Bright Line Test is not a valid test to determine international transactions for purposes of income tax
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the High Court comprising of S. Murlidhar and Pratibha M. Singh JJ, held that the
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Reasons for rejecting parole application should be in consonance with the reasons of dismissing subsequent appeal
Bombay High Court: Allowing a petition filed by a prison inmate whose previous application for parole had been rejected, a Division Bench
Continue readingOverseas Citizens of India cardholders, who are NEET UG 2017 qualified, are eligible for admission to I year MBBS/BDS course
Karnataka High Court: While passing the interim order, the Division Bench held that there is no bar in law to Overseas Citizens
Continue readingMarket value cannot be fixed by registration authority if there is no doubt as to sale consideration
Hyderabad High Court: The Single Judge Bench of the High Court stated that the market value of a property cannot be single
Continue readingDelhi High Court takes suo motu action in relation to growing air pollution in NCR region
Delhi High Court: Taking cognizance of far reaching effects of air pollution suo motu, the Court asked the Governments of States of
Continue readingPunishment for criminal offences to be meted out while maintaining proportionality of the sentence with the offence
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Chander Shekhar, JJ. reduced the sentence of an accused convicted under Sections
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Chain of circumstantial evidence should be so complete that no other probability other than accused being the perpetrator arises
Bombay High Court: In an appeal filed against the decision of the Trial Court convicting the appellant for murder under S. 302
Continue readingGovt. has no power to override discretion of the University in matters relating to affiliation of educational institutions
Kerala High Court: Aggrieved by the decision of a Single Judge, the State of Kerala filed an appeal and a Division Bench
Continue readingMarket value of property need not be determined separately if auction is conducted by court
High Court for the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: The Single Judge Bench of the High Court allowed a writ petition
Continue readingDelhi High Court upholds decision of ITAT while elaborating on Ss. 145 and 80-IA of the IT Act
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the High Court elaborated on Sections 80-IA and 145 of the IT Act in two
Continue readingWrit petitions not for the enforcement of orders contrary to the provisions of law
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent case before the High Court, M.M.S. Bedi, J. had to clarify to the petitioner
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Delay in payment of gratuity, entitled to get interest on that delay
Calcutta High Court: The petition has been filed by the primary school assistant teacher asking for interest on the gratuity amount which
Continue readingHigh Court is empowered to dismiss the first appeal at preliminary stage of hearing if it lacks merit
Karnataka High Court: In an appeal under Section 96 CPC, directed against the judgment and decree passed by the II Additional Senior
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Mere empanelment for consideration of appointment as kerosene dealer does not give any right to challenge cancellation notice
Calcutta High Court: The petitioner filed the petition challenging of the order of cancellation of vacancy as kerosene oil dealer at Bhatenda,
Continue readingIf a matter concerns life and liberty of a person, court can use its inherent powers to order quick & proper investigation
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A petition under Section 482 CrPC was filed by the petitioner to conduct proper investigation in FIR
Continue readingOld age and no previous conviction can be grounds to reduce sentence
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Court in this case dealt with a revision petition under S. 401 CrPC challenging the judgment
Continue readingCompromise or amicable settlement of dispute between parties brings peace and harmony in society
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In two subsequent cases decided by the Bench of Inderjit, J., dealing with offences under Sections 420,
Continue readingAn appeal is a statutory remedy available to an ‘aggrieved person’ as a matter of right, it cannot be curtailed by narrow interpretation
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to
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Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J. directed the Council of Architecture to register a petitioner holding
Continue readingBail might not be granted if there exists reasonable belief about prima facie truth in the prosecution case
Madras High Court: The High Court recently dealt with a petition for bail under S. 439 of the CrPC wherein the petitioner-accused
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