P&H HC | Commission reports are not adjudicatory in nature and have no binding force
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This writ petition was filed before the Bench of Rajan Gupta, J., where he addressed five writ
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All HC | Matter sent for consideration where students with valid admission not allowed to give examination
Allahabad High Court: Petitioner-institution claimed before the Bench of Ajay Bhanot, J. that nine students, who were admitted directly in the D.El.Ed./B.T.C.
Continue readingDel HC | Plea of debt being time barred becomes inconsequential where issuance of cheque gives rise to presumption of amount being due
Delhi High Court: The Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC holding it to be an abuse
Continue readingKer HC | Applicability of GST to amount collected by vehicle dealers, acting as agents of State, from purchasers – prima facie issue requiring deeper adjudication
Kerala High Court: The Bench of Dama Seshadri Naidu J. hearing a civil writ petition filed by a vehicle dealer granted an
Continue readingMegh HC | Accused under POCSO Act denied bail for harassing victim minor girl opining that there was reasonable apprehension of witness tampering
Meghalaya High Court: The Bench of H.S. Thangkhiew, J. hearing a bail application filed by an accused under Protection of Children from
Continue readingMadras HC | Case under S. 138 NI Act is maintainable against person who issues cheque even if loan is secured by Trust
Madras High Court: The Bench of M. Nimal Kumar, J. refused to quash proceedings pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate (III), Coimbatore.
Continue readingTri HC | No infirmity in order refusing to take cognizance of police report filed on basis of incomplete investigation
Tripura High Court: The Bench of S. Talapatra, J. dismissed a criminal revision petition challenging an order whereby the Sessions Court refused
Continue readingAll HC | State to re-examine matter in light of inclusion of Right to Education in the Constitution
Allahabad High Court: This petition was filed before a Bench of Ajay Bhanot, J., where the application for listing on grant-in-aid list
Continue readingMP HC | Court refuses to exercise writ jurisdiction in light of alternate remedy of appeal before STAT
Madhya Pradesh High Court: An application filed before a Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., by petitioner for grant of permit for the
Continue readingDel HC | Court refuses to exercise jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC where notice under S. 251 already framed
Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sunil Gaur, J. refused to invoke the inherent extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 482
Continue readingPat HC | Acceptance of affidavit of assets and liabilities – raises presumption of validity of elected candidate’s nomination
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Anjana Mishra, J. dismissed an appeal challenging election of a
Continue readingTri HC | Why is it so facile for NDPS accused to get bail: DGP to submit report on manner of investigation
Tripura High Court: Appalled at the shocking revelations made in a bail application, the Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ. asked for a
Continue readingGau HC | Retired government servant against whom judicial proceeding is pending – entitled to provisional pension only
Gauhati High Court: The Bench of Michael Zothankhuma, J. dismissed a civil writ petition filed by a retired government employee seeking full
Continue readingMadras HC | Unlawful for holder of cheque to fill date and amount in blank cheque beyond knowledge of accused; execution of cheque explained
Madras High Court: The Bench of M.V. Muralidharan, J. upheld the order of respondent’s acquittal for an offence punishable under Section 138 of
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SC| Appellant Courts should be careful while rejecting application for filing ‘crucial’ additional evidence
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the decision of the Allahabad High Court where it had rejected the application under Section
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SL CoA | Correctness of HS Code for ‘thalsukiri’ (palm sugar) yet to be decided; order based on incorrect HS Code quashed
Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka: This appeal was filed before a Bench of Mahinda Samayawardhena, J., to quash an order where
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Bom HC | New High Court Complex | Maha Government ordered to perform its legal obligation of providing large plot of land for new complex considering requirements of 22nd century
“Men come and go, but institutions must go on …” —Justice M.C. Chagla, former CJ, Bombay HC Bombay High Court: In an
Continue readingP&H HC| Presumption attached with registered Will with regard to its genuineness cannot be questioned before revenue authorities
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had approached the Court before a Bench of Augustine George Masih, J., challenging order passed by
Continue readingKer HC | Tahsildar, as the mutation granting authority, has no power to examine vexed issues of title
Kerala High Court: The Bench of Alexander Thomas, J. set aside an order passed by Tahsildar vide which petitioners’ request for transfer
Continue readingOrissa HC | Court decides legitimate occasion for allowing the application for additional evidence
Orissa High Court: The Bench of A.K. Rath, J., allowed a petition filed against the order of District Court rejecting the application
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