Penalty imposed by Human Rights Commission quashed by HC
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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U.P. Govt directed to file affidavit regarding curbing of noise pollution
Allahabad High Court: The affidavit filed and an order issued by the government of U.P. in pursuance of an earlier order of
Continue readingMere non-sending of wife to her parental house does not amount to cruelty under S. 498-A IPC
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K. Somashekar, J., decided a criminal appeal filed under Section 374(2) of IPC,
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General points of law arising in a criminal case discussed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a criminal revision petition filed under Sections
Continue readingSentence reduced in light of period of custody previously undergone by accused
Patna High Court: In a criminal appeal decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinod Kumar Sinha, J., the period of
Continue readingAccused under S. 138 of NI Act acquitted on grounds of limitation
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K. Somashekar, J., decided a criminal appeal, wherein order of acquittal of the
Continue readingJudicial or quasijudicial powers cannot be delegated
Uttaranchal High Court: An order suspending the petitioner Chairman of Zila Panchayat (Haridwar), was quashed in a writ petition by a Single
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Notice issued to Uttar Pradesh Govt over reported spread of AIDS among prisoners in the jails of the State
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that twenty-four prisoners have tested positive for HIV in
Continue readingAccused acquitted due to lack of clarity in evidence
Chhattisgarh High Court: The order of acquittal of accused persons passed by the trial court was upheld in an appeal by a
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Accused acquitted in light of uncorroborated testimony of the prosecutrix
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Chander Bhusan Barowalia, JJ., dismissed a criminal appeal filed
Continue readingCriminal proceedings can be compounded by court on the satisfaction that matter has been amicably settled
Uttaranchal High Court: A criminal writ petition filed by the petitioners for quashing the FIR registered for offences punishable under Sections 420,120-B
Continue readingPerson having initiated civil proceedings cannot parallely file a writ petition seeking its disposal
High Court of Judicature at Madras: The Single Judge Bench of K. Ravichandrabaabu J., recently addressed a writ petition filed under Article
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Power under S. 5 of Limitation Act is not to be exercised in a mechanical manner
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan Goel, J., wherein the
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Allahabad High Court: A writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the order of Divisional Head Manager, UPSRTC, whereby
Continue readingUnless mind of the court is reflected in order sheet, justification cannot be inferred
Chhattisgarh High Court: A writ petition was allowed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Goutam Bhaduri, J., setting aside the order
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Accused enlarged on bail in light of being a young mother
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439
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Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.Ravindra Bhat and AK Chawla, JJ., dismissed a writ petition challenging the Roster Point
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A party cannot be condemned unheard
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, acting CJ. and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a letters patent
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: While deciding upon the petition challenging the the defensibility and legality of Order No. 36 of 2015,
Continue readingBail granted in light of no prima facie material against the accused
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sreenivas Harsih Kumar, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
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