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

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding a petition against the inaction on part of the State Government in denying the benefit

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

Delhi High Court: In a PIL filed by the Tax Bar Association seeking the Court’s direction to the Delhi VAT department to

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

Orissa High Court: While deciding upon the challenge to the maintainability of the present matrimonial appeal as per Section 19 of the

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

Madras High Court: While hearing a revisional petition against the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thoothukudi dismissing

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

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal and I.S. Mehta JJ. evaluated a plea of legitimacy of a child by

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Where accused is not prejudiced by non-framing of written charge, defect can be cured

Calcutta High Court: While deciding a revisional application against the order of the Special Court (CBI) in a corruption case, the Court held

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Council for the India School Certificate Examinations does not come under the purview of the RTI Act, 2005

Calcutta High Court: While deciding the question that whether Council for the India School Certificate Examinations (hereinafter ‘Council’) is a State or

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Courts must strike balance between protecting rights of accused and preventing harassment of victims and witnesses due to prolonged trials

Madras High Court: Setting aside the decision of the Court of Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act, refusing the petitioner

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Gratuity can be withheld during pendency of criminal proceedings

Allahabad High Court: Deciding a petition filed against the order of the Superintendent of Police, District Jalaun in withholding the payment of