High Courts Archives

Liability of guarantor is co-extensive with that of principal debtor and borrower has a right to recover the dues from guarantor

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. dismissed a petition holding that the respondent-Bank was

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Material facts’ are primary basic facts and ‘particulars’ are details in support of material facts

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge Bench of

Case Briefs High Courts

Principles relating to quashing of proceedings under S. 307 IPC stated

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising of Vinod Goel, J, quashed a proceeding under

Case Briefs High Courts

Married woman cannot rely on husband’s caste to contest elections for seats reserved for OBC or SC/ST candidates

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vasanti Naik and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. heard a petition seeking directions to the

Case Briefs High Courts

Employer’s decision in matters relating to service of employees is not immune from judicial review

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre, Acting CJ and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the

Case Briefs High Courts

Where disciplinary authority disagrees with inquiry authority, delinquent officer to be given an opportunity

Rajasthan High Court: This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is directed against the order of punishment dated 8/12/2011, whereby

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail petition rejected in light of S. 106 of the Evidence Act

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J. rejected a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the Criminal

Case Briefs High Courts

Any statute ousting the jurisdiction of Civil Court is required to be strictly construed

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. dismissed a Regular Second Appeal holding that in

Case Briefs High Courts

Any inconvenience caused to a person for certain individual eventuality cannot be a reason to declare a provision illegal

Rajasthan High Court: A writ petition was filed to examine constitutional validity of Rule 63(4) of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules,

Case Briefs High Courts

Ward claiming compassionate appointment must establish that she was “wholly dependent” on deceased government servant

Rajasthan High Court: A writ petition was preferred by the petitioners to question the constitutional validity of Rule 2(c) of the Rajasthan

Case Briefs High Courts

Maintenance under Domestic Violence Act to be paid in addition to and not in substitution of maintenance awarded under S. 125 Cr PC

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. heard a case involving counter-petitions filed by both the

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail granted in light of the complainant being a hearsay witness

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a Single Judge Bench of

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC dismisses petition filed by rape victim for termination of 27 weeks’ pregnancy

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. heard a petition requesting termination of pregnancy

Case Briefs High Courts

Trial court didn’t take sufficient care before branding petitioner with “stigma of living in adultery”, order set aside

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. quashed and set aside an order of the trial

Case Briefs High Courts

Second Writ Petition assailing same detention order is maintainable on grounds not available at the time of filing first petition

Karnataka High Court: While deciding the points of reference as laid before the Court in a set of writ petitions filed under

Case Briefs High Courts

If lower authorities have to take a view different from that of Constitutional Courts, they should record their reasons in detail

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court regulates sale and bursting of crackers on Diwali, directs strict compliance

Punjab and Hrayana High Court: The Court recently on a suo motu notice expressed its concern regarding pollution on bursting of crackers

Case Briefs High Courts

Complaint is not an encyclopedia; other material can be looked into to make out a prima facie case

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.

Case Briefs High Courts

Inherent powers conferred upon Revenue Authority does not include the power to review final order of Assistant Commissioner

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge Bench of