Injunction granted in a suit for passing off on grounds of phonetic similarity
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raghvendra S. Chauhan, J., while deciding a regular first appeal, upheld the decision
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Acquaintance between accused and injured not required to establish motive
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha Rani, J, dismissed an appeal against conviction under Section 307 of the
Continue readingAppointment of arbitrator by Court under S. 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act explained
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a civil petition under Section 11(6) and (8) read with Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation
Continue readingA ‘judgment’ passed without discussion of issues and rationale is not a judgment as is understood in law
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench dismissed objections filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against an
Continue readingSentence may be reduced if doing so meets interests of justice in light of accused’s remorse and financial condition of family
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the High Court upheld the sentence of the accused under Section 307 of the
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An accused cannot be kept behind bars for an unlimited period before being adjudicated guilty
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a bail application filed under Section 439 CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander
Continue readingDelhi HC upholds appointment of Managing Director and an Independent Director to the Board of ONGC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice C. Hari Shankar, J, dismissed a writ petition challenging the
Continue readingUpbringing of children is the responsibility of both parents; extra maintenance awarded to wife for looking after the children alone
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent case before the Court, a wife (appellant) filed an application under Section 24 of
Continue reading‘Desertion’ mentioned under S. 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act is not withdrawal from a place but from the state of things
Karnataka High Court: While deciding an appeal filed under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a Division Bench comprising of
Continue readingRevision petition against the order dismissing application for appointment of Local Commissioner is not maintainable
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Recently before the High Court, a revision petition was filed against the order passed by Additional Civil
Continue readingMerely because wife committed suicide in matrimonial house, husband and in-laws can’t be charged for abetment to suicide
Chhattisgarh High Court: The appellant in a recent case before the High Court appealed against his conviction and sentence by lower court
Continue readingAccused granted bail in light of the complaint being lodged based on suspicion
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
Continue readingPhysical contact in an altercation does not amount to sexual harassment in the absence of sexual undertones
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J, dismissed a petition against an
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Abortion allowed as petitioner has every right to take all steps necessary to preserve her own life against the avoidable dangers to it
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a writ petition, a Division Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J. and Vivek Singh
Continue readingRight to Property, not only a constitutional right but also a human right
Chhattisgarh High Court: Recently, High Court was hearing a petition from two brothers who were owners of a land which they wanted
Continue readingDirections regarding place of posting by Court amount to interference in the day to day administration of State Government
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court was deciding a petition of a Fishery Inspector to issue a writ of mandamus for his transfer
Continue readingA Special Judge deciding a case not involving offence under SC/ST Act would simply be acting as Sessions Court
Rajasthan High Court: A revision petition was filed against the judgment passed by the learned Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Pali whereby, the
Continue readingOnce a lawful wedlock is established, a man cannot be accused of deceitful cohabitation
Rajasthan High Court: The petitioners preferred a miscellaneous petition under Section 482 of CrPC for quashing of FIR No. 98/2013 registered at
Continue readingSpecial Police Officer as mandated by S. 13(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 cannot be below the rank of Inspector of Police
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Aravind Kumar,
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Margin of error in age ascertained by radiological examination can be 3 years on either side
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellant-accused
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