State Consumer Forums and NCDRC are ‘Courts’ under Section 11 CPC
Calcutta High Court: A Bench comprising of- Shivakant Prasad, J. dismissed the suit filed by the plaintiff on the ground that it
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‘Azan’ is an essential part of Islam but use of loudspeakers and amplifiers is not an essential part of it
High Court of Punjab and Haryana: Terming the instant petition seeking a direction for the State to register a FIR against celebrated
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Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Valmiki J. Mehta, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant for revocation of the
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Court holds notice through Whatsapp admissible
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of G.S. Patel, J , has held that the Indian Judiciary system is flexible enough to
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Only drawer of cheque can be made an acccused in proceedings for dishonour of cheque
Gujarat High Court: A Bench comprising of J.B. Pardiwala, J. has directed quashing of criminal proceedings against the applicant and co-accused husband,
Continue readingHospitals cannot hold patients hostage to extract money for unpaid bills
As reported by The Hindu, the Dehi High Court has held in a case involving a premier private city hospital that hospitals cannot
Continue readingChhattisgarh Govt. directed to support victims of animal attacks
Chhattisgarh High Court : A Bench comprising of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, C.J. and Pritinker Diwaker, J. directed the State Government to support
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Delhi High Court: Procter & Gamble Home Products Pvt. Ltd. (P&G) – manufacturer of Head & Shoulders Anti-dandruff Shampoo priced Rs. 3
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Guidelines laid for mentally challenged children’s homes
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.A. Sayed, JJ has held that according to the Directive Principles of
Continue readingPIL on Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav dismissed
Delhi High Court: Hearing a public interest petition relating to the issue of release of an Indian citizen Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav claiming
Continue readingWhere decision of Board of Directors is to be taken, except otherwise provided, a majority decision would be considered the ultimate decision of Board of Directors
Kerala High Court: In the instant case where question was raised upon the legality of the acquisition of State Bank of Travancore
Continue readingUP Govt. directed not to lose sight of ‘dimensions and repercussions of the consequences’ likely to follow GO on slaughterhouses
Allahabad High Court: Amid the ongoing hue and cry over the closure of illegal slaughter houses in the State of Uttar Pradesh,
Continue readingMember of Public Service Commission is constitutional functionary, cannot be suspended by Governor under Article 317 at his pleasure
Karnataka High Court: In the instant case wherein the issue arose regarding the power of the Governor to suspend a member of
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Uttaranchal High Court: Pronouncing a landmark decision in the instant case wherein it was noticed that despite the decision of this Court
Continue readingIn dowry cases, general & vague allegations cannot be treated as sufficient material to prosecute husband’s relatives
Madhya Pradesh High Court: In the instant case filed for the quashment of criminal proceedings initiated against the applicants under Sections 498-A
Continue readingProgeny of Tibetans, born in India on/after 26.01.1950 & before 01.07.1987, are Indian citizens; entitled to benefits & privileges available to Indian citizens
Meghalaya High Court: While considering three petitions addressing the issue wherein the petitioners (they being children of Tibetan parents and born in
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Investigating agencies, prosecutors & Special Courts directed to protect privacy and other basic human rights of child sexual abuse victims
Calcutta High Court: While deciding the instant appeal wherein the appellant was accused and convicted of sexually abusing a minor girl which
Continue readingDismissal and withdrawal of SLP can’t be treated at par for the purpose of filing review petition in HC
Delhi High Court: An order passed by the Delhi High Court disposed off the preliminary objection to the maintainability of the review petition,
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Delhi High Court: Forum of SC and ST legislators and Parliamentarians- a non legal entity filed a PIL before the Delhi High Court
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Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner was an IAS officer appointed in 1982 and served in MP cadre from year 2000 to 2004
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