bar on travel abroad due to pending disciplinary proceedings
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There is nothing in the Passport Act which even remotely suggests that pendency of disciplinary or vigilance proceedings would stand as an absolute bar for grant of passport.”

Dominus litis
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The plaintiff being dominus litis cannot be forced to implead someone against whom he does not specifically seek any relief. It goes without saying that if he has chosen not to, he does so at his own risk.”

Trial Court must decree settlement after mediation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The disputes between the neighbours relating to the easementary rights are clearly mentioned as being suitable for mediation.”

Orissa High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Scheme requires submission of two co-prisoners’ certificates as incarceration proof, however, the petitioner was able to submit only one affidavit from a co-prisoner. The Court accepted the same as sufficient proof of the petitioner’s claim.

Orissa High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The investigating agency, if it feels necessary for the purpose of interrogation, can seek remand of the accused whilst he is in custody in connection with the previous case and if such order granting remand is passed, it would no longer be open to the accused to seek anticipatory bail, but he can seek regular bail.”