Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights held to have acted beyond its powers
Kerala High Court: In a recent judgment passed by Shaji P. Chaly, J., the Court disposed of an interim order passed by
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Witnesses related to deceased cannot be termed ‘interested witnesses’ on those grounds solely
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta and Navin Chawla, JJ. partly allowed an appeal, modifying the appellant’s conviction
Continue readingReputation of govt servant to be assessed on basis of cogent material and opinion of superior working with delinquent officer on day to day basis
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu: A Division Bench comprising of Dhiraj Singh Thakur J. and Sanjay Kumar Gupta J.
Continue readingAadhaar Card cannot be taken as a sole basis for proof of citizenship
Karnataka High Court: A bail petition under Section 439 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B.,
Continue readingAmended rule cannot be applied retrospectively where vested right exists
High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad: In the present case, petitioners filed writ petitions seeking to set aside the rejection orders for transfer
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Bombay HC upholds constitutional validity of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
Bombay High Court: Following the orders of the Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the
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A married woman cannot be understood to have been allured by promise of marriage by accused
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J. allowed a criminal petition quashing the FIR
Continue readingCourt may award compensation greater than the one demanded by claimant if it deems it fit to do so
High Court of Judicature at Madras: S. Vimala J. recently dealt with an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act
Continue readingUttaranchal HC issues directions to ensure safety of pilgrims of Chardham Yatra and for preservation of environment
Uttaranchal High Court: Last year in November, the High Court issued directions to constitute the Five Special Investigation Teams to trace the
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Truthful dying declaration may form sole basis of conviction, even though it is not corroborated
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal challenging the judgment of the trial court whereby the appellant was convicted
Continue readingDelhi HC delivers justice against protectors of law and society, ‘the men in khaki’
Delhi High Court: In the order passed by S. Murlidhar, I.S. Mehta, JJ., for the six appeals arising from FIR No. 231
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MP High Court decides not to opt for reformative methods in a brutal murder case
Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur: The High Court recently dealt with a criminal appeal preferred by the accused being aggrieved by the
Continue readingAdherence to rule of equality in public employment is a basic feature of our Constitution
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: A Division Bench comprising of Ramalingam Sudhakar, J. and M.K. Hanjura, J. recently addressed a petition which
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Evidence of interested witnesses is to be scrutinized with care, cannot be rejected merely on the ground of being partisan evidence
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a revision petition filed under Sections 397 and 401 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench
Continue readingBail is granted not because of parity in provisions, but by looking at various other factors including gravity of offences
High Court of Judicature at Madras: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Shakdher, J. and N. Sathish Kumar, J. addressed a petition
Continue readingKerala HC allows application for re-enrolment of Advocate post retirement from government service
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. heard a petition dealing with the issue of re-enrolment
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Not much reliance can be placed on statement of complainant under S. 161 CrPC if name of the accused is missing in FIR
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of
Continue readingCustomers in a brothel house are not offenders under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
Karnataka High Court: A criminal petition was filed under Section 482 CrPC to quash the proceedings in a criminal case filed under
Continue readingEvidence led by child witness if found reliable, can’t be dismissed merely on the ground that the same was made by a child
Uttaranchal High Court: The Court recently addressed a criminal petition in which the appellant had appealed against his conviction by trial court
Continue readingBenefit of acquittal of one accused is extendable to co-accused if the allegations are inseparable in nature
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge Bench comprising
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