A ‘show-cause notice’ does not infringe civil or fundamental rights of a person
High Court of Karanataka: While deciding a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a Single Judge Bench
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Anticipatory bail granted to Ryan School Trustees in Pradyuman Thakur murder case
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In relation to the Pradyuman Thakur case, the owners of Ryan School- Pintos approached the High Court
Continue readingGag order issued in Yogi Adityanath’s hate speech case
Allahabad High Court: Recently, the High Court issued gag order in Yogi Adityanath’s hate speech case of 2008 stating clearly that no
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Petition challenging validity of MahaRERA Order defining ‘co-promoter’ disposed off after MahaRERA withdraws impugned Order
Bombay High Court: While deciding the petition which challenged the validity of the Order passed by the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Continue readingInterest earned on voluntary contributions made with specific directions to include contribution in corpus of charitable organization held to be exempted from income tax
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic and Dama Seshadri Naidu, JJ. heard appeals dealing with the issue as
Continue readingBail petition of a politician rejected; held, need to curb criminalization of politics in country
Orissa High Court: The Court recently dismissed a bail application by a politician criticizing the trend of criminalization of politics growing at
Continue readingIf a woman has attained age of majority and married out of her own free will, held, illegal to harass her or threaten her for such a reason
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The High Court recently addressed a petition wherein the petitioner argued that despite her having attained the
Continue readingPrejudice should not be caused to the accused due to lapses on part of the counsel
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra,
Continue readingMunicipal Corporation reminded of its statutory duty to keep roads in workable conditions; held, lack of financial resources is no defence
Chhattisgarh High Court: The petitioner Councillor of Municipal Council, Mahasamund approached the Court complaining that the Municipal Council, Mahasamund had failed to
Continue readingRe-consider the plea of parole for petitioner never misused concession of bail during trial’s pendency
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent case before the Court, the petitioner prayed for issuance of directions to the respondents
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Accused can be furnished with questions that may be asked for examination under S. 313 CrPC before filing written statement
High Court of Manipur: The petition before the High Court challenged the order of a Special Court Judge who did not allow
Continue readingMan in jail for 21 years acquitted for case against him not proved beyond reasonable doubt; held issue of pending appeals needs to be looked into urgently
Allahabad High Court: The High Court recently heard a criminal appeal pending since 2005 of an accused person who was in jail
Continue readingArrow Symbol to remain with Nitish Kumar led group; Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with EC’s order
Delhi High Court: Indermeet Kaur, J refused to interfere with the Election Commission’s order dated 17.11.2017, wherein it was held that the group
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Dashkriya: Every artist has a right to freedom of expression
Bombay High Court: In the recent judgement, the Division Bench comprising of S.S. Shinde and Mangesh S. Patil, JJ., while deciding a
Continue readingConstitution of an independent cell to check land management policies
Delhi High Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and S.P. Garg JJ., directed the constitution of an efficient cell
Continue readingHusband cannot deny his duty to maintain the wife, neither when she is earning nor after the divorce
Delhi High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of I.S. Mehta J., decided upon a case related to the Protection of Women
Continue readingA government employee has no enforceable right to remain posted at any particular post
Allahabad High Court: The petitioner challenged his transfer order in State Government’s Department of Medical and Health alleging the order to be
Continue readingVerbal order compelling contestants to deposit firearms during Municipal Election can be given only after objective scrutiny by competent authority
Allahabad High Court: The grievance of the petitioner in a recent case before the High Court was that they were given verbal
Continue readingCourt may convert a civil revision into petition under S. 104 of the Constitution of State of Jammu and Kashmir, if it deems it fit to do so
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: The Court recently addressed a civil revision/petition filed under Section 104 of the Constitution of State of
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In an appeal against conviction, appellate court is duty bound to appreciate evidence on record
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal assailing the judgment passed by the trial court, whereby the appellant-accused was
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