Accused granted bail in light of the complaint being lodged based on suspicion
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
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Physical contact in an altercation does not amount to sexual harassment in the absence of sexual undertones
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J, dismissed a petition against an
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Abortion allowed as petitioner has every right to take all steps necessary to preserve her own life against the avoidable dangers to it
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a writ petition, a Division Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J. and Vivek Singh
Continue readingRight to Property, not only a constitutional right but also a human right
Chhattisgarh High Court: Recently, High Court was hearing a petition from two brothers who were owners of a land which they wanted
Continue readingDirections regarding place of posting by Court amount to interference in the day to day administration of State Government
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court was deciding a petition of a Fishery Inspector to issue a writ of mandamus for his transfer
Continue readingA Special Judge deciding a case not involving offence under SC/ST Act would simply be acting as Sessions Court
Rajasthan High Court: A revision petition was filed against the judgment passed by the learned Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Pali whereby, the
Continue readingOnce a lawful wedlock is established, a man cannot be accused of deceitful cohabitation
Rajasthan High Court: The petitioners preferred a miscellaneous petition under Section 482 of CrPC for quashing of FIR No. 98/2013 registered at
Continue readingSpecial Police Officer as mandated by S. 13(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 cannot be below the rank of Inspector of Police
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Aravind Kumar,
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Margin of error in age ascertained by radiological examination can be 3 years on either side
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellant-accused
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Liability of guarantor is co-extensive with that of principal debtor and borrower has a right to recover the dues from guarantor
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. dismissed a petition holding that the respondent-Bank was
Continue reading‘Material facts’ are primary basic facts and ‘particulars’ are details in support of material facts
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge Bench of
Continue readingPrinciples relating to quashing of proceedings under S. 307 IPC stated
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising of Vinod Goel, J, quashed a proceeding under
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Married woman cannot rely on husband’s caste to contest elections for seats reserved for OBC or SC/ST candidates
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vasanti Naik and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. heard a petition seeking directions to the
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Employer’s decision in matters relating to service of employees is not immune from judicial review
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre, Acting CJ and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the
Continue readingWhere disciplinary authority disagrees with inquiry authority, delinquent officer to be given an opportunity
Rajasthan High Court: This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is directed against the order of punishment dated 8/12/2011, whereby
Continue readingBail petition rejected in light of S. 106 of the Evidence Act
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J. rejected a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the Criminal
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Any statute ousting the jurisdiction of Civil Court is required to be strictly construed
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. dismissed a Regular Second Appeal holding that in
Continue readingAny inconvenience caused to a person for certain individual eventuality cannot be a reason to declare a provision illegal
Rajasthan High Court: A writ petition was filed to examine constitutional validity of Rule 63(4) of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules,
Continue readingWard claiming compassionate appointment must establish that she was “wholly dependent” on deceased government servant
Rajasthan High Court: A writ petition was preferred by the petitioners to question the constitutional validity of Rule 2(c) of the Rajasthan
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Maintenance under Domestic Violence Act to be paid in addition to and not in substitution of maintenance awarded under S. 125 Cr PC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. heard a case involving counter-petitions filed by both the
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