Occurrence of penetrative sexual assault to be proved for conviction under S. 6, POCSO Act
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and P.S. Teji, JJ, modified the conviction of the appellant to a
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Delhi HC sets aside CIC order declaring every minister a public authority
Delhi High Court: The Court set aside an earlier order of the Central Information Commission declaring ministers in the Union government and all
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Competitive bidding process is to keep tariff low
Gujarat High Court: The Bench comprising of R. Subhash Reddy, CJ and Vipul M. Pancholi, J, dismissed the letters patent appeal at
Continue readingNotification to be issued before 1-1-2014 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in order to continue proceedings under ‘New Act of 2013’
High Court of Punjab and Haryana: The order being disposed of by Rajesh Bindal, J., with respect to the writ petition filed
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Owners’ previous written consent is a pre-requisite for sale or purchase of any vessel on which there is hypothecation/charge
Gujarat High Court: The Bench comprising of of R.M. Chhaya, J., was hearing a suit filed for urgent interim orders, regarding the
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Newspaper reports cannot be basis of filing PIL, party must do adequate research before approaching court
Calcutta High Court: Public Interest Litigations (PILs) were filed for a direction to the authorities to take appropriate measures for combating the
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Eligibility criteria for instituting a PIL – locus standi and timely filing of petition
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Manjula Chellur, C.J., and M.S. Sonak. J., dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) which
Continue readingState Government cannot refuse application of voluntary retirement on grounds of public interest
Allahabad High Court: In a recent judgment passed by the Division Bench comprising of Dr. Devendra Kumar Arora and Rajnish Kumar JJ.,
Continue readingMere fact that no relief has been sought against a party seeking impleadment, in view of his substantial interest in suit property, is not sufficient to non-suit him
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi: A Single Bench Judge comprising of Chandrashekhar, J. addressed a petition on a title suit wherein
Continue readingMere pendency of FIR not a reason for disqualification from an office of public nature
Kerala High Court: In the recent judgment delivered by the BeNch of Devan Ramchandran, J., the genesis of the controversy lay upon
Continue readingJ & K High Court quashes preventive detention of “stone pelter”
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: In the judgment delivered by the Bench of Tashi Rabstan, J., in the appeal against the order
Continue readingDelhi HC stays JNU circular regarding degree requirements for PhD
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Indermeet Kaur, J, has taken up a writ petition filed against circulars issued
Continue readingKerala HC holds Police responsible for not following Court orders with respect to curbing political activities in educational premises
Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of Navaniti Prasad Singh, CJI and Raja Vijay Raghavan, J, heard a contempt petition filed
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Gravity alone cannot be decisive ground to deny bail; competing factors are required to be balanced by the court
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J. granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in an
Continue readingInsurance company to pay, even if the accident occurs abroad
Punjab & Haryana High Court: In its recent order, the Court ruled that the insurance company is bound to pay compensation for
Continue readingKarnataka HC declines relief under Article 226 in light of alternate remedy available under S. 115 CPC
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to
Continue readingTransfer is a normal rule of service, not to be interfered with by Court in the absence of mala fide
High Court of Madhya Pradesh: The petitioner prayed against his transfer order from one place to another on the ground that in
Continue readingHuman Rights Commission has only recommendation powers, cannot grant compensation
Chhattisgarh High Court: In a recent order given by the Bench of Sanjay K. Agrawal J., it was held that the Human
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While exercising jurisdiction under Article 227, High Court should not act like a bull in a China shop
High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur: Recently, a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution was filed before the High Court against
Continue readingWrit of Mandamus denied in light of lack of appropriate representation of grievance to the authorities
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a batch of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge
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