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Transfer in para military force could be considered on sympathetic grounds but final call rests with authorities

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. stated that the transfer in

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC explains law regarding disparagment through TV commercials while deciding dispute between Kwality Walls and Amul

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. partly allowed an appeal filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Infraction of right to hear the affected party makes a decision/ proceeding non est in the eyes of law: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari and S. Sujatha, JJ. dismissed a writ appeal assailing the order of

Case Briefs High Courts

Shortlisting of candidates for J&K Public Service Commission challenged

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J., issued a notice to the respondents

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Kerala HC directs State Sports Council to disburse funds to State Handball Adhoc Committee for participation in the National Handball Championships

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Sivaraman, J. allowed a civil writ petition filed by the Kerala Handball

Case Briefs High Courts

High Court gives directions and seeks report regarding drug de-addiction in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J., ordered for presentation of report

Case Briefs High Courts

Closure report not binding on trial court; cognizance of case not to be taken after filling of closure report without directing further investigation

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rekha Palli, J. declined to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Handcuffing of accused is no ground to eliminate evidence of recovery properly made

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ (as he then was) and M.S. Sonak, J. declined bail to

Case Briefs High Courts

Delay in disposal of cases and protraction of incarceration of prisoners is violation of Article 21

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. allowed an application whereby a

Case Briefs High Courts

Seeking information of organization under RTI Act cannot put question mark on integrity of employee

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu, JJ., allowed a petition made against

Case Briefs High Courts

Decisive factor for condonation of delay is not length of delay but sufficient and satisfactory explanation

Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.H. Vora, J. allowed the condonation of delay as the sufficient cause stands

Case Briefs High Courts

State to provide details as to how funds provided to improve education of students have been allocated

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. directed the respondents to submit

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict being sole bread-earner of family valid consideration to grant benefit of probation

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. disposed of a criminal revision petition by granting the benefit of

Case Briefs High Courts

Plying of vehicle in accordance with conditions of contract carriage permit cannot be obstructed by members of Auto Rickshaw Union: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and N. Anil Kumar, JJ. allowed a petition challenging the obstruction

Case Briefs High Courts

Prosecution can’t disown its witness unless declared hostile; ossification test comes into play only if documentary and other evidence doesn’t establish victim’s age

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre and S.M. Modak, JJ. allowed a set of criminal appeals filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

Witness may lie but not the circumstances; charges against accused dropped for lack of evidence

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sinha and Ifaqat Ali Khan, JJ. dismissed the appeal as the applicant failed

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Pakistan anti-corruption court sentences former PM Nawaz Sharif to seven years rigorous imprisonment for owning disproportionate assets

Judge Accountability Court- II, Islamabad: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Muhammad Arshad Malik, J. sentenced former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Case Briefs High Courts

Court not to act as expert in education matters; candidature shall be better judged by respective authorities: Jharkhand HC

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. dismissed a petition as it was out of their domain

Case Briefs High Courts

Bail granted as chargesheet in FIR under Section 304-II IPC not submitted within 60 days

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. allowed a bail application holding that the petitioner was entitled to