Cheques sent to handwriting expert to allow accused to prove his defence
Orissa High Court: A petition under Section 482 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of S.K. Sahoo, J.,
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Powers under S. 482 CrPC have no limits
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482
Continue readingSchools in J&K directed to set up committees for creating awareness towards child abuse issues
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: A division bench comprising of Badar Durrez Ahmed, CJ., and Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., recently dealt
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Principles to be considered while deciding a bail petition discussed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
Continue readingThe Court, in exercise of writ jurisdiction, should not ignore a condition imposed by law for entertaining an appeal
Allahabad High Court: A civil writ petition was dismissed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ram Surat Ram Maurya, J., on
Continue readingMere casual allegations are not sufficient to constitute an offence under S. 498-A IPC
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC,
Continue readingPrima facie discrepancies surrounding appointment valid grounds to direct inquiry
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J., disposed of a writ petition before it. The petitioner, an
Continue readingIf prosecution has already examined a substantial number of witnesses, a comment on the worth of the witnesses is improper
High Court of Jharkhand: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Chandrashekhar, J., recently dealt with a bail petition wherein he held that
Continue readingSummons to be ensured to have been served, and appearance therein avoided intentionally before starting criminal proceedings
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.P. Garg, J., dismissed a criminal leave petition before it, preferred by the
Continue readingObserving ‘Padmaavat’ as a glorious tribute to Rajputana culture, FIRs quashed
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali seeking to quash the FIR filed under Sections
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Circumstantial evidence should exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a criminal appeal
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A major girl is free to marry anyone or live with anyone she likes
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition, wherein FIR registered against the
Continue readingEntertainment tax on ‘Bangalore Fashion Week’ justified
Karnataka High Court: In the order passed by Dr. Vineet Kothari, J., addressed the writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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S. 17 CPC envisages a suit being instituted in one of the several courts within whose jurisdiction properties may be situated
Calcutta High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., wherein the orders of
Continue readingAdjudicatory proceeds arising out of arbitration liable to be dismissed where settlement reached by way of mediation
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, Actg. CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., disposed of an appeal under
Continue readingDemand and acceptance of gratification must be proved for an offence under s.7, Prevention of Corruption Act
Gauhati High Court: A criminal appeal filed under Section 374 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Hitesh
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Right to open justice flows from a right to fair and open trial : Inherent jurisdiction to pass postponement orders lies only with ‘courts of record’
Bombay High Court: In the order passed by Revati Mohite Dere, J. addressed two criminal petitions filed challenging the jurisdiction of the
Continue readingApplication under S. 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 not an application before a court as understood under S. 42 within the meaning of S. 2(1)(e)
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 29-A(5) of the Arbitration and
Continue readingNobody can pass a better title than he himself has
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
Continue readingChhattisgarh HC: Aadhar card not mandatory for obtaining bail
Chhattisgarh High Court: In the order passed by Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., addressed a criminal petition filed on the basis of Paper Under
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