High Courts Archives

Reserved category candidates entitled to be considered against General Category posts for compassionate appointment

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In an order passed by Sujoy Paul J. upholding the law laid down by the Supreme Court, it

Court takes suo motu cognizance of custodial death of 16 year old boy

Jharkhand High Court: The bench comprising of Vijender Singh C.J. and Chandrashekhar J. taking suo moto cognizance of the cruelty meted out

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Criminal Proceeding to be quashed when the prosecuterix and the accused have entered into a compromise and are happily married to each other

Gauhati High Court: Allowing a petition filed by an accused charged under Sections 376 and 506IPC, for quashing of the criminal proceedings

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Mere registration of criminal case cannot be a ground for revocation of arms license under Section 17 of Arms Act, 1959

Bombay High Court: Allowing petition filed by member of a political party challenging revocation of his arms license by the Police Commissioner,

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Cancellation of a bail order by a Judge acting like an ‘inanimate computer’, without adhering to the principles of natural justice is a serious issue

Madras High Court: Reviving a bail order cancelled by the Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, the bench of P. Devadass J. held that,

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All schools in Delhi irrespective of recognition, come within the purview of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Delhi High Court: Deciding upon the issue as to whether the unrecognised schools in Delhi came under the purview of the Delhi

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Injunction imposed on feeding birds from balcony resulting in nuisance held valid

Bombay High Court: While deciding an appeal against order of the Trial Court, imposing an injunction on feeding of birds resulting in

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Dismissal of girl student from college for living in with classmate, upheld

Kerala High Court: Dismissing a petition which challenged the order of dismissal of the petitioner from the college on the allegation of

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Artistic freedom of author Perumal Murugan, upheld

Madras High Court: While deliberating over the conflict between freedom of expression of a writer and offending moral and religious sentiments of

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An advocate cannot appear in person as power of attorney holder

Kerala High Court: Deciding upon the question as to whether an advocate could be permitted to appear in person as a power

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Election petition against Sonia Gandhi dismissed, continues to remain an Indian citizen

Allahabad High Court: Dismissing an election petition with costs challenging the election of Mrs Sonia Gandhi to the Lok Sabha from Rae

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Committee to look into alcohol related problems in the State of Tamil Nadu and submit action report

Madras High Court: A writ petition was filed regarding increasing alcohol related problems in the state of Tamil Nadu. The petitioners, Advocate’s

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Amicable settlement of dispute cannot be a ground for quashing FIR in serious offences

Bombay High Court: Making observations in the Writ Petition filed before the court, as to the conduct of accused and subsequent circumstances,

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Election Commission directed to prevent political parties in power from using public funds & places for propagating party symbols/leaders

Delhi High Court: Disposing of a petition which sought freezing of the symbol “elephant” as the reserved symbol of Bahujan Samaj Party, the

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Claim for grant of injunctive reliefs in case of infringement of registered trademark & copyright of Reliance Industries, rejected

Bombay High Court: Providing major relief to the defendants in the case of infringement of registered trade mark and/or copyright as also

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High Courts

Reserved category candidates entitled to be considered against General Category posts for compassionate appointment

Court takes suo motu cognizance of custodial death of 16 year old boy

Criminal Proceeding to be quashed when the prosecuterix and the accused have entered into a compromise and are happily married to each other

Mere registration of criminal case cannot be a ground for revocation of arms license under Section 17 of Arms Act, 1959

Cancellation of a bail order by a Judge acting like an ‘inanimate computer’, without adhering to the principles of natural justice is a serious issue

All schools in Delhi irrespective of recognition, come within the purview of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Injunction imposed on feeding birds from balcony resulting in nuisance held valid

Dismissal of girl student from college for living in with classmate, upheld

Artistic freedom of author Perumal Murugan, upheld

An advocate cannot appear in person as power of attorney holder

Election petition against Sonia Gandhi dismissed, continues to remain an Indian citizen

Committee to look into alcohol related problems in the State of Tamil Nadu and submit action report

Amicable settlement of dispute cannot be a ground for quashing FIR in serious offences

Election Commission directed to prevent political parties in power from using public funds & places for propagating party symbols/leaders

Claim for grant of injunctive reliefs in case of infringement of registered trademark & copyright of Reliance Industries, rejected

Hardik Patel granted bail in sedition cases, but with strings attached

Wife of the Complainant’s brother not a ‘relative of the husband’ under S. 498-A IPC

Advocates maintaining offices in their residences does not come under the purview of Commercial venture

Service Tax demand notice on Saurav Ganguly, quashed

Revisional power of High Court under CrPC held intact under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005