under Sections 376/366/315/344
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Gravity alone cannot be decisive ground to deny bail
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
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