‘A well educated lady’ can’t be easily deceived by a promise to marry on several occasions
Kerala High Court: It is now from the last decade or two that it has become a matter of common parlance that women
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An employer’s right to recover excess payment from pensionary benefits of employee who has committed no fraud or misrepresentation whatsoever, must be strictly construed
Calcutta High Court: In the present case, where the petitioner was aggrieved due to the impugned Pension Payment Order, 1999 by which
Continue readingIrretrievable breakdown of marriage considered to be a ground to annul marriage
Delhi High Court: There was an appeal against the decision of the Family Court which had dismissed the request for annulment of the
Continue readingGoa Bench of Bombay High Court refuses to interfere in guidelines issued by ECI until a detailed reply is filed
High Court of Bombay at Goa: The Election Commission had issued certain guidelines for conducting exit polls on 4th February, 2017, that was
Continue readingPetition to remove name from judgment affecting reputation of person allowed, court recognises ‘Right to be Forgotten’
Karnataka High Court: In a judgment of its kind, the Karnataka High Court has stepped forward in evolution of rights available to individuals
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Results of elections of Bar Association stayed until breach of ‘One vote, One Bar’ principle is looked into
Gujarat High Court: The ‘One Bar, One Vote’ principle was upheld by the Delhi High Court as also confirmed by the Supreme Court
Continue readingFine imposed by CIC on ICAR Chief Public Information Officer upheld
Delhi High Court: A fine of Rs. 25,000 was imposed by the Central Information Commission on Chief Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Indian
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Court refuses to set aside Maharashtra Govt.’s procurement policy of hostels for SC, ST & OBC students
Bombay High Court: In this case, the petitioner prayed for the issue of writ of mandamus against Social Justice and Tribal Development
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Websites can’t be restrained from publishing non-reportable judgments
Gujarat High Court:A petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to obtain a suitable writ for restraining the free public
Continue readingCourt clarifies Order XIII-A of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Delhi High Court: The Divisional Bench of Badar Durez and Ashutosh Kumar, JJ. while disposing of an appeal gave relief to party
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Ordinary tantrums and discord or differences in domestic life does not amount to cruelty as envisaged under Section 498-A IPC
Bombay High Court: While allowing the application for suspension of sentence of the applicant/accused under Sections 498-A and 306 read with Section
Continue readingPrisoner’s own marriage is a reason sufficient to grant parole
High Court of Bombay at Goa: The Court recently decided on an interesting issue as to whether a prisoner could be granted the
Continue readingWitnesses can be re-examined or re-called only when interest of justice is affected by not doing so
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Recently, an application was made under Section 482 CrPC against the order in which the plea of applicants
Continue readingSecond wife, not legally married cannot claim compassionate appointment
Delhi High Court: Recently before the Delhi High Court, a case regarding compassionate employment to a second wife of the deceased husband came
Continue readingConstitute a committee to address the flaws in Usha Kiran Yojana efficiently: MP High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Court took suo motu cognizance of the incident reported in the newspaper pertaining to the rape of
Continue readingInterpretation of S. 124(1)(i) of Trademarks Act, 1999 should not be restricted to only cover cases instituted before filing of the suit but even cases instituted in IPAB, till civil court applies its mind
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single-Judge Bench comprisisng of Arun Palli, J. ruled on the interpretation and operation of Section 124
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Bail on ground of lack of evidence claimed by petitioner alleged to have facilitated a bomb blast, denied by court
Karnataka High Court: While hearing bail petition of an accused who was demanding bail on ground of lack of evidence, the Single-Judge
Continue readingMuslim women can act as guardian of properties, when the donor is child’s father
Madras High Court: While disposing of an appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 the Single Bench of
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Prosecution can be directed under Section 340 CrPC, if wife misuses women-centric law
Gujarat High Court: The Single Bench of Sonia Gokani, J. has held that when a wife misuses women-centric laws by declaring completely incorrect
Continue readingFamily Courts do not have jurisdiction over deciding custody of minor children who are living abroad ordinarily
Karnataka High Court: While hearing the appeal of a mother who is seeking the custody of her minor children under the prevailing provisions
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