Mistakes by judicial officers undermines esteem of the judiciary
Kerala High Court: Upbraiding the Judicial Magistrate who had remanded the petitioner to judicial custody contrary to its orders, in spite of
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Suitable conditions imposed on concession for differently abled held valid under Article 14 of Constitution
Kerala High Court: The Court deciding an issue on arbitrariness of the cap imposed on financial concessions for the differently abled persons
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Seven accused charged for murder in post Godhra Riots
Gujarat High Court: Adjourning the court till 25th July, 2016 and issuing notice to the respondents, the 2 Judges Bench of Harsha Devani
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State Women’s Commission has the power to issue arrest warrants at the stage of inquiry
Manipur High Court: While dealing with the question that whether the State Women’s Commission has a right to issue arrest warrant at
Continue readingPrior sanction of State Government is a condition precedent for taking cognizance against police officer discharging official duty
Patna High Court: The 3-judge bench of I. A. Ansari ACJ, Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Navaniti Prasad Singh, JJ upheld the validity
Continue readingApplication for the grant of Arms License cannot be rejected on vague grounds
Andhra Pradesh High Court: While dealing with the question relating to grant of Arms license, the Court quashed the order of State
Continue readingAppellate Authorities cannot condone delay beyond the limits specified in the statute
Madras High Court: This division bench of S. Manikumar and D. Krishnakumar, JJ held that there can be no order for condonation
Continue readingAdvocates required to maintain a balance between duty towards their client and duty towards the Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While dismissing the revision petition filed against the order of the Addition Sessions Judge, the Court said
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Retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015, stayed
Bombay High Court: The Court, consisting of V.M. Kanade and M.S. Sonak, JJ stayed the retrospective applicability of the Payment of Bonus
Continue readingState is not responsible for a person’s suicide due to hike of fees charged by Private Schools
Madras High Court: In the matter where the deceased had killed one of his children before committing suicide due to the exorbitant
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Body corporate may not only sue or be sued for violation of Article 19 but it may also sue for violation of Article 14 or any other law
Calcutta High Court: Citing the concept of ‘co-extensive’ rights as laid down in Delhi Cloth and General Mills Co. Limited v. Union
Continue readingCentral Board of Secondary Education cannot pose any restriction in revaluation of theory subjects on it’s own
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the Writ petition in which the petitioner had challenged the notice passed by the Central Board
Continue readingCompromise between parties in case of death by rash and negligent driving is not a ground to quash the offence u/S 304-A IPC
Kerala High Court: Dismissing the criminal miscellaneous case where the petitioner having been charged under Sections 304-A, 279 and 338 of the
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Trial Court should state the basis for arriving at an opinion
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Stating that the Trial Court should never consider itself as a “Post Officer or a mouth piece of
Continue readingPetition challenging the validity of Section 18 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, dismissed
Madras High Court: While deciding upon the issues involving the constitutionality of Section 18 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED)
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Termination of pregnancy of minor rape victim after 22 weeks, permitted
Gujarat High Court: Considering the fragile physical and mental health of the minor rape victim (‘Petitioner’), the Court allowed the Petitioner to
Continue readingSincere attempt of settling the dispute amicably to be made by the Family Courts in matrimonial discord matters
Jharkhand High Court: With the intent to protect the sanctity of marriage, the Court said that sometimes clash of ego between the
Continue readingImage of the Judge cannot be tarnished merely for the reason of his religion
Allahabad High Court: Dismissing the PIL filed by Spokesperson of Bhartiya Janta Party seeking quashing of appointment of a retired judge on
Continue readingMixed school with co-education helps children to have healthy trends, grow with better discipline & morality
Kerala High Court: Upholding the right of girls to study along with boys, the Single Bench of Chitambaresh, J. categorically ruled that
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Constitutionality of Article 81 B of the Education Code, upheld
Bombay High Court: In the present case, the Petitioner, an erstwhile teacher at KV Aurangabad Cantt. was subject to termination by the
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