P&H HC | Court refuses to interfere in the matter where detenue lawfully detained
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed the Criminal writ petition before a Bench of Inderjit Singh, J. under Article 226
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Ori HC | Application for additional evidence can be considered at the time of hearing of appeal
Orissa High Court: The Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J. allowed the application filed for challenging the order of the District Court
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Guj HC | Benefit of doubt to be extended, if different opinions arise from the same set of facts and evidence
Gujarat High Court: A Bench of S.G. Shah, J. partly allowed an appeal which confirmed the conviction of the appellants but reduced the
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CAT Chairman cannot stay the proceedings pending before a larger bench of High Court
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the powers of the Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), the Bench of R. Banumathi
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Bom HC | DNA report can be challenged only on ground of tampering with accused’s blood sample at any stage
Bombay High Court: The Bench of V.M. Deshpande, J. dismissed an appeal challenging the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge whereby the
Continue readingDel HC | No vicarious liability on ‘Non-Executive Nominee Director’ for dishonour of cheque unless he is shown to be at company’s helm of affairs
Delhi High Court: The Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. interfered with the impugned order passed by Metropolitan Magistrate and quashed the summon issued
Continue readingPat HC | Court cannot exercise jurisdiction in a matter where departmental proceedings are pending against employee and no final order has been given therein
Patna High Court: The Bench of Madhuresh Prasad, J. dismissed a civil writ petition filed by an employee against whom disciplinary proceedings
Continue readingP&H HC | Person governed by one set of rules and regulations cannot claim benefit of promotion under another rule
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The petition was filed before a Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu, JJ. against
Continue readingMP HC | Anticipatory bail granted where FIR under Section 498-A IPC filed after divorce suit
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The application was filed before the Bench of S.C. Sharma, J. under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code
Continue readingOri HC | Accused acquitted for dowry and domestic violence over vague charges
Orissa High Court: The Bench of Akshaya Kumar Mishra, J. acquitted the accused by setting aside the order of the Sessions Court
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – January 2019
TOP STORIES Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code upheld in entirety The provisions contained in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 pass the constitutional
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ECJ | Austrian legislation grating certain employees a day’s holiday on Good Friday held detrimental to other employees
European Court of Justice (ECJ): The Bench comprising of K. Lenaerts, President; R. Silva de Lapuerta, Vice-President; J.C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, A. Prechal, C. Toader and C. Lycourgos (Rapporteur),
Continue readingBom HC | Issues of constitutionality of a statute not to be decided for mere academic purpose
Bombay High Court at Goa: The Division Bench of M.S. Sonak & Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ. dismissed a set of petitions holding that
Continue readingKer HC | State Election Commission cannot pass interim order in a proceeding pending under S. 4 of Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act
Kerala High Court: The Bench of Shaji P. Chaly, J. hearing a civil writ petition pertaining to a no-confidence motion filed against President
Continue readingDel HC | Interim maintenance to wife and minor child can be awarded under Domestic Violence Act on basis of ‘notional income’ of husband
Delhi High Court: The Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a husband’s petition filed against the order of Metropolitan Magistrate as confirmed by
Continue readingAll HC | Tehsildar has no jurisdiction to issue direction to SHO in matter of civil nature
Allahabad High Court: The writ petition was filed before a Division Bench of Abhinava Upadhya and Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, JJ. where
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MP HC | Death sentence confirmed in case of rape of 4 year old girl; held a rarest of the rare case
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The criminal appeal was filed before a Division Bench of P.K. Jaiswal and Anjuli Palo, JJ. by the
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HP HC | Complaint alleging irregularities not sufficient for suspension from elected office
Himachal Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. disposed of the petition allowing the
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Erstwhile Directors of corporate debtor must be given the resolution plans for attending CoC meetings
Supreme Court: The Bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ, yet again dealing with an issue relating to the Insolvency and
Continue readingTri HC | Corroboration of testimony of child witness is a rule of prudence and nothing more; deposition by child witness after 22 years admitted
Tripura High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, CJ and Arindam Lodh, J. admitted the deposition of the prosecution witness
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