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In the matter of appointments to higher echelons, fairness should be the hallmark of selection

High Court Of Uttaranchal: A Division Bench comprising of U.C. Dhyani and Sudhanshu Dhulia, JJ. dismissed a challenge against the appointment of

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FIR quashed on the basis of applicants not being concerned with dispute

Gujarat High Court: The Single Judge Bench of Hon’ble Justice J.B Pardiawala, while hearing an application seeking to invoke the inherent powers of

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Central/State Govts to refrain from using the nomenclature ‘Dalit’ as interchangeable with SCs/STs

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In the instant writ petition, wherein it was prayed that the use of nomenclature ‘Dalit’ be prohibited in

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Bail denied due to pendency of recording of evidence of the complainant witnesses

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B., J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC,

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Trial courts directed to ensure that legal counsel appointed at State expense must have sufficient experience

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of TV Nalawade and AM Dhawale, JJ dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State

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No pecuniary liability arises in cases of breach of contract until the courts determine that there exists an entitlement to damages

Hyderabad High Court: While deciding the instant appeal under Section 483 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Clause 15 of the

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Period of service completed prior to regularisation, would be counted towards pensionary benefits

Gujarat High Court: A petition filed by the aggrieved under Articles 14, 16 and 226 of the Constitution, for denial of pensionary

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While dealing with a prayer for rejection of counter-claim, Court must examine whether rejection would have the effect of striking off the defence

Hyderabad High Court: In the instant appeal, the question arose that whether a counter-claim can be rejected in terms of Order

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Offence under S. 138 of NI Act compounded in light of settlement between the parties

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal revision petition filed under Section 397

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Order of transfer quashed on the basis of physical incapacity

Allahabad High Court: An order of transfer was challenged before the Bench of Siddharth, J. by the petitioner who is 60% physically

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Husband not entitled to wife’s property after her death if property had been inherited from the deceased’s parents

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. heard a petition filed against the husband (respondent) of

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No law in force conferring a right on encroachers to claim the lands illegally encroached upon, to be regularised

Hyderabad High Court: Analyzing the principles and concepts behind the doctrine of promissory estoppel and alienation of property, the Division Bench of

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‘Last seen’ evidence admissible only when it attains the status of proof and not merely grounds for suspicion

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Murlidhar and I.S. Mehta JJ., set aside the conviction and sentence of the

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Bombay HC quashes gag order in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case

Bombay High Court: The ban on media reporting of the trial of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case ordered by the special

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Service of summons may be done through e-mail of persons concerned if situation calls for it

High Court of Judicature at Madras: A Single Judge Bench comprising of C.T. Selvam J., recently addressed a Criminal Revision Petition filed

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Bombay HC directs trial courts to ensure that legal counsel appointed at State expense must have sufficient experience

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of TV Nalawade and AM Dhawale, JJ dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State

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Accused granted bail on grounds of parity

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B., J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC,

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Offence committed at two different places may form part of same criminal conspiracy

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under

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Literal interpretation to be followed when two words of different import are used in statute in two consecutive provisions suggesting deliberate usage

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, Actg. CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., allowed a writ petition filed

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Bombay HC holds issuance of due notice to proprietor for renewal of registration of trademark a mandatory requirement

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of RM Borde and RG Ketkar, JJ heard a petition praying for issuance of a