Absence of independent witness cannot be the ground for acquittal of accused under NDPS Act
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The appellant in the present case was convicted under S. 15 of the NDPS Act, 1985 and
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Sessions Court does not have any jurisdiction to entertain a victim’s appeal under S. 372 CrPC when acquittal is recorded in a complaint case
High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan: The appellate court had allowed the appeal of the respondent-complainant under Sections 372 and 378 CrPC
Continue readingNon-consideration of a disputed document is not a ground to seek review
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a review petition filed under Order 47, Rule 1 of CPC praying to review
Continue readingParole cannot be extended on the grounds of prolonged illness of relatives
High Court for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: The Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus which claimed that the
Continue readingAllahabad HC holds slaughter of cow in public place disrupts public order and not only law and order
Allahabad High Court: The High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition brought before it in a case of cow slaughter in front
Continue readingKarnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Ex-Chief Minister in a criminal case
Karnataka High Court: The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the Ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri H.D. Kumaraswamy (petitioner) in a criminal
Continue readingHigh Court has ample power to permit the parties to compound the offence even in a non-compoundable case
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, praying to quash the F.I.R.
Continue readingDelhi High Court upholds reassessment of NDTV by Income Tax Department
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld the notice of the IT department proposing reassessment for NDTV
Continue readingDelhi High Court emphasizes on the importance of Audi Alterem Partem
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court emphasized on the importance of Natural Justice. The Court expunged
Continue readingDesignation as Senior Counsel is a distinction conferred based upon the opinion of the Court and can’t be claimed as a matter of right
Kerala High Court: In an intra court appeal filed by an advocate, P.B. Sahasranaman, against the judgment of a Single Judge Bench
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Matter of granting mesne profits is exclusively within the trial court’s discretion
Bombay High Court: In a petition heard by a Single Judge Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J., the decision of the trial
Continue readingDomestic violence under S. 3 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, takes into its fold economic abuse also
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal revision petition, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Rathnakala, J. held that
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Bombay HC orders Maharashtra Govt. to pay compensation of Rs. 6 lakhs for wrongful prosecution of petitioner for murder
Bombay High Court: In a petition claiming damages for facing wrongful criminal prosecution for ten years of petitioner’s life and praying for action
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Gujarat HC issues directions for common counselling by State for management quota seats in Ayurveda Colleges
Gujarat High Court: The High Court recently quashed the Rules framed under the Gujarat Professional Medical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of
Continue readingJharkhand High Court prescribes social service by accused as a mandatory condition to grant bail
Jharkhand High Court: In a recent case before the High Court, it granted provisional bail to six persons accused for attacking a
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Person arrested before ISIS was notified as terrorist organisation cannot be charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Bombay High Court: The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the order of a trial Judge who refused to frame charges
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Guidelines issued for legal aid assistance to convicts; right to appeal is a fundamental right
Calcutta High Court: In an order passed by the Bench of Joymola Bagchi, J. in an appeal petition forwarded from the Correctional Home
Continue reading‘Employee’ includes those appointed on contract basis as well, even if they are being paid by the contractor
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court in a recent case before it granted the writ of mandamus sought by the
Continue readingApplications under S. 156(3) CrPC are to be supported by an affidavit duly sworn to by applicant invoking jurisdiction of the Magistrate
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC praying to quash the proceedings in
Continue readingPatna High Court calls upon Centre for removal of NCTE Chairman; Says he is not fit to hold the position
Patna High Court: In the case where the constitution of the Inspecting Team by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) for
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