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Charges under S. 304-A IPC cannot be quashed on contention that private settlement in exchange for money has taken place

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, dismissed a petition for quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings

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Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition filed under Article 227 of

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Delay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se

Rajasthan High Court: The accused-appellant who was in custody in relation to offences punishable under various sections of IPC and POCSO Act,

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S. 304-B IPC is not applicable where cruelty did not take place soon before death of the deceased

Chhattisgarh High Court: Conviction of the accused under Section 304-B of IPC was set aside by a Single Judge Bench comprising of

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Acquittal upheld as prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal appeal filed by the State

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Certificate of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is conclusive proof of solemnization of marriage under the Act

Delhi High Court: An important question of law relating to the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (hereinafter ‘Act’) has arisen before a Single

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Permission granted under Rule 239 of W.B. Excise Rules is a privilege that can be taken away

Calcutta High Court: A writ petition filed alleging that the petitioner was not granted permission to hold live band performance under Rule

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Bail granted in light of unclear circumstantial evidence

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of John Michael Cunha, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 CrPC,

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Parole granted to convict to meet family members and carry his obligations towards them

Rajasthan High Court: A petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to grant first regular parole to the convict-petitioner for

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Conviction upheld in light of extra judicial confession made by accused

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Conviction of Accused 1-appellant in a criminal case for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 read with

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Case filed under Prevention of Corruption Act quashed holding it to be mere counterblast case

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J., decided a petition wherein it was held that

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A highly qualified wife is capable of maintaining herself as well as the child

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed by the petitioner-wife under Article

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Bail granted in light of uncertainty regarding intention to cause murder

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sreenivas Harish Kumar, J., allowed a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of

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Senior citizens entitled to institute application seeking eviction of son/ daughter or other legal heir on grounds of ill-treatment or non-maintenance

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Siddharth Mridul and Deepa Sharma, JJ., dismissed a Letters

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Charges under S. 304-A IPC cannot be quashed on contention that private settlement in exchange for money has taken place

Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness

Delay in lodging of FIR creates doubt about the incident per se

S. 304-B IPC is not applicable where cruelty did not take place soon before death of the deceased

Acquittal upheld as prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt

Certificate of Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is conclusive proof of solemnization of marriage under the Act

Permission granted under Rule 239 of W.B. Excise Rules is a privilege that can be taken away

Bail granted in light of unclear circumstantial evidence

Parole granted to convict to meet family members and carry his obligations towards them

Conviction upheld in light of extra judicial confession made by accused

Case filed under Prevention of Corruption Act quashed holding it to be mere counterblast case

A highly qualified wife is capable of maintaining herself as well as the child

Bail granted in light of uncertainty regarding intention to cause murder

Senior citizens entitled to institute application seeking eviction of son/ daughter or other legal heir on grounds of ill-treatment or non-maintenance

Arbitration application dismissed on grounds of territorial jurisdiction

S. 147 of NI Act gives power to the court to accept settlement and quash the conviction

Criminal proceedings quashed in light of amicable settlement between parties

Delhi HC: Scope and object of Ss. 164 and 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 to be analysed

Rape accused acquitted opining that it may be a case of consensual sex

Convicts under NDPS Act are not entitled to benefits of remission in sentence