An order of acquittal does not entail interference unless gross perversity is shown
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath, J., decided a criminal appeal filed by the State under Section
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Application under S. 17(1) SARFAESI Act is maintainable only after actual possession is taken by secured creditor
Allahabad High Court: A Full Bench comprising of Dilip B. Bhosale, CJ, and Devendra Kumar Arora and Vivek Chaudhary, JJ., sat to
Continue readingDelhi HC questions deduction of over 80% of salary in lieu of recovery of loan taken from department
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hima Kohli and Pratibha Rani, JJ., listed a writ petition before it for next
Continue readingQuestion of sentence is a matter of discretion to be exercised on consideration of circumstances
Chhattisgarh High Court: In a criminal appeal filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Arvind Singh Chandel, J., the sentence awarded
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Petitioner, being a poor person, partially exempted from payment of compounding fee
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Singh Thakur, J., decided a revision petition wherein the order of
Continue readingPossibility of altercation between neighbours cannot be equated with affecting ‘peace and tranquility of the area’
Allahabad High Court: A murder convict was released on parole to attend the marriage of his daughter, by a Division Bench comprising
Continue readingConviction set aside holding the findings by the trial court to be perverse
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath and Dr. H.B. Prabhakara Sastry, JJ., decided a criminal appeal filed under
Continue readingConvict released on probation of good conduct
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The order modifying the sentence of respondents-convicts passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge wherein he directed
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Demand of illegal gratification has to be proved by clinching evidence
Gujarat High Court: The order of acquittal passed by the trial court in favor of the accused was upheld by a Single
Continue readingOffence under S. 138 NIA to be compounded upon agreement to that effect between parties, subject to conditions
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., disposed of a petition seeking
Continue readingWork-charge employees with more than 5 years of continuous service against one post have a right of consideration of their services in permanent (regular) establishment
High Court of Jharkhand: The Single Judge Bench comprising of S.N.Pathak, J., recently addressed a petition wherein the petitioner prayed for the
Continue readingSeparate sentences under Ss. 354/354-A and 451 IPC are not called for, where accused is also convicted under S. 10 POCSO
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of S.P. Garg, J., disposed of a criminal appeal
Continue readingInformation about disciplinary proceedings by CBI against it’s officers is not information relating to ‘human rights violation’ under first proviso to S. 24(1), RTI Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., allowed a petition before it,
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Mandate of S. 42 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act explained
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee and Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, JJ., wherein the order
Continue readingDecision of trial court set aside due to its failure to notice doubts in prosecution case
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath and H.B. Prabhakar Sastry, JJ., decided a criminal application filed under Section
Continue readingBail denied in the interest of society
Allahabad High Court: A miscellaneous bail application was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Suneet Kumar, J., wherein the Court
Continue readingMatters requiring extensive fact finding cannot be adjudicated under Art. 226
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
Continue readingSuspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof
Chhattisgarh High Court: An appeal against the order of acquittal filed by the State was decided by a Division Bench comprising of
Continue readingDenial of boarding flight due to overbooking does not limit any consumer redressal action preferred by aggrieved
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., disposed of a petition before it impugning para 3.2 of
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Adverse presumption is drawn against the party that fails to produce the best evidence
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Dipankar Datta and Debi Prosad Dey, JJ., wherein the
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