High Courts Archives

Merit list for Engineering Course (B. Tech) in JEE, 2014-15, to be prepared in accordance with Rule 11 of B. Tech (Regulation of Admission and Payment of Fees) Rules, 2013

Gujarat High Court: Deciding the fate of lakhs of students appearing for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for the year 2014-15, the Court,

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Alumina Ferric or ‘Fitkari’ whether a salt or a chemical under the Tripura Value Added Tax Act, 2004, discussed

Tripura High Court: Deciding the question as to as to whether Alumina Ferric or ‘Fitkari’ falls within the definition of chemical under

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Dying declaration is relevant only when the cause of death is under enquiry

Madras High Court: In the instant case, the petitioner was convicted u/s. 306 and S. 498A IPC for compelling his wife to

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Non-compliance of directions not falling within the contemplated activities not to be considered as insubordination

Kerala High Court: In a proceeding dealing with a matter relating to non-compliance of orders of the superior by an employee of

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Police and civil society must ensure that there is no danger to the life and liberty of the girl and boy living together / married of their own will

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the fate of a young couple where it is alleged by the parents of a minor girl

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Unsubstantiated criminal proceeding leading to acquittal amounts to cruelty

Patna High Court: Dismissing the appellant’s petition for the restitution of conjugal rights and upholding the decision of the Family Court, Buxar

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Directions issued to State Government for expeditious and effective investigation of missing persons

Rajasthan High Court: Disposing of a writ petition, a division bench comprising of A.K. Jain and Govind Mathur, JJ provided directions to

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Evidence of Police Witness acceptable only when it inspires confidence

Uttarakhand High Court: In an appeal relating to the conviction and sentence of an accused under Sections 307 and 149 Indian Penal

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Lafarge Ltd. not liable to pay import duty for the long conveyer belt system for it’s 100% export oriented unit

Meghalaya High Court: Disposing of a petition, the Division Bench comprising of Prafulla Pant C.J. and S.R. Sen, J. the Court refused

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Life sentence confirmed on basis of testimonies of minor children

Bombay High Court: Rejecting an appeal made by an accused challenging the conviction holding him guilty for murdering his wife, a division

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Wakf Tribunal has the jurisdiction over matters relating to, both, registered and unregistered Wakfs

Andhra Pradesh High Court- Deciding a case disputing the jurisdiction of the A.P. State Wakf Tribunal (Tribunal) in relation to the unregistered

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Fire arm license may be revoked or cancelled on the ground of pendency or registration of criminal case against the license holder

Allahabad high court: While answering the issue of jurisdiction of the authority concerned in impugned revocation and suspension, the Court held that

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Courts empowered to transfer investigation from police authorities to other investigating agencies even after submission of charge sheet

Allahabad High Court : Deciding the matter relating to transfer of investigation, the Court said that in order to do complete justice

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Merit list for Engineering Course (B. Tech) in JEE, 2014-15, to be prepared in accordance with Rule 11 of B. Tech (Regulation of Admission and Payment of Fees) Rules, 2013

Alumina Ferric or ‘Fitkari’ whether a salt or a chemical under the Tripura Value Added Tax Act, 2004, discussed

Dying declaration is relevant only when the cause of death is under enquiry

Non-compliance of directions not falling within the contemplated activities not to be considered as insubordination

Police and civil society must ensure that there is no danger to the life and liberty of the girl and boy living together / married of their own will

Unsubstantiated criminal proceeding leading to acquittal amounts to cruelty

Directions issued to State Government for expeditious and effective investigation of missing persons

Evidence of Police Witness acceptable only when it inspires confidence

Lafarge Ltd. not liable to pay import duty for the long conveyer belt system for it’s 100% export oriented unit

Life sentence confirmed on basis of testimonies of minor children

Wakf Tribunal has the jurisdiction over matters relating to, both, registered and unregistered Wakfs

Fire arm license may be revoked or cancelled on the ground of pendency or registration of criminal case against the license holder

Courts empowered to transfer investigation from police authorities to other investigating agencies even after submission of charge sheet

Wife’s weight gain and failure to disclose details of surgery prior to marriage are not grounds of cruelty

Agricultural land not to be acquired for non-agricultural purpose in order to avoid food crises

Termination simpliciter not stigmatic or punitive in nature

Scope of power of the Court under S.319 of CrPC explained

Liberal approach to grant permanent parole to a convict of 80 years of age

Bail already granted cannot be cancelled in a routine manner

CBI and State Government directed to check misappropriation of funds and mal-practices under MGNREGA