Schools in J&K directed to set up committees for creating awareness towards child abuse issues
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: A division bench comprising of Badar Durrez Ahmed, CJ., and Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., recently dealt
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Principles to be considered while deciding a bail petition discussed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
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Notice issued to Union Ministry and Drugs Controller General over reported sale of millions of unapproved antibiotics in India
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that millions of
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Enforcement of an award can be filed anywhere in the country where such decree can be executed; No transfer required
Supreme Court: The bench of J. Chelameswar and SK Kaul, JJ held that the enforcement of an award through its execution can
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Google penalized for abusing its predominance to create a ‘Search Bias’ being limited and not rooted to Universal Results and Common units
Competition Commission of India: In the order passed by a bench comprising of Mr. Devender Kumar Sikri (Chairperson), Mr. S.L. Bunker (Member),
Continue readingThe Court, in exercise of writ jurisdiction, should not ignore a condition imposed by law for entertaining an appeal
Allahabad High Court: A civil writ petition was dismissed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ram Surat Ram Maurya, J., on
Continue readingMere casual allegations are not sufficient to constitute an offence under S. 498-A IPC
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC,
Continue readingPrima facie discrepancies surrounding appointment valid grounds to direct inquiry
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J., disposed of a writ petition before it. The petitioner, an
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 10]: My primary status is that of a citizen, not of an Aadhaar Card holder: Kapil Sibal
As the final hearing in the Aadhaar matter approached it’s 10th day, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal concluded his submissions before the 5-judge bench
Continue readingIf prosecution has already examined a substantial number of witnesses, a comment on the worth of the witnesses is improper
High Court of Jharkhand: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Chandrashekhar, J., recently dealt with a bail petition wherein he held that
Continue readingSummons to be ensured to have been served, and appearance therein avoided intentionally before starting criminal proceedings
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.P. Garg, J., dismissed a criminal leave petition before it, preferred by the
Continue readingObserving ‘Padmaavat’ as a glorious tribute to Rajputana culture, FIRs quashed
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali seeking to quash the FIR filed under Sections
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Circumstantial evidence should exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a criminal appeal
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NHRC seeks factual report from Defence Ministry on allegations of human rights violations of armed forces by stone pelters in Jammu and Kashmir
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a complaint requesting its intervention for an appropriate
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A major girl is free to marry anyone or live with anyone she likes
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition, wherein FIR registered against the
Continue readingEntertainment tax on ‘Bangalore Fashion Week’ justified
Karnataka High Court: In the order passed by Dr. Vineet Kothari, J., addressed the writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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S. 17 CPC envisages a suit being instituted in one of the several courts within whose jurisdiction properties may be situated
Calcutta High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., wherein the orders of
Continue readingAdjudicatory proceeds arising out of arbitration liable to be dismissed where settlement reached by way of mediation
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, Actg. CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., disposed of an appeal under
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Gauhati High Court: A criminal appeal filed under Section 374 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Hitesh
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Right to open justice flows from a right to fair and open trial : Inherent jurisdiction to pass postponement orders lies only with ‘courts of record’
Bombay High Court: In the order passed by Revati Mohite Dere, J. addressed two criminal petitions filed challenging the jurisdiction of the
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