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S. 8 of J&K Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 can only be invoked if construction is in progress and not in case of illegal use of building by its owner

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: The Court recently addressed a writ petition for quashment of a previous order that had been passed

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Circulars or transfer policies are mere guidelines, cannot be treated as statutes

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court heard a petition against the transfer order of petitioner on administrative grounds from Integrated Child Development Project

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Bail denied for offence committed under POCSO as the matter was pending investigation

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B.,

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Decision of political executive is not amenable to judicial review unless on the face of it, it is violative of fundamental rights or constitutional or statutory provisions

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Court recently dealt with a case wherein the petitioners had previously requested the respondents to withhold

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Merely because husband is acquitted in domestic violence case, would not amount to cruelty on behalf of wife to succeed in divorce petition

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court recently heard an appeal from the Family Court under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984

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Estranged wife having a source of income is not a ground for reduced maintenance to estranged wife and minor children

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of I.S Mehta, J, dismissed a revision petition before it against the interim maintenance

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A girl child would need her biological mother more than the father

Chhattigarh High Court: A Division Bench of the High Court recently decided a case filed under Section 47 of the Guardians and

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Government cannot be allowed to take advantage of its own failure in making appointments and deny statutorily recognized right

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The petitioner appeared before the High Court praying she was being denied child care leave on the

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Witch-hunting is the worst form of human rights violation

Gauhati High Court: In a case before the Court, the appellant had appealed against the judgment of the Sessions Court which sentenced

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Injunction granted in a suit for passing off on grounds of phonetic similarity

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raghvendra S. Chauhan, J., while deciding a regular first appeal, upheld the decision

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Acquaintance between accused and injured not required to establish motive

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha Rani, J, dismissed an appeal against conviction under Section 307 of the

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Appointment of arbitrator by Court under S. 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act explained

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a civil petition under Section 11(6) and (8) read with Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation

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A ‘judgment’ passed without discussion of issues and rationale is not a judgment as is understood in law

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench dismissed objections filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against an

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Sentence may be reduced if doing so meets interests of justice in light of accused’s remorse and financial condition of family

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the High Court upheld the sentence of the accused under Section 307 of the

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An accused cannot be kept behind bars for an unlimited period before being adjudicated guilty

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a bail application filed under Section 439 CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander

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Delhi HC upholds appointment of Managing Director and an Independent Director to the Board of ONGC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice C. Hari Shankar, J, dismissed a writ petition challenging the

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Upbringing of children is the responsibility of both parents; extra maintenance awarded to wife for looking after the children alone

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent case before the Court, a wife (appellant) filed an application under Section 24 of

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‘Desertion’ mentioned under S. 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act is not withdrawal from a place but from the state of things

Karnataka High Court: While deciding an appeal filed under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a Division Bench comprising of

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Revision petition against the order dismissing application for appointment of Local Commissioner is not maintainable

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Recently before the High Court, a revision petition was filed against the order passed by Additional Civil

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Merely because wife committed suicide in matrimonial house, husband and in-laws can’t be charged for abetment to suicide

Chhattisgarh High Court: The appellant in a recent case before the High Court appealed against his conviction and sentence by lower court