Conviction set aside holding the findings by the trial court to be perverse
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath and Dr. H.B. Prabhakara Sastry, JJ., decided a criminal appeal filed under
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Convict released on probation of good conduct
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The order modifying the sentence of respondents-convicts passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge wherein he directed
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Demand of illegal gratification has to be proved by clinching evidence
Gujarat High Court: The order of acquittal passed by the trial court in favor of the accused was upheld by a Single
Continue readingOffence under S. 138 NIA to be compounded upon agreement to that effect between parties, subject to conditions
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., disposed of a petition seeking
Continue readingWork-charge employees with more than 5 years of continuous service against one post have a right of consideration of their services in permanent (regular) establishment
High Court of Jharkhand: The Single Judge Bench comprising of S.N.Pathak, J., recently addressed a petition wherein the petitioner prayed for the
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Appellate Officer under Section 9 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 is not a persona designate but a pre-existing judicial authority
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to whether the order passed by the City Civil Court in exercise of power under Section
Continue readingSeparate sentences under Ss. 354/354-A and 451 IPC are not called for, where accused is also convicted under S. 10 POCSO
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of S.P. Garg, J., disposed of a criminal appeal
Continue readingInformation about disciplinary proceedings by CBI against it’s officers is not information relating to ‘human rights violation’ under first proviso to S. 24(1), RTI Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., allowed a petition before it,
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 11]: State is treating people like they are a flock of sheep: Gopal Subramanium
On the 11th Day of the Aadhaar Hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium resumed his arguments before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ
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Mandate of S. 42 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act explained
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee and Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, JJ., wherein the order
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Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 cannot override State Debt Relief Acts on subject of relief from agricultural indebtedness
Supreme Court: Upholding the constitutional validity of Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Bench of RF Nariman and Navin
Continue readingDecision of trial court set aside due to its failure to notice doubts in prosecution case
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Malimath and H.B. Prabhakar Sastry, JJ., decided a criminal application filed under Section
Continue readingBail denied in the interest of society
Allahabad High Court: A miscellaneous bail application was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Suneet Kumar, J., wherein the Court
Continue readingMatters requiring extensive fact finding cannot be adjudicated under Art. 226
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
Continue readingSuspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof
Chhattisgarh High Court: An appeal against the order of acquittal filed by the State was decided by a Division Bench comprising of
Continue readingDenial of boarding flight due to overbooking does not limit any consumer redressal action preferred by aggrieved
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., disposed of a petition before it impugning para 3.2 of
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Adverse presumption is drawn against the party that fails to produce the best evidence
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Dipankar Datta and Debi Prosad Dey, JJ., wherein the
Continue readingCheques sent to handwriting expert to allow accused to prove his defence
Orissa High Court: A petition under Section 482 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of S.K. Sahoo, J.,
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Powers under S. 482 CrPC have no limits
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482
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Cauvery Water Dispute: Karnataka gets additional 14.75 TMC of water in light of availability of groundwater in Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court: Deciding the Cauvery Water Dispute that reportedly travels beyond 100 years, the bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Amitava Roy
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