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Due diligence is required from a party seeking anticipated relief

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution against the order of the Additional District Judge whereby

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Arrest in violation of Section 46(4) CrPC would amount to “illegal arrest”

Bombay High Court: In a Writ Petition seeking a writ of Mandamus, the Division Bench comprising of S.J. Kathawalla and Bharti H.

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Conviction set aside as accused succeeded in establishing probable defence

Bombay High Court: A criminal appeal challenging the judgment of the trial court, whereby the appellant was convicted of offence under Prevention

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‘Domestic relationship’ is a sine qua non for action under Section 12 of J&K Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Janak Raj Kotwal, J. quashed the proceedings pending against the petitioners

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An order bereft of reasons is no order in eyes of law

Calcutta High Court: A petition filed against the decision of the State Authorities cancelling the food supply license granted to the petitioner

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It is the quality and not quantity that matters while appreciating evidence

Patna High Court: An appeal challenging the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 20(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic

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Order of detention quashed on grounds of violation of Section 10 of National Security Act

Manipur High Court: A writ petition filed against the order of detention passed by the District Magistrate was allowed by the Division

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Transfer order cannot be quashed on ground of being a ‘widow’

Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arun Bhansali J., dismissed a writ petition on the basis of unreasonable and

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Family Court’s order remanded back on not realising the essence of “aggrieved person” under the DV ACT, 2005

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., addressed a Writ Petition filed addressing the order of

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Bombay HC allows PIL against illegal felling of trees in light of the “Tree Act”

Bombay High Court: In an highly structured and ornate decision concerning the deficiencies of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of

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Government officer nearing retirement can be transferred in cases of administrative exigencies

Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arun Bhansali, J. declined to interfere with the transfer order of the petitioner

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Withholding salary in lieu of service provided amounts to ‘begar’ prohibited under Article 23 of Constitution

Allahabad High Court: While deciding a writ petition, a Division Bench comprising of Pankaj Mithal and Saral Srivastava, JJ., directed the respondents

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An order in violation of rules of educational bodies cannot be passed by a writ court in judicial review

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shampa Sarkar, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by a student of BA

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Division Bench of Delhi HC splits as to whether PM National Relief Fund is a ‘public authority’ under RTI Act

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and Sunil Gaur, JJ., gave different opinions as to whether Prime

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Proceedings under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act transferred considering convenience of the wife

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan Goel, J. allowed the matrimonial proceedings to be transferred from

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Sentence of a ‘rape convict’ reduced in light of mitigating circumstances

Bombay High Court: The sentence of the appellant who was convicted for kidnapping and rape, was reduced to the period already undergone

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Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005 does not waive the entitlement of a wife to know about husband’s remuneration in light of obtaining maintenance

Madhya Pradesh High Court: While allowing an appeal, the Division Bench of S.K. Seth J., and Nandita Dubey J., decided a writ

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Accused charged under Section 138 NI Act, 1881, acquitted in light of “no evidence”

Madras High Court: In a Single Judge Bench decision comprising of P. Kalaiyarasan, J., accused was acquitted of the charges under Section

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Bail granted on the basis of time lapse of 3 months in filing a complaint

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Arvind Singh Chandel, J., granted regular bail to an offender charged under Sections