Mandatory for Court to give death penalty on commission of offence of aggravated robbery
Supreme Court of Zambia: This appeal was filed before a 3-Judge Bench comprising of Hamaundu, Kajimanga and Chinyama, JJS., where trial court
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Presumption under Section 118 of NI Act may legally be inferred where signature on cheque admitted by accused
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of M.G. Giratkar, J. dismissed a revision petition filed against the judgment of Judicial
Continue readingCourt has minimal scope of interference under Section 34 of A&C Act where tribunal’s award based on findings of fact
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.K. Chawla and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. ruled that Single Judge of the High Court
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Interim measure suspending alleged person from practicing as attorney passed pending disciplinary enquiry
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: This appeal was filed before a 5-Judge Bench comprising of Zondi, JA.; Navsa ADP., Mbha,
Continue readingLetters sent to the State to be decided first where assessee was unable to file the online quarterly returns
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed this petition before a 2-Judge Bench of Ajay Kumar Mittal and Sudip Ahluwalia, JJ.,
Continue readingInter-caste or Intersect Marriage| Marriage is in no way connected to the service of a person: Meghalaya HC
“No authority can stop inter-caste or intersect marriage.” Meghalaya High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.R. Sen, J. allowed a
Continue readingPlaintiff who is a party to the sale deed and seeks declaration that the sale deed is void, shall pay the ad-valorem court fees
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J., dismissed the petition which challenged the order of the trial
Continue readingProvisions of SC/ST Act not applicable where FIR does not mention that applicant does not belong to SC/ST
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Narayan Singh Dhanik, J. partly allowed a petition as a prima facie case
Continue readingChief Judicial Magistrate is authorized to entertain applications under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramachandran, J. dismissed a civil writ petition calling into question the statutory
Continue readingCivil court has no jurisdiction to direct Commissioner of Police to organise training programme: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: While disposing of a petition, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Yogesh Khanna, J. set aside the directions given by
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Sri Lanka Supreme Court rules overnight dissolution of Parliament as unconstitutional
“Rule of Law dictates that every act that is not sanctioned by the law and every act that violates the law be
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2014 software engineer rape and murder case| Mere good behaviour of under-trial prisoner doesn’t absolve him of cruel act; death sentence confirmed
“It took me quite a long time develop the voice and now that I have it, I am not going to be
Continue readingQuantum of Maintenance granted should always be reasonable: J&K HC
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a petition filed to challenge the order of
Continue readingAppeal filed along with application for condonation of delay when dismissed is a decree within Section 2(2) CPC
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J., dismissed a writ petition challenging the order passed by the
Continue readingContinuation of proceedings in FIR even after settlement between parties is abuse of process of Court
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against in light
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Conviction for rape renders liability for punishment under Section 51 (2) of the Minimum Sentences Act
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa: This appeal was filed before a 5-Judge Bench comprising of Tshiqi, Swain and Dambuza, JJA.,
Continue readingSubsequent decision by authority cannot be used to deprive an employee from his rightful promotion benefits: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. seized of a civil writ petition pertaining to effective
Continue readingMan accused of raping daughter acquitted after his death in light of one-sided investigation and unfair trial
Delhi High Court: Observing the approach of the trial court to be wholly misdirected and erroneous, a Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K.
Continue readingOrder imposing penalty for illegal mining, passed without hearing the mining leaseholder, not sustainable under law: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ Dinesh Maheshwari and S. Sujatha, J. allowed a civil writ petition challenging the
Continue readingPerson accused of transacting commercial quantity of drug denied bail in view of serious allegations under NDPS Act: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Thomas, J. refused enlargement on bail of a person accused of transacting
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