Bail granted in light of the complainant being a hearsay witness
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a Single Judge Bench of
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Bombay HC dismisses petition filed by rape victim for termination of 27 weeks’ pregnancy
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. heard a petition requesting termination of pregnancy
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Trial court didn’t take sufficient care before branding petitioner with “stigma of living in adultery”, order set aside
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, J. quashed and set aside an order of the trial
Continue readingSecond Writ Petition assailing same detention order is maintainable on grounds not available at the time of filing first petition
Karnataka High Court: While deciding the points of reference as laid before the Court in a set of writ petitions filed under
Continue readingIf lower authorities have to take a view different from that of Constitutional Courts, they should record their reasons in detail
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge
Continue readingPunjab and Haryana High Court regulates sale and bursting of crackers on Diwali, directs strict compliance
Punjab and Hrayana High Court: The Court recently on a suo motu notice expressed its concern regarding pollution on bursting of crackers
Continue readingComplaint is not an encyclopedia; other material can be looked into to make out a prima facie case
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
Continue readingConsent for sexual intercourse, of a girl aged 14 years is immaterial and it is rape under POCSO Act
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
Continue readingInherent powers conferred upon Revenue Authority does not include the power to review final order of Assistant Commissioner
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge Bench of
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Evidence in criminal cases needs to be evaluated on the touchstone of consistency
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal filed under Section 374, CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Sandeep Sharma,
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While considering caste claim, pre-constitutional documents have higher degree of probative value
Bombay High Court: A petition challenging the order passed by the Member Secretary, Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nashik, which invalidated the
Continue readingMother can be granted permission to give child in adoption if father has renounced the child
Allahabad High Court: The Court observed that a child can be given in adoption by a parent if the other parent has
Continue readingRight to conduct a public meeting held to be a fundamental right
Madras High Court: The petitioner, an organization involved in social activities for the benefit of general public intending to organize a public
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Bombay HC: A woman may be of easy virtue but she has the right to say no
Bombay High Court: An application for suspension of sentence and release of the accused on bail during the pendency of appeal was
Continue readingSuspicion however grave, cannot take the place of proof
Chhattisgarh High Court: In an appeal before the High Court, the appellants challenged their conviction by Sessions Judge in murder case of
Continue readingRight to speedy trial is an indispensable extension of right to liberty and right against arbitrary detention
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vinod Goyal, J, directed the trial court to
Continue readingState Information Commission can impose penalty or order compensation only when applicant suffers loss or detriment
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramchandran, J. dealt with a writ petition filed by the State Public
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Victim’s statement is of great importance in cases under POCSO Act
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal filed by the State, a Single Judge Bench of Chander Bhusan Barowalia,
Continue readingStay of the accused in judicial custody cannot be yardstick to grant bail
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to release the petitioner on bail, a
Continue readingObtaining of Basic School Teacher Certificate subsequent to clearing Rajasthan Teachers’ Eligibility Test held to be legal
Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner challenged the rejection of her candidature by the respondents for appointment to the post of Teacher Grade–III,
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