Allahabad HC: Deterrent action needed against corrupt and dishonest people
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sudhir Agarwal and Ajit Kumar, JJ. opined that time and again, complaints of various
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Appeal against conviction unsupported by arguments and examination of witnesses liable to be dismissed
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur and Pratibha M. Singh JJ., dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction under
Continue readingPetitioner allowed to appear through ‘Skype’ in Family Court
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.S. Bopanna, J., decided a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226
Continue readingPolice authorities directed to protect young married couples from the menace of society
Allahabad High Court: A Single judge Bench comprising of Siddhartha Varma, J. decided a writ petition asking for a direction in the
Continue readingSlight difference in ideologies of spouses must not lead to dissolution of marriage
Uttaranchal High Court: In a recent case addressed by the Court, the appellant husband whose plea for dissolution of marriage under S.
Continue readingCriminal cases having overwhelmingly civil flavour can be quashed by High Court based on compromise between parties
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phannendra,
Continue readingAge not a bar to decide competency of a child witness: Minor being the only eyewitness can be recalled at a later stage
Kerala High Court: In the order passed by Sunil Thomas, J., the Court addressed the issue whether a minor is competent enough
Continue readingInherent powers of High Court can be invoked if FIR lodged on the same grounds repeatedly
Delhi High Court: In the order passed by Indermeet Kaur, J., quashed the FIR i.e. FIR No. 0282/2016 registered under Sections 376/366/315/344
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Gravity alone cannot be decisive ground to deny bail
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
Continue readingIn the matter of appointments to higher echelons, fairness should be the hallmark of selection
High Court Of Uttaranchal: A Division Bench comprising of U.C. Dhyani and Sudhanshu Dhulia, JJ. dismissed a challenge against the appointment of
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FIR quashed on the basis of applicants not being concerned with dispute
Gujarat High Court: The Single Judge Bench of Hon’ble Justice J.B Pardiawala, while hearing an application seeking to invoke the inherent powers of
Continue readingCentral/State Govts to refrain from using the nomenclature ‘Dalit’ as interchangeable with SCs/STs
Madhya Pradesh High Court: In the instant writ petition, wherein it was prayed that the use of nomenclature ‘Dalit’ be prohibited in
Continue readingBail denied due to pendency of recording of evidence of the complainant witnesses
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B., J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC,
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Trial courts directed to ensure that legal counsel appointed at State expense must have sufficient experience
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of TV Nalawade and AM Dhawale, JJ dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State
Continue readingNo pecuniary liability arises in cases of breach of contract until the courts determine that there exists an entitlement to damages
Hyderabad High Court: While deciding the instant appeal under Section 483 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Clause 15 of the
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Period of service completed prior to regularisation, would be counted towards pensionary benefits
Gujarat High Court: A petition filed by the aggrieved under Articles 14, 16 and 226 of the Constitution, for denial of pensionary
Continue readingWhile dealing with a prayer for rejection of counter-claim, Court must examine whether rejection would have the effect of striking off the defence
Hyderabad High Court: In the instant appeal, the question arose that whether a counter-claim can be rejected in terms of Order
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Offence under S. 138 of NI Act compounded in light of settlement between the parties
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal revision petition filed under Section 397
Continue readingOrder of transfer quashed on the basis of physical incapacity
Allahabad High Court: An order of transfer was challenged before the Bench of Siddharth, J. by the petitioner who is 60% physically
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Husband not entitled to wife’s property after her death if property had been inherited from the deceased’s parents
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. heard a petition filed against the husband (respondent) of
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