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Prison punishment reduced on humanitarian grounds where prisoner overstayed furlough period

High Court of Bombay: Examining the aspects of prison punishment granted to prisoners, the Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani and Mridula

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Acquisition of land held not valid if it is not in accordance with due process of law

High Court of Karnataka: While impressing upon the relevancy of due process of law in land acquisition proceedings, the Division Bench comprising

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Annamalai University has the authority to fix its own fee structure

Madras High Court: While deciding the issue that whether Annamalai University can be termed as a Government University for the purposes of

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Article 25 does not confer the right to offer worship at any place built illegally

Bombay High Court: Observing that construction of illegal shrines on pathways and streets was in no way an integral part of any

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Government liable to indemnify motor vehicle owners in case of accident, on account of its welfare State liability

High Court of Kerala: In a path-breaking decision a Division Bench comprising of C .T. Ravikumar and K. P. Jyothindranath, JJ.,while answering

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Liquor ban in Bihar quashed as punishments imposed for violations unreasonable and draconian, and cannot be justified in civilized society

Patna High Court: Stating that the punishments imposed in respect of the Liquor ban in the State of Bihar by way of

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Temporary residence of aggrieved person is sufficient to invoke jurisdiction under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Orissa High Court: While dealing with the question relating to jurisdiction under Section 27 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence

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A woman has complete autonomy over her body, including conceiving a child and retention of pregnancy

Madras High Court: Deliberating upon a relevant issue as to whether, “a minor daughter’s right to life under Article 21 of the

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Legal remedy in property dispute cannot be sought in the guise of domestic violence

Madras High Court: Deciding the question that arose for consideration, the Court held that a complaint lodged under the Domestic Violence Act

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Assaulting wife under state of intoxication constitutes cruelty for grant of decree of divorce

Chhattisgarh High Court: While judging the legality and validity of the decision of the Family Court, Bilaspur, which issued a decree of

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Once the statutory period for preferring appeal against divorce expires, a party can go for second marriage without any legal hassles

Patna High Court: While answering a plethora of important questions regarding the sustainability of a decree for judicial seperation, the Division Bench

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All women, including women prisoners should have right to terminate pregnancy irrespective of reason

Bombay High Court: In a significant order that endorses a woman’s “sole right over her own body” and her consequent right to

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Viewing pirated films online not an offence

Bombay High Court: In a recent order, a Single Judge Bench comprising of G.S. Patel, J has clarified that a mere act

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High Court empowered to transfer matrimonial proceedings from one subordinate court to another within its jurisdiction

Tripura High Court: While deciding a reference arising from a batch of transfer petitions, the Court held that the High Court in

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The colonial legacy of mentioning the caste of accused, victim and witnesses in criminal proceedings should be shunned as a public policy

Himachal Pradesh High Court: While deciding the present case wherein the accused had been charged under Sections 452 and 302 of the

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Prison punishment reduced on humanitarian grounds where prisoner overstayed furlough period

Acquisition of land held not valid if it is not in accordance with due process of law

Annamalai University has the authority to fix its own fee structure

Article 25 does not confer the right to offer worship at any place built illegally

Government liable to indemnify motor vehicle owners in case of accident, on account of its welfare State liability

Liquor ban in Bihar quashed as punishments imposed for violations unreasonable and draconian, and cannot be justified in civilized society

Temporary residence of aggrieved person is sufficient to invoke jurisdiction under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

A woman has complete autonomy over her body, including conceiving a child and retention of pregnancy

Legal remedy in property dispute cannot be sought in the guise of domestic violence

Assaulting wife under state of intoxication constitutes cruelty for grant of decree of divorce

Once the statutory period for preferring appeal against divorce expires, a party can go for second marriage without any legal hassles

All women, including women prisoners should have right to terminate pregnancy irrespective of reason

Viewing pirated films online not an offence

High Court empowered to transfer matrimonial proceedings from one subordinate court to another within its jurisdiction

The colonial legacy of mentioning the caste of accused, victim and witnesses in criminal proceedings should be shunned as a public policy

Wife of victim of terrorism awarded costs and held entitled to financial relief

PIL filed by Tax Bar Assn. to seek release of VAT refunds converted to a representation

An ex parte divorce decree is not an interlocutory order, hence appealable under S. 19 of Family Courts Act

Judges and Lawyers should update themselves with the latest trend of law

DNA test to determine paternity cannot be ordered on mere allegation of infidelity