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Criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC if the offence is not of grave nature and personal dispute is amicably settled between parties: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. invoked its extraordinary powers under Section 482 of the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Puducherry Assembly| Concurrence of CM not required for Center to nominate member to Legislative Assembly of UTs

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. dismissed a set of appeals filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

When the position is admitted and clear then to give an opportunity of hearing or tendering explanation shall be an idle formality which is not necessary

Meghalaya High Court: A Division Judge Bench of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ., H.S. Thangkhiew, J., dismissed a writ appeal filed against the

Case Briefs High Courts

“Suspicion, howsoever strong, does not partake the character of proof” – Suspicion in the matter of appointment not a ground to deny salary: Patna HC

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. quashed an office order denying payment of salary to

Case Briefs High Courts

“Irrational, incongruous and bordering on facetiousness”:Petition dismissed challenging collegium recommendations, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Judges cases and basic structure doctrine

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and Devan Ramachandran, JJ. seized of a rather bewildering appeal primarily

Case Briefs High Courts

Road being used since decades cannot be denied access to even if there is alternate route available: Gujarat HC

Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.J. Desai, J. denied a writ petition under Articles 14, 16, 226 and

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC comes to rescue of 150 medical students; State Medical University directed to take decision on providing affiliation to Medical Institute

Supreme Court: The 2-Judge Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and M.R. Shah, JJ. addressed a grievance of the students of 1st year

Case Briefs High Courts

An order of preventive detention cannot be passed against a person who is already in police custody

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Rashid Ali Dar, J., allowed a petition filed against the order of respondent

Case Briefs High Courts

Authorities instructed to construct retaining wall by PWD to protect house of petitioner: Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, ACJ and Sandeep Sharma, J. directed the authorities to take necessary

Case Briefs High Courts

Cause of action in probate of will is continuing in nature – limitation starts from the date hindrance is posed to legatee of bequeathed property

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Prabhat Kumar Jha, J. while hearing a civil writ petition held that in

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

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Cases of carriage by air — question of limitation should be decided in accordance with Carriage By Air Act, 1972

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Member Bench of Dr S.M. Kantikar, Presiding Member, Dinesh Singh, Member, dismissed a revision

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court | TRAI and TDSAT to determine preliminary issues before CCI can decide competition issue

Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of Bombay High Court

Case Briefs High Courts

Revenue Courts must not adjudicate rights pertaining to immovable property once the lis in relation thereto is seized of by a civil court: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of G. Narendar, J. hearing a civil writ petition set aside the order of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018; directs setting up of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complexes in all district courts

“In search of truth, he plays that sacred role of the sun, which eliminates the darkness of ignorance and illuminates the face

Case Briefs High Courts

Desertion| Wife joining job at some other place than her matrimonial home is not desertion

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Goutam Bhaduri, J. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the lower

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court allows termination of pregnancy for minor rape victim carrying 22-week old foetus

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakru, J. allowed the termination of pregnancy of a minor whose fetus

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PIL seeking change in ‘early morning school timings as it disturbs sleep of young students and affects their health’, dismissed: Patna HC

Patna High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mukesh R. Shah CJ and Ashutosh Kumar, J. junked a Public Interest Litigation seeking

Case Briefs High Courts

Wife of deceased nephew of senior citizen, who inherits property gifted by senior citizen to her husband, obliged to maintain such senior citizen

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramachandran, J. granted relief to a helpless senior citizen holding that the

Case Briefs High Courts

Blacklisting for 3 years from participating in tender reduced to 18 months on balancing of circumstances: Madhya Pradesh HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Atul Sreedharan, J., against the order passed by

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Right to begin’ under Order 18 Rule 1 CPC can be given to defendant under certain circumstances

Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.K. Rath, J., dismissed the petition under Article 227 of the Constitution which