Litigant cannot be non-suited due to inadvertent lapse of the witness
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ramendra Jain, J., allowed recalling and re-examination of prosecution witness no.
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Interim custody of vehicle carrying drugs allowed in light of “Supurdagi”
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.K. Lohra, J., decided a revision petition for an offence under Section 8
Continue readingUttaranchal HC directs shifting of all stray dogs to shelter homes within 6 months
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of V.K. Bist and Alok Singh, JJ. has ordered in a Public Interest Litigation to shift
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Bombay HC: Notice delivered on WhatsApp is valid
Bombay High Court: The Court accepted service of notice through WhatsApp messenger after finding that the notice served was not only delivered,
Continue readingSpeedy justice is a fundamental right under Article 21
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ. allowed a writ petition directing the Central
Continue readingThe word ‘offender’ in Section 397 IPC envisages individual liability and not constructive liability
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J., allowed a criminal petition filed against the judgment of the
Continue readingState directed to prevent ‘encroachment’ upon water bodies and Gram Panchayat land
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ., addressed a petition raising the concern of
Continue readingRash driving need not be coupled with over speeding
Karnataka High Court: The Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court recently held that over speeding is not necessary to constitute rash driving.
Continue readingCourt has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings on satisfying itself that the parties want to live peacefully
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of V.K. Bisht, J. allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 CrPC
Continue readingA show cause notice issued by an Authority lacking jurisdiction is invalid
Madras High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Indira Banerjee, CJ. and M. Sundar, J., allowed a writ appeal filed against
Continue readingKerala HC: As beauty lies in the beholder’s eye, so does obscenity
Kerala High Court: In its well-wrought judgment, the Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, C.J. and Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. observed that “shocking
Continue readingLiability under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 does not arise in case of an unidentified offending vehicle
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of B.S. Walia, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of
Continue readingInterference with the investigation when the FIR discloses prima facie offence is trenching on the powers of the police
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of V.K. Bisht, J. dismissed a writ petition that sought interference with the investigation
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Court directs I&B Ministry to decide whether media should be barred from using the word ‘Dalit’
Bombay High Court: Hearing a public interest litigation, a Bench comprising of BP Dharmadhikari and ZA Haq, JJ. directed the Union Ministry
Continue readingUttaranchal HC directs State to Open a National Law University in three months
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ., directed the State Government to start the
Continue readingNo decree shall be reversed or substantially varied if it does not result in miscarriage of justice
Bombay High Court at Goa: A Single Judge Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J., dismissed an appeal filed against the concurrent findings
Continue readingAn ‘employee’ covered under ‘MGNREGA’ is not entitled to claim compensation under Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923
Tripura High Court: A Single Judge Bench of S. Talapatra J., addressed a petition seeking claim under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923
Continue readingPublic remedy is last resort in private affairs, complainant cannot insist on writ remedy disregarding alternate remedy provided under CrPC
Kerala High Court: “If there be truth in what they allege, the long arm of the law will surely reach whatever recess
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A complaint is not to be dismissed under Section 256 CrPC for non-appearance of the complainant due to unavoidable circumstances
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhushan Barowalia, J. allowed a criminal appeal filed under Section 378
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Making ‘demand’ of bribe is essential to establish the culpability of a person accused of taking illegal gratification under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manish Pitale, J. allowed a criminal appeal setting aside the order of conviction
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